HELPEd by the spring sun, April 4 proved an ideal day to greet visitors to Hayes Village Hall with a host of golden daffodils.

The event was Hayes Horticultural Society’s spring show when the floral calendar kicks into action with a colourful display of seasonal flowers and plants.

Foremost were the sweet scented daffodils and narcissi, from the huge trumpet varieties to miniatures.

Overall winner, by a good margin, of the memorial cup for the highest number of points in the daffodil classes was champion grower Alan Cheeseman.

He also won the silver challenge cup for the highest number of points in the show, and well as gaining three certificates of merit.

Other winners were Brian Everest who won two certificates in the daffodil classes - one for the best bloom - while Doug Wingrave walked off with a certificate of merit for the best pot plant.

Winner of the main floral art cup was Jennifer Peel, while Edna Wingrave pipped Mary Turner by two points to win the challenge cup in the domestic section. Rebecca Cordingley gained a trophy for the highest number of points in the junior section.

The floral art section was enlivened by surprise exhibits portraying the life and times of society chairman Derek Miah who retires this month from Bromley Council and has recently taken up over part of a society allotment plot.

One featured a small garden gnome carrying a fork.

The society’s next show is on Saturday, July 11, at Hayes Village Hall. Doors open at 2.30pm.