JUDGES had a tough time examining more than 650 exhibits at this year’s Cotherstone Flower and Vegetable Show.
Classes ranged from the highly competitive flower and vegetables sections to baking, preserves, photography, art and craft, and flower arranging.
Michael Hedley, fresh from successful exhibits at Layburn Show and Reeth Shows in the same week where he won a bronze from the National Dahlia Society, dominated the day, taking away 12 trophies on the day.
He said it had been a difficult growing season because of a dry June followed by a wet July.
He added: “Things have been running late this year, everything is about a month behind.”
Chris Rowell took the Secretary’s Cup for the Best Exhibit in Show title with a unique sculpture of wading birds using old golf clubs and gimlets.
Little Joe Coulson, with help from his sister Annie, secured the Lacelands Challenge Cup for most points in the children’s section as well as the Kennedy Trophy for the tortoise they created using a lettuce, courgette and cucumber.
Trophy winners
Michael Hedley: Tankard, Ramsey Cup, Lathbury Cup, Julia Whitburn Cup, Nan Hamilton Memorial Vase, Trevor Darke Award, Oughtred Wodencroft Trophy
Tankard, Joe Watson Shield, Frank and Olwen Bainbridge Plate, Harry and Dorothy Siswick Shield, Jim and Dreda Forster Perpetual Trophy.
Barry Watson: The Bill Nixon Rose Bowl, A Thorn Shield
Jill Jeanes: W S Hodgson & Co Ltd Shield.
David Atkinson: Bellwood and Hinchcliffe Trophy.
Dot Hedley: Wilf Raine Cup, Lingford Cup, Whitburn Trophy, Ladies Cup, Dorothy and Allen Christon Vase.
Roy Siswick: Peggy Nixon Rose Bowl.
Taff Johnson: Rose Bowl.
Judith Barnett: WI Cup.
Muriel Lamb: Hannah Iceton Rose Bowl.
Pete Coulson: Gentleman’s Cup.
Viv Dinning: Coronation Cup.
Richard Sparrow: Robert Johnstone Memorial Trophy, The Glen View Bowl.
Peter Wilcox: Teesdale Cup.
Susan Addison: Cotherstone Plate, The Weatherby House Bowl.
Dot Hedley & Helen Johnstone: Nancy Pleasants Trophy.
Joe Coulson: Lancelands Challenge Cup, Kennedy Trophy.
Audrey Siswick: Mrs EM Thomas Cup.
Chris Rowell: Kelvin Thompson Cup, Secretary’s Cup.
