2026 Llangoed Flower Show Results

Our 2025 Show took place on the 4th of July with over 570 entries from more than 220 makers, bakers and growers. Congratulations to each and every entrant to this year’s show. It was a wealth of colour, skill, patience and creativity.

Class A - Flowers
Judged by Sue Wynn-Jones

Best in Section -

A1. Whats in Your Garden? vase of any six flowers
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A2. Agapanthus
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A3. Bee Friendly
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A4. Cacti or Succulent
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A5. Gladiollus
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A6. Rose, any variety
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A7. Sweet Pea, any variety, six blooms
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Class B - Flower Arranging
Judged by Norman Evans

Best in Section -

B1. Three Blooms with Foliage
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B2. Arrangement in a Welly
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B3. ‘Zen Garden’ theme
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B4. Flower-less Foliage, greenery
First - Meg Marsden
Second - Catherine Sproston

B5. Monochromatic
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B6. ‘Year of the Fire Horse’ theme
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B7. Posy of Flowers
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Class C - Vegetables and Fruit
Judged by Medwyn Williams

Best in Section -

C1. What’s in your Garden? display of vegetables in a box
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C2. Beetroot, two with roots and leaves
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C3. Berries, other than strawberry
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C4. Broad beans, six
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C5. Carrots, 3
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C6. Courgettes, three
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C7. Cucumbers, 1 large
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C8. Cucumbers, 3 mini
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C9. Kale, 5 stalks
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C10. Herbs, culinary and medicinal, with labels
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C11. Lettuces, two with roots
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C12. Peas in pods, three
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C13. Potatoes, three red
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C14. Potatoes, three white
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C15. Radish, globe with foliange
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C16. Rhubarb, 3
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C17. Strawberries, three
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C18. Tomatoes, any variety, three
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C19. Tomatoes, cherry, six
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Class D - Cookery
Judged by Eirian Young

Best in Section -

D1. Cherry Cake
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D2. Decorated Coffer Cake
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D3. Ginger Cake
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D4. Battenburg Cake
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D5. Bakewell Tart
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D6. Chocolate Brownies
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D7. Fruit Shrewsbury Buscuits
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D8. Scotch Eggs
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D9. Sausage Rolls
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Class E - Preserves
Judged by Audrey Jones

Best in Section -

E1. Mixed Fruit Jam
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E2. Blackcurrant Jelly Jam
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E3. Orange Marmalade
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E4. Beetroot Chutney
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E5. Pickled Red Cabbage
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E6. Piccalilli
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E7. Cranberry Sauce
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E7. Fruit Cordial
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Class F - Arts, Crafts & Photography
Judged by Mari Rose Pritchard, Ness Owen and Mike Linford

Best in Class -

F1. Handmade clothing item
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F2. Embroidery, any item
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F3. Miniature Painting / Drawing
First - Anne Sutton
Second - Aoife Muckian

F4. Collage, inspired by Anglesey
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F5. Botanical illustration (any plant, tree or flower)
First - Celia Hutchinson
Second - Richard Birch

F6. Knitted or crocheted cushion
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F7. Stuffed Animal
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F8. Sculpture made from Natural Materials
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F9. Poetry - Welsh
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F10. Poetry - English
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F11. Animal made from fruit/vegetables
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F12. Photograph - Repetition
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F13. Photograph - Twilight
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F14. Photograph - Friendship
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Class G - Youth Flower, Vegetable & Fruit
Judged by Medwyn Williams, Norman Evans

G1a. Display of vegetables, grown by child, under Y1
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G1e. Display of vegetables, grown by child, Y7-Y10
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G2a. Arrangement of flowers in a vase, under Y1
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G2b. Arrangement of flowers in a vase, Y5 & Y6
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Class H - Youth Cookery
Judged by Anita Malhotra

H2a. Cupcakes, four, decorated with Alien theme, Under Y1
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H2b. Cupcakes, four, decorated with Alien theme, Y1/Y2
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H1a. Decorated cake, ‘Butterfly’ theme, under Y1
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H1b. Decorated cake, ‘Butterfly’ theme, Y1 & Y2
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H3a. Cookies or biscuits, three, under Y1
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H3b. Cookies or biscuits, three, Y1/Y2
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H1c. Decorated cake, ‘Birthday’ theme, Y3 & Y4
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Class J - Youth Arts, Crafts & Photography
Judged by Mari Rose Pritchard, Jo Alexander, Rev. Leslie Rendle

