A total of 424 entries were exhibited at Saturday's show in the village hall, up 124 from last year's figure.

Many of the extra entries came from youngsters at the village primary school, who were submitting entries to the show for the first time this year.

And show committee chairman Stuart Grant said he was pleased to welcome them to the event.

"The school has a significant role in the village and it was an absolute delight to be able to include them in the show", he said.

He added that he had also been thrilled to see entries from a number of first time entrants from the village.And he thanked his colleagues on the show committee, judges, officials and volunteers, exhibitors and spectators for all their efforts to support the event.

Preparations are now set to get underway for next year's show, the 21st, which has been scheduled for Saturday July 25, 2009.

Trophy winners

Eric Harland Memorial Shield veg and fruit: Sid Hull; Rectory Farm Salver for veg and fruit: Len Robinson; Michelle & Chris McCoy Shield for veg and fruit: Vicky Hunt; George Clark Memorial Shield for veg and fruit: Sid Hull; White Family Trophy for farm produce: Andrew Hunter; George Walker Trophy for home produce: Lynn Hunter; David and Christine Paling Trophy for home produce: Vicky Johnson; B & L Robinson Rose Bowl for flowers: Pam Wainwright; Holly Farm Trophy for floral art: Joy Moate; Lockington YCA Salver for handicrafts: Rosie Fletcher; Lockington Parish Council Cup for photography: Karen Jessney; Jack Appleton Memorial Shield for children''s classes: Joseph Mason; Gordon Wilson Miller Trophy for children's classes: Miss Chloe Rooms; Annie Sophia Miller Cup for children's classes: Joseph Mason.
RESULTS
Four round potatoes: 1, 2 S Hull, 3 R McIver; four kidney potatoes: 1, 3 S Hull, 2 R McIver; 6 pods runner beans: 1 L Robinson, 2, 3 S Hull; 6 pods broad beans: 1 K Coates, 2 S Hull, 3 A Proctor; 4 tomatoes: 1 L Robinson, 2 S Rowson, 3 K Coates; 1 cabbage (not red): 1 A Proctor, 2, 3 R McIver; 3 beetroot: 1 A Edge, 2 R McIver, 3 S Hull; 1 cucumber: 1 L Robinson, 2 K Coates, 3 L Robinson; 3 3 onions with tops: 1 A Grant, 2 R Fletcher, 3 S Hull; 3 carrots with tops: 1, 2 S Hull, 3 V Hunt; 6 pods of peas: 1, 3 S Hull, 2 A Proctor; 12 rasperies: 1 R McIver, 2 K Coates; 6 gooseberries: J Bethell, 2 R Fletcher, 3 K Coates; any other veg: 1 A Proctor, 2 A Edge, 3 S Rowson; any other fruit: 1 R McIver, 2 R McIver, 3 B Beeney; longest stick of rhubarb: 1 V Hunt, 2 J Bethell, 3 S Rowson; it's gone wrong: 1 L Robinson, 2 S Hull, 3 Rosie Fletcher; 4 ears of barley: 1 A Grant, 2 A Hunter, 3 A Johnson; 4 ears of wheat: 1 A Hunter, 2 A Grant, 3 A Johnson; sample of barley: 1 A Grant; sample of hay: 1 A Hunter, 2 A Grant; savoury flan: 1 S Rowson, 2 G Grant, 3 V Hunt; individual meat pie: 1 G Grant, 2 J Moate, 3 V Hunt; 4 sausage rolls: 1 V Hunt, 2 J Moate, 3 G Grant; vegetarian