Michael's perfect produce takes honours at Cotherstone show

IT was an afternoon to remember for Michael Hedley as he carried off ten trophies at the Cotherstone produce show.

His collection of four different vegetables not only won the WS Hodgson & Co Ltd Shields for its class, it was also judged best exhibit in the vegetable section to take the Harry and Dorothy Siswick Shield.

Mr Hedley also picked up the awards for most points in vegetable and flower sections, his vase of seven dahlias being judged best of the floral entries.

Organisers said entries were slightly down on last year, due mainly to a drop in the number of entries in the photography section.

The show is also one of the main fundraising activities of the year for the village hall and all involved in organising the event were thanked for their efforts.




Trophy winners:

WS Hodgson & Co Ltd Shield for four different kinds of vegetables; Tankard for three onions from seed; The Bill Nixon Rose Bowl for four tomatoes; the Nan Hamilton Memorial Vase for three spikes of gladioli; the Oughtred Wodencroft trophy for one vase of seven dahlias; Tankard for three spray chrysanthemums; the Joe Watson Shield for most points in the vegetable section; the Frank and Olwen Bainbridge Plate for most points in the flower section; the Harry and Dorothy Siswick Shield for best vegetable exhibit and the Jim and Dreda Forster Perpetual Trophy for best flower exhibit: Michael Hedley.

Ramsey Cup for best single potato and Rose bowl for a single rose: Roy Siswick.

Lathbury Cup for six pods of green peas; Julia Whitburn Cup for six pods of runner beans; A Thorn Shield for two round beetroot; Lingford Cup for four asters: Barry Watson.

Wilf Raine Cup for a vase of seven sweet peas: Richard Hunton.

Mrs E M Thomas Cup for flower arrangement “pick and mix”; Nancy Pleasants trophy for most points in home produce: Claire Williams.

WI Cup for best lemon curd: Jenny Watson.

Hannah Iceton Rose bowl for best gingerbread: Muriel Lamb.

Gentleman's Baking Cup for lemon drizzle cake: Kieren Goldsborough.

Ladies Cup for best chocolate cake: Millie Swinburn.

Teesdale Cup – photography local landmarks: Alison Lamb. Cotherstone Plate – photography “In the Garden”: Ann Thorn.

Kennedy Cup – under five paper plate face: Penny Green.

Coronation Cup for painting, collage or drawing: Libby Forsyth.

Bellwood and Hinchcliffe Trophy for flowers in a jam jar: Robert Whiting.

Peggy Nixon Rose bowl for animal made from fruit and veg: Charlie Whitburn.

Kelvin Thompson Cup for most points in art and design: Janet Love.

Glen View Bowl for most points in photography: joint winners Ann Thorn and Alison Lamb.

Lancelands Challenge Cup for most points in children’s section: Kitty Goldsborough.

Dorothy and Allen Christon Vase for best exhibit in home produce: Rachel Goldsborough (quiche).

The Weatherby House Bowl for best exhibit in photography: Dave Bishton (“Happy Days”).

Secretary’s Cup for best exhibit in children’s section: Fleur Bishton.