VERY little sunshine and lots of rain this year has made things difficult for Austwick gardeners - but such trails didn't prevent the village's Annual Flower and Handicraft Show being a huge success.

The number of entries was down on previous years but the standard of the fruit, flower and vegetable exhibits was "exceptional," judges said.

The number of children's exhibits was up and organisers said it was encouraging to see new exhibitors and new faces winning classes and trophies.

Results -

Challenge Trophy for The Best Exhibit in the Show: Sheila Gooch. Winifred Mattinson Cup for most points in the Flower Section: Frances Southworth. Ulrich Kube Memorial Cup for four roses: Paul Tibbatts. Richard Wallbank Trophy for Best Pot Plant: Molly Preston. Byles Challenge Cup for the best Bowl of Roses: Ann Dyson. Chapman Trophy for the most points in the Artistic Flower Section: Carol Wilkinson. Tibbatts Trophy for most points in the Vegetable Section: Bill Procter. Fred Price Memorial Trophy One Flower/One Vegetable: Martin Pettiford. Preston Cup Tray of four distinct Vegetables: Bill Procter. Brook Poultry Cup for the best exhibit in the Egg Section: Lizz Cook. Brook Cookery Cup for most points in the Cookery Section: Kathryn Huck. Marjorie Wedderburn Prize best cookery exhibit: Paul Tibbatts. Foster Beaver Challenge Cup for most points in the combined Produce Sections: Bill Procter. Compleat Gardener Award for the most points in the Flower and Vegetable sections: Bill Procter. Glyn Jones Challenge Cup for the most points in the Handicraft Section: Pam Smith. Jean Dodgson Award for best item in Handicraft Section: Sheila Gooch. Metcalfe Cup for the best Photographic Exhibit: Sheila Gooch. Malcolm Bowker Trophy for Photography (set subject): Neil Thompson. Nellie Price Memorial Cup for the most points in the Children's Section: Emma Robinson. Brook Handwriting Cup (8-14 years): Emily Davey. Sharples Cup for the best exhibit in the Children's Section: Harry Hopley.

Flower Section:

4 roses: 1. P Tibbatts 3 roses at different stages: 1. P Tibbatts 2. M James 4 garden pinks: 1. M Pettiford 4 pansies or violas: 1. M Hird 2. M Pettiford 4 pot marigolds: 1. F Southworth 4 dahlias: 1 & 2. K Morphet 4 phlox: 1 & 2. K Morphet 3 stems of a flowering shrub: 1. C Vaughan-Williams 2. M Preston 9 spikes sweet peas: 1. S Dewhirst 2.P Tibbatts A container of sweet peas: 1. J Milnthorpe 2. M Southworth A vase of hardy annuals: 1. M Hird 2. F Southworth A vase of hardy perennials: 1. E Wilson 2. C Wilkinson A flowering house plant: 1. C Vaughan-Williams 2. F Hopley A house plant grown for its foliage: 1. M Preston 2. C Vaughan-Williams A cactus or succulent: 1. B Booth 2. M Preston A bowl of roses: 1. A Dyson 2. C Wilkinson A bowl of nasturtiums: 1. F Southworth 2. A Rigby

Best in Section: Sue Dewhirst – 9 Spikes of Sweet Peas

Artistic Flower Section:

‘Where have all the flowers gone?’: 1. E Thornton 2. C Wilkinson ‘Nursery Rhyme: 1. E Thornton 2. C Wilkinson ‘Burst of Orange’: 1. C Wilkinson 2. Charlotte Wilkinson An arrangement in an unusual container: 1. C Wilkinson 2. Charlotte Wilkinson An arrangement in a cup and saucer: 1. C Wilkinson 2. E Thornton

Best in Section: Carol Wilkinson – An arrangement in an unusual container

Vegetable and Fruit Section:

4 white potatoes: 1. B Procter 2. M Southworth 4 coloured potatoes: 1 & 2 B Procter 3 beetroot: 1. P Tibbatts 2. M Southworth 3 white onions: 1. G Cleverly 2. B Procter 3 red onions: 1. G Cleverly 2. M Southworth 7 Shallots: 1. B Procter 2. C Vaughan-Williams 2 leeks: 1. M Pettiford 5 bulbs of garlic: 1 & 2. C Vaughan-Williams 6 pods of peas: 1 & 2. B Procter 6 pods of broad beans: 1. B Procter 2. P Tibbatts 6 pods of French beans: 1. B Procter 2. G Cleverly 6 pods of runner beans:1. J Butler 2. S Dewhirst 2 courgettes: 1. C Vaughan-Williams 2. K Jowett 1 cauliflower: 1. B Procter 2. M Southworth 1 cabbage: 1. M Southworth 2. K Jowett A selection of salad leaves: 1. C Vaughan-Williams 2. M Pettiford 1 cucumber: 1. K Jowett 2. P Tibbatts 4 ripe tomatoes: 1. B Procter 2. S Dewhirst A truss of tomatoes: 1. S Dewhirst 2. C Vaughan-Williams 1 flower and 1 vegetable: 1. M Pettiford 2. B Procter 4 distinct vegetables on a tray: 1. Bill Procter 2. G Cleverly Up to 6 culinary herbs: 1. C Vaughan-Williams 2. B Procter A saucer of one variety soft fruit: 1. G Cleverly 2. B Procter Up to 4 soft fruits: 1. B Procter 2. C Vaughan –Williams Any vegetable or fruit not included elsewhere: 1. G Cleverly 2. P Tibbatts

