PICTURES: ‘Marvellous’ crowd enjoys Tickenham Flower Show

Hundreds of people stopped to admire the fantastic work of gardeners in Tickenham at the weekend.

North Somerset Times: Jack Triggoll 13 with his beansTickenham Flower Show17,08,19 Jack Triggoll 13 with his beansTickenham Flower Show17,08,19 (Image: (C)2016 Jeremy Long / JCLPhotography, all rights reserved)

Tickenham Flower Show drew a huge crowd and more than 1,000 exhibits on Saturday.

Cups were handed out for the best produce, floral art, shrubs, fuchsias, photography and more.

A competition was also run for the village's schoolchildren too.

Show secretary, Ann Loader, said: "We had a wonderful day on Saturday and were visited by more than 600 people.

North Somerset Times: Peter Trenchard with his salad basketTickenham Flower Show17,08,19 Peter Trenchard with his salad basketTickenham Flower Show17,08,19 (Image: (C)2016 Jeremy Long / JCLPhotography, all rights reserved)

"We had 1,000 marvellous exhibits in all classes across the show and the standard was very high.

"We were entertained by The Rock Choir and Portishead Concert Band.

"Special mention must go to all our exhibitors without whom we would not have a show. They come from far and wide and we are most grateful to them all.

"A big thank you too, to all our volunteer helpers.

North Somerset Times: Lynne Purcell with her gladioliTickenham Flower Show17,08,19 Lynne Purcell with her gladioliTickenham Flower Show17,08,19 (Image: (C)2016 Jeremy Long / JCLPhotography, all rights reserved)

"We are the smallest show in the locality still under canvas and we would not be able to stage the show without the help we receive."

North Somerset Times: Colin Archer with his fruit cakeTickenham Flower Show17,08,19 Colin Archer with his fruit cakeTickenham Flower Show17,08,19 (Image: (C)2016 Jeremy Long / JCLPhotography, all rights reserved)

North Somerset Times: Josh Banks with his rosemary focacciaTickenham Flower Show17,08,19 Josh Banks with his rosemary focacciaTickenham Flower Show17,08,19 (Image: (C)2016 Jeremy Long / JCLPhotography, all rights reserved)

North Somerset Times: Christine Flook with her watercoulourTickenham Flower Show17,08,19 Christine Flook with her watercoulourTickenham Flower Show17,08,19 (Image: (C)2016 Jeremy Long / JCLPhotography, all rights reserved)

North Somerset Times: Joseph Flook 14 with his pigs in blanketsTickenham Flower Show17,08,19 Joseph Flook 14 with his pigs in blanketsTickenham Flower Show17,08,19 (Image: (C)2016 Jeremy Long / JCLPhotography, all rights reserved)

North Somerset Times: Georgina Flook 10 with her hot air balloon made out of reycyled materialsTickenham Flower Show17,08,19 Georgina Flook 10 with her hot air balloon made out of reycyled materialsTickenham Flower Show17,08,19 (Image: (C)2016 Jeremy Long / JCLPhotography, all rights reserved)

North Somerset Times: Portishead Concert band entertainTickenham Flower Show17,08,19 Portishead Concert band entertainTickenham Flower Show17,08,19 (Image: (C)2016 Jeremy Long / JCLPhotography, all rights reserved)