EARBY and District Gardeners held its 74th Horticultural Show in the New Road Community Centre on Saturday.

David Hartley, one of the show organisers, said: "This was successful though an early season meant some exhibits had “gone over” before the date of the show. Nevertheless there were a reasonable number of high quality exhibits and everyone enjoyed the social interaction over soup and sandwiches."

The awards for the Best Allotments were as follows:

Sam Lawson Shield for Best Allotment - John and Charlotte Swindells

Reserve Best Allotment - Craig Nutter

Best Newcomer - Anthony Grant

Best Garden Allotment - Claire Inman and Alison Laycock

Challenge Cup (highest points classes 1-40) - 1st Kath Foster

Bailey Cup (second highest points classes 1-40) - David Hartley

Peter Bullock Shield (third highest points classes 1-40) - Paul Eastham

Dale Rose Bowl (highest points classes 41-48) - Lynne Wear

McDowell Cup (highest points classes 49-57) - Kathryn Robertshaw

Greenwood Cup (runner-up in classes 49-57) - Joint second, Jennifer Beckwith and Carolyn Eastwood

Cowan Trophy (best exhibit classes 1-18) - Debra Withey

Earby Trophy (best exhibit classes 19-40) - Kath Foster

Sheila Dale Cup (best exhibit classes 41-48) - Lynne Wear

Best exhibit in classes 49-57 - Kathryn Robertshaw, who received a £5 voucher