AUTUMN SHOW RESULTS 2026       

The hottest summer on record.  And a drought with a hosepipe ban.  Not a great backdrop for the ‘Horti Show’ but the number of entries was the highest for 5 years.  Despite all the gardeners talking about how difficult it had been, the judge praised the folks of Sarratt for the high quality of their flowers and produce.  

The dahlia section had some absolutely magnificent blooms and was spectacular to see.  Sarah Altman was the winner of the trophy.  The rose section included Simon Hammett’s wonderful flower which was judged as the ‘best bloom in show’.  And Steven Booth narrowly won the cup for this category. He was also the winner of the ‘other flowers’ section of the show.

Ron Higgs only entered the show for the first time last year.  And this year he won the David Osbourne Trophy for the fruit and vegetables.  All of Ron’s exhibits were of the highest quality (especially the onions) and the prize was well deserved. 

The flower arranging cup was shared between Jennifer Haynes and Ginny McNamara and the cookery cup was won by Sue LaFarge.  Julie Mansi’s plum jam earned her the lovely Staughton Cup.  In the Arts & Crafts section, the creative side of the village was on display.  Jennifer Haynes was a deserved winner with having shown her skills with needlework, painting and clay.

The children’s cup winner was Roland Cooper with the Vines winning the Three Rivers Trophy for the family with the most points in the show.  There were three members who entered for the first time and had some beautiful exhibits.  The Merle Liddy Trophy was awarded to Richard Phillips who had some fantastic entries.  When it came to adding up the total number of points for the show, Steven Booth was the overall winner of the Clutterbuck Trophy.  And finally, Simon Hammett was awarded the Morton Neal Cup for the most points across both shows this year.  Well done Simon!

Whilst there was some friendly competition taking place, the real stars of the show were the people of Sarratt who helped to make it a great event in the village calendar.  Many people came along to admire the creativity of the people of Sarratt and enjoy seeing the exhibits.  Of course, none of it would be the same without a cup of tea or coffee and a slice of some of the most magnificent cakes. Yes, the real winners were the people who enjoyed an afternoon at the Horti Show.