ORGANISERS are 'proud' of this year's successful Cattistock Show as prizes were handed out at the annual west Dorset event.

The event took place near Rampisham last weekend, with competitions for horses, ponies and dogs - along with a new flower and produce competition.

Show manager Martha Harley, said organisers have listened to feedback from those who enjoy the event, and was pleased to have increased the amount of trophies on offer, as well as entertainment for children.

"We are very proud of how the show has grown over the past five years," she said.

"We have listened to feedback from visitors and local businesses regarding the content and format of the show, and the committee, who are nearly all volunteers, work hard to improve it accordingly.

"The main new feature this year was the flower and produce show which was very well received. Aside from that, there were new and bigger trade stands, an increased amount of canine classes and more entertainment for children."

Des and Diane Martin' terrier Ottis, won the champion border terrier award, while Will and Trudi Baird's dog Totty, was named reserve champion.

Figgy, owned by Helen Rees was named pedigree champion.

Dorset resident Annette Guiler saw her horse, Amazilly Sharpe, named champion hunter - while the show's overall champion from ring two was Ali North's 3 B Picasso, also from Dorset.

The flower and produce competition included a wide range of goodies, including sponge cakes, fairy cakes, beautiful floral arrangements, freshly picked garden produce and some very strange knobbly vegetables.

Charlie Groves, of Groves Nurseries, who sponsored the flower and produce show, said: "We were really pleased to sponsor the new flower and produce show and have had some great feedback from customers who went and also some who entered in one of the many categories.

"There certainly seems to have been a lot to see and admire with the organisers aiming to make it one of the star attractions of the Cattistock Show in the future."

Claire Rootham won the pot plant competition, while Alison Wright won the single cut flower award. Carol Parry was awarded for her flower arrangement, while Lucy Pinney was judged the best for her hanging basket.

Sue Fudge won the vegetables in a trug competition, wile Liz Elliott took the crown in the jam or marmalade category. Gig Richardson won the soft fruits competition, with Maureen Wilcox praised for her decorated cake.

The best miniature garden in a seed tray was won by 11-year-old Amelia Watson.