The landmark 40th anniversary Addingham Allotments and Gardens Association Show attracted a high quality of produce and excellent standard of handicrafts and floral art.

The show, held at Addingham Memorial Hall, Main Street, on Saturday, welcomed 286 exhibits, plus 65 children’s entries.

As well as the high standard of entries from the grown-ups, organisers say all the children’s entries were exceptional.

They thanked staff at Addingham Primary School for allowing the pupils to use their imagination in the various sections.

The judges were left with some difficult decisions to make to pick out the winners of the classes.

The show was open to the public in the afternoon and again was very well supported and it was reassuring to hear some encouraging comments.

The chairman welcomed David Harrison, together with the village Gala Queen, Keira Heckman, to present the trophies to the prize winners.

This year, the Association asked if members would like to sponsor classes for the show and there was an excellent response, this money raised goes a long way to finance the show.

Organisers would like to thank the sponsors, and asked that villagers show support to the businesses which donated raffle prizes – The Co-operative Food, Acorn Horticultural Suppliers, Twin Locks Garden Centre, Lishman’s of Ilkley, The Olive Branch and Mortens of Ilkley.

Show results Vegetables & Fruit (closed classes) 1 Broad beans - 1 R Fisher, 2 J Cooke 3 M Harding; 2 Runner beans 1 J Cooke, 2 A Robinson, 3 R Porter; 3 Dwarf beans 1 S Farley, 2 R Porter, 3 A Foster; 4 Longest runner bean 1 A Robinson, 2 M Harding; 5 Peas 1 S Kenny, 2 R Porter, 3 J Cooke; 6 Carrots 1 S Farley, 2 J Cooke, M Harding; 7 Red cabbage 1 E Brown, 2 S Farley; 8 Green cabbage 1 Addingham School, 2 R Porter, 3 S Kenny; 9 Cauliflower 1 W Preston, 2 M Young, 3 A Foster; 10 Courgettes 1 M Harding, 2 J Cooke, 3 E Brown; 11 Cucumber 1 M Harding, 2 A Jennings, 3 J Cooke; 12 Lettuce 1 Addingham School, 2 J Teasdale, 3 T Benstead;13 Marrow 1 E Brown; 14 Onions 250g max 1 J Cooke, 2 J Cooke, 3 A Haigh; 17 Shallots 1 J Cooke, S Farley; 18 Leeks 1 Addingham School, 2 R Porter;19 Potatoes white 1 E Brown, 2 J Cooke, 3 A Haigh; 20 Potatoes coloured 1 J Cooke, 2 R Porter, 3 S Kenny; 22 Tomatoes 1 G Dammers, 2 M Harding, 3 A Foster; 23 Tomatoes cherry 1 W Preston; 24 Turnip 1 R Porter, 2 J Cooke; 25 Beetroot 1 S Farley, 2 A Robinson, 3 J Cooke; 26 Heaviest marrow 1 E Brown; 27 Rhubarb 1 M Harding, 2 E Brown, 3 R Fisher; 28 1 Veg & 1 Flower - 1 C Foster, 2 E Brown; 29 Any other vegetable, 1 R Porter, 2 J Cooke, 3 Addingham School; 30 Collection of veg 1 R Porter, 2 J Cooke; 31 Salad plants 1 A Haigh; 32 Disaster class 1 A Haigh, 2 Addingham School, 3 L Townsend; Henderson cup – Best in vegetables - W Preston; Hadley cup - Best collection R Porter; Peter Hindle cup - most points in vegetables - J Cooke.

Fruit 33 Dessert apples 1 S Tomlinson, 2 G Dammers, 3 A Haigh; 34 Cooking apples 1 Addingham School, 2 S Tomlinson, 3 A Haigh; 35 Hard fruit 1 T Benstead; 37 Dish of fruit 1 M Harding, 2 Addingham School, 2 T Benstead; 38 Gooseberries 1 S Tolan; Association Fruit Cup - S Tomlinson.