alternative: 1 J Bethell, 2 S Rowson; 1 loaf bread: 1 J Bethell, 2 D Cornforth, 3 A Proctor; 4 bread buns: 1 J Bethell, 2 S Wilson, 3 R Fletcher; 4 fruit scones: 1 L Rooms, 2 B Robinson, 3 S Rowson; 1 round of shortbread: 1 L Spence, 2 J Spence, 3 S Wilson; 4 jam tarts: 1 S Rowson, 2 B Robinson, 3 J Moate; lemon loaf: 1 J Bethell, 2 V Johnson, 3 K Burrows; 4 butterfly buns: 1 Shirley Wilson, 2 L Hunter, 3 G Grant; 1 fruit loaf: 1 L Hunter, 2 J Moate, 3 L Rooms; fruit pie: 1 J Moate, 2 P Wainwright, 3 V Hunt; 4 sweet biscuits: 1 J Moate, 2 I Beeney, 3 L Spence; victoria sandwhich cake: 1 L Spence, 2 L Hunter, 3 J Moate; 4 squares of gingerbread: 1 L Rooms; dads and lads: 1 J Mason; 1 jar rasperry jam: 1, 2 B Robinson, 3 S Johnson; 1 jar strawberry jam: 1 J Warburton, 2 S Johnson, 3 S Connon 1 jar lemon curd: 1 B Robinson, 2 W Proctor, 3 S Johnson; 1 jar jam other variety: 1 B Hull, 2 H Hateley, 3 B Robinson; 1 jar marmalade: 1 V Johnson, 2 I Beeney, 3 S Mason; 1 jar chutney: 1 V Johnson, 2 J Warburton, 3 K Jessney; 4 hens eggs: 1 K Jessney, 2 R Hunter, 3 G Grant; 1 rose (for scent only): 1, 2 J Chapman, 3 B Hull; 3 hybrid tea roses: 1 B Hull, 2 A Grant; 3 sprays floribunda roses: 1 A Grant, 2 B Hull; 6 spikes sweet peas: 1 Morris Smith, 2 S Hull, 3 L Spence; 4 mixed varieties: 1 A Grant, 2 V Hunt, 3 P Gibson; 1 foliage plant in pot: 1 P Gibson, 2 B Hull; 1 flowering plant in pot: 1 P Wainwright, 2, 3 P Gibson; tallest sunflower: 1 L M Proctor, 2 B Proctor; arrangement from my: 1 V Johnson, 2 R Fletcher, 3 S Rowson; miniature arrangement: 1 J Moate, 2 S Rowson, 3 R Fletcher; knitted square: 1 B Robinson; any other knitted article: 1 M Greenheld, 2 M Fitz-John, 3 B Robinson; article in cross stitch: 1, 2 V Hunt, any embroidered article: 1 H Hateley, 2 K Jessney; home made greeting card: 1, 2 V Hunt; art - any medium: 1, 3 R Fletcher, 2 H Hateley; any other handicraft item: 1, 3 V Hunt, 2 R Fletcher; snapshot with caption: 1 K Jessney, 2 I Kitching, 3 L Hunter; snap water: 1 K Jessney, 2 H Hateley, 3 J Bethell; snap bricks and mortar: 1, 2 J Bethell, 3 A Edge; edible face: 1 C Rooms, 2 B Rooms, 3 M Hunt; edible face: J Mason, 2 E Rooms, 3 L M Proctor; picture of sporting theme: 1 C Rooms, 2 B Rooms; picture of sporting theme: 1, 2 J Mason; vehicle from veg: 1 C Rooms, 2 M Hunt; vehicle from veg; 1 L M Proctor, 2 E Rooms; gift wrapped parcel: 1 M Hunt; model made of junk: 1 M Hunt, 2 B Rooms; handwriting: 1 I Balthazar, 2 B Rooms, 3 H Hughes; handwriting: 1 E Rooms, 2 E Gibson, 3 S Flintoft; item of baking: 1 B Proctor, 2 B Rooms, 3 L Johnson; arrangement in egg cup: 1 M Hunt, 2 L M Proctor; any other handicraft item: 1 E Rooms, 2 B Rooms, 3 L Johnson; snap sport: 1 J Mason; snap Lockington: 1 E Hatfield, 2 C Doyle, 3 I Bloomfield; cruet set: 1 K Coates, 2 S Mason, 3 K Jessney; decorative teaspoon: 1 R Hunter, 2 B Scarborough, 3 P Wainwright.