DOZENS of people recently flocked to the ever-popular Cam and Dursley Flower and Produce Show. 

The event - which was held at the Chantry Centre - included approximately 81 people who entered plus 380 individual exhibits. 

The winners of each section were:

  • Flowers: a three-way tie between Symon Ackroyd, Ivy Jones and Jo Fearns
  • Fruit and veg: Sandra Speak
  • Baking: Mim Chapman
  • Preserves and home produce: Mim Chapman
  • Beer and wine: Symon Ackroyd
  • Craft and photography: Lesley Grey
  • Children under 10: Freya Pegler
  • Children aged between 11 - 17: Rowan Allen

Dursley mayor Alex Stennett presented awards to those who gained the most points in each section.

The show also included performances by Choral group Nota-Bene plus delicious cakes and savoury tarts, pizzas from the wood fired oven, and freshly cooked burgers in the garden.

The event took place on Saturday, August 31. 

Show organiser Helen Judge said: “At this year's fabulous show we had 81 people enter and over 380 individual exhibits - a huge increase on previous years!

“We had so many exhibits that we had to expand into a second room at the Chantry Centre as we ran out of space in the hall! 

“Despite the poor summer weather, there were lots of exhibits in the flowers section, and the crafts and under 17's sections were also well attended.

“In only its second year in the show, photography proved popular and this will probably be expanded into its own section next year.”

Helen added: “It was lovely to see so many people entering the show, and we had many entering for the first time this year. 

“I would like to send out a huge thank you to The Chantry Centre for hosting this community event, and to all the volunteers who gave their time and effort to make the show a success, we couldn't do it without them.”

Flowers joint winners Ivy Jones, Symon Ackroyd, and Jo Fearns with Dursley mayor Alex Stennett (left) (Image: Submitted)
Vegetable exhibits at Cam and Dursley Flower and Produce Show (Image: Submitted)

Children's under 10 years winner Freya Pegler with Dursley mayor Alex Stennett (Image: Submitted)