THE rain stayed away to make for a pleasant afternoon as Coniston Cold Young Farmers held their 71st Annual Show at the Richard Tottie Memorial Hall in the village.

Members exhibited in a wide range of classes, including, indoors, in cakes, buns, flowers, handicrafts, handwriting, and in outdoor classes in sheep, cows and poultry.

The judges for the day were Mr and Mrs S Chapman of Broughton, David Airey of Cross Hills and Joan Procter of Rathmell. John Hall of Gargrave was the poultry judge.

Club president Janet Bolland and chairman Will Throup presented the trophies and prizes, while Gemma Darwin thanked all judges and stewards and also Robin Schofield and Robert Hudson as show organisers.

Results are as follows:

Trophy winners - Cattle, Major Yorke Tankard Archie Allen; Levers Cattle Food Cup Archie Allen; Bolland Brothers Cup Archie Allen; The Metcalfe Harrison Archie Allen; Throup Trophy Robert Capstick; James Mason Trophy Archie Allen.

Sheep - Preston Farmers Cup William and Mary Throup; William Laycocks Trophy Bolland Family; Norman Forster Trophy Charlotte Lambert; Best Horned Ewe Trophy Robin Schofield; Arthur Boothman Trophy William and Mary Throup; Mr and Mrs Swales Trophy Robert Capstick; Graham Challenge Cup Robert Capstick; Black Horse Trophy Aimee Beresford; Smellows Trophy Mary Throup; MJR Bannister Poultry Trophy Archie Allen;

Indoor Competition - A Caton Trophy Megan Thomas; The George Barron Handwriting Trophy Over 16 Ellie Saxby Under 16 Alice Walton; Junior Trophy most points Alice Walton; Senior Trophy most points Megan Thomas; E and D Beresford Trophy Jessie Allen; Wellock Family Cup Ellie Saxby; Cattle Champion Archie Allen; Beef Champion Robert Capstick; Sheep Champion Charlotte Lambert; Poultry Champion Archie Allen; Best Sheep Dog Aimee Beresford; Best Domestic Dog Gemma Darwin.