Exhibitors produce a great 63rd Ilkley Show.

The Clarke Foley Centre, now well established as the Show's venue was buzzing with interest as increased numbers of visitors and exhibitors took part. On show were fruit, flowers, flower arrangements, vegetables, photographs, paintings and all manner of crafts and marvellous baking well up to the standard of the Great British Bake Off. Men's baking attracted seven entrants this year a welcome result. Worthy of note were the luscious ruby coloured jams and topaz tinted marmalades.

The Show's President, Alan Titchmarsh said in his message: "Ilkley Show is a way of demonstrating skills and of sharing them with others in the hope that not only will they enjoy what they see, but will also be tempted to participate."

A show spokesman said: "As a community event the Show is priceless and a reminder of the age of community and a marker to look forward to in the year. Thanks must go to every one involved in the Show, the Ilkley Parish Council, the Rotary Clubs, KIVCA, generous firms who have advertised in the Schedule and donates prizes, to our President Alan for his encouragement, a donation and a signed copy of his book. Then there are the judges who we thank for their expertise and the committee members who work hard throughout the year organising the Show. We also acknowledge the makers of tea and coffee and performers of general duties who keep us all going. Most of all a huge thank-you to all entrants and exhibitors for without them all there would be no show."

Ilkley Flower Show Society Trophy Winners 2016

Barry Strong Rose Bowl (most points in whole show): Brian King

50th anniversary cup (second most points in whole show) Ruth Brown

Ilkley Parish Council Cup (outstanding exhibit floral art classes 1-4) Sue Missin

Rene Williams Rose Bowl (winner in floral art petite class 5) Maureen Pollard

Ilkley Flower Club salver (winner in floral art novice class 6) no entries

Yorkshire Post Trophy (most points open flowers (7-25 - excludes 13,15,23,25) Maureen Pollard

Society Rose Vase (best exhibit class 13 floribunda Roses ) Shirley Burns

Spooner Industries Cup (best exhibit class 15 sweet peas) Dennis Rawson-Chad

Constance Woodcraft Cup (best exhibit class 23 begonia) D.Ascough

A Cup (cactus/succulent cup (best exhibit Class 25 cactus/succulent) D.Ascough

R. A. Crowther Cup (most points classes 26-35 dahlias) John Oxley

N.D.S. silver medal (best dahlia exhibit) John Oxley

N.D.S. bronze medal (second best dahlia exhibit) John Oxley

Leonard Wilson Cup (most points classes 36-61 vegetables & fruit ) Brian King

National Vegetable Society Medal (best exhibit classes 36-57 Vegetables) Brian King

I.U.D.C. Cup (most points classes 62-74 homecraft) Sue Gardner

Ben Rhydding W.I. CUP (winner class 62 homecraft) Victoria Widdup

Ben Rhydding W.I. Goblet (best exhibit class 74 homecraft (men's) R.Banks

Inspiration Cup (best exhibit class 75) Sheelagh Trigger

T.S.B. Cup (best exhibit classes 75-81 craftwork) Diane Sherwood

Calder Plate (most outstanding exhibit classes 82-85 photography/paintings) Maureen Pollard

Ilkley Community Chest Rose Bowl (painting class 85) S.Khan

E. M. Butler Challenge Cup (most points classes 88-90 children's age four and under) Alfie Throup

25th Anniversary Cup (most points classes 91-93 children's age 5 to 8) Freddy Wright

TSB Craft Cup (most points classes 94-96 any age up to 12) Lily Wright

Ilkley Rotary Club Harry Rhodes Cup (junior exhibitor best in show) Freddy Wright

Ilkley Flower Show Society 63nd annual show

Full results

Floral Art

Class 1 The Cocktail Hour:1 Jenny Freeman; 2 Sue Missin. Class 2 Kitchen Chaos: 1 Rita Blowers; 2 Sue Missin. Class 3 Any Old Iron:1 Susan Missin; 2 Mrs S Flint; 3 Sue Missin. Class 4 All That Jazz:1 J Rowson. Class 5 Petite Jewel in The Crown: 1 Maureen Pollard; 2 Susan Missin; 3 Ruth Brown

Novelty Section – open to all ages

NN1 Flower Arrangement in a Wine Glass: 1 Jenny Freeman; 2 Ruth Brown; 3 Rhona Wodrup. NN2 A Hat Decorated with fresh flowers: 1 Brian Mann; 2 Joan Luffman 3 Margaret Smith. NN3 Jam Jar of Fresh Herbs:1 Ruth Brown; 2 Karen Hill; 3 Jennifer Moor

Flower Classes

Class 7 A Gent's Buttonhole – Rose with foliage: 1 Annette Ackroyd; 2 Mrs S Flint; 3 Margaret Smith. Class 8 Lady’s Spray: 1 Maureen Pollard; 2 Margaret Smith. Class 9 Flower and Foliage in an Unusual Container: 1 Annette Ackroyd; 2 Maureen Pollard; 3 Patricia Staynes. Class 10 One vase of Mixed Flowers: 1 Kevin Wright; 2 Ruth Brown; 3 Kevin Wright; 4 Graham Peacock. Class 11 Vase of Mixed Grasses: 1 Ruth Brown; 2 Joan Luffman

