We had a wonderful sunny day for the Askham, Helton and District show, which resulted in many visitors attending, and we were able to have afternoon tea outside in the sunshine.

The judges and visitors really enjoyed looking at all the exhibits from over 60 individuals.  There were some fantastic entries, with so many varied ideas especially in the Arts and Crafts section. There were difficult decisions for all the judges as we have so many skilled local people, young and old.  The Baking section judges had a huge array of different flavours to taste from breads, to Westmorland pepper cake to samosas.

The flower entries were particularly impressive and made a fine display for everyone to enjoy.  Even with the winds and rains this summer.  Everyone struggled this year with fruit and vegetables due to the weather.  We were lucky to still have some wonderful entries which had been hardy enough to grow well.  Thomas Bowness’ carrots were amazing, and Felicity Ashcroft’s leeks did really well.

Helen Dunham had a fantastic show with her flowers, she came first with her single dahlia, her arrangement of phlox and a hedgerow arrangement which looked amazing and was the overall show winner. Elspeth Cooke-Green had many positive comments from judges and visitors about her charcoal drawing and went on to win the Children’s Cup for best in show.

A special section this year was an exhibition of work which would not qualify to be entered into the show, this could be from family members or previous work completed or things which were incomplete, this was lovely to share memories and celebrate items and skills.

The show was finished off with a thank you from Laura Harker to everyone, the prize presentation by Charles Lowther, with prizes donated by kind local businesses, and then the auctioning of donated produce, chaired by John Banks. The raffle attracted lots of interest with some great prizes from local people and businesses.

 Finally, a big thank you to all members of the committee, the judges, the stewards, the kitchen teams, the raffle organisers, all donators of prizes and cakes, without whose help we would not be able to stage such an event, to all those who entered and to everyone who came along to support us on the day.

 

Cup winners for Village Show 2024

 Flowers               Lonsdale Cup –  Helen Dunham

Jam                   Laura’s Trophy – Mary Westgarth

Fruit and Veg    Dalefoot Cup –  Thomas Bowness

Baking                 Askham and Helton Ladies Club Plate – Mary Westgarth

Handicrafts      Irene Taylor Memorial Cup – Ceris Blomfield

Photo/ Art          Helen and Joe Cup –Helen Holt

Most points in Flower Section          Freda Scott Memorial Cup           Helen Dunham

Child – Best in Show Cup – Elspeth Cooke-Green

Adult – Best in show      Lowther Cup – Helen Dunham

 

Full Results

FLOWERS

A1 Vase of mixed sweet peas: 1. Thomas Bowness 2. Pippa Tallis 3. Sarah Swinson

A2Cactus of succulent: 1. Richard Monk-Steel 2. Isaac Price-Walter 3. Rita McHolm

A3 Vase of mixed Flowers: 1. Sarah Swinson 2. Sarah Albion 3. Helen Dunham

A4 Phlox: 1. Helen Dunham 2. Val Corbett 3. Mary Westgarth

A5 A Single Dahlia: 1. Helen Dunham 2. Clare Morrison 3. Val Corbett

A6 A Single Rose: 1. Andy Evans 2. Val Corbett 3. Clare Morrison

A7 A perfect but lovely flower: 1. Rita McHolm 2. Rita Emerson 3. Helen Dunham

A9. Flowering Pot plant: 1 Rita McHolm 2. Helen Holt

A10. A Hedgerow Arrangement: 1. Helen Dunham* 2. Val Corbett 3. Maryke Nielsen HC. India Tuer

BEST IN SECTION: Helen Dunham – Hedgerow Arrangement

MOST POINTS: Helen Dunham

 

JAMS AND PRESERVES

B1 Jar of Marmalade: 1. Sarah Banks 2. Andy Evans 3. Margaret Edwards

B2 Jar of Chutney: 1. Sarah Albion 2. Mary Westgarth 3. Sarah Banks

B3 Jar of Lemon Curd: 1. Mary Westgarth* 2. Sarah Banks 3. Laura Harker

B4 Jar of Raspberry Jam: 1. Laura Harker 2. Mary Westgarth 3. Sarah Banks

B5 Jar of Apple Jelly: 1. Sarah Banks 2. Laura Harker

B6 Jar of any fruit jam: 1. Laura Harker 2. Sarah Meeson 3. Sarah Albion HC.  Lynda Hill

B7 Jar of any fruit jelly: 1. Andy Evans 2. Sarah Banks 3. Laura Harker

B8 Home made Alcoholic Drink: 1. Andy Evans 2. Val Corbett 3. Barbara Clarke

C1 Eggs: 1. Sarah Swinson 2. Christine Jones 3. Ben Swinson

BEST IN SECTION: Mary Westgarth – Lemon Curd

 

VEGETABLES AND FRUIT.

