PICTURES: Southwick and Fishersgate autumn show

Held at Southwick Community Centre on Saturday, the show included not only plants, flowers and vegetables but handmade crafts, photography, displays of floral art and a children’s section as well.

There were some lovely chrysanthemums on show. Kent Kressner won both the National Chrysanthemum Society’s silver and bronze medals, while Bruce Button won both the open and members’ sections.

The photography section was particularly well supported and the judge was impressed with the standard of entries. Malcolm Woodham was the overall winner and scooped the best photography exhibit, too.

In cookery, there was a mouthwatering array of cakes, jams, flans and pickles. Alan Langridge took overall top prize in the section.

Crafts on display included embroidery, cross stitch, paintings, knitting and jewellery. Winner of this section was Mrs M. Phillips.

Entries in the children’s section were up on previous years, with awards going to Faye English and Isla Halsy.

There were also some beautiful exhibits in the floral art section, which saw Carol Lathleiff take the open section and Brenda Gifford the members’ section.

Full list of cup winners were:-

Bruce Button, Hide Challenge Cup, Frank Green Trophy and Flinn Autumn Challenge Cup.

Julie MacCulloch, Glebe Trophy.

Ruth Stanyon, Bessie Thrasher Memorial Trophy.