Best in Show Under Year 1 -
Best in Show Y1/Y2 -
Best in Show Y3/Y4 -
Best in Show Y5/6 -
Best in Show Y7-10

J1a. Botanical illustration (any plant, tree or flower), under Y1
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J1b. Botanical illustration (any plant, tree or flower), Y1/Y2
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J1c. Botanical illustration (any plant, tree or flower), Y3/Y4
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J1d. Botanical illustration (any plant, tree or flower), Y5/Y6
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J1e. Botanical illustration (any plant, tree or flower), Y7-Y10
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J2a. Drawing/painting ‘Weather’, under Y1
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J2b. Drawing/painting ‘Weather’, Y1/Y2
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J2c. Drawing/painting ‘Weather’, Y3/Y4
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J2d. Drawing/painting ‘Weather’, Y5/Y6
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J2e. Drawing/painting ‘Weather’, Y7-Y10
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J3a. Miniature Garden on a Plate, under Y1
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J3b. Miniature Garden on a Plate, Y1/Y2
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J4a. Poetry, Welsh, under Y1
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J4b. Poetry, Welsh, Y1/Y2
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J4c. Poetry, Welsh, Y3/Y4
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J5a. Poetry, English, under Y1
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J5b. Poetry, English, Y1/Y2
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J5c. Poetry, English, Y3/Y4
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J5d. Poetry, English, Y5/Y6
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J5e. Poetry, English, Y7-10
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J6a. Lego construction (not from a kit), under Y1
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J6b. Lego construction (not from a kit), Y1/Y2
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J6c. Lego construction (not from a kit), Y3/Y4
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J6d. Lego construction (not from a kit), Y5/Y6
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J7a. Papercraft, under Y1
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J7b. Papercraft, Y1/Y2
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J7c. Papercraft, Y3/Y4
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J7d Papercraft, Y5/Y6
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J8a. Animal made from a vegetable(s), under Y1
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J8b. Animal made from a vegetable(s), Y1/Y2
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J8c.Animal made from a vegetable(s), Y3/Y4
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J9b. Photograph ‘Night & Day’, under Y1
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J9e. Photograph ‘Night & Day’, Y7-10
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J10b. Photograph ‘Friendship’, under Y1
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J10e. Photograph ‘Friendship’, Y7-10
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THE NICOLA CLAYTON TROPHY
’For the Love of our Locality’
Presented by Seiriol Swimmers
Awarded to the entry that best reflects the magical place in which we live - something grown or made here in the place we all call home.

2025 Winner - Shannon Warren
2024 Winner - Jo Alexander
2023 Winner - Ian Flack

The Special Awards

In addition, the following honours were also awarded

RONA ROSE AWARD

‘Awarded to the display that brings together beauty, creativity, warmth and joy — the kind that makes people stop, smile and admire it for a little while longer.’
Presented by Simone Lewis
2026 Winner -

CYNGHRAIR SEIRIOL ALLIANCE AWARD

’Best Entry by a Young Person’
Presented by Rhian Hughes
2025 Winner - Leila Bailey
2024 Winner - Ffion Lewis
2023 Winner - Ashli-Jane

CYNGOR CYMUNED LLANGOED A PENMON
COMMUNITY COUNCIL

’Best use of Natural Materials’
Presented by a Member of the Council
2025 Winner - Jan Hale
2024 Winner - Camu Bach
2023 Winner - Tomos Griffiths

MAGGIE EVANS WILLOW AWARD

’For exceptional Craftsmanship’
Presented by Maggie Evans
2025 Winner - Maggie Roberts

THE ROLAND MCILDOWIE MEMORIAL
AWARD

for the best preserve in the show
Presented by Lucy McIldowie
2026 Winner -

Create your own special award in memory or celebration. More info here

The Judge’s Choice Awards

  • Highly commended Flash Fiction - Elen Williams

  • Highly commended Flash Fiction - Shawn Larson

  • Highly commended Youth Flash Fiction - Bella

  • Highly commended Youth Flash Fiction - Elain

  • Highly commended Youth Flash Fiction - Ava

  • Highly commended Growing - Tomos Griffiths

  • Beautiful but Beware - Laura Grant (best depiction of a snake in flower arranging, from a snake expert)