GARDENERS and bakers produced a room full of colourful exhibits at Tottington & District Horticultural Show.

Families enjoyed the autumn show, celebrating 80 years of Tottington & District Horticultural Society, at Greenmount Old School on September 12.

Displays of dahlias, gladioli, chrysanthemums and garden flowers filled the room.

Valerie Taylor, who helps organise the show, said: “Despite the wet start to the day, we were pleased to have a good number of entries in most classes.

“Fruit, vegetables, eggs and wine classes were interesting and we admired the skills involved in producing the lovely items in crafts, floral art and cookery classes, while the children produced some spectacular and very individual articles.

“We thank the judges, two of whom stepped in at short notice, helpers, exhibitors and visitors who all contributed to the success of the show.”

Frank Hartnell, a well-respected Gladiolus grower and society member, exhibited three new varieties, naming two of them after ladies on the show's committee.

A presentation of trophies was made by May Bebb, who has supported as a judge for a number of years.

RESULTS:

NVS silver medal, best exhibit in vegetable classes - P Booth

National Dahlia Society silver medal, best exhibit in dahlia classes - I Sutherland

National Dahlia Society bronze medal, 2nd best exhibit in dahlia classes - P Nuttall

National Chrysanthemum Society silver medal, best exhibit in chrysanthemum classes - H Carr

National Chrysanthemum Society bronze medal, 2nd best exhibit in chrysanthemum classes - H Carr

Gladioli Society silver medal, best exhibit in gladioli classes - F Hartnell

Gladioli Society bronze medal, 2nd best exhibit in gladioli classes - F Hartnell

President’s Cup Most 1sts in show - R Later

Jack Collinge Memorial Cup, runner-up to President’s Cup - H Carr

Alderman Evans Cup, best spike in gladioli classes - F Hartnell

Elsie Highton Trophy, most points in dahlia classes - I Sutherland

Mrs H Hardman Cup, best exhibit in chrysanthemum classes - H Carr

Mrs James Kenyon Bowl, best exhibit in rose classes - E Webb

Povall Candelabra Challenge Trophy, most 1sts in fruit and vegetable classes - R Later

George Rand Memorial Cup, best exhibit in fuschia classes - H Carr

Mrs George S Clegg Cup, best exhibit in plant classes - H Carr

Mrs Pritchard Cup, best exhibit in novice classes - Mrs O’Shea

Roberts Cup, best exhibit in cookery classes - L Hambleton

Dutson Wine Trophy, best exhibit in wine classes - J Wardle

Hawkshaw Flower Club Trophy, best exhibit in floral art classes - E Twiss

Mrs G Walker Trophy, best exhibit in handicrafts - Mrs O’Shea

Mr Pritchard Cup, best exhibit in junior classes 10 years and under - D Clow

Lea Shield, best exhibit in junior classes 11-16 years - L Heaton

Fred Sanderson THS Goblet Most 1sts in all Junior Classes Sarah Booth

Charlie Briggs Memorial Trophy Best Bloom in Dahlia Classes I Sutherland

K & D Linney Egg Trophy Best Exhibit in Egg Classes D Maden