Wellesbourne

In spite of the adverse weather the standard was extremely high, with an average number of exhibitors and entries.

Cup winners and show results were as follows:

Cup winners: Challenge cup - Mrs S M Argyle and B D Dowker; Oldham cup - Mrs H M Hemming; Granville cup - Mrs S C Roberts and Mrs S C Freeman; Ken Wheeler trophy - Joseph England; Diploma for best exhibit, flowers - H E Bryan; Cert of Merit for best exhibit, floral art - Mrs H M Hemming.

Flowers: Trumpet daffs: 1 H E Bryan, 2 B Watson, 3 G H Freeman; narcissi: 1 H E Roberts, 2 Mrs H M Hemming, 3 M J Charles; tulips: Mrs S M Argyle; polyanthus: 1 Miss P McDonaugh, 2 H E Bryan, 3 Mrs M Bird; wallflower: 1 Miss P Bayne, 2 Miss P McDonaugh; anemones: 1 Mrs S M Argyle, 2 B D Dowker, 3 H E Bryan; pansies: 1 Mrs K Hall, 2 B Watson, 3 B D Dowker; container of flowers, one kind: 1 Mrs H M Hemming,

2 Mrs J Barclay, 3 B D Dowker; rock garden flowers, three kinds: 1 B D Dowker, 2 H A Roberts, 3 Mrs S M Argyle; flowering shrubs: 1 Mrs E England, 2 B D Dowker, 3 Mrs S M Argyle; flowering pot plant: 1 B Watson, 2 G H Freeman, 3 Mrs M Roberts; foliage pot plant: 1 Mrs E Bishop, 2 Mrs M Roberts; rhubarb: 1 H A Roberts, 2 Mrs K Hall, 3 M J Charles.

Floral Art: Frontal arrangement 'Springtime': 1 Mrs H R Hemming, 2 Mrs S M Argyle; arrangement of five flowers: 1 Mrs H M Hemming, 2 Mrs J H Jones, 3 Miss P Bayne; arrangement in a bottle: 1 Mrs E England, 2 Mrs H M Hemming, 3 Mrs S M Argyle, commended S England; arrangement in a wineglass: 1 Mrs J H Jones, 2 Miss P Bayne, 3 Mrs S M Argyle, h/c Mrs P Wilson-Gunn.

Cookery: Marmalade: 1 Mrs M C Roberts, 2 Mrs S Parry, 3 M J Charles; Victoria sandwich: 1 Miss B Cansell, 2 Mrs B Middleton, 3 Mrs M Harrison; lemon meringue pie: 2 Mrs S E Freeman; cheese scones: 1 Mrs S E Freeman, 2 Mrs M C Roberts, 3 Mrs J Barclay; shortbread fingers: 1 Mrs J Barclay, 2 Mrs J H Jones, 3 Mrs B M Middleton, commended Mrs J Hall.

Children: Arrangement in an egg cup: 1 Joseph England, 2 Johnny Fairfax-Lucy, 3 Daisy England; saucer decoration: 1 Patrick Fairfax-Lucy, 2 Ralph Davis, 3 Daisy England, h/c Rosie Davis, commended Nicholas Adams and Joseph England; decorated wooden spoon: 1 Joseph England, 2 Nicholas Adams, 3 Daisy England; digestive biscuits, decorated: 1 Nicholas Adams, 2 Joseph England, 3 Daisy England.

Judges: Flowers - Mr B Cook; floral art - Mrs S Dodds; cookery - Mrs E Russel; children - Mrs S Dodds.

LIONS: Thanks to their hosts and to the generosity of the many people in Wellesbourne and the surrounding villages the Lions' Easter bunny raffle has again been a great success. The first to benefit will be 60 senior citizens who will be wined, dined, taken on a mystery tour and tea'd on Saturday, May 5. This year it will be at Barford village hall. If you are interested, please telephone Lion president Paul on 01789 841730 to check for availability.

DOG FOULING: The parish council would like to remind people that if they walk their dogs through the village they are responsible for clearing up after them. This is a legal requirement and failure to do so can result in a fine.