Arts, crafts and produce

Great ingenuity and skill were on show in exhibits in the industrial section at Alyth Show held at Bogle’s Field, Blairgowrie.

The Tasker Cup for most points overall in the show was won by Marjorie Twivey, Alyth, for the second successive year.

She also won the Muir Shield for most points in the floral art section.

The Isla Cup for most points in baking and produce was won by Madge McCowan, who also won the Meg’s Mini Market Shield for most points in baking, and the Balloch Shield for most points in produce.

Other trophy winners were: Hobbies Shield for most points in handicrafts – Kathleen Coupar. Tullymurdoch Shield for most points in photography – Iain Galbraith. Awards for most outstanding exhibits: Baking – Jackie McCowan (cranberry and white chocolate tiffin). Produce – Evelyn Connaghan (orange marmalade). Floral art – Jenny Scott (jug of garden flowers). Handicrafts and hobbies – Kathleen Coupar (cot mobile). Photography – John Connaghan (Reflection). Children’s Section: Overall points winners, 4 years and under – Rachel Coggle; 5-7 years – Lough Simpson; 8-11 years – Isla Barron. Most outstanding exhibit – Ruby Simpson.

BAKING

Genoise plain sponge – 1 Avril Bowman; 2 Madge McCowan 3 Jackie McCowan. Whisky laced fruit loaf – 1 Jackie McCowan; 2 Avril Bowman; 3 Madge McCowan. Apple scones – 1 Marjorie Twivey; 2 Kathleen Coupar; 3 Hazel Thom. Anzac biscuits – 1 Joanna Coupar; 2 Jean Fotheringham; 3 Marjorie Twivey. Individual rice pudding – 1 Jo Barron; 2 Nell Simpson 3 Marjorie Twivey. Courgette muffins – 1 Madge McCowan; 2 Joy Reid; 3 Nell Simpson. Gluten free loaf – 1 Simon Bailey; 2 Marjorie Twivey; 3 Madge McCowan. Jaffa cakes, recipe supplied – 1 Rena Nicholson; 2 Nell Simpson; 3 Carol Li. Apple drizzle cake – 1 Joy Reid; 2 Madge McCowan; 3 Jackie McCowan. Chocolate brownies – 1 Madge McCowan; 2 Jen Telfer; 3 Ailsa Smith. Cranberry and white chocolate tiffin – 1 Jackie McCowan; 2 Madge McCowan; 3 Jude Knox. Lemon Swiss roll – 1 Joy Reid; 2 Marjorie Twivey; 3 Jean Fotheringham.

PRODUCE

Lime curd – 1 Madge McCowan; 2 Jean Fotheringham; 3 Allison Bannerman. Strawberry jam – 1 Avril Bowman; 2 Marjorie Twivey; 3 Madge McCowan. Orange marmalade – 1 Evelyn Connaghan; 2 Marjorie Twivey; 3 Joy Reid. Apple chutney – 1 Sue Cole; 2 Rona Nicolson; 3 Jean Fotheringham. Tomato soup – 1 Allison Bannerman; 2 Madge McCowan; 3 Jackie McCowan. Individual fruit pie – 1 Joy Reid; 2 Rona Nicolson; 3 Jean Fotheringham. Individual quiche – 1 Avril Bowman; 2 Allison Bannerman; 3 Jo Barron. Jam tart – 1 Madge McCowan; 2 Rona Nicolson; 3 Marjorie Twivey. Swiss milk tablet – 1 Jean Fotheringham; 2 Madge McCowan; 3 Dawn Arthur. Ginger beer – 1 Nell Simpson; 2 Rona Nicolson; 3 Marjorie Twivey. Home-bred hen’s eggs – 1 Christopher King; 2 Alison Bannerman; 3 Angus McGowan. Marzipan fruits, all different – 1 Marjorie Twivey; 2 Joy Reid.

FLORAL ART

Arrangement using three blooms – 1 Gail Robertson; 2 Avril Bowman; 3 Marjorie Twivey. Jug of garden flowers – 1 Jenny Scott; 2 Joy Reid; 3 Nell Simpson. Arrangement inspired by Roald Dahl story – 1 Joanna Coupar; 2 Majorie Twivey; 3 Rona Nicolson. Arrangement incorporating a bucket – 1 Fiona Mitchell; 2 Elizabeth Boyne; 3 Marjorie Twivey. Flower girl’s basket – 1 Majorie Twivey; 2 Fiona Mitchell; 3 Sue Cole. Arrangement in a wine glass – 1 Majorie Twivey; 2 Elizabeth Boyne; 3 Joy Reid.

