Weather fails to deter exhibitors at annual show
From the archive, first published Thursday 21st Mar 2002.
The daffodils were blooming at Grade-Ruan Spring Flower Show despite easterly gales doing their best to flatten potential exhibits earlier in the week.
The flowers were on display alongside a host of other entries at the village hall in Ruan Minor for the annual event, which was opened this year by local GP Dr Robert Edgerley.
Among the exhibitors was 91-year-old Cyril Roberts, who won first prize for his exotic entry in the pot plant section.
There was also success for local youngster William Drysdale, who was awarded a special medal for his impressive entry in the computer graphics class.
Show secretary Cynthia Pickering said organisers were pleased to be only a handful of entries down on the previous year.
"Because of the awful weather we did not expect as many exhibits so we were very pleased," she said.
"The weather on the day was wonderful and a nice lot of people came to have a look round."
Awards
Most points in show, Tony Girling; most points by a newcomer (male and female awards), G Fox and Pam Roberts; most points daffodils, Rex Bray; most points daffodils (Grade-Ruan resident), Pam Roberts; most points cut flowers and foliage, Tony Girling; most points pot plants, Tony Girling; most points floral art, Lindley Wilks; best Easter/spring themed arrangement, Julia Nunn; best miniature arrangement, Sylvia Sullivan; most points art and photography, Barry Sherlock; children's open classes: most points under 8yrs, Tommy Phillips; most points 8-11yrs, Jamie Pascoe and Sophie Goldsack; Grade-Ruan schoolchildren: most points in the section, Jack Glover, Jamie Pascoe and Sarah Holt; medals awarded to Jack Glover, James Green, Jamie Pascoe, Catherine Wilson, Sarah Holt and Peter Wood.
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