HEAVY rain ended Badsey Flower Show early last Saturday but not before a very successful 102nd event.

Entries were down on last year due to the hot dry spell before the show, but the children entered well and the handwriting competition produced 230 entries.

"What we did have was of good quality, a trend that has been maintained for the past three years," said show secretary Tony Fowler.

He said the entertainment went well and a good crowd watched and listed to the Bretforton Silver Band, the dancing girls provided by Rayna Grinell, Thomas Trilby, who also got up on his stilts, and the Duston German Shepherd display team from Northants with a great display of dog control and training.

The fun dog show was organised by Greenacres Animal Rescue, pony rides by Moyfield Riding Stables, and a Shetland pony and its miniature counterpart were exhibited by the Glenfall Pony Stud. Another attraction was the static display of birds of prey, ranging from owls to hawks and a peregrine falcon which could be handled by visitors. Among the stallholders was Worzel Gummidge character who told the children the story of honey and made corn dollies, a hand carved walking stick maker giving demonstrations and a stall giving air spray tattoos

"I wish to thank all our sponsors, the committee and the dedicated band of helpers, without whom it would not be possible to have a show," Mr Fowler said.

Cup and Trophy winners

Sir Julius Sladden Challenge Cup for most points in the show: Sid Norton; A.C. Sparrow Memorial Cup for most points for flowers: Sid Norton; Edgar Oliver Cup for most points for roses and sweet peas: John Waterhouse; Ian Simmonds Trophy for best garden: Beryl Wheatley; G.H. Stewart Cup for floral art: Judith Cowles; Mary Lester Memorial Cup for best exhibit in floral art: Vivienne Stephens; E.C.A. Binyon Cup for most points for vegetables: Chris Helm; E.M.Norton Trophy for most points for fruit: Lucy Insley; Honeybourne Winemakers Trophy: Nick Goodman.

A.J. Brazier Cup for most points pre-school: Zoe Insley; Ted Wheatley Cup for most points five to seven year olds: Matthew Andrew; Maurice Harvey Cup for most points eight to 10 year olds: Ellena (ok) Bolland; T Cup for most points 11-13 years: Zoe Hundley; Ron Jones Cup for photos 15 years and under: Natalie Rose; Winnie Jones Memorial Cup, flowers and scarecrow 15 years and under: Alice Morrey. Henry King Challenge Cup, adults cookery and jams etc: Sue Braysger (ok); Seward House Trophy for adult handicrafts and arts: Elizabeth Cudd; W.Hatch and P.Sandford Challenge Cup, for adult photography: Paul Brown; Will Dallimore Literature Cup: Derek Coupland; Ellen Exon Cup, for a collage on the theme seascape: The Hardman Group .6 More results: See page 25