It’s flower power in East Preston

The East Preston and Kingston Horticultural Society hosted its annual summer show at the village hall, in Sea Road, last week.

And, as part of the festivities, the society teamed up with Littlehampton Dog Training Club, which held a charity dog show at the nearby Warren Recreation Ground.

Colin Crane proved the best grower at this year’s summer show, winning five top prizes for his efforts.

He scooped the David Mackenzie Thorowood Memorial Cup, Ray Brown Memorial Shield, Jenkins Cup, the British Fuchsia Society Spoon and was joint first with Jon Rankin, winning the Beloe Cup.

Results – Hanson Challenge Cup: Patrick Sims; Silver Challenge Bowl: David Stubbings; Children’s Cup: Katie Hill; Medhurst Trophy; Katie Hill; Silver Salver: Christina Goodwyn; Best Dahlia by an East Preston or Kingston resident: John Rankin; Cactus Cup: Jocelyn Silk; Floral Vase and Behar Cup: Coral Cook; Royal Horticultural Society Banksian Medal: Patrick Sims; Howard Challenge Cup: Patrick Sims; Ladies’ Challenge Cup: Diana Buckley; Cookery Goblet: Gaye Neve; Doris Jenkins’ Cup for Best Chutney: Janet Fanwell; Derek Silk Photography Cup: Amy Glacher.

Worshipful Company of Gardeners’ certificate winners – best fruit: Wendy Baker; best flower: Christina Goodwyn; best vegetable: Christine Fry; best flower arrangement: Karen Dales.

Other winners – Jane Lines, Vic Davis, John Frake, Sue Baldock, Eric Pidgeon, Sarah Hill, Primrose Buckley, Jo Skinner, Yvonne Jones, Iris Maisey, Eric Norrell, Amanda O’Shea, Celia Buckley, Carol Longman, Dee Chamberlain, Chloe Trimmer, Pam Walton, Alison Wilkinson, Kayleigh Hall, Rachel Stocking, Mo Vincent and Lionel Fanwell.