Here are the results of the various competitions at the 2025 Abbotts Ann Fete Show. Congratulations to all those listed below, and for those who aren’t listed, thank you for entering, and remember – there’s always next year!
Trophies
Trophy |
Winner |
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Abbotts Ann Challenge Cup |
Isobel Randall |
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Andover Garden Centre Cup |
Isobel Randall |
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Miller-Mundy Cup |
Isobel Randall |
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Mrs Thomas King Cup |
Lynda Goldstone |
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Marjorie Fowles’s Cup |
Helen Clark |
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AA Community Cup |
Martin White |
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Cindy Rose Cup |
Jane Johnson |
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Cooper Cup for Young Exhibitors |
Betsie Everett |
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Hibbert Cup |
Jane Wiggs |
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Freckles Memorial Trophy for Most Obedient Dog |
Daisy, owned by Sam Boothman |
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Bernard Griffiths Cup |
Steve Reed – Ford Escort |
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Threadgill Cup |
Winner |
Highly Commended |
Best large garden |
Mark Gammon |
Robbie Morgan |
Best smaller garden |
Pat Roberts |
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Vegetables |
Mark Gammon |
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Container and hanging baskets |
Pat Roberts |
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Threadgill Cup Winner |
Pat and Sandy Roberts |
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Awards
Awards |
1st |
2nd |
3rd |
Top Vase |
Betsie Everett |
Isobel Randall |
Lynda Goldstone |
Top Tray |
Isobel Randall |
David Woods |
Polly Whyte |
Best in Show winners
Best in Show |
Winner |
Flowers |
Holly Girling |
Fruit |
John Moon |
Vegetables |
Hannah Randall |
Eggs |
Hannah Randall |
Honey |
Bill Easterbrook |
Domestic |
Beth Deacon |
Art |
Jane Johnson |
Craft |
Lesley Longstone |
Photography |
Helen Rose |
Young Exhibitors |
Betsie Everett |
Results per Class
Class |
Description |
1st |
2nd |
3rd |
HC |
1 |
3 dahlias of any one cultivar |
Holly Girling |
David Woods |
Hannah Randall |
Helen Rose |
2 |
3 stems of one variety of perennial or herbaceous flowers |
Anne Helen Jones |
Isobel Randall |
Hannah Randall |
Lynda Goldstone |
3 |
3 stems of one variety of any annual |
David Woods |
Jane Benson |
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4 |
1 specimen rose |
Lynda Goldstone |
Julie Livingston |
Rebecca Lawrence-Bristol |
Anne Helen Jones |
5 |
3 roses of any variety |
Anne Helen Jones |
Julie Livingston |
Holly Bulpitt |
Helen Clark |
6 |
My favourite garden flower |
Gail Willmott |
Hannah Randall |
Mrs E A Horner |
Rebecca Lawrence-Bristol |
7 |
Hydrangea, 1 stem |
Jane Benson |
Julie Livingston |
Polly Whyte |
Hannah Randall |
8 |
1 sunflower |
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9 |
1 pot plant – flowering or foliage |
Hannah Randall |
Rowan Watt |
Mrs E A Horner |
David Woods |
10 |
Top Vase |
Betsie Everett |
Isobel Randall |
Lynda Goldstone |
Rebecca Lawrence-Bristol |
11 |
A celebration of The Sound of Music |
Rebecca Lawrence-Bristol |
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12 |
“My favourite herb or herbs” |
Anne Cunningham |
Rebecca Lawrence-Bristol |
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13 |
3 cooking apples |
Adam Rose |
Helen Rose |
Carla Benedict |
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14 |
3 dessert apples |
Helen Rose |
Adam Rose |
Carla Benedict |
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15 |
3 pears |
Zoe Holland |
Jenny Read |
Ali Palmer |
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16 |
Dish of 5 plums/damsons/greengages |
John Moon |
David Woods |
Neil Palmer |
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17 |
Dish of 6 Blackberries |
John Moon |
Adam Rose |
Zoe Holland |
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18 |
Dish of any other fruit |
Neil Palmer |
Neil Palmer |
John Moon |
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19 |
Truss of cherry tomatoes |
Polly Whyte |
AA Primary School |
Isobel Randall |
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20 |
4 tomatoes (not cherry) |
Hannah Randall |
Polly Whyte |
Zoe Holland |
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21 |
1 cucumber |
Polly Whyte |
John Moon |
Anne Helen Jones |
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22 |
2 courgettes for quality |
Isobel Randall |
Polly Whyte |
David Woods |
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23 |
6 french beans |
Isobel Randall |
Anne Helen Jones |
David Woods |
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24 |
6 runner beans |
Jane Benson |
Peter White |
Polly Whyte |
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25 |
6 pods of peas |
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26 |
3 beetroots |
David Woods |
Polly Whyte |
Martin White |
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27 |
3 onions |
Isobel Randall |
Martin White |
AA Primary School |
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28 |
2 peppers |
Beth Deacon |
David Woods |
Carla Benedict |
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29 |
3 chilli peppers |
Alison Foord |
Hannah Randall |
Holly Girling |
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30 |
3 carrots |
Isobel Randall |
Alison Foord |
David Woods |
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31 |
3 potatoes |
Isobel Randall |
Adrian Trenfield |
Polly Whyte |
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32 |
Any vegetable not on the schedule |
Hannah Randall |
Adrian Trenfield |
Zoe Holland |
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33 |
Top Tray |
Isobel Randall |
David Woods |
Polly Whyte |
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34 |
The longest runner bean |
Isobel Randall |
John Moon |
Peter White |
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35 |
The strangest shaped vegetable |
Isobel Randall |
Alison Foord |
Beth Deacon |
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36 |
