Ruishton Village Day Flower Show 17th July 2010
Villagers entered high quality produce in the vegetable, fruit and flower classes
After the high winds and heavy rain of the previous two days the sun came out on Saturday and smiled on record crowds at the 28th annual Ruishton Village Day and Flower Show. “Willy Qualify” the winning scarecrow, created by Rita McClure in the previous week’s World Cup themed competition, came down to the Village Hall to oversee the day and to keep an eye on the crops from the “Potato in a Bucket” class where the winning entrant, Paul Baker, produced a crop of just under two kilograms from the one potato planted in a bucket.
The wet weather of the preceding week following the long dry spell did not prevent villagers entering high quality produce in the vegetable, fruit and flower classes and maintaining the tradition of keen competition. Mrs Sandra Rodgers secured the Ruishton Challenge Cup for the highest number of points in the Vegetable and Flower sections and also the Ruishton Vegetable Plate for amassing the most points in the vegetable section. Mrs Hazel Greenslade was awarded the Marshall Cup as runner up in the Vegetable and Flower sections.
The weather which had kept people in doors was a factor in a high number of quality entries in the Cookery section with an impressive number of cakes, jams and savoury pastries entered. Hazel Greenslade displayed her all-round talents by taking the R & J Cave Cup as the overall points winner with the Walker Cup going to Mavis Skeggs as section runner up. There was fierce but friendly competition in the Victoria Sandwich class for men only which drew record entries with the cup being awarded to Gordon Rodgers.
Wine and Drinks was another section that drew some very keen competition. The hedgerows of last autumn must have been particularly bountiful judging by the increasing number of entries of Fruit Liqueurs and Sloe Gins. The Breeze Cup was won by Roy Bulgin as the overall points winner of the section.
Titles of Musicals were the theme of this year’s Floral Art and Linda Claydon took the Maudie Hayward Trophy as the points winner in the section. While Samantha Dash was a first time winner of the Herbert Blaney Cup for the miniature floral arrangement.
Hilda Marsden displayed a wide range of skills in securing the Arthur Jelks Tray as the overall points winner of the Handicraft section as well as winning cups for embroidery and hanging basket.
There were record numbers in many of the Children's sections with particularly inventive and imaginative Lego models, paintings, posters, decorated pebbles and eggs, monsters, bookmarks and some very thought provoking original poems.
The cups were presented by the Chairman of the Flower Show, Mike Marshall, who said that he was pleased to see entries from villagers who had not previously entered the show and that this was a positive sign for the future of this annual event.
Mike Marshall Chairman Ruishton Flower Show Committee
Somerset County Council News Release: £4million cash boost for A358
A £4m cash boost has been announced for the A358 - one of the busiest roads in Somerset.
Somerset County Council is one of the first authorities in the country to successfully bid for extra cash from the Department of Transport to carry out a major road maintenance scheme.
With around 30,000 vehicles travelling up and down it each day, maintenance of the A358 is crucial for the regional economy.
The money will be spent over 18 months on work to improve the lifetime of the road, making the road surface last longer, and help cut down on the need for emergency repairs in the future. This will include major repairs to the M5 junction 25 roundabout.
Work on certain sections of the road will start in the autumn and will be carried out mainly in the evenings and overnight to minimise disruption.
Ioan Rees, Head of Highways at Somerset County Council said: "We are delighted to be given this extra money to work on the A358, which will save us further time and money in the long run. It will also allow us to continue our level of investment in the rest of Somerset's roads."
Ruishton Village Day Flower Show 18th July 2008
Smocks and Straw hats and smiles were the order of the day.
The Flower Show Committee “smocked up” for the 27th annual Ruishton Flower Show. The smocks, made to traditional patterns by Lilian Marshall and Sylvia Twine, reflected the fun of the day.
There was even a smile on the face of “Tin Lizzy” the winning scarecrow of the previous week’s contest who was brought to the show by her creators, Muriel Coles and Rosemary Elliot to preside over the 24 Potato Crop in a bucket entries.
Even a mid afternoon deluge couldn’t dampen the villagers’ spirits and the bumper number of entries made the Show one of the best yet.
The cups were presented by Jason Barrow; the Thornfalcon works manager of local employer Tarmac who had sponsored the Flower Show Schedule.
The wet weather of the preceding week did not prevent villagers entering high quality produce in the vegetable, fruit and flower classes and maintaining the tradition of keen competition. Mrs Sandra Rodgers secured the Ruishton Challenge Cup for the highest number of points in the Vegetable and Flower sections and also the Ruishton Vegetable Plate for amassing the most points in the vegetable section. Mrs Hazel Greenslade was awarded the Marshall Cup as runner up in the Vegetable and Flower sections.
The weather was not a factor in the Jams and Cookery section with an impressive number of cakes and jams on display. Hazel Greenslade displayed her all-round talents by taking the R & J Cave Cup as the overall points winner with the Walker Cup going to Mavis Skeggs as section runner up. This year saw the introduction of a Victoria Sandwich class for men only and the first winner was Gordon Rodgers.
