VAST vegetables and pristine plants were on display at Buckhurst Hill Horticultural Society's autumn show.

Chrysanthemums, cucumbers and chocolate éclairs, were among the prize winners on the day while in the junior category Thomas Compton proved a runaway success gaining first place in both collage of leaves berries and seedheads, and jug of mixed grasses categories.

As well as viewing the exhibits visitors to the Centenary Hall, in Buckhurst Hill High Road, were able to purchase bulbs, buy plants from members and enjoy tea and homemade cakes.

Horticultural Society chairman Maureen Briggs said: “I am delighted that the show was such a resounding success. I was pleased to welcome new exhibitors and hoped they had fun and enjoyed the experience."

The Society's next meeting will be on Monday, October 5 from 7.30pm to 9.30pm at St. James' Church, in Palmerston Road, Buckhurst Hill, when Robin Carsberg will speak on the subject The Plants in my Garden.

Admission is free, and for more information call 020 8504 3238.

TROPHY WINNERS Mr. C. Smith National Vegetable Society Silver Medal (Best Exhibit Collection of Vegetables)Allotments Challenge Cup (most points in the Vegetable Section)

Mr. V. Sunda The Duke Award (winner of Class 61 Runner Beans)

Mrs. M. Levan-Harris The Holden Fruit Trophy (most points in the Fruit Section) The Langwith Salver (winner of Collection of Fruit)

A Gillingwater Ray Barker Cup - (Best Pot Plant) Sunray Trophy (most points in the General Horticultural Classes) G.F. Drayson Memorial Trophy (most points in the Dahlia Classes) National Dahlia Society Medals - Silver (Best Exhibit) & Bronze (Second Best Exhibit) Garden News Challenge Shield (Large/Decorative Dahlias - Best Exhibit in Show) Martin Bailey Memorial Trophy (winner of Class 25 - Cut Flowers) London Garden Society Medal (awarded for Cut Flowers)

Miss J. Francies Holden Cookery Trophy

Mrs. K. Sunda The Floral Cup (Winner of Class 79 - Autumn Extravaganza) The Richardson Challenge Cup (for most Artistic arrangement)

OTHER PRIZE WINNERS F. Skerry - Spray Chrysanthemums

Mrs. D. Webb - 3 Roses, Cooking Apples

P.F. & J.A. Wilkins - Annuals, 1 Specimen Rose, Backberries, Large Onions, Small Onions

L. Pye - Perennials Mrs. C. Brighten - Floribunda Rose, Mixed Grasses, Flowering Pot Plant

Mrs. M. Briggs - Alpine Plant, Foliage Pot Plant Robert Studham - Cactus, 3 Pot Plants, Novice Dahlias. Squash

Mrs. B. Bailes - Patio Container

Mrs. S. Pegrum - Dessert Apples, Pears

Mr. R. Bailes - Cucumber (greenhouse)

J. Skerry - Any Other Fruit, Beetroot, Parsnips, Cucumber (frame), Capsicum, Any Other Vegetable

E. Jarvis - Tomatoes

Mrs J. Piggott - Floral Art 'Autumn Extravaganza', Flapjacks, Queen Mother's Cake

Mrs J. Gladstone - Stone Fruit Jam

Mrs. P. Osborn - Chocolate Eclairs

Miss J. Flindall - Bread Rolls

Mrs. J. Mellor - Floral Art Petite, Chutney

JUNIOR CLASS WINNERS Collage of Leaves, berries and seedheads

1st Thomas Compton

2nd Richard Buckley

3rd Katherine Buckley

Jug of mixed grasses

1st Thomas Compton

2nd Rose Compton

3rd Amber Compton