EMMERDALE'S Terry Woods, alias actor Billy Hartman, opened the 53rd Horsforth Flower Show at the weekend.

The crowds flocked to the annual event, which is run by Horsforth Allotment and Garden Association at St Margaret's Church Hall.

Show secretary Pat Goodban was happy with the day as a whole and is already looking forward to next year's event.

She said: "The show went very well although the recent hot weather has brought the flowers on a little early. Even so, we had a reasonable turn-out with 323 entries from 42 exhibitors, which was just slightly down on last year.

"I was pleased with the way things went generally and I think everybody enjoyed themselves."

l Right, actor Billy Hartman signs an autograph for Hazel Carlton while opening of the flower show.

Picture Tony Fickes (26c-35-TF)