EXHIBITORS battled it out to show off their horticultural skills at the annual Four Colnes Show.

The show, organised by the Four Colnes Horticultural Society, with the Colnes made up of the villages of Wakes Colne, Earls Colne, White Colne and Colne Engaine, marked its 136th year.

More than 600 people entered the variety of classes looking at the best vegetables, jam and flowers.

Highlights on the day including vintage cars, dog show and food stalls offering delicacies from around the world.

Society secretary Sarah Adlem said: “The amount of entries we had for the show was up on last year with 636 entrants.

“We think we also had more people attending than last year.

“We are grateful for all the support of all the businesses who gave us prizes.

“The dog show was organised by someone new and had more entrants than last year which was good.”

Winners:

W G Crane Challenge Cup – Jenny Dale

Herbert Curtis Cup – Andrew Crane

C Holmes Cup – Ian Allman

Colne Diary Bowl – Colin Clark

Dale Jam Jar – Ann Brown

Tony Wilsher Cup – Colin Clark

Tiptree Jam Award – Margaret Barrett

Young Farmer’s Cup – Deborah Farthing

Anne Aitken Bowl – Anne De Bank

Challenge Cup – Margaret Barrett

Glass Bowl – Christine Attmere

V P A Cup – Deborah Farthing

Challenge Cup – Deborah Farthing

A E Evans Challenge Cup – Vivienne Stringer

Challenge Cup – Francis Barton

Most points – under 8 – Isabel Boatman

Most points – 8 to 12 – Jessie Jennings

Most points – 12 to 16 – Luke Hayzer

Peter Fill Cup – Jenny Dale

Top Tray – Richard Curtis

Top Vase – Andrew Crane

Banksian Medal – Andrew Crane