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 Children’s Horticultural Show Sunday 22nd June 2008

The entries for Parwich School Poster Competition were displayed on Sunday in the Memorial Hall. This year’s theme was ‘a Parwich garden’. The entries were excellent, rivalling the real gardens for colour and profusion. In the 7 yrs and under section first prize went to Lexie L, second to Lauren M and third to Jacob B. In the 8yrs and over section first prize went to Tamara D, second to Georgia G and third to Bertie L. Thank you to the School for supporting this, and to Carolyn, Ruby and Jean for judging it.

The Children’s Show was very well supported, with a most impressive range of entries. The Show tables and drawings as a whole are well worth visiting, with the miniature gardens and animals made out of fruit and vegetables being of an exceptionally high standard. Well done to all who entered. If possible the standard was even higher than last year, perhaps helped by a very wet Saturday, keeping the children indoors. Thank you to Alan for judging the geraniums, which this year were supplied by Wyaston Nursery, and to Rita for judging the rest.

Rita said: “I found the Children’s Show most enjoyable. It was a really hard task picking a winner as everyone had put such a lot of effort and hard work into their entries. I was amazed at the high standard and imagination the children had. To me everyone was a winner! I also would like to thank the Horticultural Society for my flowers; it was a nice surprise and a lovely ending to my day.”

Also a particular thank you to Ann for ensuring the smooth and impartial running of the Show and to Flo for all the recording and tallying of results and points.

A good range of children won prizes in each class, with one outstandingly successful entrant in the 7yrs and under (it is just as well the judge does not know whose entry is which). It was heartening also to see more children entering the 12 to 16yr age group, this year; let’s hope the trend continues.

The trophies were awarded as follows:

Ella Hopkinson Cup
(for the geraniums grown by children at Stepping Stones and Parwich School)
7yrs and under won by Jack B
8yrs and over won by Elizabeth B

Kath & Cliff Goldstraw Cup
(for best picture in show)
Won by Emily P

Matthews Cup
(for most points in each age group)
7yrs and under won by Emily P
8 to 11yrs won by Elizabeth B
11 to 16ys won by Kerry A & William B

Compton-Inglefield Cup
(for most points in Show)
Won by Emily P

The full results of the Show are as follows:

7 Yrs and under

1. Decorate a potato: 1st Emily P, 2nd Bethany F, 3rd Benjamin P
2. Vase of flowers: 1st Bethany F, 2nd Jacob B, 3rd Emily P
3. Arrangement of flowers: 1st Emily P, 2nd Lexie L, 3rd Amy G
4. Painting of a tree: 1st Emily P, 2nd Bethany F, 3rd Lexie L
5. Miniature garden on a plate: 1st Emily P, 2nd Dan S, 3rd Hollie F
6. Animal, using fruit or vegetables: 1st Emily P, 2nd James B, 3rd Jacob B
7. Geranium(Parwich School & Stepping Stones): 1st Jacob B, 2nd Eryk A, 3rd Freya N

8 - 11 Yrs

8. Decorate a potato: 1st Charlotte Br, 2nd Kirstin B, 3rd Jack G
9. Vase of flowers: 1st Harriet Buckley, 2nd Elizabeth B, 3rd Tom S
10. Arrangement of flowers: 1st Tom S, 2nd Elizabeth B, 3rd Kirsten B
11. Painting of a tree: 1st Charlotte B, 2nd Tom S, 3rd Harriet B
12. Miniature garden on a plate: 1st Josh S, 2nd Elizabeth B, 3rd Tom S
13. Animal, using fruit or vegetables: 1st Lucy D, 2nd Elizabeth B, 3rd Charlotte B
14. Geranium(Parwich School): 1st Elizabeth B, 2nd Gabriella B, 3rd Harriet B

12 - 16 Yrs

15. Decorate a potato: 1st Kerry A, 2nd William B, 3rd Rannoch L
16. Vase of flowers: 1st William B, 2nd Rannoch L, 3rd Kerry A
17. Arrangement of flowers: 1st Heather H, 2nd Sam H, 3rd Rannoch L
18. Painting of a tree: 1st William B, 2nd Rannoch L, 3rd Kerry A
19. Miniature garden on a plate: 1st Kerry A, 2nd Sam H, 3rd Heather H
20. Animal, using fruit or vegetables: 1st Heather H, 2nd Sam H, 3rd Rannoch L

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