Alan Webster, 92, entered his dahlias and won a prize. His red dahlia was named after his wife JS Dorothy Rose and the white one is Skelmersdale Jane, as Skelmersdale is where he grew up. Mr Webster was supported by three generations of his familyplaceholder image
Alan Webster, 92, entered his dahlias and won a prize. His red dahlia was named after his wife JS Dorothy Rose and the white one is Skelmersdale Jane, as Skelmersdale is where he grew up. Mr Webster was supported by three generations of his family

Colourful flowers and huge courgettes among the items exhibited at Shevington Show

The crowds turned out to see a wide array of items on display at Shevington Garden Club’s annual show.

There were many quality exhibits displayed in vegetable, flower, domestic, arts and crafts, photography and children's classes, as well as classes just for local people.

Among the exhibitors was 92-year-old Alan Webster, who won a prize for his dahlias, which were named JS Dorothy Rose after his wife and Skelmersdale Jane in honour of the town where he grew up.

Primary school children also displayed their items and there was a competition for schools.

The club has acquired a large selection of silverware during the show’s 42-year history and trophies were presented to winners, before being returned to the club temporarily while their names are engraved on them.

There were refreshments, which included donated cakes, and stalls outside where local groups could highlight their work.

The Tree Barn ran a plant sale and tombola, with all proceeds donated to the club.

Andrew Moakes, from Shevington Garden Club, said: “A big thank you goes to all our generous sponsors who loyally support the show every year and help to make it what it is.

"Our main sponsor is Golden Days Garden Centre who, besides sponsoring the show, award a £500 prize to the school that creates the best garden-related project in school. The projects are judged before the schools break up for the summer holidays and the winner is announced at the show.

"This year’s wining school was St Anne’s Primary School at Standish Lower Ground. Mark Rogerson, the teacher who received the cheque, does such an amazing job of getting the kids interested in growing but he gives all the credit to the kids.

“A big thank you must also go to anyone who contributed to the show in any way – spectators, exhibitors, registration, anyone who helped set up and put everything away afterwards. They all help to make it such a great day in the Shevington calendar of events.

"Planning now starts for next year’s show.”

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