TROPHIES were awarded to prize winners at last Saturday’s Spring Show: Ellisfield’s Archie Gilvear was MasterChef baking the ultimate Chocolate Brownies.

Pat Gould, once again, just beat daughter Claire Cooke to become this year’s Domestic Goddess producing a mouth-watering array of bakes, jams and chutneys, while Pat’s granddaughter Genna won The Margaret Hooper Challenge Cup with her beautiful arrangement of spring flowers and a door plaque for her bedroom. Judith Richards retained The Challenge Cup for best exhibit with an amazing stump work passion flower.

ELLISFIELD Village Association AGM: Was well attended last Wednesday evening, EVA chair, Dee Haas, reported on various activities of the association over the past year confirming continued work for the protection, enhancement and appreciation of the environment of Ellisfield.

Hannah Houstin Lacey was thanked for her services as secretary during EVA’s first years and Alison Swanston was selected as her replacement.

FAREWELL and good luck for the future: To Sue and Graham Dove, who have retired from The Fox Inn after two years.