It was yet another fantastic show this year!

Here’s a message from Liz from the All Saints Village Show Committee

Wow! What an incredible turnout this year, despite a prolonged period of hot and dry conditions for weeks before the show, the gardeners among you still produced the familiar array of glorious blooms, and fruit and vegetables. The flower judge commented on the high standard of entries this year, so congratulations to you all.

The village hall once again, looked resplendent, decked out in bunting, flowers, fruit and veg, along with cookery, eggs, preserves and drinks; a snapshot of the talent in this Parish.

Photo from AS Village Show — Ron installing the fingerpost just outside the hall

Additional talent in the form of art and crafts, photography, fun classes including the now popular limericks, were displayed in the church and school. These completed the exhibition and gave the visiting judges plenty to consider. We thank them for giving their time and judging skills so generously.

In addition to the growers – the bakers, makers, writers and creators of all sorts of schedule items, resulted in a display of 454 entries from 83 people, and 11 entries from 5 junior participants. We are especially delighted to welcome several entries from people who are new to the show, and from the five junior entrants.

🏆 Congratulations to all the trophy winners; details of all the results are below, thanks to John Adams, Webmaster, who has also posted a range of photos from the show.

Two trophies get a special mention here. Marcia Rawson is the first recipient of the new, Michael and Hazel Jordan Memorial Trophy for the Best Bloom in the flower classes, in the opinion of the judge, with her superb blue hydrangea (see below).

Clive Bareham, in his role as Guest of Honour this year, together with Michael Shaw, the show’s Honorary President, concluded that Neave McClimonds should be the worthy winner of the Junior Trophy, with her 5 entries across various classes. The art judge was particularly complimentary about Neave’s artistic flair, awarding her Highly Commended.

The afternoon 🐝 buzzed along nicely, although sadly without the bees 🐝 that were due to attend. Evidently the hot weather prevented the use of an observation hive, and their ‘caretaker’ was also unwell and had to cancel. We will try again next year. We thank Rousdon Spinners, J K Willows, Jack Wilson, Ann Carter, and The All Saints Environmental Group for providing further interest in the church and playground.

It was especially poignant that All Saints Quilters hosted a table of quilts made by our friend and neighbour Barbara Foulkes. Barbara had been linked with the Village Show for many years, in various capacities, most recently stewarding the Cookery Classes. It was fitting too, that Cogs was also represented in the church this year, as Barbara had been their president until her sudden, untimely death in December last year.

And finally, big thanks to the kitchen team, for battling with the heat and with an overly cold fridge which played havoc with the dairy products. It didn’t however, prevent plenty of tea, scones and cakes being consumed, to the gentle sound of Katie and Dave busking.

So as always, the committee extends our thanks to everyone who took part, in whatever way. Your participation makes the show what it is – A Wonderful Celebration of our Village!

Liz Pedder

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Awards Summary – 2026

Award	Winner
The All Saints WI Silver Salver	Sue Reynolds
The All Saints Village Show Silver Salver	Sue Reynolds
The prize for the best eggs	Mark Brooks
The Pop-Up Cup for the best drink	Jim Headley
The Mr W Moore Cup	Hilary Pritchard
The Michael and Hazel Jordan Memorial Trophy	Marcia Rawson
The Busy Bee Florists Trophy	Eileen Lancashire
The Eileen Hensby Memorial Cup	Mark Brooks
The All Saints Village Show Challenge Cup	Stuart Batchelor
The Jessie Larcombe Memorial Cup	Sue Bradshaw-Smith
The Axminster Photography Group Cup	David Wicken
The Axminster Art Society Trophy	Clive Bareham
The All Saints Village Show Fun Trophy	Erika Bessant
Fun class voucher for the limerick	Sue Reynolds
Fun class voucher for the wonky homegrown veg	Mark Brooks
Fun class voucher for the decorated hat	Tim Pedder
The Better Luck Next Year Trophy	Jean Shaw
The Pearl Anniversary Cup	Mark Brooks