HANDCRAFTS AND HOBBIES

Premature baby hat and blanket set, to be donated to Ninewells Hospital – 1 Ethel O’Donnell; 2 Shona Lamb; 3 Gail Robertson. Cot mobile – 1 Kathleen Coupar; 2 Jo Worrall; 3 Elizabeth Boyd. Sewn Christmas stocking – 1 Jen Telfer; 2 Ethel O’Donnell; 3 Kathleen Coupar. Decorated lampshade – 1 Julie Geyer; 2 Isobel Hynd; 3 Emma Brown. Decorated wine bottle – 1 Kathleen Coupar; 2 Lorna Mitchell; 3 Isobel Hynd. Gift wrapped bottle – 1 Emma Brown; 2 Jo Worrall; 3 Kathleen Coupar. Unframed sketch of Roald Dahl character – 1 Kathleen Coupar; 2 Emma Brown; 3 Jo Worrall. Unframed painting incorporating fruit – 1 Kathleen Coupar; 2 Emma Brown. PHOTOGRAPHY Farm building – 1 Neil McGowan; 2 Kathleen Coupar; 3 Kevin Urquhart. Trees – 1 Simon Ballie; 2 Iain Galbraith; 3 Shona Lamb. Fruit – 1 William George; 2 Kathleen Coupar; 3 Joanna Coupar. Single flower – 1 Iain Galbraith; 2 William George; 3 Kevin Urquhart. Pathway – 1 Iain Galbraith; 2 Kathleen Coupar; 3 Jenny Scott. Reflection – 1 John Connaghan; 2 Iain Galbrath; 3 Bec Barron. Children 12-16 years, a vehicle – 1 and 2 no award; 3 Tally McGowan.

CHILDREN

Four years and under. Colouring in picture, supplied – 1 Rachel Coggle; 2 Charlie Watson; 3 Evie Mitchell. Picture using Lego – 1 Cora Knox. Decorated stone – 1 Rachel Coggle; 2 Sophie McDonald; 3 Cora Knox. Five years old pre-school. Colouring in picture, supplied – 1 Lillie Guy; 2 Ronan Milne; 3 Charlie White. 5-7 years. 3D Lego character – 1 Murray Knox; 2 Lough Simpson; 3 equal Christopher King and Niamh Barron. Miniature garden in a shoebox lid – 1 Lissie Barron; 2 Lough Simpson; 3 Lucy Durston. Decorated jam jar – 1 Jess Barron; 2 Niamh Barron; 3 Henry Steel. Fruit smoothie – 1 Jess Barron; 2 Lough Simpson; 3 Niamh Barron. Photograph, a vehicle – 1 Lissie Barron; 2 Luke O’Neill; 3 Lough Simpson. 8-11 years. 3D Lego character – 1 Charlie Simpson; 2 Zara King; 3 equal Isla Barron and Angus McGowan. Miniature garden in a shoebox lid – 1 Ruby Simpson; 2 Ava Barton; 3 equal Evie Annan and Helen Steel. Decorated jam jar – 1 Evie Annan; 2 Isla Barron; 3 Charlie Simpson. Fruit smoothie – 1 Angus McGowan; 2 Isla Barron; 3 Ava Barton. Photograph, a vehicle – 1 Beth Appleton; 2 Isla Barron; 3 Ava Barton. The show featured a number of closely contested competitions, including: Vintage tractors up to 1957) – 1 Tracey Cruickshank (1955 Farmall Cub); 2 Tracey Cruickshank (Grey Fergie Reekie Convertible); 3 George Ness, Spittalfield (1944 Case DC4). Post Vintage Tractor (1958-64) – 1 Adam Cruickshank, Laurencekirk (Allis Chalmers); 2 Garry West, Ballintuim (International McCormick B414); 3 Greg Wilkinson, Mains of Mause, Blairgowrie (Fordson Super Dexta). Classic Tractor (1965-80) – 1 Norman and Gordon Lindsay (1966 Ford Preforce 3000 Super Dexta). Modern Classic Tractor (1981-90) – 1 William Christie, Brechin (Fendt 610); 2 Marc Nicol, Kirriemuir (1989 Ford 7810 Generation 3); 3 William Christie (Fendt 612). Best Implement – 1 Ron Crichton, Kirkmichael Ferguson potato planter); 2 A Whitton, Collison (berry plough); 3 Greg Wilkinson, Blairgowrie (Ferguson 3 tonne trailer). Best working tractor (1958-84) – 1 Doug Collier, Newtyle (1964 Massey Ferguson 35x); 2 Ian Small, Back Wynd, Rattray (1964 International 785); 3 Sandy Brockie, Douglaston, Forfar (David Brown 780). Stationary engine, any age – 1 J&M Ramsay, Grange of Aberbothrie, Alyth (1947 Wolseley WD11 with water pump); 2 Ian Goodfellow, Ardler (Wolseley WD8); 3 J&M Ramsay (1944 Lister D with water pump).