EMMERDALE actor Mark Charnock, who plays Marlon Dingle in the popular television soap, opened the 75th annual Giggleswick Horticultural Show.

Held in Giggleswick School's junior school pavilion, the event was hit by the summer's poor weather, but despite lower numbers than usual, plenty turned out in support.

Mark, who lives in nearby Langcliffe, talked about how important such events were for communities before enjoying a look at the exhibits.

Show secretary Ruth Dugdale said it was good to see the show surviving for so long, adding it had been held continuously, ap;art from a break in World War Two.

"The numbers were a little down on previous years, whether that was down to the weather, it is a horticultural show, and the weather has not been the best, but it did mean that it was not as crowded."

And although she thought the event would not raise as much for local good causes as it did last year, when £900 was divided between Settle Swimming Pool, Cave Rescue, Manorlands and the Yorkshire Air Ambulance, a meeting would decide next month which charities the proceeds would go.

Meanwhile, Mrs Dugdale said the society could do with new members to help it go forward. Anyone interested should email GHShow@outlook.com, or look at its Facebook page.

Prizes:

Fruit and vegetables: Wright cup and £10 for most points: Geoff Knights; Major Batty trophy and £5 for best in classes one and two: Bill Procter; David Gardener Voucher, best in 11: Bill Procter; Saffrey cup, best in class 13: Geoff Knights; Best in classes 25-29: John Fox. Flowers:: Norman Pratt cup for most points in 30-53: Frances Sample; Edmondson cup, best in roses: Barbara Jackson; Booth memorial cup, most points 1-53: Geoff Knights; Dut cup, best exhibit in 1-53: Geoff Knights. Decorative: Marsden cup for most points in 54-59: Frances Sample; Rowe cup, best exhibit 54-59: Frances Sample; £10 voucher - Catkins of Settle, for best in 56: Frances Sample. Culinary: Macintyre cup, most points 61-81: Margaret Airey; Cook cup, best exhibit 61-81: Alan Simpson. Handicrafts: £5 Cottontail Crafts Settle, best in 93: Wendy Newby; WR Clark Memorial Cup, best in 95: Wendy Newby; Salver, most points 84-98: Paula Swainson. Photographic (John Dugdale and A Simpson) Class 99: Naomi Clemence; class 100: Michael Yates; Class 101: Chris Chandler; Class 102: Chris Chandler; Class 103: David Bullock. DV Soames Memorial salver for best photo in 99-103: Naomi Clemence. Art: Clapham Art Group, best in 104-107: Stuart Robertshaw. Lamberts Newsagents, best in 108: William Bolton. Mr Knight, best in 114: Becky Bullock. Children's classes: Macintyre cup for most points in 115-132: Hannah Chapman. Culinary: Ruth Dugdale cup for most points in 137-142: Isabella Emmott; Smith cup, for most points in 143-148: Sophie Armitage; Lupton cup for best exhibit in 108-148: Scarlett Crook.