A&P winners in crafts
Entries in the home industries section of the Dannevirke and Districts A&P Show were down, but the quality “simply amazing”, head of the section Pam
Henricksen said.
“There are some beautiful things entered and they are getting better every year,” she said.
But the scorching heat could possibly be the reason the knitting section was smaller this year, Pam said.
The heat also took its toll on the volunteers working in the Home Industries Hall last Thursday, setting up and receiving entries.
“It was 40C and we were all sweating. I downed three litres of water, it was so hot,” Pam said.
And for Diane Bowie, who cleaned up in the cooking section, the heat last Wednesday curtailed her entries in the section, but she still managed to produce 13.
“I was surprised by my wins,” she said. “I do love cooking and that love comes from my mum and grandmother.”
Diane won the Warrington Trophy for the most points in the cooking and preserves section of the Dannevirke and Districts A&P Show, along with the Grant Cup for bread, the Keith and Ann Smith
Cup for best sponge sandwich and firsts with her chocolate truffles and chocolate muffins.
Diane’s mother, Peg Wrenn, entered the show in her day and was also a steward for many years.
Intricate and delicate work won Diane Spence the most outstanding entry award in the craft section for her parchment ferris wheel.
Diane first went to parchment class in November 2014 and fell in love with the craft.
“I find it very therapeutic and relaxing,” she said. “I like things which need a bit of technical work.”
But most of the craft items she makes are given away as gifts.
“I have a real sense of achievement in making things out of a bit of paper,” she said.
Diane’s parchment ferris wheel, which works when a fan blows air, is all handcut, so the work took hours.
“I only know of one other person in New Zealand who is doing this craft, but there are quite a few in Australia,” she said. “I go over there for craft retreats. I’ve done a lot of crafts and this is the only one that has stuck with me.”
And what’s next?
I might do a dress to fit a
Barbie,” Diane said. “I like doing three-dimensional work and for me that’s far more interesting than cards. I’ve made a large 3D butterfly which I’ve framed.”
Diane had five entries in the show, and four were placegetters.
As well as superb quality work, Pam was also thrilled with the sponsorship support from local businesses which contributed to a great array of prizes.
Karaline Francis won the most outstanding entry in machine sewing and handknitting, Jocelyn McKay most outstanding handwork, and Pauline Butler, the most outstanding crochet entry. In the children’s section, five to seven years, Pippa Dorreen Jenkins won the building block category, the flower arrangement and first in handcrafts. In eight to 12 years, Jack Cammock won the vegetable creation category and Flynn Cammock second. Olivia
Augustine won with pikelets, with Ethan Augustine 2, and Jack Cammock, 3. Building blocks, Sam Cresswell 1; Shaun Dorreen-Jenkins 2 and 3. Handcraft, Olivia
Augustine and Elizabeth Laws 2=, Olivia Augustine and Leah Milham 2= and Jack Cammock and Leah Milham 3=.