Best in Section: Bill Procter – 4 coloured potatoes

Egg Section:

3 hen eggs: 1. L Harrison 2. T White 3 bantam eggs: 1. J Milnthorpe 2. C Vaughan-Williams 3 hen eggs including contents: 1. L Harrison 2.S White 3 bantam egg including contents: 1. J Milnthorpe 2.C Vaughan-Williams 3 eggs from any other poultry: 1. L Cook

Best in Section: Lizz Cook – 3 eggs from any other poultry

Cookery Section:

4 bread rolls: 1. S Dewhirst 2. J Milnthorpe 4 ginger nuts: 1. K Morphet 2. J Huck 4 plain scones: 1. J Milnthorpe 2. S Goold 4 caramel shortbread: 1. K Huck 2. S Harrison 4 chocolate brownies: 1. S Harrison 2. K Huck Victoria sponge: 1.D Dewhirst 2. M Hird Recipe item - carrot cake: 1. S Goold 2. F Robinson 4 muffins: 1. M Hird 2. J Butler A vegetarian savoury: 1. J Butler 2. A Boxford A cold sweet: 1. S Harrison 2. J Butler Fruit pie: 1. J Huck 2. K Huck Jar of jam 1. B Procter 2. S Brown A jar of fruit jelly: 1. K Smith 2. G Cleverly A jar of marmalade: 1. P Smith 2. M Eaton Jar of citrus curd: 1. S Dewhirst 2. G Cleverly A bottle of homemade wine or liqueur: 1. M Preston 2. M Southworth A cordial or non-alcoholic drink: 1 & 2. K Bordley A jar of pickle/chutney: 1. K Smith 2. J Huck Men only: a tea loaf: 1. P Tibbatts 2. B Wiright

Best in Section: Paul Tibbatts – Men only class-Tea Loaf

Art and Photography Section:

A painting ‘Urban Landscape’: 1. P Smith A painting in any medium: 1.M Eaton 2.C Wilkinson A drawing of a bridge: 1.M Eaton A drawing any other subject: 1 & 2 Charlotte Wilkinson 2. P Smith 4 different photograph theme ‘Trees’:1. S Gooch 2. E Wilson 4 themed photographs: 1.J Butler 2. C Vaughan-Williams A photograph - “Seeds”: 1.N Thompson 2. J Leeming

Best in Section: N Thompson – Seeds

Handicraft Section: Papercraft: 1.M Abblett 2.R Abblett Bag, box or bowl: 1. K Bordley 2. P Smith An item of interior/exterior decor: 1. M Hird 2. K Bordley An item using embroidery thread : 1. S Dewhirst 2. R Abblett knitted/ crocheted item: 1. J Stier 2. E Wilson 1. 2. An item of felt work: 1. S Gooch 2. P Smith Any other item: 1. P Smith 2. S Gooch

Best in Section: S Gooch – An item of felt work

Children’s Section: Artwork, under 5 years: 1. O Moss 2. O Rigby Artwork, 5-8 years: 1. T White 2.H Hopley Handwriting, Yr 3 : 1. E Davey 2. S Manning Handwriting, Yr 4/5: 1. J Lewis 2. L Evans Painting/drawing of a monster: 1. G Hopley 2. H Hopley Poster: ‘Wanted’ 1. L Evans 2. G Hopley Photograph – ‘A Pet’: 1.C Wright 2. S White Decorated crown: 1. O Rigby 2. L Benson A collage on a plate: 1. H Hopley 2. S White Vegetable/Fruit person: 1. E Robinson 2. G Hopley A model made from junk: 1. L Evans 2. C Wright 3 cornflake crispies: 1. E Robinson 2. C Wright ‘Something I have grown myself’:1. E Robinson 2. T White Anything you have made: 1. F Pettiford 2. G Hopley

Best in Section: Harry Hopley – Collage on a plate