ENTHUSIASTIC gardeners can try their hand at winning a brand new gardening trophy, thanks to a donation by a Bishampton resident.

The Kathleen Yeoman’s Cup was sponsored by Irene Johnes, a longstanding villager in memory of her sister, to encourage children and young people to get involved in gardening.

The cup is one of three aimed especially at young people in the Summer Flower and Produce Show on Saturday and adds to the Bevington Challenge Cup for the longest runner bean, and The Four Acres Challenge Cup for the tallest sunflower.

Children’s classes also ask for a fruit or vegetable monster, a miniature garden in a seed tray 9” x 14” and a decorated egg box of six egg size.

Pete Chamberlain, chairman of Bishampton and District Gardening Club which organises the event says: “ We are thrilled that we have this new cup and we hope that parents and grandparents will encourage young ones to take part – it’s certainly something to keep them occupied during the summer holidays.

"They will also have their name engraved on the cup and be able to keep it for a year.”

Entries for the event are free and must be registered on Thursday evening at the Villages Hall from 6pm until 8pm.

Exhibits must be staged on the morning of the show between 9am and 11am and the event runs from 2pm to 4pm topped off with an auction and raffle. Admission to the event is 50p and free for exhibitors.

A copy of the schedule is available from the village stores, by telephoning 01386 462527; downloading from the website www.bishamptongardeningclub/events; or emailing info@bishamptongardeningclub.org.uk