Threat to a Bloomin' wonderful day out...

But this year could be the last he and others taste success in Doncaster's Bloomin' Bentley event - unless new organisers can be found.

Ian, from Bentley, was one of dozens of horticulturalists to take part in the third Bloomin' Bentley day at Bentley Park.

Up to 800 people are estimated to have visited the park during the course of the afternoon, taking in entertainment and some of the borough's biggest vegetables.

The event raised cash for South Yorkshire's Bluebell Wood Children's Hospice.

But organisers Jean Whaley, aged 66, and Jill Kirkbride, 63, were running the event for the last time – and now hope to find heirs for their roles.

Jill said: "We feel we're going out on a high. Whatever we have got that we can pass on to anyone who takes over, we will."

Jean added: "It was the best turn-out we've had in terms of visitors, and I think we managed to put on a really good show.

"We're really grateful to everyone who came who helped make it a lovely day."

Among the prize-winning vegetables were Ian's seven inch tall onions, and Edlington-based Peter Gurnhill's giant cabbages.

Concerns had been raised before the weekend because of fears there may be a shortage of produce because of the recent floods which ruined some of Bentley's allotments.

But plot-holders from Hexthorpe, Highfield and Askern came to the rescue with displays of veg and flowers.

Entertainment came courtesy of the Askern Children's Choir and the Elmfield Gymnastics Club.

Anyone interested in running the event next year should call Jean on 01302 873 206.