Blooming lovely floral displays and healthy vegetables lined the display tables in Bosham Village Hall for Bosham, Chidham & District Horticultural Society's annual show.

It was then up to the judges to determine which of the budding growers would win the awards.

Visitors were in awe at the range of exhibits, grown despite the year's diverse weather conditions.

Show Secretary Marie Gilby said: "A steady stream of people arrived to see if all the months of planning, planting and nurturing had paid off.

"Visitors remarked on the high standard of the exhibits and asked how they had been achieved with such diverse weather conditions this year.

"The only answer is 'with careful preparation and continual tender care'."

Refreshments of tea and homemade cakes went down well among exhibitors and visitors. A tombola and raffle was also held.

At the end of the day show manager Bud Cooper presented the awards, and certificates to all youngsters who entered.

Award winners

Southwood Cup Class 1: Jeffrey Carter

Society's Challenge Cup for the most meritorious exhibit Section 1 and 2, excluding Class 1: Jeffrey Carter

Lady Worsley Cup for the most points in Section 1, excluding Class 27: Don Hall

John Brinkman Cup for the most points Section 2: Rita Sandy

Wornum Rose Bowl for the most points in Classes 29-32: Reg Spragg

Society's Rose Bowl for the Best Exhibit in Classes 30-32: Gordon Cooper

Sweet Pea Cup for the Best Exhibit in Class 34: Rita Sandy

Marwood Trophy for the Best Exhibit in Class 36: Rita Sandy

Baxendale Challenge Cup for the Best Exhibit in Classes 38-42: Jeffrey Carter

Chidmere Cup for the Best Exhibit in Classes 48-54 excluding Class 53: Sue Sykes

Battersby Floral Challenge Cup for the most points in Classes 48-52: Sue Sykes/Marie Gilby

Miniature Cup for the Best Exhibit in Class 51: Marie Gilby

Olga Baldwin Domestic Cup for the Best Exhibit Section 4: Susan Simms

Myrrh Cup for the most points in Section 4: Susan Simms

Handover Cup for the Best Exhibit in Classes 68-72: Christine Hinkley

Painting Cup for the Best Exhibit in Classes 73-75: G. Dickeson

Photographic Cup for the most points in Classes 76-79: Marie Gilby

Children's Section:

Woodman Challenge Cup for the Best Exhibit in Classes 80-82: Toby Greatorex

Phyllis Woodman Cup for the Best Exhibit in Classes 83-84: Ben Farrell

Nichol Challenge Cup for the Most points in Classes 87-88: Jasmie Bailey/Scarlet Watney.





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