THERE were more entries than ever at Lapford and District Horticultural Society’s Autumn Show and the judges all agreed the exhibits were of a high standard.

Results included: Photography Rebecca Holley, Jeanne Whittaker, Paul Tibble; Crafts Joyce Mann, Trisha Mumford and Edna Copus; Homecraft Sue Briant-Evans, Pat West, Barbara Glass, Rowan Peto, Trisha Mumford and Edna Copus; Floral Art Barbara Glass, Ann Stentiford and Sue Briant-Evans; Fruit Rebecca Holley, Rex Dunham, Peter Heal, Noel Parry, Eileen Ridd, Rowan Peto and Sue Briant-Evans.

Collection of Vegetables Rex Dunham; Vegetables Rex Dunham, Eileen Ridd, Richard Hassett, Rebecca Holley, Trisha Mumford and Edna Copus; Tomatoes Eileen Ridd, Trisha Mumford, Richard Hassett and Pat West; Pumpkin Rebecca Holley; Roses Noel Parry, Eileen Ridd and Sue Briant-Evans; Potatoes Eileen Ridd, Rex Dunham.

Flowers Eileen Ridd, Trisha Mumford; Dahlias Peter Heal, Edna Copus and Trisha Mumford; Other flowers Eileen Ridd, Trisha Mumford, Sue Briant-Evans, Edna Copus, Noel Parry and Barbara Glass; Pot Plants Paul Tibble, Eileen Ridd, Joyce Mann, Ann Stentiford, Richard Hassett and Hilary Hassett.

The largest marrow, weighing in at 20kilos was entered by David Holley.

Heaviest onion Richard Hassett; Longest Runner Bean Rowan Peto; Odd shaped vegetable Sue Briant-Evans;

Most Impressive Weed Trisha Mumford; Eggs Sue Briant-Evans and Richard Hassett.

The Potatoes grown in a bucket from one tuber were emptied and weighed at the show and the winners were: 1 Richard Hassett, 2 Ann Stentiford, 3 Eileen Ridd.

Peter Heal won the trophy for Best in Show with his three magnificent dahlias.

Photography Rebecca Holley; Crafts Joyce Mann; Homecraft and Fruit Sue-Briant-Evans; Best Vegetable was three onions by Rex Dunham; Most points in flower classes Peter Heal and Trisha Mumford; Floral Art Ann Stentiford.

The cup for Most Points in the Show was won by Eileen Ridd. Children’s entry Susannah Down.

Paul and EIleen Ridd with Pat Gowie worked hard throughout the afternoon serving refreshments.

All the Cups were presented by Margaret Tucker and judges were Paul Cleave (cookery and photography), Mr Horton (fruit, flowers and vegetables), Mary Tasker (floral art, crafts and photography).