WEST Linton was heady with the scent of flowers - and much anticipation - as judging of entries began for the 2016 village show.

Although the recent rains had tried to hamper local growing efforts, the village gardeners, cooks and handicraft enthusiasts managed once again to turn out an amazing array of exhibits in the Graham Institute.

The Women’s Rural Institute laid on teas and coffees, and looked after the handicrafts section.

The sun tried to shine and West Linton locals and visitors once again enjoyed the day.

CUPS

Thomson Cup (most points in Veg, Herbs & Fruit): Colin Torrance

Ellen Meikle's Rose Bowl (best exhibit by lady for class 69): Margaret Adamson

Spence Trophy (best exhibit for classes 1 – 100): John Bracken

McKenzie Cup (most points for flower exhibits): Iain Silver

Robert Gray Small Rose Cup: Iain Silver

Society Shield (best exhibit in board section): Evelyn Glass

Jim Morton Trophy (best exhibit in Pot Plant section): John Bracken

Floral Art Trophy (most points for Floral Art): Ann Weir

MacGregor Cup (most points in Cookery section): Wilma McAllister

West Linton WRI Trophy (most points in Handcraft section): Ian Rodwell

VEGETABLES

Six Pods Broad Beans: 1st C Torrance

Three Beet: 1st C Torrance

Cabbage: 1st M Adamson

Three Carrots: 1st E Glass

Cauliflower: 1st I Moore

Two Leeks (long): 1st M Adamson

Lettuce: 1st A Cottam

Three Onions: 1st C Torrance

Five Potatoes (white): 1st S Cairns

Five Potatoes (coloured): 1st J Lyall

Six Pods of Peas: 1st C Torrance

Six Shallots: 1st A Cottam

Three Garden Turnips: 1st E Glass

Pot Parsley: 1st M Adamson

Pot of Herbs: 1st J Lyall

Marrow: 1st E Glass

Three Stalks of Rhubarb: 1st I Moore

Four Tomatoes: 1st M Moore

Four Cherry Tomatoes: 1st M Moore

Cucumber: 1st M Adamson

Any Other Vegetable: E Glass

Five Potatoes (organic): 1st A Cottam

Organically Grown Vegetables: 1st A Cottam

Dish of Blackcurrants or Redcurrants: 1st C Torrance

Dish of Any Other Fruit: 1st S Cairns

Two Courgettes: 1st A Rodwell

Pot of any other Fruiting Plant: 1st E Glass

CUT FLOWERS

Three Antirrhinums: 1st I Silver

Three Annual Asters: 1st I Silver

Three Annual Rudbeckia: 1st I Silver

Mixed Annual Flowers: 1st I Silver

Nine stems of Sweet Peas (no foliage): 1st M Adamson

Sweet Peas, any number: 1st J Bracken

Vase of African Marigolds: 1st I Silver

Annual (vase of one variety): 1st J Bracken

Vase of Dahlias (any type or varieties) 1st J Bracken

Three stems Carnations or Pinks: 1st E Glass

Three Herbaceous Phlox: 1st J Bracken

Three Astilbe: 1st J Bracken

Single variety of Herbaceous: 1st I Silver

Mixed Herbaceous: 1st J Bracken

Gladiolus: 1st A Cottam

Shrub in Flower: 1st I Silver

Foliage Shrub (single variety): I Silver

Mixed Flowers: 1st J Bracken

Mixed Foliage: 1st I Silver

Bowl of Flowers: 1st J Bracken

ROSES

Three Stems Large flowered: 1st I Silver

Vase of Cluster flowered : 1st I Silver

Vase of Rambling or Climbing Roses: 1st J Bracken

Roses, any type: 1st I Silver

One Specimen Rose: 1st I Silver

One Rose to be judged only on scent: 1st I Silver

BOARD CLASSES

Single Bloom in Picture Frame: 1st I Silver

Six Pansies: 1st A Cottam

Six French Marigolds: 1st N Calvert

Six Scotch Marigolds: 1st E Glass

Six Fuchsia Blooms: 1st E Glass

Six Miniature Roses: 1st I Silver

Six Annual Blooms: 1st J Bracken

Six Violas: 1st J Bracken

One Begonia Bloom: 1st I Silver

Six Blooms (any other variety): 1st A Cottam

POT PLANTS

Two Pot Plants: 1st I Silver

Begonia in flower: 1st J Bracken

Begonia (grown as a single stem) 1st J Bracken

Foliage Begonia: 1st I Silver

Foliage Plant other than Begonia: 1st I Silver

Geranium or Pelargonium: 1st J Bracken

Fuchsia (standard): 1st J Bracken

Fuchsia (max 4" diameter pot): 1st J Bracken

Fuchsia (any size of pot) 1st J Bracken

Cactus or Succulent: 1st E Glass

Streptocarpus: 1st J Bracken

Patio Pot: 1st S Cairns

Gloxinia: 1st J Bracken

Pot grown Ivy: 1st J Bracken

Pot Plant in Flower: 1st E Glass

Members Class Begonia: 1st J Clapperton

FLORAL ART

An arrangement based on Beatrix Potter: 1st J Noble

Posy for Queen's 90th Birthday: 1st A Weir

Floral arrangement (flowers from garden): 1st J Noble

INDUSTRIAL SECTION

Three pancakes: 1st W McAllister

Three fruit scones: 1st W McAllister

Fruit loaf: 1st W McAllister

Three millionaire shortbread: 1st S Bracken

Tomato soup: 1st W McAllister

Strawberry jam: 1st L Johnstone

Jar of marmalade: 1st W McAllister

Three pieces of tablet: 1st W McAllister

Savoury rice: 1st J Lyall

Lemon drizzle cake: 1st L Johnstone

HANDCRAFTS

Knitted babies hat : 1st D Calvert

Flower painting watercolour: 1st S Steel

Crocheted item: 1st J Blackwood

One item any craft: 1st L Cairns

Child's decorated welly boot: 1st C Clapperton

Photograph (down by the riverside): 1st I Rodwell

Holiday Photograph: 1st I Rodwell