Class 12 Bowl of Floating Flower Heads: 1 Jennifer Moor; 2 Maureen Pollard: 3 Patricia Staynes. Class 13 Container of Three Roses: 1 Shirley Burns; 2 Maureen Pollard; 3 Sylvia Mann . Class 14 no entries. Class 15 vase of Sweet Peas: 1 Dennis Rawson-Chad; 2 Dennis Rawson-Chad; 3 Brian King

Class 16 Two Spikes of Gladioli: 1 Mike Cunningham; 2 and 3: Jack Walton. Class 17 Six Pansy or Viola Heads: 1 Brian King; 2 Graham Peacock; 3 Elaine Blower. Class 18 One Stem of a Flower: 1 Brian King; 2 Raymond Pollard; 3 Doug Ascough . Class 19 Six Fuscia heads: 1 Raymond Pollard; 2 Martin Smith. Class 20 One Geranium or Pelargonium: 1 Raymond Pollard. Class 21 One Pot Plant Fuscia: 1 Raymond Pollard; 2 and 3 Doug Ascough

Class 22 One Pot (flowering): 1 Carlina Hollins; 2 Raymond Pollard; 3 Carlina Hollins; 4 Brian King. Class 23 One Pot Plant Begonia: 1 Doug Ascough

Class 24 One Pot Plant Foliage: 1 D. Ascough; 2 Philip Sutcliffe; 3 Carlina Hollins. Class 25 One |Cactus or Succulent: 1 D Ascough; 2 and 3 Carlina Hollins.

Dahlia section

Class 26 Vase of 3 Dahlias: 1 John Oxley ; 2 D Ascough;3 M McQuillan. Class 27 Vase of 3 medium Decoratives: 1 D Ascough. Class 28 Vase of 3 medium Cacti or 3 medium Semi - Cacti: 1 John Oxley; 2 and 3 M McQuillan. Class 29 Vase of 3 small decoratives: 1 John Oxlley. Class 30 Vase of 3 small Cacti or 3 small Semi – Cacti: 1 D Ascough; 2 R Pollard; 3 M McQuillan. Class 31 Vase of 3 small Pompoms: 1 J. Oxley; 2 R.Pollard; 3 M McQuillan.Class 32 3 Small Ball or Miniature ball: 1 John Oxley; 2 Mike Cunningham; 3 Raymond Pollard. Class 33 1 Dahlia, giant large or medium: 1 M. Cunningham; 2 R Pollard; 3 J Oxley. Class 34 1 Dahlia, small or miniature: 1 John Oxley; 2 M Cunningham; 3 Keith Marsh. Class 35 Basket or Bowl of Dahlias: 1 Raymond Pollard.

Vegetable & Fruit Classes

Class 36 3 Carrots - Cropped: 1 Kevin Wright; 2 and 3 Brian King. Class 37. 4 Potatoes- White or Coloured: 1 and 2 Brian King ; 3 D.Ascough. Class 38 pods of peas: 1 Kevin Wright; 2 and 3; Brian King. Class 39, 6 French Beans: 1 and 3 Brian King; 2 Kevin Wright. Class 40, 6 Runner Beans: 1 Raymond Pollard; 2 Brian King; 3 D.Ascough. Class 41 longest runner bean: 1 M.McQuillan; 2 Brian King; 3 D.Ascough. Class 42, 3 onions dressed max 225g, 8oz: 1 and 2 Brian King. Class 43, 3 Beetroot - as grown: 1 and 2 Brian King; 2 Kevin Wright. Class 44, 3 onions with roots and tops: 1 D Ascough; 2 and 3 Brian King. Class 45, 1 Cauliflower: 1 and 3 Brian King; 2 Keith Marsh. Class 46, 1 Green Round Head Cabbage: 1 Brian King. Class 47, 1 Marrow – not to exceed 38cm (15”): 1 D.Ascough; 2 and 3 Brian King. Class 48, 3 Sticks of Rhubarb (Trimmed): 1 Kevin Wright; 2 Ruth Brown; 3 Keith Marsh. Class 49 1 Cucumber: 1 Philip Sutcliffe; 2 and 3 Brian King. Class 50 6 Tomatoes – small or patio: 1 Kevin Wright; 2 M.McQuillan; 3 Brian King. Class 51, 4 tomatoes: 1 Kevin Wright; 2 and 3 Brian King. Class 52, 1 Red Cabbage: 1 Brian King; 2 and 3 Kevin Wright. Class 53, 2 Peppers (same variety): No entries. Class 54, 1 Vegetable not specified in another class: 1 Kevin Wright; 2 Brian King; 3 Keith Marsh. Class 55, 2 courgettes: 1 Kevin Wright; 2 and 3 Dennis Rawson-Chad; H.C Paul Shaw. Class 56 1 Tray of Mixed Vegetables: 1 and 2 Brian King (NVS Society Medal). Class 57, Small Tray of 4 different vegetables: 1 and 2 Brian King; 3 M.McQuillan. Class 58, Most unusually shaped vegetable: 1 Dennis Rawson-Chad; 2 and 3 Brian King. Class 59, 9 Gooseberries: 1 Graham Peacock; 2 Karen Hill. Class 60, 9 Raspberries: 2 Graham Peacock. Class 61, Dish of any Fruit, all the same variety: 1 Brian King; 2 Mrs K Hill; 3 Graham Peacock.

