Giant pumpkin at St Dogmaels Village Show

Oliver Roberts’ giant pumpkin – nicknamed ‘Bunter’ – caused a stir when it rolled into the Memorial hHall.

“We put it into the back of the car using a tractor bucket,” said Oliver.

“We have no idea how much it weighs. We did nothing special for it to grow to such a size. There was plenty of manure. I think we’ll eat it, we should get a few pies out of it!”

Steve Wilson’s Italian squash – a tromboncino – was another impressive giant veg.

“We never intended for it to get this big, it just kept growing,” said Steve. “We are looking forward to slicing it into steaks and eating it.”

St Dogmaels Village Show 2018 Results

Produce

Potatoes: 1 A Cooper, 2 Paul Chapman, 3 D J Roberts

3 Onions: 1 Lisa Kenny Gough, 2 D J Roberts/Paul Chapman

Garlic, Leek or Shallot: 1 Eveline Franklin, 2 R Woodcraft

Runner Beans: 1 Helen Jenkins and Matt Sims, 2 Pat Taylor, 3 Peter Pinney

Pea, beans not Runner: 1 A Cooper, 2 Paul Chapman

Carrot Family: 1 D Bransden, 2Paul Chapman, 3 Pat Taylor

Marrow Family: 1 Andy Triggs, 2 Peter Pinney, 3 Paul Chapman

Chillies: 1 Paul Chapman, 2 Lila Saywood

Brassica: No entries

Pair of veg, without class: 1 Eveline Franklin, 2 A Cooper, 3 Chris Jones

Herbs: 1 Anne Brown, 2 Helen Jenkins and Matt Sims / Jan Brown

Tomatoes: 1 Chris Jones, 2 R Woodcraft, 3 Pat Taylor

Organic veg collection: 1 Peter Pinney, 2 Paul Chapman, 3 R Woodcraft

Giant veg: 1 Anni Roberts, 2 S Wilson, 3Helen Jenkins and Matt Sims

Apples - eating: 1 Lyn Evans, 2 Tamsin Young, 3 Gwenda Mark

Apples - cooking: 1 Pat Taylor, 2 Antoni Wislocki, 3 Eleanor Davies

Top Fruit: 1 Eveline Franklin, 2 Pat Taylor, 3 Eveline Franklin

Soft fruit: 1 Eveline Franklin, 2 Jan Brown, 3 Glen Bazeley

Bowl of fruit: 1 Eveline Franklin, 2 Helen Bell

Domestic eggs: 1 Darren Fuller, 2 Darren Fuller, 3 Lindsey Blackford

Honey: 1 Lilo Saywood, 2Tony Bendall, 3 Karen Simmonds

Points Winner: Eveline Franklin

Best in Section: Andy Triggs

Flowers and Plants

Sweetpeas: 1 Llinos Devonald, 2 Claire Wigley, 3 Jo Potter

Roses: 1 Eveline Franklin, 2 Diana Thomas, 3 Diana Thomas

Annuals, same: 1 Janet Murphy, 2 Anne Brown

Annuals, different: 1 Jan Brown, 2 Anne Brown, 3 Janet Murphy

Perennials, same: 1 Melrose Thomas, 2 Melrose Thomas, 3 Helen Jenkins and Matt Sims

Perennials, different: 1 Anne Brown, 2 Simon Wigley, 3 Harriet Wigley

Foliage: 1 Kerry Young, 2 Helen Jenkins and Matt Sims, 3 Sally Martin

Grasses: 1 Helen Jenkins and Matt Sims

House plant: 1 Chris Jones, 2 Gwilym Rees, 3 Elliot Wigley

Miniature Garden: 1 Janet Murphy

Points winner: 1 Janet Murphy / Anne Brown

Best in Section: Eveline Franklin

Floral Art

"Year of the Sea": Melanie Jones

Remembrance: 1 Melanie Jones, 2 Renata Zabicka

Buttonhole: 1 Kim Bacon, 2 Melanie Jones, 3 Renata Zabicka

Posy: 1 Kim Bacon, 2 Glen Bazeley, 3 Renata Zabicka

Points winner: Melanie Jones

Best in Section: Melanie Jones

Cookery

Quiche: 1 Helen Bell, 2 Terry Smith, 3 Dilys Roberts

Fruit Pie: 1 Kerry Young, 2 Dilys Roberts

Any loaf of bread: 1 Clive Jenkins, 2 Wyn Rees, 3 Simon Rees

Village Showstopper: 1 Rose Appleby 2 Rose Appleby

Tray bake: 1 Amanda Jenkins, 2 Kathleen Finlayson, 3 Rose Appleby

Welsh cakes: 1 Carole Kenny, 2 Glen Bazeley

Scones: No entries

Bara Brith: 1 Jo Hutchings, 2 Amanda Jenkins, 3 Helen Jenkins and Matt Sims

Chocolate and vanilla marble loaf: 1 Dilys Roberts, 2 Amanda Jenkins, 3 Cheryl Cross

