MANY people entered the annual Minehead and District Flower and Produce Show for the first time as the number of entries this year showed an increase on previous events.

The annual show, held in the West Somerset College, goes back many decades and continues to be well-supported by the local community.

A spokesperson for Minehead Gardening Club, which organises the show, said it was ‘very encouraging’ to see a significant number of first-time exhibitors this year.

They said: “The standard of entries was also very high in the vegetable, fruit, and flowers classes despite the cold, wet spring and early summer of the year, followed by bursts of intense heat and almost drought conditions through July and early August.

“The home craft classes were exceptionally well-supported with a record 14 entries in one class.”

Judges inspected the entries in the morning and the show opened to the public in the afternoon with hundreds of people visiting to admire the skill and talents of the exhibitors.

They also enjoyed refreshments, a raffle, and a plant and produce stall, and displays by West Somerset Garden Centre and Minehead Coastwatch.

The spokesperson said the club wanted to thank everybody who exhibited, visited, and helped make the day a huge success.

Cup winners:

Minehead Town Cup, exhibitor with most points, Christine Paine.

Dennis Holmes Cup, club member with most points, Christine Paine.

Peter Lappage Cup, most points class AS, Christine Paine.

Skilton Cup, most points for vegetables, classes 1-16, Derek Toze.

Sidney James Cup, best dish of potatoes, Christine Paine.

Webber Memorial Trophy, best fruit exhibit, Andrew Bristow.

David Bryan Cup, most points for fruit classes 20-26, Beryl Priddle.

Stroud Cup, most points for flowers, Christine Paine.

Bailey Cup, best exhibit of carnations/pinks, Jaynie McGuinness.

Amanda Cup, best exhibit of roses, Derek Blay.

F J Bulley Trophy, best exhibit in dahlia classes, Christine Paine.

Boyall Cup, best sweet pea exhibit, Sheila Cooper.

Jean Ryall Cup, best exhibit plant in a pot (not classes 47, 50 & 51), Christine Paine.

Langdon Trophy, best flowering begonia, Christine Paine.

Sir Arthur C. Clarke Cup, best conservatory or greenhouse plant, Julie Kristunas.

Gardeners Association Cup, best orchid, M. Freegard.

Syd Dunscombe Memorial Trophy, best exhibit of gladioli, Christine Paine.

Samuel Cup, most points in section A&B, Christine Paine.

Presidents Cup, runner-up in section A&B, Derek Toze.

Poyntz Cup, most points in section C, Joanna Drake.

Luttrell Cup, best exhibit in section C, Joanna Drake.

Gordon Holt Trophy, most points in Section D, M. Freegard.

Children's Cup, most points in classes 60 and 95, Hallie McGuinness.

Philip Watkins Cup, most points in section E, Margaret Lang and Michelle Craggs.

Butterflies Trophy, best exhibit in section E, Karen Minto.

Minehead Guild of Winemakers Trophy, most points in section F, Andrew Bristow.

Daisy Chain Cup, best exhibit in section G, Karen Minto.

Barbara Brady Trophy, most points in section G, Barbara Stevens.

J & E Bulley Trophy, best exhibit in section H - painting, Julie Forbes-Buckingham.

Photography Trophy, best exhibit in section H – photography, Susan Locke.