Bolton-le-Sands Horticultural Society held its 75th Annual Autumn Show earlier this month, experiencing a significant surge in entries.

The event, held at Bolton-le-Sands Community Centre on October 19, saw a rise in entries in both the Open and Local Flowers sections, with houseplants particularly popular among exhibitors.

Andrew Nightingale, who travelled from Westhoughton, won the T W Bellis Trophy for the best vase of chrysanthemums, while Bill Howarth from Southport took home the Blue Ribbon for his exhibit of five tomatoes.

The event saw a rise in entries (Image: Supplied) The Homecraft and Photography sections also saw a notable increase in entries, with many first-time participants.

The sunny afternoon attracted a large number of visitors to the show, many of whom stayed for the end-of-show auction of produce.

Conducted by Social Secretary Steve Slater, the auction raised £51, which will be donated to the society's charity of the year, Growing Well.

The society thanked volunteers and committee members for their efforts in organising the event.

Judges Ron Oswald (L) & Ron Holmes (R) discuss the potential Blue Ribbon Winner (Image: Supplied) Special mention was given to the Women's Institute volunteers, who managed the kitchen and served tea and cakes throughout the afternoon.

The society's final event of the year will be a talk on Japanese gardens by Richard Jardine.

The talk will take place at 7.30pm on Thursday, November 14, at the Old Boys' School on St Michael’s Lane, Bolton-le-Sands.

The Bolton-le-Sands Horticultural Society's Autumn Show also saw several other trophies awarded:

The H Egarr Cup for the best vase in the Local section was awarded to Ruth Piearce, while Trevor Piearce took home the T Parker Cup for the most points in the Local section.

The Lego lifeboat that won George Jackson 1st prize (Image: Supplied) Ruth Iveson won the Miss M Beaumont Trophy for the most points in Floral Art.

In the art section, the J Noice Trophy was awarded to Jacky Ireland.

The Parry Shield for the most points in the vegetables section was awarded to Bill Howarth.

Rebecca Wait won the B L S Shield for the most points in the Homecraft section.

In the children's categories, Sophie Bowker won the Joan Buckley Cup for the most points in the children's art/photo section, while George Jackson took home the M V Carter Challenge Cup for the most points in the children's modelling section.

Trophy Winners from left - R Piearce, T Piearce, A Nightingale, R Iveson, Winner of Blue Ribbon - Bill Howarth, George Jackson, J Lishman (back) J Ireland (middle), J Spotswood, R Wait (Image: Supplied) James Lishman won the Amanda Kerr Cup for the most points in the children's flowers/gardening section.

Angela Buck won the A Wilkinson Shield for the most points in the photographic section.

Judith Spotswood took home the Bessie Ridings Trophy for the most points in the handicrafts section.