Our town’s 91st Flower Show attracted big crowds to the Alan Rogers Centre at Wellington School.
Show secretary Sheena Page said: “Thank you to everyone who supported the show.
“It was a good day, despite the bizarre weather, and the judges commented on the high quality of the exhibits.”
Proceedings were brought to a conclusion with the presentation of cups and awards by local MP, Gideon Amos.
Tribute was also paid by show Chairman, Andy Russell, to all the local business sponsors of the various classes.
The many visitors must surely have shared surprise and admiration that growers of plants, vegetables and fruit had overcome a series of heatwaves and little rain since May to nurture such impressive exhibits.
They included huge, perfectly-formed carrots, apples and enormous onions, alongside a multitude of magnificent blooms.
While the flower show is a celebration of gardening skills, both outdoor and indoor, it is also a showcase for creative arts of several kinds with classes for floral art, crafts and photography as illustrated in one entry, simply entitled Joy.
An exhibit in the Floral Art class, Rock Around the Clock, was a masterful arrangement plants and time-related accessories and was a worthy class winner.
Alongside them, there were cookery classes and those for children from four and under right through to 16. Their exhibits and creativity attracted considerable interest from visitors.
The show was supported by Monumental Women of Wellington who provided home-made cakes and biscuits.
Alongside refreshments, there were stalls selling honey and beeswax candles from Honey Bee Good, hand-made stationery, jewellery and plants.
Thank you to everyone who supported the show. It was a good day despite the bizarre weather and the judges commented on the high quality of the exhibits.
As always, a well run show. Thank you to all the committee and helpers. Yummy cakes and teas.
Well done everyone. Enjoyed the afternoon looking at all the splendid entries. Everyone worked very hard to produce such good items especially the flowers and vegetables with the terribly dry conditions. Refreshed with the tempting tea and cakes. Thank you, ALL.