FETE, SHOW AND AWARDS
Introduction
After two years shielding from Covid it was great to be back again on the Village Green on Saturday August 13th. Show entries were down this year but the standard was very high. If you did not enter this year do think about taking part next year. You could be a winner
Our thanks again to our many supporters and friends who enabled all this to happen.
So many people were just so pleased that we were back again, and we look forward to welcoming you all again next year 2023.
Fete
Despite the heat, the Lutterworth Band were able to play under the trees, the Morris Dancers took to the arena which was very noble and gave of their very best.
Sadly the Silver Swans had to take the very wise decision not to perform this year due to the heat. Aunty Ange, our Caribbean folksinger was very popular.
The Punch and Judy and Magic Show were terrific, the Falconry and Willow Weaver were a delight along with the many varied stalls. Many people found the church appealing, both for refreshment, staying cooler, Calligraphy, Family History and a full church for Evensong sung so beautifully. The Baptist chapel had many visitors to their exhibition of Old Evington.
Food in the Village Hall supplied by the Community of Grace went down a treat, and both Tombola and Raffle produced many happy faces
Chris Hossack (Chair)
Show
Total show entries were down to 220 as compared with 370 in 2019.-A 40% drop Some sections eg cut flowers and fruit were reduced because of the recent drought
Similarly some classes in the vegetable section were adversely affected by the weather However there were sufficient overall entries for a good show with some outstanding exhibits – eg platinum jubilee cakes, handicrafts items.
Because of the extreme heat the front of the marquee was kept open and the display layout altered a little.
A big thank you to all our exhibitors, judges. and those who work behind the scenes.
Next year we should be back up to 300+ entries. Another report will appear in the Evington Echo.
John Pelmore (Show Organiser)
Awards
Presentation List for Show Prizes 2022
Section A: Children and young people:
Children aged 5 and under
A bird house, certificate and a medal for the child aged 5 or under with the most points in Section A
Winner: Aoife Burdett
Children aged 6 to 11 years
A robot kit and game, a certificate and the Co-op Cup for the child aged 6-11, with the most points in Section A.
Joint Winners: Esme and Ted Barnes
Section B: The Scarecrow Competition
Class 17
1st: Isobel Berndt
2nd: Tesco
Section Winners
(All receive a certificate for the most points gained in that section)
Section C: Floral Art – a voucher donated by The Village Fish bar and a pair of garden gloves
Winner: Janette Pearson
Section D: Cut Flowers – a voucher donated by Hunter’s Fish Bar, Downing Drive
Winners: Liz Siddons
The Gillian Farrow Memorial Cup is presented to the entrant with the most points in Section E: Pot Plants – a voucher donated by Bennett’s (Evington) Ltd
Winner: Emily Angrave
Section F: Fruit – a voucher donated by Bennett’s (Evington) Ltd
Winner: Jackie Newman
Section G: Vegetables – Bennett’s (Evington) Ltd voucher
Winner: A. Baker
Councillor O’Brien’s Cup is presented to the entrant with the most points in Section H: Bakery – Little Palace take-away voucher
Winner: Freda Neill
Councillor Johnson’s Cup is presented to the entrant with the most points in Section J: Preserves/Wine – a Voucher donated by The Village Fish bar and a pair of garden gloves
Winner: I. Berndt:
Councillor Bajaj’s Cup is presented to the entrant with the most points in Section K: Art – an art set donated by Mr and Mrs Gillain
Winner: Jack McConnachie
The Morton Photography Cup is awarded to the entrant with the most points in Section L: Photography – an art set donated by Mr and Mrs Gillain
Winner: Kaye Axon
The Wallet’s Handicrafts Cup is awarded to the entrant with the most points in Section M: Handicrafts – a voucher donated by The Cow and Plough
Winner: Janette Pearson
The Barbara Raven Floral Cup is awarded for the entrant with the most combined points in Floral Art and Cut Flowers (Sections C and D) a bottle of wine donated by Evington’s
Winner: Liz Siddons
The Co-op Horticultural Cup is awarded for the entrant with the most combined points in Fruit and Vegetables (Sections F and G) a bottle of wine donated by Evington’s
Winner: A.Baker
Best in Show: From the exhibits that each Judge decided was the best in their section, they then chose which entry should be adjudged the ‘best in show’. The winner, from Section, receives the tray a voucher donated by The Cow and Plough
Winner: Judith Pollock
The winners for each section as the Judges’ choices were:
Section C: Janette Pearson
Section D: Hannah Wakley
Section E: Lesley Woods
Section F: Julia Thistlethwaite
Section G: Lesley Woods
Section H: Freda Neill
Section J: V. Thomson
Section K: Jack McConnachie
Section L: Kaye Axon
The Novice Challenge Cup
This cup, a certificate and a voucher from Bennett’s (Evington) Ltd is presented to the entrant who gained the most points entering as a novice.
Winner: Jack McConnachie
The Sheila White Memorial Trophy
This trophy, a certificate and a voucher donated by The Cow and Plough goes to the adult who gained the most points:
Winner: A. Baker
Evington in Bloom
Congratulations go to: Chris Harris who wins the Best Front Garden Shield:
2nd: Daxa and Subhas Pate. 3rd: Helen Coyne
Best container Winner: Kishor Nathwan 2nd: Kartik Chauhan
This year’s prize sponsors:
Bennett’s, Main Street, Evington
The Cedars, Main Street, Evington
The Cow and Plough, Stoughton
The Dove, Downing Drive, Evington
Evington’s of Evington Road
Hunter’s Fish Bar, Downing Drive
- Coles & Sons (nursery)Thurnby
Little Palace take-away, Main Street, Evington
Mr and Mrs Doug Gillain
The Village Fish Bar, Main Street, Evington
Vintage 186 café, Main Street, Evington
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