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Cottesbrooke Village Produce Show - 31st August 2024

The Cottesbrooke Village Produce Show was a delightful event, bringing the community together and celebrating the residents' finest fruits, vegetables, flowers, and homemade goods. Organised by Derek Daws, the show ran smoothly, with everything beautifully arranged for the judges, who had fun tasting the array of cakes, liqueurs, and brandy; and there was a lively debate about who deserved to win the coveted Best in Show award.

In the afternoon, the doors opened to the public, allowing everyone to admire the impressive exhibits and see who had won rosettes. This year, Best in Show was awarded to Trudie and Mike Newman for their delicious cheese scones. A special moment of the day was the presentation of the Yvonne Daws Trophy, a new award in memory of Yvonne Daws, who was known for her love of flowers and who sadly passed away earlier this year. The trophy was presented to Aimee Cole by Derek Daws for her stunning Dahlia 'Labyrinth'.

The event was, as always, a wonderful opportunity for the community to come together and catch up over tea and homemade cakes.

Kevin Sinfield, Marathon Man

Kevin Sinfield. ex Rugby League player and English Rugby Union coach is set to embark on the 5th of his incredible challenges in December in support of Motor Neurone Disease. Inspired by his former team mate Rob Burrow, who sadly lost his fight against MND earlier this year, Kevin is running 7 ultra mara-thons in 7 days. He will start day 6 in Northampton and has a checkpoint at Cottesbrooke Village Hall on Friday December 6th. More details in the next issue.