Memories: How society's 1997 show honoured Princess Diana's funeral

The cash came from members of the Barrow and District Horticultural Society, which was holding its 88th annual show at Forum 28 at Barrow.

WIN: Evening Mail sales and marketing manager Lyndsay Aspin presents George Stubbs, of Urswick, with the Evening Mail trophy for best exhibit in show

Instead of using their cash winnings to buy more bulbs and seeds, prize winners in each category decided to make the donation as a mark of respect to Diana, Princess of Wales, whose funeral it was that day.

A steady stream of visitors braved the elements to see some of the 470 exhibits on display.

WINNING: Bob Burrow won first prize in the Tommy Garnett class for onions

Society secretary Beryl Robinson said: "At first we weren't sure if we should go go ahead with the show. Last week was very worrying and my telephone was red hot with people phoning up.

"In the end we decided to go on, the exhibits couldn't really wait for another week or so.

"But I think everyone finally showed up and in the end it went quite well under the circumstances. It was quite successful.

"It's been a good year again and we had some wonderful exhibits, particularly in the vegetable sections."

PRIZE: Carole Clark, of Chapel Street, Dalton, with her first prize display of garden flowers

A further £140 was raised during the day from raffles and stalls.

Among the trophy winners were:

The Dolly and Archie Remington Memorial Trophy: Emme Cleasby, The Bill Bury Memorial: Carol Clark. The Edith Ann Ward Memorial Challenge Trophy: B Warriner. The H Samuel Challenge Trophy: B Warriner. The Abraham Stoller Memorial Challenge Trophy: Les Bell. The Mrs Lowdon Memorial Trophy: K Platt. The R S Batty Memorial Trophy: S Mellen. The Dick Evans Rose Bowl: S Mellen. The Samuel Millard perpetual Challenge Trophy: B Robinson. The Barrow and District Horticultural Society Cup: G Stubbs. Championship Cup: Mr and Mrs Roberts. The Cooperative Challenge Trophy: Mr and Mrs Roberts.