KEEN growers showed off their hard work at a long-standing exhibition in Whitefield.

Now in its 99th year, Whitefield Horticultural Society's summer show attracted more than 300 people, who went along to see the efforts of 55 exhibitors at Whitefield Methodist Church School Room in Elms Street on Saturday.

In total, there were 438 entries and among the highlights was a collection of marrows, which weighed more than 60lb each, and a cabbage that only just fell short of the 100lb mark.

Show manager John Waddington said he was delighted to see such a wide range of plants, fruit, vegetables, cookery, arts and crafts on display and had particular praise for some of the younger exhibitors.

"Eleven of the exhibitors were children and it was great to see them enjoying the day with their families," said Mr Waddington.

He added: "I was delighted with both the quantity and quality of the exhibits. All of them were wonderful.

"The children's section had some very creative work, particularly the decorated biscuit class.

"The Dahlias were the best and most numerous I have seen in my 10 years as one of the show's organisers."

Keith Williams lifted the cookery class cup for the third year in a row, impressing the judges with his date and walnut cake.

The Mayor of Bury, Cllr Stella Smith presented the prizes.

They were given to David Shaw for the best vegetable exhibits and most points and for best top tray and Keith Williams for the best beetroot and best cookery.

Phil Nuttall won the Dahlia cup while Derek Brooks took home prizes for best roses, best vase and most points in the flowers class.

Dorothy Pointon earned the most points in the art class, while Hannah Reynolds won the junior trophy, Richard Hope won the National Vegetable Society medal and Phil Nuttall received silver and bronze medals from the National Dahlia Society.

Whitefield Horticultural Society's late show takes place at the same venue on November 7.