MARGAM COUNTY SHOW 2008

 

This was our eleventh show, and as usual, the Shows Committee worked extremely hard, in appalling conditions; the weather was not kind to us this year, the ground was waterlogged, and even with straw spread on the ground, it was soggy underfoot... wellies were essential!

The theme was "BRA-VO 4 WI", a tongue-in-cheek use of the word "Bra", with every class-title incorporating those 3 magic letters. There were 1500 entries and the standard was just as high as last year...

Winners are listed below, class by class.

 Class 1

Ze-BRA

Any craft item in black and white only

 

Pamela Burton, Newton Porthcawl WI

 Class 2

Cele-BRA-tion

A card to celebrate GFWI's 85th Anniversary

 

Ann Taylor, Coychurch WI

 Class 3

Edin-BRA

A round of shortbread

 

Milly Richards, Pontypridd WI

 Class 4

BRA-ve

An Indian Headdress

 

Barbara Horn, Tir Iarll WI

 Class 5

BRA

(Men's class, must be related to a WI member)

2 cherry-topped "cup cakes"

(decorated fairy cakes)

 

John Williams, Coity WI

 Class 6

Li-BRA

Floral exhibit depicting any sign of the Zodiac

 

Doreen John, Port Talbot WI

 Class 7

BRA-zil

Ant 3 items to depict Brazil: one craft, one cooked item, one floral exhibit

 

Reynoldston WI

 Class 8

A-BRA-cada-BRA

A collage depicting Abracadabra

 

Margaret Beynon, Catwg WI

 Class 9

Li-BRA-ry

An illustrated book-cover (front only)

 

Mair Price, Cimla WI

 Class 10

Candela-BRA

(Novice floral art)

A table arrangement featuring 3 or 5 candles

 

Rita Ridgeway, Penclawdd WI

 Class 11

BRA-celet

A bracelet in any craft, in a presentation box

 

Marlene Sellar, Cwmafan WI

 Class 12

BRA-n

Any item of cookery incorporating bran, wheat-bran or oats

 

Marjorie Nash, Penllyn WI

 Class 13

La-BRA-dor

A photograph of any dog or dogs

 

Ceri Williams, Kenfig WI

 Class 14

BRA-g

A poem to promote your WI

 

Pat Guy, Penclawdd WI

 Class 15

BRA-vado

Show off your favourite preserve, any variety

 

Mary Dennis, Catwg WI

 Class 16

BRA-ssica

An A4 poster advertising the local horticultural show

a) computer-generated

b) hand-drawn

 

a) Jill Fitzhugh, Margam WI

 

 

 

 

 

 

b) Avril Gunn, Reynoldston WI

 

 

 Class 17

Co-BRA

(Children's class under 7 years)

A drawing or painting of any snake

 

Charlotte Roberts, granddaughter of Sue Roberts, Kenfig WI

 Class 18

BRA-chiosaurus

(children's class 7-12 years)

 

Bethany Richardson, Catwg WI

 Class 19

BRA-hms Lullaby

(Craft co-operative)

Three items of craft depicting Brahms Lullaby

 

Tir Iarll WI

 Class 20

BRA-zier

(Cookery co-operative)

Two items of cookery and one preserve, depicting Bonfire Night

 

Joint winners,

 

Southerndown WI

 

and

 

Coity WI

 2008 Special Class

A decorated Bra - to be judged by the public

 

Cwmafan WI

 West Glamorgan BeeKeepers Association Challenge

A honey fruitcake

(Recipe supplied by WGBA)

 

 Margaret James, Rhiwbina WI

 At 2.0 o'clock on Monday afternoon, Show Chairman Angela Bending announced the winners of the cups and shields, which were presented by Federation Vice Chairman, Judith Lucas.

 

 The Margam Shield, for most points for entering (WIs under 40 members) went to Margam WI

 

 The Bridgend Shield for most points for entering (WIs over 40 members) went to Cwmafan WI

 
 

 The Bridgend Salver for most points gained for prizes (WIs under 40 members) went to Penclawdd WI
  

  The Swansea Salver for most points gained for prizes (WIs over 40 members) went to Kenfig WI

 The Doris Richards Cup is awarded for the best craft in the Show, and was won byMarlene Sellar of Cwmafan WI, for her bracelet in Class 11.
  

 The Llanblethian Cup is awarded for the best floral art in the Show, and was won by Sheila Glover of Reynoldston WI for her part in Brazil, Class 7.

 

 The Port Talbot Cup is awarded for the best co-operative in the Show, and was won by Tir Iarll WI
  

 The Swansea Cup is awarded for the best cookery/preserve item in the Show, and was won by Milly Richards of Pontypridd WI for her shortbread in Class 3.
  

The Chairman's Certificate for the Men's Class was won by John Williams, of Coity WI.

Chairman's Certificates for the children's classes were won by Charlotte Roberts of Kenfig WI (under 7years), and by Bethany Richardson of Catwg WI (7-12years)

 

The last award was for the Decorated Bra, judged by the public, who chose their favourite by putting coins in the jars beside each exhibit, this raised over £100 for ACWW funds. The winner was Cwmafan WI.

Another very successful Show... congratulations to all the prize winners, and a big Thank you to all who took part.. not just the entrants, but the Shows Committee, the Judges, the Stewards, and the back-room girls (and boys!) who helped to make our annual event such a wonderful show case for the WI in Glamorgan.

Looking forward to next year, (and hoping for better weather!)

 NB Photographs of the presentations were by Show Chairman Angela Bending's husband, David. Many thanks to him, where would we be without our WISHs?

(WI Supporting Husbands)

 

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