A LACK of water and some very high temperatures have played havoc with gardens this summer.

But there was still enough high- quality flowers and produce to ensure Falconwood and District Horticultural Society's annual show was a success, despite a drop in entries this year.

While fruit and vegetable entries and some flower varieties wilted or cropped early because of the hot weather, dahlias flourished and the show produced some excellent blooms.

There were also lots of entries in the flower arranging and baking classes, while Thomas Dawson, 12, won the two children's class cups as well as showing in some of the adult classes.

Major winners were:

John Perkins who collected the committee memorial trophy for best in show; Curtis cup, for best dahlias; Meyer cup, for best floral exhibit, and National Dahlia Society silver, for best dahlias.

Margaret Stone won the Castwood Cup, for best single rose; Fisher cup, for best beans; Jamieson memorial cup, for best roses; Meadows trophy, for best house plant display; the Falconwood Community Association founders' cup, for best in three classes; Banksian medal, for most successful new contributor; Top tray, for best vegetable collection; Top vase, for best flower collection and the golden jubilee salver, for best cake.

Bill Cross won the Harvey trophy and British Fuschia Society silver spoon, for best pelargonium; Taylor cup, for best pot plant and the British Fuschia Society silver spoon and Dave Tyrrell trophy, for best fuschia.

Leslie Gridley got the Jack Freeman trophy, for best vegetables, and perpetual shield, for best in vegetable classes.

Gerry Worf took the Buckingham cup, for highest points in show, and the Rayner trophy, for best potatoes.

June Cross got the Maureen Humphrey cup, for best flower arrangement, and Jamieson rose bowl, for highest points in flower arranging.

Thomas Dawson won the Garnham cup, for best miniature garden, and novices cup, for best children's picture.

Don Chalkley collected the Tedder trophy, for best hanging basket.

Stella White won the Dexter cup, for best fruit.

Lesley Birch took the Paget cup, for best small flower arrangement.

Pat Woodcock won the wine plaque, for best wine.