Bumper show 'brightest ever'

With about 350 entries at Saturday's event, St Mary's Church, in Church Road, was awash with spring flowers.

Also vying for the judges' favour were home produce items such as jams, cakes and chutneys, as well as handicrafts, paintings and pot plants.

Vic Hind, chairman of Rickmansworth Horticultural Society, said: "It was a bumper show."

Among the winners was Beryl Carpenter, who won the highest number of points and the prize for best decorative flower arrangement. Ted Cakebread took home the award for best flower Special Award Section A Best exhibit: Special Prize: Ted Cakebread.

Exhibitor with highest number of points: classes 1-12: Dawe Cup: Beryl Carpenter.

Section B Best exhibit: Special prize: Beryl Carpenter Winner: class 31: Venning Bowl: Elisabeth Browning.

Exhibitor with highest number of points: classes 24-30: Pinney Cup: Beryl Carpenter.

Section C Exhibitor with highest number of points: Special Trophy: Carole Brackley.

Section D Best exhibit: Yvonne Gibson Cup: Hannah Stamper.

Section E Best exhibit: classes 52-57: Maddox Prize: A. Hosking.

Best exhibit: classes 58-63: Maddox Prize: R. Hosking.

Section F Best exhibit: Special Prize: John Brackley.

Section H.

Best exhibit: Special Prize: Pat Davies.

Section A: Floral Classes Daffodil, trumpet: one stem: 1 Peter Mazillias; 2 Beryl Carpenter; 3 Vic Hind Daffodils, trumpet: three stems, one vase: 1 Teddy Cakebread; 2 Ron Davies; 3 Vic Hind Daffodils, double: three stems, one vase: 1 Beryl Carpenter; 2 Vic Hind; 3 Teddy Cakebread.

Daffodil, small cupped: one stem: 1 Vic Hind; 2 Beryl Carpenter; 3 Ron Davies Daffodil, large cupped: one stem: 1 Beryl Carpenter; 2 Peter Mazillias; 3 Vic Hind.

Daffodils, small cupped: three stems, one vase: 1 Vic Hind; 2 Teddy Cakebread; 3 Ron Davies.

Daffodils, large cupped: three stems, one vase: First: Beryl Carpenter; Second: Peter Mazillias; Third Margaret Smith.

Daffodils, poeticus type: three stems, one vase: 1 Ron Davies; 2 Joanna Swan.

Daffodils, any other type: three stems, one vase: 1 Peter Mazillias; 2 Beryl Carpenter; 3 Andy Rogers.

Tulip: one: 1 Andy Rogers; 2 Ron Davies; 3 Kate Panton.

Tulips, one or more varieties: three stems, one vase: 1 Andy Rogers; 2 Eileen Srickland; 3Kate Panton.

Tulips, single: three stems, one vase:1 Vic Hind; 2 Eileen Strickland; 3 Andy Rogers.

Pansies */or violas: five blooms in moss, sand etc., one bowl or pan: 1 Z. Winwood; 2 Andy Rogers.

Wallflowers: one vase: 1 Beryl Carpenter; 2 Beryl Parker; 3 Audrey Hind.

Polyanthus, cut blooms: five stems, one bowl or vase: 1 Audrey Hind; 2 Teddy Cakebread; 3 John Brackley.

Primulas, cut blooms outdoor grown: five stems, one bowl or vase: 2 Andy Rogers; 3 Beryl Parker Spring flowers: mixed, outdoor grown, any container: 1 Z Winwood; 2 Beryl Parker; 3 Andy Rogers.

Camellia, single or double: three blooms, any container: 1 Beryl Parker; 2 John Brackley; 3 Audrey Hind.

Flowering shrubs, mixed: one vase: 1 Z Winwood; 2 Beryl Parker; 3 Audrey Hind.

Flowers, bulbous, cut: one bowl: 1 Beryl Carpenter; 2 Beryl Parker.

Hyacinths, cut blooms: three stems: 1 Vic Hind; 2 Beryl Carpenter.

Hyacinth: one cut specimen bloom: First: Bernard Dawkins: Second: Vic Hind; Third: Beryl Carpenter Best exhibit section A: Teddy Cakebread Section B: Decorative Classes Spring flowers, any foliage:arranged in a basket: 1 B Carpenter.

Daffodils, any foliage: arranged for frontal effect, any container: 1 B Carpenter. 2 J Brackley. 3 A Hind.

Mixed flowers, any foliage: all round effect, any container: 1 Z Winwood. 2 S Harrington. 3 E Browning.

Miniature arrangement of flowers: not to exceed 102mm/4in. in any direction, any container: 1 B Carpenter.

Exhibit depicting a song or book title: 1 B Carpenter. 2 S Harrington.

Pot-et-fleur: 1 S Harrington. 2 T Cakebread.

Arrangement of no more than five blooms, any plant material: 1 J Brackley 2 B Carpenter.

Floral arrangement: any container, this class is for novices only. (Members only) 1 E Browning.

Best exhibit section B: 1 B Carpenter.

Section C: Domestic Classes Marmalade:one jar: 1 V Panton. 2 J Davies. 3 H Stamper.

Lemon curd: one jar: 1 H Stamper. 2 N Ayres. 3 J Davies.

