Onchan Horticultural Society members got together for their 70th show, celebrating the best of local vegetables, flowers and confectionery.

The show was held in the Elim Family centre and organisers praising the overall success of the show and the quality of the competition.

Committee member Jennifer Corrin said: ’We had a good entry across all the classes after what has been a very hot summer.

’We had a good attendance of people throughout the afternoon to view the show.’

She added: ’Children classes were well entered which is always great to see, along with the confectionery.

’Two of the newest classes, being photography and craft, are gaining more entries every year.’

Taking the top prize home, the Blue Riband, was Ian Watterson with his collection of vegetables and a visit from patron Lady Gozney who presented the prizes, rounding off a ’very successful day’.

Results are as follows:

Blue Riband, Orry and Betty Teare Memorial Rose Bowl, best in show: Ian Watterson.

Banksian Medal, most prize money in show for horticultural classes: Dorothy Faragher.

Leo Kane Trophy, most points gained by member of society: Dorothy Faragher.

Hinton Trophy, most points in flower, veg and fruit sections by a member of the society: Dorothy Faragher.

Garden News Shield, to society member gaining most points in novice section: Rachel Vickers.

Onchan District Commissioners Trophy, for most points gained by an Onchan resident: Hazel Warburton.

JH Nicholls Trophy, best exhibit in flower section: Dorothy Faragher.

HE Coole Trophy, best exhibit in dahlia section: Dorothy Faragher.

Rose Trophy, best exhibit in rose section: Shirley Moxam.

The Society Trophy, best exhibit of gladioli: Dorothy Faragher.

Rev. FM Cubbon Trophy, best exhibit in chrysanthemum section: Dorothy Faragher.

John C Skillicorn Trophy, best exhibit of cut flowers in novice section: Rachel Vickers.

JC Skillicorn Trophy, best exhibit in sweet pea section: Rachel Vickers.

JT Daugherty Cup, best entry of sweet peas in novice section: Rachel Vickers.

HG Stacy Trophy, for six separate stems of garden flowers: Dorothy Faragher.

Mike Goldie Shield, best pot plant: Jennifer Corrin.

Society Shield, for pot plant other than flowering begonia: Christine Colvin

Society Shield, for second best pot plant: Ruth kelly.

Douglas Cashin Cup, most points in vegetable classes: Ian Watterson.

A C Vondy Cup Memorial Cup, best exhibit of vegetable: Ian Watterson.

Dennis Watterson memorial Cup, best onions: Ian Watterson.

The Society Trophy, best exhibit of vegetable in novice section: Rachel Vickers.

The Society Trophy, for best exhibit of potatoes: Ian Watterson.

The William Gordon Watson Memorial award: Dorothy Faragher.

The Society Trophy, for best in vegetable section, excluding collection and 1-1-1 classes: Ian Watterson.

The Ivy Forrester Smith Memorial plate, best entry of tomatoes: Dorothy Faragher.

G M Ellison shield, best in fruit section: Dorothy Faragher.

Society Trophy, best exhibit in decorative section: Ruth Kelly.

Edith Nelson, best exhibit in theme class: Pauline Porter.

Mrs C E Gaggs Memorial Trophy, best miniature arrangement: Ruth Kelly.

Nula Ballakrishna Memorial Trophy, most points in decorative section.

Marguerite Sykes Trophy, best flower arrangement novice: Joanne Kelly.

Sydney Magee Trophy, best exhibit in decorative section 16 years and under: Evie Traynor.

Holmes’ Trophy, best exhibit in confectionary section: Margaret Newton.

Society’s Rose Bowl, most points in confectionary section: Hazel Warburton.

Mary Clague Cup, best fruit cake: Christine Colvin.

Silver Bon Bon Dish, member of Onchan Women’s Institute gaining most points in confectionery section: Pam Gilmore.

Onchan Jubilee Cup, best entry in WI Shortbread: Pam Gilmore.

Miss C Skillicorn Memorial Trophy, most points gained in preserves: Hazel Warburton.

Fuschia Award, best exhibit in non horticultural classes: Kath Garrett.

Garden Competition, first prize Kinvig Cup: Mr and Mrs S Cubbon.

Second Prize, Onchan Commissioners Shield: Shirley Moxham.

Third Prize, Onchan Commissioners Shield: Mrs C Bennett.

Howard Corlett Shield, best overall photograph: Dave Collister.

The Kathleen O’Connor Trophy, for most points in children’s classes: Emily Jacobs.

Children’s Certificates were won by: Megan Butler, Luke Butler, Katie Jacobs, Lily Dyson, Jack Scrambler, Hannah Scrambler, Gabriella Corkish, William Newton, Sean Kelly, Evie Traynor, Lucy Skillicorn.