Open vegetables 94 Carrots 2 A Haigh; 95 Cauliflower 3 W Preston; Flowers (closed classes) 43 Dahlia pompom 2 A Haigh; 46 Spray chrysanths 1 B Smith 2 B Smith; 47 Asters 2 C Hindle; 52 3 stems of Roses 1 A Haigh 2 G Dammers; 53 Marigolds African 1 C Foster, 2 L Townsend; 54 Marigolds French 1 R Porter, 2 C Foster, 3 A Foster; 55 Annuals 1 C Hindle; 56 Perennials 1 B Smith, 2 C Hindle; 57 Sweet peas 1 W Preston, 2 W Preston, 3 A Haigh; 58 Pelargonium 1 S Tolan; 59 Flowering pot plant 1 M Harding, 2 B Smith, 3 C Foster; 60 Foliage pot plant 1 A Foster, 2 B Smith, 2 P Smith; 61 Specimen plant 1 M Harding, 2 C Foster, 3 H Edwards; Ridley Cup - Best in Flowers - W Preston; Pat McShee Mem Salver - Best in Roses - A Haigh; Tom Lancaster Salver – Best in Sweet peas - W Preston; Roy Ryder Cup – Best Houseplant - 1 M Harding.

Flowers (open classes) 112 Gladioli 1 W Preston; 113 HT rose - M Harding; 114 Sweet peas 1 W Preston, 2 W Preston; 115 Mixed flowers 1 S Tolan, 2 C Hindle, 3 C Foster; AA&GA Salver – Best in open flowers - W Preston.

Children’s classes results Reception - Clothes peg doll - 1 Isabelle Hancock, 2 Oliver Moore, 3 Oscar Smale; KS1 – Lettuce in an unusual container 1 Iolanthe Rose; KS2 lower – Planted up baked bean tin - 1 Aurelia Rose, 2 Lousis Taylor-Skeals, 3 Peter Moffat; KS2 upper – Design a bird feeder - 1 Charlotte Brooks, 2 Jonny Dopson, 3 Joseph Brooks; Open age group – self standing vegetable person - 1 Thomas Townsend, 2 Charlie Hey, 3 Freddie Hey.

Floral art (closed classes) 62 Sizzling summer 2 C Foster; 63 Driftwood arrangement 1 J Carpenter; 64 Green & white theme 1 S Edwards, 2 C Foster; 67 Miniature arrangement 1 C Hindle; 68 Novice 2 W Lacy; Jubilee Rose Bowl – Best in Floral Art - J Carpenter; John Carrol Salver – Best in class 62 - C Foster.

Floral art (open classes) 116 The Coronation 2 J Carpenter; 119 Arrangement of 5 flowers 1 S Edwards, 2 B Jones; George Brown Memorial Salver - S Edwards.

Class 120 photographs 1 P Severs, 2 R Porter Homecraft open 75 Jam 1 J Gregory, 2 J Gregory, 3 A Finlay; 76 Lemon curd 1 C Hindle, 2 A Finlay, 3 M Young; 77 Jelly 1 J Gregory, 2 C Hindle, 3 A Jennings; 78 Marmalade 1 J Tomlinson, 2 J Tomlinson, 3 J Gregory; 79 Chutney 1 J Gregory, 2 J Tolan, 3 J Tomlinson; 80 White loaf 1 J Tolan; 83 Fruit scones 1 M Hirst, 2 J Gregory, 3 B Smith; 86 Favourite cake 1 W Lacy, 2 V Goodall, 3 J Jarrett; 87 Victoria sponge 1 J Tomlinson, 2 M Tetley, 3 C Voss; 88 Tray bake 1 P Smith, 2 J Gregory, 3 A Finlay; 89 Tapestry 1 J Tomlinson, 2 M Harding, 3 M Harding; 90 Embroidery 1 R Appleyard, 2 M Harding, 3 P Smith; 91 Knitted item 1 M Harding, 2 J Tomlinson, 3 P Smith; 93 Any other craft 1 J Teasdale, 2 M Harding; Society Trophy – Best in Homecraft - W Lacy; Chairman’s Cup – most points in homecraft - J Gregory.

Other Awards (provided by the Parish Council) Allotment winners: Newtown 1 R Beecroft, 2 K Swales; Upper Stamp Hill 1 C & J Acomb, 2 A & C Foster; Lower Stamp Hill 1 J Potter, 2 P Burgoyne; Silsden Road 1 R & M Porter, 2 P & J Cook; Overall winner - R & M Porter.

Best Garden - M Jenkins.

Best Commercial Frontage - The Swan.

Addingham Garden Friends Roland Varley Salver for best hanging basket - Mrs K Dey, George Street.