D1 Tomatoes: 1. Ed Tallis 2. Helen Holt 3. Laurie Tallis

D2 Cherry Tomatoes: 1. Laurie Tallis 2. Rita Emerson 3. Saffron Price-Finnerty

D3 Potatoes: 1. Thomas Bowness 2. Tony Corbett 3. Ian McHolm

D4 Courgettes: 1. Ian McHolm 2. Saffron Price-Finnerty 3. Sarah Albion

D5 Carrots: 1. Thomas Bowness* 2. Linda Collison

D6 Onions: 1. Thomas Bowness 2. Ian McHolm

D7 Beetroot: 1. Thomas Bowness 2. Tony Corbett 3. Sarah Swinson

D8 Runner Beans: 1. Sarah Banks 2. Felicity Ashcroft 3. India Tuer

D9 Cucumber: 1. Richard Monk-Steel 2. Rita Emerson

D10 Any other Vegetable: 1. Felicity Ashcroft 2. Ian McHolm 3. Saffron Price-Finnerty

D11 Mixed Herbs in a Jar: 1. Linda Collison 2. Sarah Swinson 3. Rita Emerson

D12 Longest Runner Bean: 1. Ian McHolm 2. Sarah Banks

D13 Plums or Damsons: 1. Tony Corbett 2. Sarah Meeson 3. Linda Collison

D15 Dessert Apples: 1. Tony Corbett 2. Sarah Meeson 3. Lynda Hill

D16 Cooking Apples: 1. Linda Collison 2. Caroline Harnett 3. Hugh Nielsen

D17 Any Other Fruit: 1. Tony Corbett 2. John Banks 3. Michael Finnerty 4. Paul Das

D16 Transform a fruit or Veg 1. Sally Jagger 2. Sarah Albion 3. Laura Harker

BEST IN SECTION: Thomas Bowness – Carrots

 

PRODUCE AND BAKING:

E1 Wholemeal Loaf of Bread: 1. Malcolm Holt 2. Val Corbett 3. Alan Harker

E2 Soda Bread: 3. Alan Harker

E3 Banana Bread: 1. Rita McHolm 2. Mary Westgarth 3. Sarah Banks

E4 Sultana Scones: 1. Saffron Price-Finnerty 2. Val Corbett 3. Laura Harker

E5 Vegetarian Pizza: 1. Laura Harker 2. Malcolm Holt 3. Nora Tweedie

E6 Westmorland Pepper Cake: 1. Jenny Peachey 2. Laura Harker 3. Linda Collison

E7 Dessert in a Glass: 1. Mary Westgarth* 2. Laura Harker 3. Nora Tweedie

E8 Gingerbread: 1. Jenney Peachey 2. Sarah Banks 3. Rita McHolm

E9 Chocolate Chip Cookies: 1. Mary Westgarth 2. Nora Tweedie 3. Rita McHolm

E10 Victoria Sponge: 1. Sarah Banks 2. Rita McHolm 3. Mary Westgarth

E11 Decorated cupcakes: 3. Laura Harker

E12 Vegetable Samosas: 1. Malcolm Holt 2. Sarah Banks 3. Nora Tweedie

E13 Child’s Birthday Cake: 1. Laura Harker 2. Rita McHolm

E14 Vanilla Fudge: 1. Linda Collison 2. Val Corbett 3. Sarah Banks

E15 Flapjack (Men only): 1. Alan Harker 2. John Banks

BEST IN SECTION: Mary Westgarth – Dessert in a Glass

 

 

ART AND CRAFTS

F1 A knitted item: 1. Sarah Banks

F2 A crocheted item: 1. Gillian Thompson 2. Jenny Peachey 3. Ceris Blomfield

F3. A jewellery item: 1. Elspeth Green

F4 A Cushion Cover: 1. Jenny Peachey 2. Linda Collison 3. Laura Harker HC. Anneliese Trigg

F5 A Tote Bag from Recycled Materials: 1. Laura Harker 2. Sarah Cattanach 3. Caroline Hartnett

F6 A poem “A Surprise”: 1. Sarah Albion 2. Charles Lowther 3. Andy Evans HC. Laura Harker

F7 Any other Craft Item: 1. Ceris Blomfield* 2. Sarah Cattanach 3. Daisy Lancashire HC. Linda Collison

F8 A picture in any medium: 1. Anneliese Trigg     2. Ceris Blomfield 3. Laura Harker HC. Jaqueline Barber

BEST IN SECTION: Ceris Blomfield – Other craft item

 

PHOTOGRAPHY

G1 Urban Landscape: 1. Rhiannon Thomas 2. Linda Collison 3. Michael Finnerty

G2 Animal Antics: 1. Helen Holt* 2. Sarah Thomas 3. Anneliese Trigg

G3 My Garden: 1. Michael Finnerty 2. Saffron Price-Finnerty

G4 A Flower Close up: 1. Sarah Thomas 2. Margaret Edwards 3. Nora Tweedie

G5 The Joy of Grandparenting: 1. Maryke Nielson 2. Lyn Cole 3. Saffron Price-Finnerty

G6 Transport: 1. Margaret Edwards 2. Anneliese Trigg 3. Rhiannon Thomas

G7 Rainbow: 1. Anneliese Trigg 2. Michael Finnerty 3. Margaret Edwards

G8 Village Life: 1. Maryke Nielson 2. Saffron Price-Finnerty 3. Laura Harker

BEST IN SECTION: Helen Holt – Animal Antics

 

 

YOUNG PEOPLE

7 YEARS AND UNDER

H1 A Flower Picture: 1. Macsen Lowther 2.Cariad Scorer 2. Isla Scorer 3. Nora Harnett

H2 A Garden in a Tray: 1. Nora Harnett

8 – 11 years

H4 A Garden in a Tray: 1. Ivy Harnett

H5 A Decorated Stone: 1. Renee Lowther 2. Cara Morrison 3. Daisy Lancashire 4. Ivy Harnett

Ages 12 – 16 years

H7 A Friendship Bracelet: Elspeth Green

H9 Black and White Pencil or Charcoal Sketch: 1. Elspeth Green* 2. Zack Lowther 3. Eleri Ashcroft

 

BEST IN CHILDREN’S SECTION: ELSPETH COOKE GREEN – CHARCOAL SKETCH

 

OVERALL BEST IN SHOW AWARD: HELEN DUNHAM – HEDGEROW ARRANGEMENT