Stunning afternoon of floral fun in East Preston

The East Preston and Kingston Horticultural Society hosted its annual summer show at the village hall, in Sea Road, last week, with the rain just about holding off.

Primrose Buckley, show secretary, said: “We didn’t have so many people this year but the displays were all of really good quality.

“It was a very successful show. We did have a few drops of rain but everyone thought it was going to be much worse. So it was a relief this was all we had.”

Results – Hanson Challenge Cup: Patrick Sims; Silver Challenge Bowl: Amanda O’Shea; Children’s Cup and Medhurst Trophy: Anya Van Nes; Silver Salver: Patrick Sims; Ray Brown Memorial Cup and David Mackenzie Thorowgood Memorial Cup: David Stubbings; Beloe Cup, Best Dahlia by an East Preston or Kingston resident, Jenkins’ Cup and British Fuchsia Society Spoon: Colin Crayne; Cactus Cup: David Stubbings; Floral Vase: Coral Cook; Behar Cup: Margaret Moores; Royal Horticultural Society Banksian Medal: Amanda O’Shea; Howard Challenge Cup: Patrick Sims; Ladies’ Challenge Cup: Celia Buckley; Cookery Cup: Diana Buckley; Doris Jenkins’ Cup for Best Chutney: Alison Wilkinson; Photography Cup: Celia Buckley.

Worshipful Company of Gardeners’ certificate winners – best flower and best vegetable: Christine Fry; best fruit: Patrick Sims and best flower arrangement: Eva Sargent.

Other first prize winners included: Derek Pidgeon, Sue Baldock, Sarah Hill, Primrose Buckley, Wendy Baker, Jennifer Eaton, Joy Aldridge, Carol Longman, Yvonne Jones, John Rankin, Jane Lines, Mrs Stipic, Julie Knight, Joan Crane, Chloe Trimmer, Katie Hill, Janet Samwell, Ann Smith, Anne Walker and Robin Cook.