The handicraft exhibits were of high quality with a diverse range of entries with Sylvia Twine the overall points winner.
Book titles were the theme of this year’s Floral Art and Hilda Marsden took the Maudie Hayward Trophy as the points winner in the section. Hilda Marsden displayed further skills winning cups for tapestry, hand knitted garment, handicraft and hanging basket.
The Claydon family demonstrated their all round skills in classes across the show, Linda Claydon won the Herbert Blaney cup for her miniature Floral Arrangement, Helen Claydon the cup for the Chocolate Brownies and Jim Claydon was the first-ever winner of the new Rhubarb trophy.
Another new cup, for a group entry for Senior Citizens was won by team “Two Plus One” for their display of flowers and foliage.
There were record numbers in many of the Children's sections with particularly inventive and imaginative Lego models, paintings, posters, decorated pebbles and eggs, monsters, bookmarks and original poems.
Mike Marshall Chairman Ruishton Flower Show Committee
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Ruishton Village Day and Flower Show
Another fantastic day for the village
The weather was kind to the event until it was time for the presentations of the cups ensuring that there was a hall full of people to congratulate the winners on their successes when receiving their cups from Mike Marshall, the Flower Show Chairman.
The wettest summer for years far did not prevent villagers entering high quality produce in the vegetable, fruit and flower classes and maintaining the tradition of keen competition. The wet weather seemed to suit some of the classes especially the growing of rhubarb and Jim Claydon had to fight off stiff opposition to win this class.
Mrs Sandra Rodgers secured the Ruishton Challenge Cup for the highest number of points in the Vegetable and Flower sections and also the Ruishton Vegetable Plate for amassing the most points in the vegetable section. Mrs Hazel Greenslade was awarded the Marshall Cup as runner up in the Vegetable and Flower sections.Open garden boost
An open garden event at Lower Manor Fann, Thornfaicon, raised £1,052.20 for St Margarets Somerset Hospice.
Owner Marlon Cottey-Burt said:"We'd like to thank everyone who helped make this a great success without all the helpers we wouldn't have been able to achieve it. "It far exceeded last.year's £628." Somerset County Gazette
Burglar 'flattened' by retired female teacher
Brave villager's actions led to arrest of violent serial offender
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A RETIRED teacher from Ruishton has told how she confronted a burglar in a neighbour's house. Anne Bartlett .. (pictured) who has just won a Provincial Police award for bravery, tackled the thief and even flattened him before he escaped. The 66-year-old's des-cription helped police track down the serial burglar after the incident in May 2005 and he was later jailed. She said: "After a neighbour alerted me I went next door and saw a shape in the house. There in front of me was a man with some rucksacks wearing a baseball cap and dark glasses. He came down a narrow pathway between the houses and told me in colourful language to get out of the way, When I didn't he barged past, pinning me against the wall with a rucksack, which I swung it at him and he fell over a bin and landed beside the road." The burglar then ran off, with Miss Bartlett in pursuit, while witnesses called the police. "I was out of breath and he got away behind the church," she said. "I'd have kept up 20 years ago." He was arrested three days later. She added: "I'm not a hero - 1 didn't think about it. But I was so angry I stood my ground. You just do what you think is right." Derek McKechan was later jailed for three years for ten burglaries, with 54 others taken into account. He was also jailed for three months (to run concurrently) for assaulting Miss Bartlett. Somerset County Gazette
Park & Ride at Cambria Farm.
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FLOWER SHOW
Saturday 21st July 2007
Don't forget this year's `Potato Crop in a bucket' class; there's still time to plant your potato. Seed potatoes are available from Lilian, 13 Lawn Meadow, or Joan, 10 Overlands. The photography classes will be announced in next month's newsletter, but we have already made some changes to the cookery classes - chocolate eclairs, mini fruit pies, lime meringue pie and sausage rolls are new classes this year. The committee is always looking for helpers: if you would like to be involved in a village activity, we would like to hear from you. We will need help with distributing schedules and with general help on the day. Contact Lilian (442294). Joan (444796) or any committee member.
VILLAGE DAY
21st July 2007
If anyone has any contacts for demonstrations or different attractions, please ring me with a phone number. To all organisations, have you decided what you are going to do this year, our 25 ? No problems if you are going to do the same as last year (put it on the form). But if you have an addition, or other ideas, please run it past me first, to make sure no one else already does it. Sponsors, Roy of R&B graphics and Paul of Paul Hawkins oil & gas services. J Elston (442568)
COMPANION DOG SHOW
21st July 2007
t Schedules will be available from mid May, and on Village Day. The Dog Show will be licenced by the Kennel club and run by Taunton Canine Club. Profits towards Village Day funds. This years Judge will be Mr Michael Masters. Sponsors Jane of Hairlines & Craig of Western Fuel Supplies. Bob Wine (442075) & John Elston (442568).