Hundreds of beautiful flowers and perfect fruit and vegetables were presented at the 114th Caversham Allotment Holders and Gardens Association show.

The Caversham Hall, St John's Road, was also filled with cakes and chutneys as growers and chefs vied for the awards on offer.

The show attracted entries to more than 100 categories including those especially for children.

There were categories for association and non-association members including Dahlias, Chrysanthemums, Gladioli and runner beans, tomatoes and beetroots, hobby crafts like photographs and needlework

John Schofield, association chairman, said they had a large number of visitors as well as the exhibitors on Saturday September 6.

He said: "There were many lovely flowers, fruit and vegetables on display including a large squash and a 'Top Table' of vegetables.

"Adult members showed a range of their cooking and hobbycraft capabilities while the children excelled with their displays which included a best dressed potato won by Zinnia Hodge and an animal made from a vegetable or fruit won by Luke Mullaney."

The winners of the 15 top trophies and cups:

Melville Cup-Best Exhibit in Fruit SectionAlan Watts

F.G. Back trophy. Best Exhibit in Vegetable SectionJohn Green

Challenge cup. Best Dish of VegetablesJohn Green

C.A.H.A. Vegetable shield. Best exhibit - 4 kinds of vegetableBob Aggiss

Dorrell cup. Best Exhibit in Flower SectionBob Aggiss

Open challenge cup. Best Vase of DahliasBob Aggiss

Bernard stretch memorial plaque. Best Dahlia ExhibitBob Aggiss

S. Pendall cup. Best Vase of ChrysanthemumsMalcolm SouthC.A.H.A.

Decorative cup. Best Exhibit in Floral art SectionEmma Hodge

Association novice cup. Best Exhibit in Novice Vegetable SectionAlan Watts

Bert Cowlard memorial shield. Best Exhibit in Novice Flower SectionAnna Froud

Miss gardiner cup. Best Exhibit in Hobbies SectionSylvia Newnham

Len masters memorial cup. Best Exhibit in Cookery SectionLinda Carter

Muriel porter children's cup. Best Exhibit in Childrens SectionPoppy Hodge

R.H.S.Banksian medal. Highest prize money in horticultural sectionsColin Froud