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The Full Results – 2026

Class No.	Class Name	1st	2nd	3rd	Highly Commended
1	A hand-made multi seeded loaf sticks	Jim Headley	Bev Walsh	Tim Pedder	Brian Kieran
2	4 brioche rolls	Tim Pedder	Sue Reynolds
3	3 egg Victoria sponge	Liz Pedder	Marcia Rawson	Lesley Bishop
4	5 shortbread biscuits	Sue Reynolds	Nicola Keynes	Lesley Bishop
5	6 home-made cheese straws	Lynne Fletcher	Brian Kieran	Bridget Holland
6	5 chocolate brownies	Lesley Bishop	Jean Shaw	Sue Reynolds
7	A vegetarian pasty using home-made shortcrust pastry	Sue Reynolds	Jo Matthews-Kieran	Luke Iddon
8	Lime and blueberry cake (made from schedule recipe)	Nicola Keynes	Lesley Bishop	Liz Pedder
9	A jar of strawberry jam	Brenda Bateman	Sue Reynolds	Bev Walsh	Jean Shaw
10	A jar of any other fruit jam	Sue Reynolds	Jean Shaw	Liz Pedder
11	A jar of jelly	Bev Walsh	Brenda Bateman	Sue Reynolds	Liz Pedder & Clare Headley
12	A jar of marmalade	Liz Pedder	Lynda Porter	Bridget Holland
13	A jar of savoury preserve	Lynda Porter	Bridget Holland	Marcia Rawson & Brenda Bateman	Erika Bessant
14	A jar of fruit curd	Brenda Bateman	Sue Reynolds	Ian Bateman
15	6 hens eggs	Mark Brooks	David Kowal	Hilary Pritchard
16	A bottle of home made cider	Kevin Feeney	Jim Walsh	Glenn Fletcher
17	A bottle of home made wine	Jim Headley	Brian Kieran
18	A bottle of home made fruit liqueur	Jim Headley	Lynda Porter	Sue Reynolds
19	A bottle of home made cordial	Victoria Kowal	Sue Reynolds	Pat Kowal
20	A bottle of home made beer or lager	Kevin Feeney
21	Vase of 1 annual	Hilary Pritchard	Jo Matthews-Kieran	Jean Shaw
22	Vase of 1 perennial	Jo Matthews-Kieran	Hilary Pritchard	Becca Mcleod & Tim Pedder	Glenn Fletcher
23	1 spray of a flowering shrub	Hilary Pritchard	Eileen Lancashire	Ian Bateman
24	Vase of perfumed flowers	Bridget Holland	Eileen Lancashire	Ian Bateman & Mark Brooks	Melanie Aplin
25	1 specimen rose with foliage	Eileen Lancashire	Mark Brooks	Rita Holt	Nicola Keynes
26	1 stem of floribunda rose	Brian Kieran	Gary Hall	Mark Brooks	Ian Bateman
27	Vase of 5 penstemons	Eileen Lancashire	Mark Brooks	Erika Bessant
28	3 dahlias of one variety	Hilary Pritchard	Becca Mcleod	Erika Bessant	Maggie Iddon
29	3 stems of fuschia	Bridget Holland	Erika Bessant	Mark Brooks	Marie Parker
30	3 stems of annual sweet peas	Jean Shaw	Bridget Holland	Hilary Pritchard	Helen Arnold
31	1 head of hydrangea	Marcia Rawson	Glenn Fletcher	Caroline Storey	Becca Mcleod
32	A ‘special occasion’ table arrangement	Anthea Bareham	Eileen Lancashire	Liz Pedder
33	An arrangement in a boot	Eileen Lancashire	Marie Parker	Becca Mcleod
34	A miniature arrangement	Sue Smorthit	Anthea Bareham	Nicola Keynes	Clare Headley
35	3 beetroots	Helen Arnold	Mark Brooks	Ron Lancashire
36	3 courgettes	Jean Shaw	Jo Matthews-Kieran	Gary Hall	Marie Parker
37	3 carrots	Stan Kowal	Helen Arnold	Mark Brooks
38	5 potatoes	Hilary Pritchard	Mark Brooks	Helen Arnold
39	5 runner beans	Mark Brooks	Ron Lancashire
40	5 broad beans	Clare Headley
41	3 ripe tomatoes	Stan Kowal	Gary Hall	Mark Brooks	Hilary Pritchard
42	5 cherry and small fruited tomatoes	Helen Arnold	Jean Shaw & Erika Bessant	Lynda Porter	Mark Brooks
43	5 pods of peas	Jean Shaw
44	5 onions	Jo Matthews-Kieran	Ron Lancashire	Mark Brooks
45	5 shallots	Steve Bishop	Mark Brooks	Jo Matthews-Kieran
47	3 of any other vegetable	Stan Kowal	Mark Brooks	Jean Shaw
48	3 different herbs	Anthea Bareham	Mark Brooks	Hilary Pritchard
49	3 full sticks of rhubarb	Lynda Porter	Helen Arnold	Sue Bradshaw-Smith
50	A small collection of soft fruit	Mark Brooks	Helen Arnold	Steve Holt
51	Kitchen Garden Produce' trug	Mark Brooks	Helen Arnold	Hilary Pritchard	Bridget Holland
52	Spud in a Bag	Stuart Batchelor	Peter Spencer	David Kowal
53	Pottery or clay work/sculpture	Caroline Storey	Lynda Porter
54	A knitted, crocheted or lace item	Sue Bradshaw-Smith	Margaret Lench
56	An item made from wood	Richard Greaves	Jim Walsh
57	A necklace or bracelet			Margaret Lench & Bertie Ott
58	A quilted baby playmat	Jan Sargeant	Patricia Smart	Margaret Lench
59	Handmade greeting card	Hilary Pritchard & Clare Headley	Anthea Bareham
60	Any other hobby or handicraft	Adele Greaves & Sue Bradshaw-Smith	Margaret Lench	Martin Iddon & Claudette Tinnion	Sue Smorthit
61	Caught Napping	Bev Fletcher	Michelle Dodge	Lynda Porter	Michael Shaw
62	Transport	Paul Rewrie	David Wicken	Tim Pedder	Richard Greaves
63	Birds	David Wicken	Richard Greaves	Sue Reynolds	Michelle Dodge
64	A painting in any medium	Clive Bareham	Liz Pedder	Sue Bradshaw-Smith & Jan Sargeant & Neave McClimonds	Hilary Pritchard
65	A drawing in any medium	Jan Sargeant	Clive Bareham	David Wicken	Liz Pedder
66	Longest nettle	Erika Bessant	Andrew Smith	Gary Hall
67	Limerick	Sue Reynolds	David Wicken	Lynne Fletcher
68	Decorated hat	Tim Pedder	Sue Reynolds
69	Wonky homegrown veg	Mark Brooks	Jo Matthews-Kieran	Helen Arnold

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Show Gallery – 2026

Here are some photos of the day – the pre-show set up, some prize winning entries and the awards ceremony.

Note: You can click an image to enlarge it, then use the arrows (to the right and left of the enlarged image) to move through the gallery and read the captions.