Apple cake: 1 Renata Zabicka, 2 Simon Rees, 3 Kerry Young

Biscuits: 1 Rose Appleby, 2 Rose Appleby, 3 Karen Simmonds/Sue Draper

"Free-from": 1 Rose Appleby, 2 Kathleen Finlayson, 3 Cheryl Cross

Cordial/Syrup: 1 Helen Jenkins and Matt Sims, 2 Amanda Jenkins, 3 Llinos Devonald

Jam: 1 Janet Paynter, 2 Gwenda Burda, Llinos Devonald

Jelly: 1 Eveline Franklin, A Cooper

Marmalade: 1 Gwenda Burd, 2 Glen Bazeley, 3 Llinos Devonald

Fruit curd: 1 Amanda Jenkins, 2 Tony Bendall, 3 Gwenda Burd

Fruit Chutney: 1 Vicky Walker, 2 Amanda Jenkins, 3 Chris Jones

Veg pickle: 1 Chris Jones, 2Helen Jenkins and Matt Sims, 3 Eveline Franklin

Points winner: Amanda Jenkins/Rose Appleby

Best in Section: Rose Appleby

Wine/Beer/Cider

Red wine: No entries

White wine: 1 Gwynfor Webb, 2 Helen Bell, 3 Lyn Evans

Fruit liquer: 1 Lyn Evans, 2 Llinos Devonald, 3 Chris Jones

Cider/Perry: 1 Lyn Evans, 2 Chris Jones

Beer: 1 Graham Johnston, 2 Graham Johnston

Points winner: Lyn Evans

Best in Section: Lyn Evans

Photography

"Pushing the Boat Out": 1 Dai Jones, 2 Sai Woebking, 3 Mike Carnovale

"On the Move": 1 Claire Wigley, 2 Eddie Wigley, 3 Ally McInroy

"Through the Window": 1 Amanda Jenkins, 2 Roger Cook, 3 Bob Lees

"A different perspective": 1 Roger Cook, 2 Seamus O'Donnell, 3 Bob Lees

Points winner: Roger Cook

Best in Section: Roger Cook

Art and Craft

Framed "Habitat": 1 Carol Khulman, 2 John Lethbridge, 3 Jan Brown

Unframed "Habitat": 1 Jan Brown, 2 Angela James, 3 Sue Draper

Toy: 1 Ann Johnston, 2 Margaret Waller

Paper creation: 1 Angela James, 2 Kim Bacon, 3 Kim Bacon

Collage: 1 Claire Wigley, 2 Kim Bacon, 3 Janet Murphy

Jewellery: 1 Kim Bacon, 2 Kim Bacon, 3 Jo Pitt

Sewing: 1 Christa Bendall

Knitting: 1 Ann Johnston, 2 Sally Martin, 3 Eveline Franklin

Crochet: 1 Jo Hutchings, 2 Ann Johnston, 3 Llinos Devonald

Pottery: 1 Kate Roberts

Dried flowers: 1 Helen Jenkins and Matt Sims

Any medium not already listed: 1 A Cooper, 2 Sam Goulding, 3 Caroline Blackburn

Opening paragraph of a novel: 1 Helen Gough, 2 Glen Bazeley, 3 Amanda Jenkins

Points winner: Kim Bacon

Best in Section: Jan Brown

Children's classes

Finger painting: 1 Ayla Durdu, 2 Anni Roberts

Dolly/teddy dressed as a super hero: 1 Anni Roberts, 2 Ayla Durdu

Gingerbread person: 1 Anni Roberts, 2 Anni Roberts

Colouring In: 1 Lili Roberts, 2 Aysel Durdu

Freestyle Lego: No entries

Recycled creation: 1 Owen Triggs, 2 Lili Roberts, 3 Ava Thomas

Freestyle Lego: 1 Iolo Trigg, 2 Olly Jones, 3 Harry Walker

Photograph: 1 Andrew Johnson, 2 Cari Davies, 3 Cari Davies

Super power story: No entries

Opening paragraph of a novel: No entries

Village Plan: No Entries

Best in Section: Iolo Trigg

Dogs

Waggiest tail: 1 Shirley & Alfie, 2 Pat & Bart, 3 Siriol & Celt, 4 Lynsey & Sam

Veterans: 1 Julie & Murphy, 2 Sharon & Coco, 3 Marion & Teddy, 4 Karen & Shya

Best trick: 1 Karen & Purdey, 2 Sharon & Coco, 3 Lili & Bella, 4 Siriol & Celt

Last Dog Sitting: 1 Karen & Purdey, 2 Mary Bell & Buster, 3 Ros & Oscar, 4 Siriol & Celt

Dog looking like owner: 1 Maggie & Seren, 2 Gwenda & Lari, 3 Sue & Tiggy, 4 Karen & Elsie

Egg and Spoon race: 1 Lynsey & Sam, 2 Maggie & Delilah, 3 Siriol & Celt, 4 Lili & Bella

Judge take home: 1 Sharon & Coco, 2 Ros & Oscar, 3 Mary Bell & Buster, 4 Karen & Purdey

Pippin Memorial Trophy: Ally & Marco

St Dogmaels Allotment Association Cup for Best in Show: Angela James

Valerie Williams Ty Dyfrig Cup - Show Secretary's Award: Owen Triggs