Bexhill Horticultural Society's Autumn Show

But, yet again, flower and vegetable show entrants have baffled judges and admiring public alike with the the result they have achieved.

Bexhill Horticultural Society's Autumn Show on Saturday saw a table stretching the length of the High School Down campus main hall flowing with the blousy blooms of dahlias.

Another table groaned under the weight of prize-winning vegetables.

Elsewhere there was so much to delight the eye - and the nostril.

The floral art section rejoiced in entrants' responses to classes with titles like Holiday Memories and Through The Artist's Eye.

The section produced Best In Show, Lynn Fuller's white response to Holiday Memories.

For those who could drag themselves away from the attractions of fruit cakes and scones in the domestic section, the photographic contest benefited from classes like Local Landmarks, Autumn, A Favourite Pet and Seascape.

Chairman Margaret Tate said: "When you think of the season we've have I think everyone has done so well.

"I am really pleased with all of it. I think people have worked really hard. They have all pulled together.

"I have to say I am delighted. Most of our committee are female. But the husbands have worked their socks off."

Vice chairman Mick Gregory said: "I think entries are down a little on previous years. probably because of the weather, but the quality is of a very high standard."

Deputy Town Mayor Cllr Keith Bridger and his wife and fellow councillor Helen were guests of honour,

Judges were: Floral art, Pam Gibson; vegetables, Dave Pilbeam; dahlias, Malcolm Moss; flowers, Dennis Grice; domestic, Sue Davis; best perfumed rose, Gary Dennis.

Show results at a glance:

Division One

Floral arrangement classes open to all

1 On passing the driving test, L Fuller; 2 Fruits of the earth, A Bryen; 3 Through an artist's eye, L Fuller; 4 A holiday memory, L Fuller; 5 On the box, G Bailey

6 A jewel box -a petite exhibit, L Fuller n/e 9" in height, width or depth; 7 Gifts of the tide - a seascape, L Fuller

The Burgfield Trophy for the best exhibit in Division One

Winner, Mrs L Fuller

The De La Warr Trophy for the highest points in Division One, Mrs L Fuller

Division Two

8 Manor collection of vegetables six kinds. Mr J Day

9 Presidents collection of vegetables. Mr J Pitman

10 Bexhill top tray class, Mr J Day

11 Three plates of potatoes, Mr J Pitman

12 Six white potatoes, Mr J Pitman

13 Six coloured potatoes, Mr J Pitman

14 Three beetroots, Mr I Luck

15 Three long carrots, Mr J Day

16 Six short carrots, Mr J Pitman

19 Two courgettes, Mr J Pitman

20 Six pods of french beans, Mr J Pitman

21 Six pods of runner beans, Mr D Bangerter

22 Two ridge cucumbers, Mr B Croft

23 Two frame cucumbers, Mrs R Gregory

24 Three leeks, Mr J Pitman

25 Two marrows, Mr J Pitman

26 Three onions, Mr J Pitman

27 Six onions, Mr D Bangerter

28 Five shallots, Mr J Pitman

29 Seven pickling shallots, Mr I Luck

31 Six tomatoes, Mr J Day

32 Six tomatoes cherry type, Mr D Bangerter

34 Three specimen roots, Mr J Day

36 Five dessert apples, Mr D Bangerter

37 Five cooking apples, Mr I Luck

39 Plate of any other fruit, Mr A Gilby

The Hamilton Trophy for highest points total in Division Two: Mr J Pitman

The Cuthbert Cup for winner of Class 8, Mr J Day

The Geekie Shield for best exhibit classes 11 to 37, Mr J Pitman

Division Three

Early Flowering Chrysanthemums

The Harmsworth Challenge Cup for highest points in Division Three, Mr J Pitman

The Harold Betts Cup for best exhibit in Class 44,Mr J Pitman

Division Four

Dahlias

49 One vase, three small decorative, P West

50 One vase Five miniature decorative, N. King

51 One vase Three blooms yellow, P West

52 One vase Three blooms pink, P West

53 One vase Five small or miniature ball, P West

55 One vase Three medium cactus or semi, P West

56 One vase Small or miniature cactus P West

57 One vase Five pompoms, N King

58 One vase Three blooms collarette, P West

59 One vase Three blooms waterlily, N King

60 One vase One specimen bloom, R Noble

61 Three vases, 3 blooms in each, three varieties, P West

The Hooe Cup for highest points Division Four, P West

The NDS Silver Medal will be awarded to the best exhibit in show, P West

Division Five

64 One specimen rose bloom, Mr P Stafford

65 One vase floribunda roses, Mr P Stafford

66 A rose judged by fragrance alone, Mrs Diane Whitworth

70 One vase mixed flowering or berried shrubs, Mrs A Bryen

75 Five pansies or violas, Mrs D Whitworth

77 One vase of zinnias, Mr J Pitman

78 Three vases of flowers, Mr J Pitman

79 Three pot plants, Mr A Gilby

80 One specimen flowering pot plant, Mr A Gilby

81 One specimen foliage pot plant, G Bailey

82 Two cacti, Mr B Croft

The Mrs Meads Cup to the exhibitor with most points in Division Five, Mr P Stafford

The Harry Lovejoy Cup Best exhibit classes 79-83 and 101, Mr A Gilby

Royal National Rose Society's Bronze Medal for best exhibit in classes 63-65 & 87 and 88, Mr P Stafford

Division Six

87 One specimen rose bloom, Mr S Wood

88 One vase of three roses, Mr B Croft

90 One vase mixed annuals, Mr S Wood

91 Five fushsia blooms on a board, Mr B Croft

92 One vase of mixed flowers, Mrs R Gregory

95 One vase dahlias decorative, Mr N King

96 One vase dahlias cactus or semi cactus, Mr N King

99 Five pansies or violas on a board, Mr B Croft

102 Six pods runner beans, Mr M Moss

103 Three carrots,Mr P Day

104 Four tomatoes, Mr P Day

105 Three potatoes, Mr D Bangeter

106 Soft fruits one plate, Mr A Gilby

The Society's Cup for highest points in Division Six, Mr B Croft

The Wierton Cup for best exhibit classes 87 or 88, Mr S Wood

Division Seven

Novelty class

107 The longest runner bean Mrs P Day

109 The ugliest roof vegetable, Mrs P Day

Division Eight

Domestic

110 Five small fancy cakes, Mr B Croft

111 A vegetarian dish for one, Mrs R Gregory

112 Three pieces of coconut ice, Mrs R Gregory

113 Dundee cake 8inch, Mrs Small

114 Jar of bramble jelly, Mr B Croft

115 Three pieces of bread pudding, Mrs Maggs

116 Jar of apricot jam, Mr B Croft

117 Eccles cakes, Mrs Stafford

118 Carrot cake with cream cheese frosting 8inch,Mrs Collett

119 Men only - three rock cakes, Mr K Small

The Society's Goblet for the highest point total in Division Eight, Mr B Croft

Division Nine

Amateur Photography section

120 Autumn, A Bryen

121 A local landmark, R Noble

122 Seascape, R Noble

123 A favourite pet, R Noble

Children's Classes

Open to children under the age of 12 years

126 Photograph of a pet, Mollie Docksey

127 An autumn collage, Eleanor Docksey

Bexhill Horticultural Society Certificate of Merit, Miss Mollie Docksey