Summer Show

SCHEDULE FOR SUMMER SHOW 2010All entries to be staged between 9.00 a.m. and 11.00 a.m. on the Show Day. Please refer to Regulations for Exhibitors. Prizes: First - 50p Second - 40p Third - 30pGarden News Top Vase: Prizes of Mr Fothergill’s Vouchers: First - £10.00 Second - £5.00 Third - £3.00 SECTION A 1 – FRUIT1. GOOSEBERRIES 12 One variety2. RASPBERRIES 12 One variety3. STRAWBERRIES 6 One variety4. ANY OTHER FRUIT SECTION A2 - VEGETABLES 5. BEETROOT 3 One variety – tops trimmed to 3 inches6. BROAD BEANS 9 pods One variety7. CARROTS 5 One variety – tops trimmed to 3 inches (7.5cm)8. LETTUCE 1 Cabbage 9. LETTUCE 1 Cos10. PEAS 8 pods One variety11. POTATOES 5 One variety 12. RHUBARB 3 sticks13. ANY OTHER VEGETABLE SECTION B1 – ROSES Green bikini vases are available14. 6 BLOOMS Distinct varieties – vase15. 3 BLOOMS One variety – vase16. 3 BLOOMS Distinct varieties – vase17. 3 BLOOMS One cultivar. Three Stage Rose Full bloom, perfect & bud stage.18. 1 BLOOM Red or Crimson.19. 1 BLOOM Pink or Flesh20. 1 BLOOM ‘Peace’21. 1 BLOOM Yellow – excluding ‘Peace’22. 1 BLOOM Any other colour or bi-colour23. 3 STEMS Floribunda, any variety or varieties – vase (Michael Patrick Trophy)24. 12 BLOOMS Bowl, one variety 25. 12 BLOOMS Bowl, mixed varieties, not more than 3 of one variety(Horseshoe Nurseries Trophy: best in classes 24 and 25)26. 1 BLOOM Judged for fragrance (Maurice Lee Trophy) SECTION B2 – FLOWERS (excluding Roses) Green bikini vases available 27. CLEMATIS BLOOMS 3 blooms28. ANNUALS Mixed bowl – 6 inches (15cm) max diameter29. DELPHINIUMS 3 Spikes30. PANSIES OR VIOLAS 6 Blooms, not more than 2 of any variety.31. PERENNIALS / BIENNIALS Mixed, in a container. 2 feet (60cm) tabling allowed32. PINKS OR CARNATIONS Bowl not exceeding 6 inches (15cm) diameter. Any variety or varieties; additional self foliage allowed33. SWEET PEAS Mixed – bowl max 9 inches (23cm) diameter34. SWEET PEAS 3 stems, any variety35. PATIO CONTAINER } Please indicate the size of these exhibits to 36. WINDOW BOX } help us with staging –thank you37. ROSES NOVICE CLASS Vase of 4 stems, any variety or varieties. Open to exhibitors who have not yet won a FIRST prize in the Flower Section of any previous Show.38. MIXED FLOWERS: THE GARDEN NEWS TOP VASE CLASS One vase containing a total of between 5 and 10 stems, taken from a minimum of two kinds of plants. Judged for effect, presentation, condition etc. SEE RULES for entry.

SECTION C -FLORAL ARTSchedule definitions as published by N.A.F.A.S. will be observed when judging these classes. Tabling size: depth 20ins, height 32ins, width 24ins, with backcloth. Double prize money for classes 39, 40 and 41.39. WORLD CUP GLORY An exhibit, using fresh flowers & foliage, accessories allowed.40. LADIES' DAY An exhibit of fresh flowers & foliage accessories allowed. 41. SUMMER PASTELS An exhibit using fresh flowers foliage & accessories allowed.42. A SUMMER MINIATURE An exhibit of fresh flowers and foliage, not exceeding 4in.(10cm) overall.43. A SUMMER PETITE An exhibit of fresh summer flowers and foliage, more than 4in (10cm) and not greater than 9in (23cm) in any dimension.FLORAL ART NOVICE CLASS 44. SUMMER BASKET An exhibit of fresh flowers and foliage, accessories allowed, for all-round viewing. Open to exhibitors who have not previously won a First Prize in Floral Art Classes. SECTION D - COOKERY45. A JUG OF HOMEMADE LEMONADE 46. A SWISS ROLL 47. FRUIT SCONES Five 48. A RECIPE OF YOUR CHOICE USING FRESH STRAWBERRIES 49. CHEESE STRAWS Five 50. MUFFINS Three SECTION E - COOKERY – Under 16s 51. SHORTBREAD BISCUITS Five 52. JAM TARTS Three SECTION F - CRAFT (Under 16) 53. A DECORATED WOODEN SPOON 54. A GARDEN IN A SEED TRAY 55. A POTATO PRINT PICTURE REGULATIONS FOR EXHIBITORS. 1.Intending exhibitors shall give notice to the Show Secretary on the form provided, of the class or classes in which they intend to compete, not later than 5.00.p.m. on the THURSDAY before the Show date. 2.Fruit, flowers and vegetables must be grown by the exhibitor. Pot plants must be home grown or have been in the possession of the exhibitor for at least six months before the show unless otherwise stated. 3.The Committee reserve the right to visit and inspect any exhibitor’s garden or allotment prior to or after the Show. 4.Exhibitors may enter or show more than one exhibit in any Class but may only receive one prize in that class. 5.All glasses, plates, vases etc; to be provided by the exhibitor unless otherwise stated. Green Bikini vases are available for most cut flower entries. 6.All roots must be washed and all unnecessary leaves and stalks removed from vegetables. Fruit must be shown as grown and not polished. Soft fruit must also be shown with stalks attached. 7.Exhibits must be staged between 9.00 a.m. and 11.00 a.m. on the morning of the Show and exhibitors are requested to leave the premises immediately after placing their exhibits. In the event of an exhibitor being unable to stage his/her items the Stewards will do so. No exhibits may be removed from the Show until after the presentation of prizes. 