A&P Show home industries entries rise

Hunter Coley (Yr 8-12 overall), Diane Bowie (bread and sponge), Gabby Edwards (Yr 5-7 overall), Kelly Coley (fruit cake), Sue Ryan (Court runner up), Wendy Robertson (Most points sewing, handcraft, cooking), Helen Monteith (Most Outstanding Court entry), Shelley Bradley (cup cakes), Elaine Teehan (Cooking Special Prize), Francis Burton (Most Points knitting, crochet).

Entries were up this year at the A&P home industries section, with some new local entries joining new out-of-town contributions.

A top chef with international experience pronounced the baking of a very high quality, and the crafts, knitting, crochet and sewing all matched those of 2017.

The Spinners and Weavers Club demonstrated their skills.

Organiser Pam Henricksen said she was thrilled with the entries, especially from the children, and thanked sponsors and her stewards for their help.

There were only two entries in the Courts but both were of very high quality. Ruaroa just pipped Horoeka-Ti Tree Point's version of Shipwrecked.

Helen Monteith stands by the winning Ruaroa Women's Institute Court.

In the corner of the home industries pavilion the photography entries were down in number but high in quality, with Kaitlyn Edmonds thrilled to win the top award. She is a member of the high school camera club and on the Massey Photography Club executive to progress her skills.

Kaitlyn Edmonds with her Supreme Award-winning photo.

A cool day provided relief for those in the pavilion used to the building cooking in the heat, and provided relief from heavy showers which doused the show about 11am.