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50th South Stoke & Midford Show
South Stoke Village Hall – Saturday 31st August 2024
2024 saw the 50th annual South Stoke and Midford Village Show. This early-autumn highlight, where villagers and their families can get together, has taken place each year since it was founded in the seventies by Joan Carey-Jones. There is plenty to enjoy about this traditional show, whether you choose to compete or just come along to enjoy viewing the many exhibits. If you haven’t been before this is a prime opportunity for you to take part – there are 56 different ways to show off your skills!
Show Results
The 2024 show was a great success. We had 165 entries into the show, from 45 people. Then, in the afternoon, many more people came to view the exhibits, chat, have a cup of tea or glass of bubbly, and bid for the produce in the auction at the end of the afternoon.
The show raised £691 for the village hall, as a result of exhibit entry fees, door fees, donations and the auction.
The following table shows who won the various cups:
| Cup | Winner | Class |
|---|---|---|
| Cobb Cup best entry in Rose classes | Kay Sadler | Spray of roses |
| Pencroft Cup best entry in Flower classes | Kay Sadler | Vase of Garden Flowers |
| Jones Cup best entry in Flower Arrangement classes | Christina Sandford | Flower Arrangement |
| Neill Cup Tallest sunflower | Helen Knill | Tallest sunflower |
| Ford Cup best entry in Fruit classes | Helen Roper | Cooking apples |
| Newman Cup best entry in Vegetable classes | Valerie Summers | Beetroot |
| Noel Newman Plate best entry in Victoria Sandwich class | Anne Ward | Victoria Sandwich |
| Edwards Cup best entry in Painting classes | Helen Knill | 2D artwork |
| Shepherd Cup best entry in Photographic classes | Jenny John | Photograph. Landscape. |
| Hannan Cup best entry in Handicraft class | Annelisa Sadler | Needlecraft |
| Monica Margaret Mann Children’s Writing Cup best short writing on any subject | Margot Hoeck | Children’s Creative Writing |
| Cowley Cup highest total points in Junior classes | Margot Hoeck | |
| Fred Daw Shield highest total points in Flower, Fruit and Vegetable classes | Helen Roper | |
| Hignett Cup highest total points in Domestic classes | Penny Townsend | |
| Silver Jubilee Cup the family gaining the highest total points in all classes | Townsend |
Information in Advance of the Show
Download the full 2024 programme here.
Download the entry form and children’s colouring page here.
There are the usual classes for flowers, fruit, vegetables, cookery, photography and handicrafts with special classes just for the under twelves! There are fifteen cups to be won, including the Silver Jubilee Cup for the family with the highest points, so there is something for everyone to share and enjoy!
- Please submit entry forms by 9pm on Thursday 29 August 2024.
- Bring your entries to the village hall between 9am and 11am on Saturday 31 August
- Show opens at 2.30pm – for teas, cakes and bubbly
- 3.45pm – prizes awarded
- 4pm – auction
Full details in the programme.
