2024 Brightlingsea Town Show winners

Congratulations to all the winners of prizes in the 2024 Brightlingsea Town Show. The prizes were presented by Brightlingsea Horticultural Society President Roger Tabor.

The Nancy Middleton Challenge Trophy – Astrid Maytum, Brightlingsea  

The John Fowler Challenge Cup – Roger Cook Wivenhoe

The Lord Challenge Cup – Astrid Maytum, Brightlingsea 

The Adams Challenge Plate – Diana Scales,  Brightlingsea

The Olive Ruddock Challenge Cup – Roger Cook Wivenhoe

The RD Angier Challenge Cup – awarded jointly to Roger Cook, Wivenhoe & Astrid Maytum, Brightlingsea

The National Dahlia Society Silver Medal – Roger Cook, Wivenhoe

The FE Talbot Challenge Trophy – Diana Scales, Brightlingsea

The Cape Challenge Cup – Roger Cook, Wivenhoe

The WJ Bareham Challenge Cup – Mr & Mrs Boyd, Brightlingsea

 Brightlingsea & District Town Show Medal – Mr & Mrs Boyd, Brightlingsea

Royal Horticultural Society Bronze Medal – Astrid Maytum, Brightlingsea  

Royal Horticultural Society Banksian Medal – Astrid Maytum, Brightlingsea

Brightlingsea Horticultural Society Photography Shield – Claire Hamersley, Brightlingsea

The David Salmon Cup for Photography – Adam Green, Brightlingsea

The Harpur Challenge Rose Bowl – Diana Scales,  Brightlingsea

The Hulton Challenge Cup – Jane Howden, Brightlingsea

The Joyce Brand Rose Bowl – Diana Scales,  Brightlingsea

The Society’s Challenge Cup – Carole Warren, Alresford

The J& M Summers Shield – awarded jointly to Chelsea Osman, Brightlingsea & Carole Warren, Alresford

The Osborne Challenge Cup – Amanda-Jane Thomas, Brightlingsea

The Lillie Fowler Challenge Cup – Linda Morgan, Thorrington

Orsted Energy Trophy: pre-School (not yet at school) – Lavinia Muller, Brightlingsea

Orsted Energy Trophy 4-7 yrs –Dora Stevens, Brightlingsea

Orsted Energy Trophy 8-12 years Martha Rose Harrison, Brightlingsea

Dr & Mrs McKim Sycamore Challenge Cup (Youth entries) – Lavinia Muller

Not awarded this year

The Clifford Salmon Cup, The Paul Jones Trophy and the Silver Candlestick: Allotment Holder Trophy were not awarded in 2024 as there were no entries in those particular classes

Could your photo charm the people of Brightlingsea?

Have you got a snap that looks great? Would you like to take part in a free fun competition as part of the 2024 Brightlingsea Town Show on August Bank Holiday Monday?

To take part, all you have to do is email a single photo on any subject of your choice to photocomp@brightlingseatownshow.org.uk by 5pm on Friday 23 August 2024.

Photos from 2023 People's Choice competition

The competition be judged on show day, with all the entries on display to the public on the screens at the Community Centre.

If you’re looking for inspiration, here are some of the entries from last year’s photo competition.

We look forward to your entry to add to the many we’ve had from the town’s snappers so far. Good luck!