WHAT a great day.

Two and a half hours of fantastic exhibits to look at, side stalls, hot dogs, refreshments and Gloucester Big Band playing with style and quality.

The weather was perfect, warm but not too hot, and everyone appeared to enjoy the experience.

The main attraction will always be the exhibits in the Marquee and village hall annexe.

The quality of these was outstanding demonstrating that Gloucester’s got talent.

A TV show perhaps, covering local shows?

Ann Hemsley won a large array of awards including the main one for accumulating the most number of points but we are fortunate to have many other awards for more specific skills such as Soft Toy, Flower Arrangement and Photography.

Local children’s groups enter into the spirit and it was lovely to see their pictures, stories, models and runner beans!

Judge for yourselves just how good and varied the exhibits were from the pictures shown here or on our Facebook page.

As you read this some weeks after the Show make a note for next year (the Show is usually on the second Saturday in September).

The Committee work throughout the year to make each Show happen and we are grateful to many others who help with refreshments, site preparation and dismantling, collating all the entries to list just a few tasks.

The Show would also not be possible without generous sponsorship particularly from The Lady Downe Trust, support from the Parish Council and other individuals - thank you.

Remember, the Show is run by volunteers and is non-profit making, so again, any help for next year will always be welcome.

Contact Peter Macey on 615308 or email uptonflowershow@hotmail.co.uk

Finally, and I will continue to make this plea in future articles, please support this Show by entering into some classes.

There is such a variety to choose from, who could resist.

Get planting, sewing, snapping, painting, baking, pickling, arranging, knitting, crafting and whatever else you need to do to be a part of this fine tradition.