8.No exhibitor will be allowed in the Show whilst the Judges are making their awards. 9.For the `Floral Art´ Classes, materials may be purchased, schedule definitions as published by N.A.F.A.S. will be observed during judging. An exhibit is plant material with or without accessories. 10.Pot or Bowl sizes refer to the diameter measured inside the rim. 11.The prizes specified in the Schedule may be withheld or augmented at the discretion of the judges according to the number of entries and/or quality of the exhibits. Prizes not collected within one month of the Show will be returned to the Society’s funds. 12.The decision of the judges is final, except where, after an award is made, the exhibit is found not to be in accordance with the Schedule requirements. Objections regarding exhibits must be lodged with the Show Secretary before 3.30p.m. on the day of the Show; other objections must be in writing and lodged with the Show Secretary within 7 days of the Show, both types accompanied with a deposit of £5 which will be returned if the objection is upheld. 13. Exhibitors are requested to name their exhibits. In the event of close competition a correctly named exhibit will be preferred. 14 The Committee will not be responsible for loss or damage however arising, but all possible care will be taken. All articles are left at the sole risk of their respective owners. TOP VASE COMPETITION RULES 2008 Top Vase is sponsored by Mr Fothergill’s OUR Top Vase class is 10 years old this year, so celebrate by joining in this exciting competition. The Top Vase class is open to anyone who grows flowers and you don’t have to be an award-winning exhibitor or flower arranger to take part. We’ve got some great prizes for the winners too. Our sponsor Mr Fothergill’s is providing £10, £5 and £3 prizes for the first, second and third winning displays, and there are special certificates too. 1 The Garden News Top Vase class is for a vase of mixed flowering stems containing a total of between 5 and 10 stems, taken from a minimum of two different kinds of plant. Please note that it is two different KINDS of plants – two varieties of the same plant are NOT two kinds. 2 Only fresh, HOME-GROWN flowers can be used in the base. No dried or silk flowers are allowed. 3 The display will be judged out of a total of 35 points, split into: 25 points for colour, form, condition, quality and freshness of the flowers on display, and 10 marks for the overall presentation and effect of the flowers in the vase. The vase will be viewed from all directions. Judging of the flowers should be to the normal rules used for other classes. 4 Stems used in the display must be showing flowers only; no seed-heads of berries will be allowed. 5 The vase can be any shape or size and made from any material, but must be in proportion to the display. No marks are awarded for the vase itself. 6 No accessories whatsoever – such as bows and additional foliage – will be allowed. Foliage which is growing naturally from the flowering stem, and still attached to that stem, will be allowed. Packing material – including floral foam – to keep the stems in place is allowed. 7 The winner of the Garden News Top Vase class will receive a special certificate and a £10 Mr Fothergill’s seed voucher. The runner-up will receive a certificate plus a £5 Mr Fothergill’s seed voucher. Third place will receive a certificate plus a £3 Mr Fothergill’s seed voucher. They are for use by December 31 2008 with any seed order from Mr Fothergill’s 2008 catalogue. Non-seed products cannot be purchased with this voucher and they are not to be used in conjunction with any other offer or voucher. They are valid for mail order only. Exhibitors and judges · Flowering stems can be taken from ANY flowering plant. · The different kinds of plants need to be taken from different groups. For instance, pinks, carnations and sweet william, which are all dianthus, would not be classed as different kinds. · Only fresh, home-grown flowers can be used in the vase. No dried or silk flowers. · A vase, by definition, is any vessel that can be used to hold cut flowers and which is taller than it is wide at its widest point. · The Garden News Top Vase class is open for anyone to enter and is not intended purely for growers who regularly display single species classes at shows. · Judges should use their discretion when judging, bearing in mind that entries may come from inexperienced exhibitors. · Judges should note that the display has to be viewed all round. · The points awarded should be clearly marked by the judges on exhibitors’ cards. Any queries that may arise, regarding anything other than the above rules, should be referred to and decided by, the show officials. Failure to abide by any of these rules will lead to disqualification.