Abbotsbury Beachcombers Association held their annual Horticultural show on Sunday 9th September at the Swan Inn, by kind permission of Mr and Mrs. Roper.
Although the weather conditions for growing vegetables have been difficult, more entries were received this year than last. Here are a list of the winners and the classes.
1. longest Marrow.1st Mr Ron Burt 2nd Alf Dunford 3rd Bet Dalley
2. longest Runner Bean 1st Wendy and Dave Wood 2nd Kathy Davies 3rd Isobel Davies
3. Homegrown Tomatoes 1st Kathy Davies 2nd Kath Percival
4. 3 Onions 1st Torben Houlberg 2nd Ron Burt 3rd Podge Churchill
5. Most attractive Trug 1st Henry Ford 2nd Rosemary Rees 3rd Dave and Wendy Wood.
6.5 carrots 1st Kathy Davies 2nd Ron Burt 3rd Rosemary Rees 
7.6 coloured potatoes 1st Dave and Wendy Wood 2nd Harry Ford 3rd Bec Freisleben.
8 5 pompom Dahlias 1st Sue Davidson 2nd Sue Roper 3rd Harry Ford
9.8 assorted garden flowers 1st Peggy Ford 2nd Pat Cox 3rd Sue Roper.
11.3 Apples 1st Dave and Wendy Wood.
12. Homemade Jam 1st Gabriella Dean 2nd Bet Dalley 3rd June Edwardes
13. Homemade Chutney 1st Pat Cox 2nd Gina Basher 3rd Mary Bridle
14. Homemade coffee walnut cake 1st Peggy Ford 2nd Jack Churchill 3rd Joan Trevett
16. Homemade Wine 1st Jean Channon for her Sloe Gin
17. Photograph local fauna/flora 1st Sue Davidson 2nd Alf Dunford 3rd Mary Bridle
18. Painting 1st Joan Haine 2nd Sarah Wilkinson
19. Knitted or sewn toy 1st Becky Dovey 2nd Rosemary Rees 3rd Shannon James
20. Children’s painting favourite animal 1st River Wykes
21. Photo in my village 1st Molly Churchill
22. A gingerbread character 1st Millie Telfor
23. Painting my favourite place 1st Ellie Davies 2nd Isobel Davies
24. Photo in my Village 1st Jack Churchill
25. 3 cup cakes 1st Ellie Davies 2nd Isobel Davies 3rd Catherine Lilywhite
26. Flower arrangements “Great Britain 2012” 1st Pat Cox 2nd Peggy Ford 3rd Sue Roper Highly commended Mary Bridle
27.”Continental Connections” 1st Sue Roper 2nd Peggy Ford 3rd Mary Bridle
28. An arrangement in a sea shell 1st Sue Roper 2nd Peggy Ford 3rd Mary Bridle highly commended Pat Cox
29. An arrangement to incorporate a candle/s 1st Pat Cox 2nd Joan Haine 3rd Kath Percival
30. A decorated Pebble 1st Millie Telfor 2nd Eva Davey 3rd Charlie Davey HC molly Churchill HC Eva Roper
31. A variety of named wild flowers 1st Jack Churchill
Congratulations go to the winners of Best in Show Ron Burt for vegetables and Sue Roper for her flower arrangement “Continental connections”
Thanks also go to the judges Bunty for flowers and arrangements, Thomas Varley for Vegetables, Ian Temple from Sgt bun for cakes and Lyndon from Dansels for handicrafts, Finally, a big thanks to Jacqui Haskins and her team for organising another successful event.