Show secretary Pauline Mitchell said: “It was a difficult decision whether to cancel the show on Saturday or not. It was felt that the community would welcome the opportunity to come together and hold two minutes’ silence to remember The Queen prior to the Show opening.
"It doesn't seem that long since we all had a great day celebrating The Queen’s Platinum Jubilee. As well as over 600 entries, all the local schools entered the handwriting and bookmark
competitions.” Both those prizes were won by Strike Lane Primary.
Individual winners included Jim Cartmell, who won the floral, floral aggregate and best decorative dahlia prizes, Philippa Braithwaite, who won best in show as as well as the arts and craft prize, Chris Hankinson won the heaviest onion prize and the vegetables prize and there was also double delight for John Huckle, as he won mayor’s choice and best framed picture.
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Chris Hankinson celebrates winning the prize for heaviest onion at Freckleton Horticultural Show. Picture: Neil Cross. Photo: Neil Cross
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Jim Cartmell had a blooming good show as he scored a hat-trick of wins in the floral categories. Picture: Neil Cross. Photo: Neil Cross
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Cherry Hibbert celebrates winning the prize for best photograph with son Austin. Picture Neil Cross. Photo: Neil Cross
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Lucy Stone celebrates wining the children's aggregate prize at Freckleton Horticultural Show. Picture: Neil Cross. Photo: Neil Cross
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A large range of items in a wide variety of categories were on show at Freckleton Village Hall. Picture: Neil Cross. Photo: Neil Cross
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Erin Jones celebrates winning the eight- to-11-year-old children's honours at Freckleton Horticultural Show. Picture: Neil Cross. Photo: Neil Cross