TROPHY PROFILES:
Each of the trophies and cups we award has its own history and story to tell.
In this section we hope to be able to tell you a bit about each one.
Each of the trophies and cups we award has its own history and story to tell.
In this section we hope to be able to tell you a bit about each one.
The Vicki Hopes Memorial Trophy
Vicki made the village her home in 1981, and after settling in, quickly embraced the steady rhythm of the village year and very much enjoyed the many different organisations and events which were taking place.
Where Vicki excelled was with her love of handicrafts. She was skilled at beading and jewellery making, also flower arranging and enjoyed the art classes in Wotton-under-Edge. Vicki died in November 2016.
I know she would feel hugely honoured and proud to have a trophy presented in her name for the Best Children’s Handicraft in Show.
John Hopes
Vicki made the village her home in 1981, and after settling in, quickly embraced the steady rhythm of the village year and very much enjoyed the many different organisations and events which were taking place.
Where Vicki excelled was with her love of handicrafts. She was skilled at beading and jewellery making, also flower arranging and enjoyed the art classes in Wotton-under-Edge. Vicki died in November 2016.
I know she would feel hugely honoured and proud to have a trophy presented in her name for the Best Children’s Handicraft in Show.
John Hopes
The Chairman's Award
Presented by Show Chairman, Keith Player
This award is given in appreciation of dedication and time given to Hawkesbury Show, over a good number of years.
Recipients of the Chairman's Award:
2015: Mr David Harris - who has exhibited horticultural produce of a high standard for decades, winning numerous trophies, as well as being a member of the Show committee for many of those years.
2016: Mr Brian Cox - who has been a very supportive Show committee member for many years, and who is an invaluable help in the week leading up to Showday and particularly on Showday morning. Last year, Brian donated a new tug-of-war rope, to replace the well-used but worn existing rope.
2017: The Gardener family - long time supporters of the Show, the family take on the task of putting up street bunting the week before Showday. Martin Gardner has been the Show compere for many years
2018: Brian Noble - long term committee member, regular helper on the bar on Showday and also wrote informative and encouraging articles for Hawkesbury Parish News about how to grow flowers and vegetables in even the smallest garden. Regular winner of the dahlia classes.
2019: Michael Stinchcombe - organiser of the Entry Gates and the volunteers who marshal them. Michael has contributed many useful and innovative ideas to improve the Show over the years
2020: Show postponed - no award
2021: Audrey Cole - 3 generations of the Cole family are involved in making Showday happen, running the bar, organising the hog roast, driving tractors, storing and transporting Show equipment.
2021: Mr Nick Cragg - oversees the end-of-Show auction of donated entries from the marquee. For a few pounds you can leave with a bag containing home baked bread, a jar of jam, a bunch of flowers, fruit and vegetable and maybe a bottle of wine or beer
Nick Cragg gives his time for free at the produce auction – which is hugely appreciated by the Show Committee. Nick is a chartered surveyor, and is head of Country Property, based in Chipping Sodbury, which specialises in selling, managing and letting properties in and around South Gloucestershire.
Find out who will be this year’s recipient, at prize giving in the marquee at 5.45pm on Showday.
Presented by Show Chairman, Keith Player
This award is given in appreciation of dedication and time given to Hawkesbury Show, over a good number of years.
Recipients of the Chairman's Award:
2015: Mr David Harris - who has exhibited horticultural produce of a high standard for decades, winning numerous trophies, as well as being a member of the Show committee for many of those years.
2016: Mr Brian Cox - who has been a very supportive Show committee member for many years, and who is an invaluable help in the week leading up to Showday and particularly on Showday morning. Last year, Brian donated a new tug-of-war rope, to replace the well-used but worn existing rope.
2017: The Gardener family - long time supporters of the Show, the family take on the task of putting up street bunting the week before Showday. Martin Gardner has been the Show compere for many years
2018: Brian Noble - long term committee member, regular helper on the bar on Showday and also wrote informative and encouraging articles for Hawkesbury Parish News about how to grow flowers and vegetables in even the smallest garden. Regular winner of the dahlia classes.
2019: Michael Stinchcombe - organiser of the Entry Gates and the volunteers who marshal them. Michael has contributed many useful and innovative ideas to improve the Show over the years
2020: Show postponed - no award
2021: Audrey Cole - 3 generations of the Cole family are involved in making Showday happen, running the bar, organising the hog roast, driving tractors, storing and transporting Show equipment.
2021: Mr Nick Cragg - oversees the end-of-Show auction of donated entries from the marquee. For a few pounds you can leave with a bag containing home baked bread, a jar of jam, a bunch of flowers, fruit and vegetable and maybe a bottle of wine or beer
Nick Cragg gives his time for free at the produce auction – which is hugely appreciated by the Show Committee. Nick is a chartered surveyor, and is head of Country Property, based in Chipping Sodbury, which specialises in selling, managing and letting properties in and around South Gloucestershire.
Find out who will be this year’s recipient, at prize giving in the marquee at 5.45pm on Showday.
The Brian Cole Memorial Cup
Brian was born in the rural village of Montacute, Somerset on 26th April 1940. In 1968 he was offered a job with IBM working at their Bristol office. A new home was needed for his expectant wife and 2 young daughters. He found and fell in love with a property situated on High Street, Hawkesbury Upton. Unfortunately for his wife (who had not seen the property prior to purchase) there was no house, just some land with an old wooden stable!! The family moved into their new home, a static caravan, in 1969.
