At Hardington’s WI Flower Show on Saturday, 21 August 1965, Mrs Winifred Turner of Manor Farm enjoyed spectacular success when her table arrangement triumphed in a new class created to commemorate the golden jubilee of the WI movement, and she won more points overall than any other member of the local branch.[1]

Mr Edward Charles of Underhill, North Lane, retained the perpetual cup and won a special prize for the most points in the show.

Other prize winners were:

Thelma Cooper of Weavers Cottage

Frances Rosina Curtis of the New Inn, mother of Percy

Ruby Curtis of Townsend Farm, mother of Ken

Russell John Denner of North Lane House

Olive Lanham of Primrose Hill, Jean Laughlin’s mother

Sara Love of Grass Hill, the High Street

Margaret McDermott of Rydon Farm, the High Street

Albert and Gladys Rawlins of Vale Farm

Derek Spearing of 2, Barry Lane, father of Gordon

Audrey Stidson and her mother, Maud, of Moor Lane

Kathleen Threlfall of Carey’s, the High Street

William Turner of Manor Farm

Alexandra Louise Whetham of Wickets Beer Farm

R F Eacott

C Gifford

Miss A Gisborne

Sarah Hewlett

Mrs Trow

References

[1] Western Daily Press. 23 August 1965, p.7.