EXHIBITORS turned out in force to display their floral talents at a major competition.
Darlington Chrysanthemum and Dahlia Society's annual early show saw the Dolphin Centre's Central Hall turned into a blaze of colour.
The number of entries was up on last year and judges said they were impressed with the high quality of exhibits.
Trophy winners were:
The Gardeners Barn Challenge Trophy - Gary Parsons, of Heighington.
The ASE Challenge Trophy - Gary Parsons
The John Chapman Pom Pom Trophy - Gary Parsons.
The Dave Kilcran Trophy - Jimmy Howard, of Newton Aycliffe. The Elsie Greenwood Cup - Jimmy Howard.
The Lady Starmer Glass Tankard - Jimmy Howard.
The F Wade Cup (for the best vase of chrysanthemums) - Jimmy Howard.
The Patricia Jackson Memorial Trophy - Jimmy Howard.
The National Chrysanthemum Society Silver Medal - Jimmy Howard.
The National Chrysanthemum Society Certificate of Merit - Jimmy Howard.
The W V Florentine Cup - Benny Lewellyn, of Darlington.
The Eleanor Hodgson Cup - Benny Lewellyn.
The National Chrysanthemum Society Bronze Medal - Benny Lewellyn.
The Stan Addison Trophy - Dave Kilcran, of Darlington.
The Miss M Rochester Trophy - John Lawson, of Darlington.
The Maureen Watson Trophy - John Lawson.
The Jim Halliday Memorial Cup - Geoff Gardener, of Darlington.
The Society Cup - Brian Anderson, of Heighington.
The R Heward Memorial Cup - Arthur Tate, of Darlington.
The E A Alsop Cup - Brian Duffin, of Newton Aycliffe.
The Sherwood Trophy - Philip Watson, of Bishop Auckland.
The Northern Despatch Cup (for the best vase of dahlias in show) - Philip Watson. The National Dahlia Society Silver Medal - Philip Watson.
The Winifred Hutton Cup - Bob Metters, of Chester-le-Street.
The National Dahlia Society Bronze Medal - Bob Metters.
The Lady Starmer Glass Tankard for the best Dahlias - Steve Salmon, of Darlington.
The Henry Wilson Memorial Cup - Steve Salmon.
The Elm Ridge Gardens Trophy - Steve Salmon.
The Alf Watson Memorial Cup - Steve Salmon.
The Mrs M Miller Trophy - Phil Orley, of Hartlepool.
The A E Lawson Trophy - Christopher Jones.
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