Brian loved everything about the village and in particular Hawkesbury Show. Being born and raised in Somerset, Carnival was in his blood. Every year the Cole family and friends would spend the summer building and creating carnival floats. Over the years Brian played many characters including ‘Pluto’, ‘The Big Bad Wolf’ and ‘Captain of The Mississippi Show Boat’. Brian served on the Show Committee for many years, going on to be one of its Vice Presidents and latterly one of the Carnival judges. Brian died 31st January 2005.
Brian was born in the rural village of Montacute, Somerset on 26th April 1940. In 1968 he was offered a job with IBM working at their Bristol office. A new home was needed for his expectant wife and 2 young daughters. He found and fell in love with a property situated on High Street, Hawkesbury Upton. Unfortunately for his wife (who had not seen the property prior to purchase) there was no house, just some land with an old wooden stable!! The family moved into their new home, a static caravan, in 1969.
Brian loved everything about the village and in particular Hawkesbury Show. Being born and raised in Somerset, Carnival was in his blood. Every year the Cole family and friends would spend the summer building and creating carnival floats. Over the years Brian played many characters including ‘Pluto’, ‘The Big Bad Wolf’ and ‘Captain of The Mississippi Show Boat’. Brian served on the Show Committee for many years, going on to be one of its Vice Presidents and latterly one of the Carnival judges. Brian died 31st January 2005.
The Bill Burdon Memorial Bowl
Bill was born on Tyneside in 1923, and served his apprenticeship as a wood patternmaker in the shipbuilding industry. All of his life he created beautiful things in wood, and used traditional methods and skills learned from a bygone era. Patient, methodical, philosophical, pipe smoking, his was the temperament of the true wood craftsman.
During his final happy years in Hawkesbury Upton, Bill regularly entered his pieces in the Hawkesbury Show. He passed away in March 2015. The Bill Burdon Memorial Bowl, crafted in Cumbrian wych elm, by Jonathan Leech, embodies those woodwork skills that he loved and his passion.
Bill was born on Tyneside in 1923, and served his apprenticeship as a wood patternmaker in the shipbuilding industry. All of his life he created beautiful things in wood, and used traditional methods and skills learned from a bygone era. Patient, methodical, philosophical, pipe smoking, his was the temperament of the true wood craftsman.
During his final happy years in Hawkesbury Upton, Bill regularly entered his pieces in the Hawkesbury Show. He passed away in March 2015. The Bill Burdon Memorial Bowl, crafted in Cumbrian wych elm, by Jonathan Leech, embodies those woodwork skills that he loved and his passion.
The Leslie Wicks Memorial Cup for Best Begonia in Show (Class 326)
Leslie was born in Old Sodbury in 1923. He was called into the Army at the age of 19, and when demobbed 5 years later, he returned to Old Sodbury.
In 1950 he married Blanche and they moved to Petty France. The previous tenants of their cottage were both in their 80s and so there was plenty to do in the garden. He purchased a greenhouse and two dozen begonia corms. He was so pleased with his first entry at Hawkesbury Show, he continued showing begonias until 1993, when through illness, he was unable to carry on. He died in 1994, and left four greenhouses and over 100 begonias in bloom.
Leslie was born in Old Sodbury in 1923. He was called into the Army at the age of 19, and when demobbed 5 years later, he returned to Old Sodbury.
In 1950 he married Blanche and they moved to Petty France. The previous tenants of their cottage were both in their 80s and so there was plenty to do in the garden. He purchased a greenhouse and two dozen begonia corms. He was so pleased with his first entry at Hawkesbury Show, he continued showing begonias until 1993, when through illness, he was unable to carry on. He died in 1994, and left four greenhouses and over 100 begonias in bloom.
The John Hawkins Cup for best large onions (Class 110C) by June Hawkins
John was a wonderful gardener and each year, he competed in the show with flowers and vegetables.
He made friends with Roger Warren, another enthusiastic gardener and they used to compete with each other over everything they grew, including onions.
It seemed fitting therefore to donate a cup for the Best Onions in his memory. He loved Hawkesbury and Hawkesbury Show and he would have been so delighted when a few years after his death Roger Warren won the cup.
He made friends with Roger Warren, another enthusiastic gardener and they used to compete with each other over everything they grew, including onions.
It seemed fitting therefore to donate a cup for the Best Onions in his memory. He loved Hawkesbury and Hawkesbury Show and he would have been so delighted when a few years after his death Roger Warren won the cup.
The John Green Cup
John Green moved to Hawkesbury Upton in 1991 and quickly became deeply involved in village life, serving as Parish Councillor and as founding Chairman of the Youth Group. He died of leukaemia 10 days after the turn of the millennium. In his memory, the Youth Group raised money to fund the red bench in the play park and his wife Debbie (now Debbie Young) donated the John Green Cup that summer, so that he could be forever a part of his beloved Village Show. John’s favourite class was home-made wine, and he notoriously entered the same batch of potato wine two years in a row – winning second prize the first year and first prize the second year. He was also once caught sampling other exhibitors’ entries! He is buried in Hawkesbury churchyard.