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Rain did not stop play at 2pm as the doors opened at Exton village’s 32nd annual show.

The Exton Produce and Craft Show, which was held on Sunday at Exton Village Hall, attracted 255 entries across six sections and 82 different classes, with 79 entries from local children.

Participants went head-to-head competing for 34 trophies, cups, salvers, shields, memorial bowls and cash prizes, all donated over the years in memory of Exton villagers.

Organisers were particularly pleased to see so many children’s entries, including those from Exton and Greetham CE Village School.

Julie Garner was the star of the show, gaining 30 points, with strong scores across all adult sections, and was awarded the Joan Foster Memorial Bowl for overall show winner. Ann Bell, a show stalwart, also did well at 26 points, scoring highly in the home produce section, carrying off the Home Produce Shield and also the Exton Dairy Cup.

Irene Kettle, another show regular, came third, with 20 points, excelling in the craft section.

At 19 points, village newbie, Colleen Ryan, was hot on her heels, winning the Melbourne Cup for vegetables and fruit, The Eddie Hudson Cup for the heaviest onion and putting in an impressive performance in the flower section.

It was a great day for young Freddie Collins as well: he was awarded, the Rutland Scale Model Club Prize for Best Junior Model (10 to 13) and then gained the Viking Trophy on being voted best of the five winning section

exhibitors.

Prizes were presented by the show’s patron, Lady Juliana Noel. Proceeds from this and other events organised by the committee will go to local charities.

All the prize winners:

Vegetables and Fruit: Melbourne Cup, section winner, Colleen Ryan. Exton Dairy Cup, best vegetable in show, Ann Bell. Eddie Hudson Cup, heaviest onion, Colleen Ryan. Flowers: Ernie Higgins Salver, section winner, David Collins. Betty Higgins Cup, best flower arrangement, Sue Abbott. Dan Collins Rose Bowl, specimen rose, Stephen Ware. Margaret Healey Cup, best flower in show, Stephen Ware. Stephanie Gibbins Rose Bowl, best roses, David Collins.

Home Produce: Home Produce Shield, section winner, Ann Bell. Swinfen Tankard, home produce: highest scoring man, Mick Mills. Wooden Spoon, Victoria sponge (made by a man), Mick Mills. Chippy Castle Bread Board, handmade loaf of bread, John Garner.

Children’s: Children’s Shield, section winner, jointly Georgina and Tom Heckels. £10 Hart Award, item showing greatest effort, Nicholas Duell. Heckels Family Trophy, best young baker, Tom Heckels. Betty Higgins Cup, children’s competition, Georgina Heckels. £10 Rob Lacey Award, handwriting: for best handwriting 6-9, Darcey Collins. £10 Rob Lacey Award, handwriting: for best handwriting 10-13 years, Tom Heckels. Exton and Greetham School Governor’s Shield, 5-6 years, Jack Spencer. Exton and Greetham School Governor’s Shield, 7-8 years, Declan Benge. Exton and Greetham School Governor’s Shield, 9-11 years, Hayley Banfield. Rutland Scale Model Club Prize, best junior model, 6-9 years, Darcey Collins. Rutland Scale Model Club Prize, best junior model, 10-13 years, Freddie Collins.

Village Crafts: Craft Shield, section winner, Irene Kettle. Jubilee Cup, best craft in show, Irene Kettle. Don Drinkall Salver and Coffee Pot, best woodwork, metalwork, Mick Bell. Margaret Lambert Salver, cross-stitch, Ann Gorman.

Gardens: Campden Salver, best large garden, John Polycarpou.Evelyn Hudson Cup, best hanging basket, John Polycarpou. Gainsborough Trophy, best container, Julie Garner. Valerie Staalem Salver, best small garden, Mary Parker. John Burton Memorial Salver, best vegetable garden, Robin Beard. Phyllis Wilson Trophy, over the garden gate, Jane Lacey.

Show Winner: John Forster Memorial Bowl for overall show winner, Julie Garner. Viking Trophy for overall best item, Freddie Collins.