Liphook Horticultural Society held its summer show on July 19 at the church centre in Portsmouth Road.

The hall was filled with beautiful flowers and a good selection of vegetables and fruit. The committee and visitors were amazed at the quality and quantity of exhibits despite intense heat and a lack of rain so far this year.

In fact judge Peter Rogers commented that since his last visit some years ago the show had remained at a high standard and it was very encouraging that the society had an active committee keeping the show alive.

The hall was filled with the scent of lilies and sweet peas. Flower classes of particular note were hydrangea, lily, phlox, cut flower and annuals. Notable vegetables were French beans, potatoes, small tomatoes, French beans and onions.

The cookery classes were very lemon themed, with lemon drizzle cake in the Men Only section, a lemon tart, lemon curd and a blueberry, almond and lemon cake.

The results for the children’s classes were very close, with brother and sister Joshua and Chloe Langley jointly winning the Hugh Coyte Trophy.

Society president Ian Haussauer had a successful day, winning the Banksian Medal, the Dudley Paul Challenge Cup and the Royal British Legion Coronation Cup.

John Gilbert was thrilled to win the Halahan Best Exhibit Cup with his exhibition shallots and the Best Vegetable Certificate for his picking shallots.

The Halahan Challenge Cup for the most successful in the flower classes was won by Ann Haussauer, who also won the Bowlby Bowl for her sweet peas.

Other cup winners were Penni Smith, Frances Town-Jones, Marie Claire Hull and Lesley Hollands.

The next show will be the autumn show on September 6.

For further information about the society visit www.liphookhortsoc.org.uk or call Ann Haussauer on 01428 723045.