A 'BRILLIANT day all-round' was hailed by all as Lawkland Young Farmers Club staged its 84th annual show at Eldroth Village Hall, with the largest entry of exhibits seen for many years, including the biggest-ever turnout of sheep.

Well-known Threshfield farmer Angus Dean was on hand to judge the livestock classes, awarding the sheep championship to John North with a Texel, the reserve championship to a Bluefaced Leicester from Lillian Booth, with Anna Lambert’s Dalesbred picked out as the under 10s winner. Cattle champion was the best dairy heifer from Ellie Atkinson, the beef championship awarded to Belle Whitwell.

The standard of entries in multiple indoor classes was exceptional, presenting some difficult choices for co-judges Claire Radley and Jeanie Stainton, who eventually nominated the first prize cookery exhibit, a rainbow cake made by Erin Booth, as the overall section winner.

Flowers from Cerys Robinson were picked as the best horticultural exhibit, with an Olympics painting by Izzy Lambert awarded ‘gold’ among the handicraft entries and a fun class for the tallest thistle falling to Hazel and Paddy Garth.

A competition to design the front cover for next year’s show schedule was won by Rosie Garth, the Under 10s class by biscuits from Elizabeth Huck, while Lillian Booth was adjudged ‘best turned out’ when picked out as the best-dressed YFC member by club president Rebecca Wallbank. Adults were not forgotten, Elizabeth Booth sewing up a section win with a cross stitch.

Organisers warmly thanked show sponsors ASPV, Dalehead Vets, CCM Auctions, Bouncing Cows Ice Cream, Armistead Barnett, Bentham Auction Mart and Jacky Hickson Bookkeeping Services, along with judges, stewards, scorers, catering team members and supporters, all of whom helped to make it such as successful day – a real team effort.

Looking ahead to later this year, Lawkland YFC is celebrating its milestone 90th anniversary by staging a dinner dance on Friday, November 15, with a warm welcome extended to all, including past members and officers.