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
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