Success beyond expectation

I don't really know where to start with this one. I entered quite a few things in todays local district show. And....

I had to threaten a small child with unspeakable television rights denials to get this photo taken. You can't see him, but there's a 15 month old desperately trying to grab everything on the table!

First Prize: Health Loaf, pickled vegetables, beetroot, zucchini, stuffed doll (Minerva Louise), best pumpkin.
Second Prize: Plain butter cake, stuffed doll (plurbit), Strawberry Jam, brown onions.

I had to return to the showground this afternoon to collect my exhibits and discovered I was this year's recipient of the A&P Association's Joy Walkom Encouragement Award. It's a perpetual trophy - my name is engraved on a silver plate to be returned next year. I also received a lovely glass storage jar.

WOW! I can't really describe just how humbled I was to do so well. The lady who presented me with the special trophy was Joy Walkom's daughter. She told me (as I wiped away the tears of joy and utter surprise) that her mother had been involved in the homemade products section of the show her entire life, and nothing would have made her prouder to see someone who had made such an effort to keep these home skills alive.

So enough bragging. I'm really thrilled and I wanted to share it with you. Lisa x