The show, hosted by the Cootamundra Garden Club, saw a record amount of more than 400 entries filling the Town Hall with lots of colour, styles and different varieties of flowers and plants.

Once again it was estimated that hundreds of local garden enthusiasts of all ages attended the show.

Joint Show Secretary Jenny Cash said, that despite the difficult season for flowers such as dahlias and roses, each of the categories were well supported by exhibitors.

“A lot of entries were received in the Autumn Leaves Category and the new Fruit and Vegetable and Pot Plant section were well supported,” Mrs Cash said.

The show was officially opened by Cootamundra Men’s Shed member Earl Phillips, who is also a member of the Cootamundra Garden Club.

Judges of the show were garden enthusiasts Keith Brew of Canberra, Glen Sheldrick of Yass and Gen Neilon of Grenfell who were looking for the conditions of the plants, grooming and standard sizing.

This year’s show received 91 rose entries, 81 chrysanthemum section entries, 57 entries in the floral art and decorative section, 44 pot plant exhibits, 59 miscellaneous entries, 20 fruit and vegetable entries and 21 dahlia exhibits.

For the first time this year, which proved a novelty among all in attendance, was a giant pumpkin weight guessing competition.

The giant pumpkin, which was announced as weighing a whopping 42.10 kilograms, was donated to the Garden Club by Eddie Jarrott of Temora Street.

Winners of the sections were presented with monetary prizes.

The prize winners of the 2008 Autumn Flower Show were:

The Pinney Prize for Best Chrysanthemum of the show was awarded to Alan Doolan of Temora who also received the Best Chrysanthemum Exhibit in the Open section.

Best Chrysanthemum in the Exhibit Local section was won by to Terri Ritchie.

Best Chrysanthemum in the novice section was won by Lance Scmidt.

Best Exhibit in Roses was won by Sam Brown.

Best exhibit in Dahlias, Fruit and Vegetables and Miscellaneous sections was won by Glad Hately, who also won the Best exhibit in the Pot Plants category.

Best Exhibit in Floral Art was won by Jenny Cash.

Most Successful Exhibitor in the Chrysanthemum local category was won by Bev Southwell.

Most Successful Exhibitor in the Chrysanthemum novice section was won by Lance Schmidt.

Most Successful Exhibitor in the Roses, Dahlias, Fruit and Vegetable and the Miscellaneous sections was won by Joan Arkinstall.

Cootamundra Garden Club President Don Elliott won the Most Successful Exhibitor in the Pot Plants category.

Most Successful Exhibitor in Floral Art was won by Jenny Cash.