Sedgefield Social and Horticultural Society staged its annual show at Sedgefield Social Club.

In the leeks competition, Norman Ellis took first prize and the Ramsden Trophy, with an entry measuring 225.56 cubic inches.

He also won the Dave Franks Trophy for the best leek in show and the trophy for a stand of four kinds of vegetables.

Mr Ellis completed a successful show by winning the trophy for most points in the flower section.

Tom Ruecroft won the Carpet Magic Trophy for most points in the vegetable classes and the best exhibit in show award with his stump carrots.

Runners-up in the leek class were E Watt (213.56cu in), R Bannister (181.04cu in) and T Holdsworth (177.78cu in).

Other results: Vegetables - intermediate leeks: 1 and 2 M McCarthy; 3 C Bannister. Long leeks: 1 E. Watt, 2 N. Ellis, 3 M. McCarthy. Cauliflower: 1 and 2 T Ruecroft; 3 N Ellis. Red cabbage: 1 T Ruecroft; 2 and 3 N. Ellis. White cabbage pointed: 1 N Ellis, 2 E. Watt. White cabbage round: 1 and 2 T Ruecroft; 3 N Ellis. Tomatoes: 1 T Ruecroft; 2 J Roper; 3 N Ellis. Shallots: 1 2 and 3 T Laverick.

Kidney potatoes: 1 N Ellis, 2 and 3 T Ruecroft. Round potatoes: 1 T Laverick; 2 and 3 T Ruecroft. Round beetroot: 1 and 2 N Ellis; 3 T Ruecroft. Cucumber: 1 T Ruecroft; 2 and 3 R. Bannister. Marrow: 1 T. Laverick; 2 R Bannister; 3 T Ruecroft. Flat-bottomed onions: 1 and 2 T. Ruecroft; 3 M McCarthy.

Globed onions: 1 and 2 M McCarthy; 2 E. Watt. Globed onions dressed: 1, 2 and 3 M McCarthy. Stand of four vegetables: 1 N. Ellis, 2 T. Ruecroft, 3 E. Watt, 3 M. McCarthy. Heaviest onion in show M McCarthy (4lb 3oz).

Flowers - incurve chrysanthemums: 1 and 2 N. Ellis. Reflex chrysanthemums: 1 and 2 M. McCarthy. Five chrysanthemums: 1 N. Ellis; 2 M. McCarthy. Small decorative dahlias: 1 and 2 E. Watt. Pom pom dahlias: 1, 2 and 3 E. Watt. Gladioli: 1 T Ruecroft.