Bolton-le-Sands Horticultural Society Annual Show featured an outstanding number of excellent entries and exhibitors. A strong Olympic theme in the children’s section produced a record number of entries. The compulsory auction of exhibits raised £75, which is to be equally divided between the society and the North West Air Ambulance, other monies raised included £131 on refreshments, £ 43 on plant sales, £152 on the entry and £172 on the raffle.

Results.

Open Flower. Bowl of sweet peas: 1 D Fishwick & D Carr; 2 R Holmes; 3 B Howarth. Sweet peas – 3 vases: 1 D Fishwick & D Carr; 2 R Holmes; 3 B Howarth. 2 vases: 1 D Fishwick & D Carr; 2 R Holmes; 3 B Howarth. 1 vase: 1 R Holmes; 2 D Fishwick & D Carr; 3 R Holmes. Roses – 1 bloom: 1 J Speak; 2 P Fuller; 3 A woodward. 5 blooms: 1 J Speak; 2 P Fuller. Cluster, 3 stems: 1 B Howarth; 2 J speak. Gladioli – 3 spikes, large: 1&2 B Howarth; 3 J Speak. 1 spike: 1&2 B Howarth; 3 J Speak. Border carnations or pinks: 1&3 B Howarth; 2 B Noon. Pansies: 1 D Hack; 2 J Langan; 3 B Howarth. Asters: 1 B Howarth. Fuchias: 1&3 J Speak; 2 D Reagan. Annuals: 1 B Howarth. Bowl mixed annuals: 1 B Howarth. Bowl mixed cut flowers: 1 B Howarth; 2&3 P Fuller. Herbaceous perennials – 1 vase, 1 variety: 1 B Howarth; 2 J Langan. 1 vase mixed: 1 B Howarth; 2 D Hack; 3 R Holmes. Dahlias – 1 vase, 3 blooms, cactus/semi cactus: 1&3 A Western; 2 M Ellam. 1 vase, 3 blooms, decorative: 1 A Western; 2 B Howarth. 1 vase, 5 pompoms: 1 J Speak; 2 B Howarth. 1 vase, 3 waterlilies or collerette: 1 B Howarth; 2 D Hack; 3 A Dean. Basket or bowl: 1 B Howarth. Patio tub/hanging basket/container: 1&2 D Hack; 3 A Brown. Tuberous begonias in pot: 1 D Hack; 2 J Ainsworth; 3 A Brown. Flowering pot plant – less than 13cm: 1 V Pilling; 2 D Regan; 3 B Howarth. More than 13cm: 1 R Holmes; 2 B Howarth; 3 J Ainsworth. Fuchsia – Single: 1 D Hack; 2 B Howarth. Double: 1&3 D Regan; 2 D Hack. Foliage plant – pot less than 13cm: 1 B Howarth. More than 13cm: 1 J Fenton; 2&3 B Howarth. Pelargonium – Pot less than 13cm: 1&2 A Woodward. More than 13cm: 1&2 D Hack; 3 R Holmes. Scented leaves: 1&3 A Woodward; 2 A Dean. Any other type: 1 D Hack; 2&3 A Woodward. Collection of house plants: 1 B Howarth; 2 J speak; 3 R Holmes. Hardy fern: 1 B Howarth; 2&3 B Atack. Greenhouse fern: 1 B Atack; 2 B Howarth; 3 R Holmes. Asparagus fern: 1 B Howarth; 2 R Holmes. Cactus/Succulent garden: 1 B Howarth; 2 MC Desmond; 3 J Langan. 1 flower/1 vegetable: 1&2 A Western; 3 B Noon. Lilies: 1 A Brown; 2 D Hack.

Open vegetables/fruit. Dish - Soft fruit: 1&2 A Brown; 3 B Howarth. Hard fruit: 1 B Howarth; 2 A Brown. Stoned fruit: 1 J Langan; 2 B Howarth. Tomatoes – 5: 1 A Brown; 2 B Noon. Cherry: 1 B Howarth; 2 A Brown. Truss, unripe to ripe: 1 A Brown. Radish: 1&2 B Noon; 3 B Howarth. Onions – any variety, less than 908gm: 1&2 B Noon; 3 O Western. Four: 1&2 O Western; 3 B Howarth. 1 large, 1 less than 227gm, 1 shallot: 1 O Western; 2 B Noon; 3 B Howarth. Potatoes – White: 1&2 B Noon. Coloured: 1&2 B Noon; 3 J Langan. Shallots – 1&2 B Noon. 3 J Speak. To pass through 2.5cm ring: 1 B Noon; 2 J Speak; 3 B Howarth. Cucumber: 1&2 B Noon; 3 A Brown. French beans: 1&3 J Speak; 2 B Noon. Broad beans: 1 R Holmes; Runner beans: 1 B Noon; 2 J speak; 3 V Pilling. Marrow – table quality: 1 B Noon; 2 B Howarth. Heaviest: 1 B Noon. Capsicums: 1 B Howarth; 2 M Ellam. Cabbage: 1 B Noon; 2 O Western; 3 J Langan. Lettuce: 1 M Ellam; 2 A Dean; 3 B Howarth. Beetroots: 1&3 B Noon; 2 B Howarth. Carrots: 1&2 B Noon. Turnips: 1&2 B Noon. Rhubarb: 1 M Ellam; 2 B Noon; 3 A Brown. Any other vegetable: 1 J Speak; 2 O Western; 3 B Noon. Collection of 3 different vegetables: 1 O Western; 2 J Speak; 3 B Noon.