3 matching eggs |
Hannah Randall |
Ali Palmer |
Helen Rose |
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37 |
A single egg external |
Helen Rose |
Ali Palmer |
Tessa Wills |
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38 |
A single egg for quality internal |
Helen Rose |
Hannah Randall |
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39 |
Pair, 1 large and 1 bantam any colour |
Hannah Randall |
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40 |
Pair different colour same size |
Hannah Randall |
Peter White |
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41 |
Photo, poultry related |
Adam Rose |
Steve Randall |
Hannah Randall |
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42 |
1 jar of clear runny honey |
Bill Easterbrook |
Peter White |
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43 |
1 jar of granulated or creamed honey |
Bill Easterbrook |
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44 |
A honey cake |
Polly Whyte |
Gail Willmott |
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45 |
1 jar of marmalade |
Rosemary Davies |
Peter Gibson |
Carla Benedict |
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46 |
1 jar of savoury preserve |
Rosemary Davies |
Martin White |
Bill Easterbrook |
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47 |
1 jar of jam or curd |
Anne Helen Jones |
Gail Willmott |
Jenny Read |
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48 |
A cake with The Sound of Music theme |
Beth Deacon |
Ali Palmer |
Steve Randall |
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49 |
3 fruit scones |
Carla Benedict |
Martin White |
Alan Burt |
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50 |
5 biscuits |
Martin White |
Steve Randall |
Carla Benedict |
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51 |
A savoury quiche |
Martin White |
Louise Beard |
Polly Whyte |
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52 |
A loaf of bread |
Martin White |
Polly Whyte |
James Nolan |
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53 |
A lemon drizzle sponge cake |
Julie Livingston |
Gail Willmott |
Issie Watt |
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54 |
5 baked savoury snacks |
Carla Benedict |
Edie Nolan-Holland |
Martin White |
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55 |
An alcoholic drink: Beer/cider etc |
Adam Rose |
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56 |
An alcoholic drink: Wine/gin etc |
Jenny Read |
Adam Rose |
Beth Deacon |
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57 |
A portrait in any medium |
Polly Whyte |
Jane Johnson |
Zoe Holland |
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58 |
A landscape: oil, acrylics or watercolour |
Jane Johnson |
Roger Goldstone |
Alan Burt |
Matthew Kirby |
59 |
An abstract work of art in any medium |
Jane Johnson |
Betsie Everett |
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60 |
A 3-dimensional sculpture |
Polly Whyte |
Coralie Watt |
Peter White |
Tracy Dudmish |
61 |
A drawing in charcoal, pencil, pen & ink or pastel |
Roger Goldstone |
Jane Johnson |
Betsie Everett |
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62 |
A still life, flowers or foliage in any medium |
Jane Johnson |
Zoe Holland |
Roger Goldstone |
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63 |
An item of embroidery or cross stitch |
Margaret Brooks |
Tracy Dudmish |
Betsie Everett |
Helen Clark |
64 |
An item of crochet work or knitting |
Lesley Longstone |
Margaret Brooks |
Becky Clark |
Beth Deacon |
65 |
A sewn item (machine or hand) |
Holly Girling |
Rebecca Lawrence-Bristol |
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66 |
An item of woodwork or ceramics |
Dave Ballantyne |
Tracy Dudmish |
Alex Clark |
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67 |
A handmade toy |
Betsie Everett |
Emily Wray |
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68 |
An item of clothing from old curtains |
Mrs A Hughes |
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69 |
A marionette |
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70 |
A landscape with mountains |
Adam Rose |
Isobel Randall |
Rebecca Lawrence-Bristol |
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71 |
Unusual or interesting looking architecture |
Adam Rose |
Steve Randall |
Isobel Randall |
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72 |
Impact of climate change |
Isobel Randall |
Adam Rose |
Polly Whyte |
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73 |
Flora or fauna |
Helen Rose |
Isobel Randall |
Steve Randall |
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74 |
A black and white photograph, any subject |
Steve Randall |
Isobel Randall |
Helen Rose |
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75 |
Any subject – by children up to 18 years of age |
Coralie Watt |
Grace Mason |
Rowan Watt |
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76 |
Picture of a hero or a villain |
Betsie Everett |
James Ballantyne |
Coralie Watt |
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77 |
Pasta designs on a paper plate |
Reuben Brown |
Alexandra Pusinelli |
Coralie Watt |
Sebastian Pusinelli |
78 |
A watercolour painting |
Betsie Everett |
Iria Ross |
Vienne Ross |
Lola Cunningham |
79 |
A pencil or crayon sketch |
Magnus Bland |
Betsie Everett |
Albie Cunningham |
Amelia Pusinelli |
80 |
A photograph of my family |
Rowan Watt |
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81 |
A collage – wildlife from anywhere in the world |
James Ballantyne |
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82 |
A posy of flowers in a jam jar |
Edie Nolan-Holland |
Betsie Everett |
Iria Ross |
Rowan Watt |
83 |
3 sweet treats |
Vienne Ross |
Iria Ross |
James Ballantyne |
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84 |
3 savoury treats |
Edie Nolan-Holland |
James Ballantyne |
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Abbotts Ann CofE Primary School Art Competition
Class |
1st |
2nd |
3rd |
HC |
Penguins |
Andre Fletcher |
Eliza Lock |
Imogen Blake |
Asha Dubooni
Freddie Cook |
Dolphins |
Eveie Emmerson |
Olivia Keogh-Price |
Kaspar Bland |
Ella Derbyshire |
Hedgehogs |
Bella Nunn |
Betsie Everett |
Alex Maltby-Smith |
Erin Stavely |
Owls |
Florence Thompson |
Lucy Atkins |
Florence Atkins |
Emily Fuller and Jessie Fricker
Milly Sangiorgio, |