Open top fruit tart: 2 C Brackley.

Scones, plain: five: 1 J Pearce. 2 J Davies. 3 C Brackley.

Small fancy cakes: five: 2 K Panton.

Rock cakes: five: 1 E Murray. 2 J Pearce. 3 J Davies.

Chocolate or coffee sandwich cake: iced: 1 C Brackley. 2 J Davies. 3 K Panton.

Loaf of bread: 1 J Davies. 2 P Davies.

Sausage rolls: short crust pastry, five: 1 C Brackley. 2 K Panton.

Pickled onions or shallots: one jar: 1 C Brackley. 2 K Muyle.

Chutney: one jar: 1 C Brackley. 2 K Moyle.

Wine, dry, home-made:one bottle: 1 B Parker. 2 V Hind. 3 K Moyle.

Wine, sweet, home-made: one bottle: 1 K Moyle. 2 V Hind. 3 B Parker.

Section D: Handicraft Classes An item: hand knitted: 1 J Davies. 2 M Down. 3 C Brackley.

An item: hand or machine sewn: 2 C Brackley. 3 E Murray.

A piece of tapestry or cross-stitch: 1 H Stamper. 2 E Browning.

Soft toy: can be knitted: 1 C Brackley.

A painting by the exhibitor: any medium: 1 J Patching. 2 M Holt. 3 Z Winwood.

A piece of hand embroidery: 1 E Browning. 2 H Stamper.

A crochet item: 3 E Browning.

Best exhibit section D: H Stamper.

Section E: Junior Members' Class Under 10 years of age Drawing or painting: any materials, not to exceed 508mm/20in. x 457mm/18in. unframed. May be computer aided.

1 Georgina Browning, 2 Alexandra Browning (7), 3 Hannah Longman Decorated Face Mask.

1 A. Hosking, 2 Georgina Browning, 3 Alexandra Browning.

Flowers, any kind: arranged in a favourite toy, size not to exceed 229m/9in. in width. 1 Alexandra Brunning, 2 Georgina Browning.

Egg: Decorated 1 A. Hosking, 2 Georgina Davies, 3 Georgina Browning.

Miniature garden: arranged on a dinner plate 1 Georgina Davies, 2 Alexandra Browning, 3 Georgina Browning.

Best Exhibit Section E Under 10 years: Miss A. Hosking.

10 - 15 Years Inclusive Jam tarts: short pastry, three: 1 Helen Davies.

Flowers, miniature arrangment: not to exceed 102mm/4in. in any direction, any container: 1. Helen Davies.

Greetings Card: may be computer aided: 1 Sarah Pearce, 2 Rachael Hoskins, 3 Helen Davies.

Sweets, home-made: 1 Sarah Pearce.

An item of handicraft: any material: 1 R. Hosking, 2 Sarah Pearce.

Best Exhibit Section E 10-15 years: Miss R. Hosking.

Section F: Pot Plant Classes Cactus or Succulent: one specimen pot: 1 John Brackley Second, 2 Beryl Parker, 3 Teddy Cakebread.

Collection Cacti &/or Succulents: on area not exceeding 609mm/24in. x 609mm/24in: 1 John Brackley.

Primulas, indoor grown: one pot: 2 J. Patching, 3 Betty Patching.

Plant: any size pot - excluding shrubs: 1 Beryl Parker, 2 John Brackley, 3 Teddy Cakebread.

Plant: any size pot - including shrubs: 1 Beryl Parker, 2 Teddy Cakebread.

Three plants - foliage: three pots any size: 1 Teddy Cakebread, 2 Beryl Parker.

A planted Container: planted by exhibitor: 1 Vic Hind, 2 Jack Patching.

One foliage plant: pot not to exceed 90mm/3 1/2in. diameter: 1 Teddy Cakebread, 2 Beryl Parker.

One foliage plant: pot not to exceed 152mm/6in. diameter: 1 Teddy Cakebread, 2 Beryl Parker.

One flowering plant: pot not to exceed 90mm/ 3 1/2in. diameter: 1 Ken Moyle, 2 Teddy Cakebread, 3 Beryl Parker.

One flowering plant: pot not to exceed 152mm/6in diameter.: 1 Ken Moyle, 2 Teddy Cakebread, 3 Beryl Parker.

One fern: pot not to exceed 152mm/6in. diameter: 1 Teddy Cakebread.

Best Exhibit Section F: John Brackley.

Section G: Novices' Classes.

Flowering shrubs, mixed one vase: 1 Mrs Elizabeth Browning.

Section H: Photographic Classes Photograph: A winter scene: 1 John Brackley, 2 Bernard Dawkins, 3 Carol Brackley.

Photograph: Spring in the garden: 1 Pat Davies, 2 Ted Cakebread, 3 Elizabeth Browning.

Photograph: Wild life 1 Ron Davies, 2 Ted Cakebread, 3 Pat Davies.

Photograph: Autumn colour 1 John Fardon, 2 Ken Moyle, 3 Ted Cakebread.

Photograph: A water scene: 1 Pip Jacobs, 2 Ken Moyle, 3 Joan Fardon.

Photograph: Steps: 1 Pat Davies, 2 Ken Moyle, 3 Carol Brackley.