Helensburgh and Gareloch Horticultural Society staged its 167th annual flower and vegetable show recently when the Victoria Halls were packed with a splendid display of flowers, fruit and vegetables - and with eager visitors keen to see the results of local gardeners' hard work over the year.

In spite of the less than ideal growing conditions experienced this summer, the quality of the exhibits on show was as high as ever.

The industrial section was well represented with a good display of preserves, baking, handcrafts, and photography.

Local bee-keepers competed against each other with their honey and honeycombs, and there were interesting and well executed entries made and grown by children.

President Kathleen Murray presented the trophies to the following winners:

J.A. Fleming Cup - Kathleen Murray.

W. Cleland Quaich - Bill Jones

Cunninghame Graham Trophy - Christine Don

Theo Bonning Memorial Trophy – R. and J. Lang

Peter Dunlop Trophy – Christine Don and Veronica Davis

Ralph Dundas Trophy - Christine Don

Adam Holmes Memorial Cup - Sheila Baker and Margaret Duggan

Williams Challenge Cup - Caroline Dugga

McCuaig Rose Bowl - Jeanette Caldwell

Olive Lamport Cup - Jeanette Caldwell.

Gardner Henderson Cup - Christine Don

Montrose Cup - Christine Don

Jimmy Green Memorial Trophy - Lynn Pittendreigh

McMillan Challenge Cup - Stuart Pittendreigh

A. & J. Borthwick Challenge Cup - Christine Don

Pauline Jones Memorial Trophy - Isabel Cullen

Hugh Duncan Memorial Trophy - Caroline Duggan

Helen Campbell Challenge Cup - Isabel Cullen

Mrs Arnold Fleming Memorial Cup - Stuart and Lynn Pittendreigh

Saints Challenge Cup - no award

Gareloch Challenge Trophy – Isabel Cullen

Whitelaw Hamilton Challenge Cup - Damien Theaker

Mamie Crichton Trophy - John Middleton

Murray Challenge Cup - Margaret Duggan

Tom McColl Trophy - Margaret Duggan

Glenan Cup - Christine Don

Mrs Herbertson Memorial Cup - Lynn Pittendreigh

Rosneath Challenge Cup - Damien Theaker

Nelson Mitchell Challenge Cup - James Harrison

National Vegetable Society Medal - Margaret Duggan

W. Cessford Memorial Trophy - Damien Theaker and Alastair Wilson

Alfred Williams Cup - Margaret Dugga

RHS Banksian Medal - Isabel Cullen

Carrie Bonning Trophy - Christine Don

Blackie Cup - Eilise Davis-Noble

McLeod Challenge Cup - Lorna Ballance

Sunshine Trophy - Katherine Duggan

Cullen Cup - Kirsty Ballance

Service Challenge Cup - Isabel Cullen

Lammerlaw Cup - Isabel Cullen

Buchanan Challenge Cup - Eddie and Nikki Monaghan

Warden Challenge Cup - Liz Whitney and Alison Ballance

Roberts Cup - Liz Whitney

Ladies’ Committee Cup - Kathryn Fish, Kerry Hird and Adrienne Kerr

Ballance Trophy for Photography - Veronica Davis

Robin Murray Memorial Trophy - Christine Hands and Trevor Glover

* Full results can be downloaded from the society's website (www.helensburghhorti.com).