By Sarah Robinson

Last updated at 11:33, Thursday, 13 September 2012

AN excellent standard of entries were on display at Egremont’s La’al Onion Club annual show, say organisers.

well done: From left, Keith Bell (winner), John Edwards (chairman), Keith Benn (secretary) and Brian Foster (heaviest onion)

Members displayed their homegrown produce at the show, held at Egremont Catholic Club on Saturday.

Keith Bell won first place for best onion in show and he also gained the top spot in the supreme onion class.

Brian Foster won the heaviest onion category, with his onion weighing 5lb 12ozs.

The title for most improved grower was awarded to Paul Cook and Frank Kirk.

The competition was judged by Ernest Ridley of Aspatria.

Club chairman John Edwards said: “A grand day was had by all members, the standard of the onions was excellent despite the weather we have had this year.”

The Club would like to say a big thank you to Keith Benn, for all the hard work and commitment he has shown to the Club in the last 10 years as honorary secretary, and wish him all the best in the future.

The AGM will be held on Sunday, September 30, at 1pm.

Results: Supreme Onion Class: 1 Keith Bell; 2 Keith Benn; 3 Brian Foster; 4 Christine Balfe; 5 John Dunn; 6 John Edwards; 7 Joe Adams; 8 Alistar Hewetson; 9 Paul Cook; 10 Frank Kirk; 11 Jimmy Dunn; 12 Ken Rowland; 13 Ian Sharples; 14 Brian Hetherington; 15 Ian Tyson; 16 Ian Milton; 17 Terry Dorgan; 18 Alan Clements.Heaviest onion, sponsored by Lakeland Scaffolding: 1 Brian Foster 5lb 12ozs; 2 John Edwards 4lb 10ozs; 3 Keith Bell 4lb 6ozs.

First published at 11:09, Thursday, 13 September 2012
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