The Abingdon Horticultural Society Autumn Show took place this afternoon at the Northcourt Centre. There were competitions for best of show in many categories of plants …

fruit and vegetables …

and other forms of home produce, arts and crafts.

Mr Michael Matthews, the Chairman of the Society was pleased with the turnout. They had leafleted nearby houses and many people coming through the door were not members and soon could be.

The Society have been using the Northcourt Centre for the last eight years, and was originally founded in 1885.