POST SHOW PRESS RELEASE

The sixty-fourth Denbigh Flower Show was held at Lon Felin Field, Ystrad Road, Denbigh on Saturday 26^th August 2006.  Unfortunately, once again the weather was unkind with showers throughout the morning and early part of the afternoon.

The Show was hailed a great success by the many visitors but the attendance was down on last year due to the damp conditions. The Show Day President, Mr R M Owen, Local Historian and former Headmaster, presented the fifty cups and trophies to the winners and thanked the Committee for their efforts in preparing the Show.

Notable winners were: Mr Neil Evans of Rhuddlan who had several trophies for sweet peas, cut flowers, chrysanthemums and vegetables, Mr Michael Andrews of Denbigh took three trophies for vegetable exhibits including best local amateur, first time exhibitor at Denbigh, Mrs Carole Bright of Flint took four trophies in the amateur flower section. The floral art section saw Mrs Betty Parker of Trefnant winning two trophies, Eileen Thomas of Flint won the Joyce Montgomery Memorial Cup for the novice classes as well as successes by sisters Beti Smilovici and Nest Houghton. In the Children’s Section   brothers Tomos Daniel and Jack Alun Davies won under 7 yrs and 7 to 11yrs trophies respectively, the Zyl cup was won by Lara Jane Pritchard and the W H Jones Cup for the miniature garden went to Abby Ringer. The Denbigh Flower Show People's award, voted for by the public was awarded to Mr Doris Roberts of Denbigh for her table arrangement.

On the field, the additional attractions proved very popular. After an absence of twenty years, horse jumping was brought back courtesy of Dyfnog Stud Farm and this was complimented by two displays of Mounted Games by the Flint and Denbigh Pony Club.  Former World Sheepdog Champion Aled Owen gave a display in the main ring and music was provided by the Dixie Jazz Rag, Royal Buckley Town Band and John Sellers with his band at the bar.

Mr Bobby Owen's Old Denbighites tent reminded us of how Denbigh used to be and the children were all entertained at the fun fair and by the Punch and Judy shows. Adele Meads School of Dancing gave a display from ‘The Show Stoppers’ and another reintroduction after a twenty year absence was the Denbigh and District Cage Bird Society’s stand.  The entertainment programme was saved by several local people providing generators at short notice when a power cut affected the Ystrad area.

The Committee would like to thank all those who helped in any way to make the Show a success and are overwhelmed by the community spirit and generosity of local people and businesses, without whom the show would not be possible.

Next year's Show planning starts now for the 23rd August 2008.  Anyone who feels that they may like to join the Committee or any other organisations who would like to get involved in new sections of the Show should contact Steve Williams, Secretary on 07968 026114 or stevewilliamsdenbigh@hotmail.com. You can also visit the Show’s website at www.thedenbighshow.co.uk