Published on: Sep 9, 2022
The first Growing Local Produce Show was a roaring success with lots of entries across the board. We would like to thank our judge David Womersley from the Sandwick Community Gardens and our prize sponsors - Braewick Agri, Braewick Cafe, NCDC, Polycrub, Heatsave Shetland and Da Hufsi Box. Below the results from each class can be found. Thanks to everyone who took part, can't wait to see even more entries next year!
Vegetable Section
Class 1 5 Potatoes - White - 1st Lorraine Bruce, 2nd Jessica Williamson, 3rd Margaret Roberts
Class 2 5 Potatoes – Coloured - 1st Lorraine Bruce, 2nd Bobby Williamson, 3rd Margaret Robert
Class 3 1 Cauliflower - no entries
Class 4 3 Carrots - with tops attached - 1st Lillias Ratter, 2nd Susan Davidson, 3rd Kit and Ewen Mowat
Class 5 3 Onions - 1st Lorraine Bruce
Class 6 A pair of Courgettes - 1st A Smedley, 2nd H Haslam, 3rd T Johnson
7 A pair of Cucumbers - 1st M Roberts, 2nd Kit and Ewen Mowat
8 A Cabbage of any colour - 1st E Poleson, 2nd E Poleson, 3rd Kath Anderson
9 3 Beetroot - 1st Susan Davidson, 2nd Kit and Ewen Mowat, 3rd Kath Anderson
10 6 Tomatoes - 1st Elaina Leach, 2nd Susan Davidson, 3rd Kit and Ewen Mowat
11 3 Hot Chillis - Any variety - 1st Elaina Leach, 2nd Margaret Roberts, 3rd Susan Davidson
12 A vase of 5 different Herbs - 1st Elaina Leach, 2nd Susan Davidson, 3rd Mandy Moore
13 A box, basket or tray of 5 Different Vegetables - 1st Margaret Roberts
Special Vegetable Section - For these classes there can only be one winner!
14 Longest carrot - No entries
15 Longest Cucumber - no entries
16 Longest Rhubarb Stalk - 1st J. Mowat
17 Heaviest Onion - no entries
18 Heaviest potato - no entries
19 Funniest shaped Vegetable - 1st Bobby Williamson, 2nd H Haslam, 3rd H Haslam
Fruit Selection
20 4 Apples - 1st Mandy Moore, 2nd J Williamson, 3rd T Mouat
21 4 Pears - no entries
22 4 stone fruit same variety - 1st Margaret Roberts
23 6 soft fruit same variety - Elaina Leach
24 Any other fruit not listed above - At least 3 of the same fruit - 1st Kit and Ewen Mowat, 2nd Jane Evans, 3rd V. Peterson
Potted Plants
25 Foliage Pot Plant - 1st L Manson, 2nd V Peterson
26 1 Flowering Pot Plant - 1st E Poleson
27 1 Cactus - 1st V Peterson, 2nd E Poleson, 3rd Sheena Poleson
28 1 Succulent - 1st S Poleson, Sheena Poleson
Flower Section
29 1 Rose Specimen - A stem of any variety - 1st Bobby Williamson, 2nd Kit and Ewen Mowat, 3rd J Williamson
30 1 vase of Mixed Annuals - Flowers raised from seed - 1st E Poleson
31 1 vase of Mixed Garden Flowers - Minimum 3 varieties - 1st L Manson, 2nd V Peterson, 3rd V Peterson
Floral Art
32 A floral arrangement in a ‘Cup & Saucer’ - 1st L Bruce, 2nd J Williamson, 3rd L Manson
33 A floral arrangement in an ‘Unusual Container’ - 1st J Williamson, 2nd J Evans
34 A floral arrangement in a ‘Single Colour’ - 1st L Manson, 2nd Bobby Williamson, 3rd L Manson
Home Baking & Preserves
35 A Celebration Cake - Not exceeding 20cm diameter - 1st J Mowat
36 A Gardener’s Lunchbox - Minimum 3 homemade items - 1st J Mowat
37 4 Fruit Scones - 1st E Mowat, 2nd J Mowat
38 Jar of Jam - Any flavour - 1st Kit and Ewen Mowat, 2nd L Manson, 3rd J Williamson
39 Jar of Marmalade - Any flavour - 1st L Manson, 2nd Kit and Ewen Mowat
40 Jar of Chutney - Any variety - 1st J Williamson, 2nd Mandy Moore
41 A bottle of a homemade Alcoholic Beverage - 1st Susan Davidson, 2nd Mandy Moore, 3rd Julie Keith and Sheena Anderson
42 6 Home produced Eggs - Any colour - 1st E Mowat, 2nd Kath Anderson, 3rd Kath Anderson
Children’s Section
Age 8 and under
43 3 decorated Digestive Biscuits - With a vegetable theme - 1st C Johnson, 2nd M Smedley, 3rd T Smedley
44 Cress grown in an ‘Unusual Container’ - 1st M Smedley, 2nd T Smedley
Age 9 - 14 years old
45 3 Cupcakes - With a vegetable theme - 1st J Smedley, 2nd J Williamson, 3rd T Johnson
46 A Futuristic Garden in a seed tray – Northmavine 2050! - 1st J Smedley
Age 14 - 16 years old
47 Three slices from a Chocolate Tray Bake of your choice - no entries
48 An item made from ‘Recycled & Reused’ plastic Maximum size 60cmx60cmx60cm -no entries