Competition, creativity and a ceilidh: Potton Show and Craft Fair
This year's Potton Show and Craft Fair was held at St Mary’s Church field to "a fantastic reception".
The event was held on Saturday, September 12, and Sunday, September 13, with a display of various handicrafts, preserves, flowers, photography, cookery, and fruits and vegetables.
Entrants competed in their respective classes to win "a coveted trophy” – as well as "local bragging rights".
Committee member Oscar Tipper, said: "Residents from Potton and further afield took great delight in the many stalls on offer, run by local groups including the Potton Orchard who hold their annual Apple Day on September 27 at the same venue
"Meanwhile, Jane Leonard and her amazing team did a sterling job of providing a myriad of refreshments to visitors who enjoyed the musical stylings of ukulele duo, Purple Bananas – who had made the trip earlier in the day from Bingley."
Winners included: Gail Smith (Most Points in Show and Flowers), Ralph Dreyer (Vegetables), Oscar Tipper (Novice Vegetables and Preserves), Sally Wileman (Fruit), Sonya Hardy (General Handicrafts), Suzanne Hardy (Home-Handicrafts), Marcia Jackson (Painting & Drawing and Wine), Amber Botteley Roberts (Ladies Cookery), Riley Brooker (Men’s Cookery) and Nick Greenfield (Photography).
An auction of the goods was held by Mike O’Keefe, which raised vital money to cover the costs of the show, ensuring it continues to take place each year.
Oscar added: "In the evening, around 70 people came together for a barn dance in the marquee, dancing to jigs from the Brookfield Band and being treated to a very generous supper orchestrated by Rosemary Kimber and St Mary’s Church."
The ever popular craft fair was held on the Sunday afternoon with over twenty local businesses setting up shop. Stalls ranged from ceramic vases and hand knitted plushies to brew-at-home alcohol kits and wrought iron sculptures.
Chairman of the Potton Show committee, Ralph Parsons, said: "I wish to thank all members of the committee who have been busy all year in preparation for the events, as well as all the volunteers, judges and stewards who made the weekend so successful.
"A big thank you to the local community for attending and entering exhibits into the show, without whom none of it would have been possible."
Visit the Facebook page and website for pictures from the weekend and news about upcoming events to support next year's show.
If you would like to be involved in the planning of next year’s show, you are invited come along to the AGM on November 30 at 8pm in Brook End Community Centre, Potton.