Local Flowers. French marigolds: 1&2 D Hack. Sweet peas: 1&2 D Fishwick & D Carr; 3 M Ellam. Roses – 1 each tight bud, split bud, fully open, same variety: 1 J Bond; 2&3 P Fuller. Scented: 1&2 A Woodward; 3 P Fuller. Pansies: 1&3 D Hack; 2 J Bond. Annuals – Mixed: 1 M Western. Herbaceous perennials: 1 J Withington; 2 W Hargreaves; 3 MC Desmond. Dahlias: 1 M Ellam. Border carnations or pinks: 1 A Dean. Flowering pot plant – less than 13cm: 1 J Noice; 2 D Regan; 3 L Belcher. More than 13cm: 1&2 D Hack; 3 J Bond. Foliage pot plant – less than 13cm: 1 L Belcher; 2 J Jones. More than 13cm: 1 J Bond; 2 J Jones; 3 D hack. Orchid in a pot: 1 J Jones; 2 GM Bailey; 3 L Belcher.

Local Vegetables. Cucumber: 1 I Hutton; 2 M Severn; 3 L Belcher. Tomatoes - Truss: 1 A Brown; 2 B Muir. Five: 1 A Brown; 2 M Ellam. Cherry: 1 B Muir; 2 W Hargreaves; 3 M Ellam. Onions: 1 B Bond; 2&3 M Ellam. French beans: 1 B Bond; 2 M Ellam. Runner beans: 1 S Severn; 2 B Bond. Broad beans: 1 M ellam; 2 E Lentell; 3 A Dean. Peas; 1 B Muir; 2 M Ellam; 3 A Brown. Cabbage: 1 W Hargreaves. Lettuce: 1&2 A Dean. Potatoes, any colour/shape: 1 I Hutton; 2 M Ellam; 3 S Severn. Marrow, table quality: 1 M Ellam. Courgettes: 1 M Ellam. Any other vegetable: 1 M Ellam; 2 W Hargreaves; 3 L Belcher.

Floral Art. Dahlia Delight: 1 R Iveson. Small but perfect: 1 J Walsh; 2 R Iveson; 3 C Crabtree. Fun with foliage: 1 R Iveson; 2 J Jones. Rhythm: 1 C Crabtree; 2 R Iveson. Summer spectacular: 1 J Jones; 2 C Crabtree. All the blues: 1 J Jones. Basket of garden flowers: 2 R Iveson.

Homecraft. Strawberry jam: 1 K Bargh; 2 DW Bailey; 3 C Percival. Raspberry jam: 1 C Percival; 2 B Bainbridge; 3 K Bargh. Blackcurrant jam: 2 K Bargh. Any other jam: 1 K Bargh; 2 A Dean; 3 L Belcher. Any jelly: 1&2 K Bargh; 3 A Dean. Marmalade; 1 P Fuller; 2 A Dean; 3 L Belcher. Lemon curd: 1 K Bargh; 2 P Shackleton; 3 C Percival. Chutney: 1 L Belcher; 2&3 A Dean. Bread: 1 J Walsh; 2 E Lentell; 3 P Shackleton. Chocolate: 1 DW Bailey; 2 M Carter; 3 K Walsh. Cherry cake: 1 K Walsh; 2 P Shackleton. Rich fruit cake: 1 P Shackleton; 2&3 M Carter. Victoria sandwich: 1 DW Bailey; 2 M Carter. 3 B Bainbridge. Fruit scones: 1 D Kenyon Jackson; 2 K Walsh; 3 M Carter. Fruit pie on plate: 1 K Walsh; 2 E Lentell; 3 DW Bailey. Plain biscuits: 1 B Muir; 2 J Thompson; 3 J Walsh. Shortbread: 2 C Percival; 3 K Walsh. Gingerbread: 1&3 M Carter; 2 P Shackleton. Pastry fruit flan: 1 J Walsh. Madeira cake: 1 J Walsh.

Childrens Section. Miniature garden: 1 J Casson; 2 J Thompson; 3 Al Kerr. Flowers in a jar: 1 Al kerr; 2 J Gale; 3 S Casson. Decorated fairy cake: 1&2 J Casson; 3 S Casson. Homemade sweets: 1 J Casson. 2 S Casson; 3 Al Kerr. Pet rock: 1 J Casson; 2&3 Al Kerr. Model of Olympic torch: 1 K Carter; 2 S Casson; 3 J Casson. Olympic medal: 1 J Gale; 2&3 Al Kerr. Paper plate face: 1 S Casson; 2 K Carter; 3 A Baker. Photograph of a garden: 1 J Casson; 2 K Carter; 3 Al Kerr. Photograph of a sporting event: 1 Al Kerr; 2 K Carter; 3 J Casson.

Handicraft. Patchwork item: 1&2 J Spotswood. Embroidery: 1&2 J Baker. Tapestry: 1 MC Desmond; 2 Am Kerr. Calligraphy: 1 Am Kerr. Cross Stitch: 1 Am Kerr; 2 J Spotswood. Any other hard craft: 1 J Speak; 2 MC Desmond; 3 A Baker. Hand Knitted item: 1 Am Kerr.