Homecraft Section

Class 62, Old Fashioned Cherry Cake: 1 Victoria Widdup; 2 Kathleen Brown; 3 Penny Paisley; Highly Commended Shirley Moffat. Class 63, 1 Jar of Chutney: 1 Sue Gardner; 2 R Banks; 3 Ruth Brown. Class 64, 1 Jar of Jam: 1 Sue Gardner; 2 and 3 Ruth Brown; HC Graham Peacock. Class 65, 1 Jar of Marmalade: 1 and 3 Maureen Moore; 2 R.Banks. Class 66, 4 Cheese Scones: 1 Ruth Brown; 2 R Banks; 3 Sue Gardner. Class 67, 1 Lemon Drizzle Cake: 1 R Banks; 2 Maureen Moore; 3 June Blakelock; Highly Commended Victoria Widdup. Class 68 1 Tea Loaf: 1 Robin Barratt; 2 Sue Gardner; 3 Maureen Moore. Class 69 1 Round of Shortbread: 1 Sue Gardner; 2 Ruth Brown; 3 Maureen Moore. Class 70 6 Muffins: 1 Sue Gardner; 2 R Banks: 3 Ruth Brown. Class 71, 1 Victoria Sandwich Cake: 1 Ruth Brown; 2 Sue Gardner; 3 Victoria Widdup. Class 72, Artisan Bread: 1 R Banks; 2 Sue Gardner; 3 Brenda Jones. Class 73, 1 Quiche: 1 Ruth Brown; 2 Maureen Moore; 3 Margaret Smith.Class 74, Men's Baking – Irish Soda Bread: 1 R Banks; 2 John Sunderland: 3 Brian Mann. Class 75, Something New from Something Old: 1 Sheelagh Trigger; 2 Victoria Widdup; 3 Margaret Smith. Class 76, A Hand Knitted Garment: 1 Diane Sherwood; 2 Margaret Smith; 3 Margaret Chrystie; Highly Commended: Margaret Chrystie. Class 77,A Colourful Cushion: 1 Victoria Widdup ; 2 Margaret Smith; 3 Sheelagh Trigger.Class 78 Needlework-Embroidery: No entries.Class 79 Needlework – Cross Stitch and Counted Work: 1 Karen Hill; 2 Margaret Harding; 3 Diane Sherwin. Class 80, A Patchwork Jewellery Roll: 1 and 2 Joan Luffman; 3 Kathleen Brown. Class 81, Craftwork any item not covered by other classes: 1 Sheelagh Trigger; 2 Sylvia Mann; 3 Margaret Smith. Class 82 Photography – “Bikes”: 1 Maureen Pollard; 2 David Varney; 3 Jean Endersby; HC Brian Mann. Class 83 Photography – ‘Buildings’:1 Maureen Pollard; 2 Sheelagh Trigger; 3 David Varney; Highly Commended: Jean Endersby & Penny Paisley. Class 84 Photography – Novice ‘Sports’: 1 Penny Paisley. Class 85 Painting & Drawing, Any Medium – Any Subject: 1 Sybil Khan; 2 Paul Shaw; 3 Victoria Widdup; HC Janet Campbell. Class 86 Item(s) of Memorabilia from the 90s: 1 Ruth Brown; 2 Brian Mann; 3 Mark Hunnebell, Highly Commended: John Metcalf. Class 87, Family Fun: 1 Victoria Widdup; 2 Isaac Luffman; 3 Caroline Smith.

Children’s Classes

Age four and under

Class 88 Decorate a Dolly Peg: No entries. Class 89, Decorate a Wooden Spoon: No entries. Class 90, A Crown: 1 Alfie Throup.

Age five to eight

Class 91 Decorate a Dolly Peg: 1 Imogen Smith; 2 Alexander Smith. Class 92, Decorate a Wooden Spoon: 1 Alexander Smith; 2 Imogen Smith. Class 93, crown: 1 Freddy Wright.

Age Up to 12

Class 94 Photography – My Favourite Things: 1 Lily Wright; 2 Freddy Wright. Class 95, A Creature from Fruit & Veg: 1 Lily Wright; 2 Freddy Wright. Class 96, A Collage of Edible Materials: 1 Freddy Wright; 2 Lily Wright.