TAFFS WELL VILLAGE SHOW

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1 TAFFS WELL & DSTRCT GARDENNG CLUB 26th ANNUAL HORTCULTURAL AND CRAFT SHOW ENTRY FORM Name Address Tel No es entered Taft's Wen and District Gardening Club and Taff's Well Rugby Football Club TAFFS WELL VLLAGE SHOW at TAFF'S WELL RUGBY CLUB 130 PM SATURDAY 27th AUGUST 2011 Children's section '" ' Age Remittance enclosed P Entry fee of SOp per exhibit Children's classes free Please make any cheques payable to Taff's Well & District Horticultural Society SCHEDULE OF THE 26th ANNUAL OPEN HORTCULTURAL AND CRAFT SHOW 1, 2 and 3 where two ex- Only 1 item per person per class other than sections hibits may be entered Entries to the Secretary Lesley Douglas Woodlands, Morganstown Road, Morganstown, Cardiff, CF15 8LB Tel No later than 12 noon on Friday 26th August 2011 Trophies to be presented at 400 pm Further schedules and information from the Secretary Mrs L Douglas Tal

2 , , TAFF'S WELL VLLAGE SHOW 2011 After a number of years producing separate events, Taff's Well & District Horticultural Society and Taffs Well Rugby Football Club joined forces for the first time in 2008 to mount a single, bigger and better Taffs Well Village Show, of which this, the 26th annual Flower, Vegetable and Craft Show, forms a part last year's show was very successful and the joint event now has a firm place in the village calendar would like to thank everyone who, has helped with the staging of this year's show, the judges, stewards and above all you, the exhibitor, without whom the event could not take place TOP VASE COMPETTON RULES 1 The Top Vase class is for a vase of mixed flowering stems containing a total of between 5 and 10, taken from a minimum of two different kinds of plants Please note that it is two different KNDS of plants, two varieties of the same plant are NOT two kinds Margaret Barker, Chairman, Taffs Well & District Gardening Club Taft's Well & District Gardening Club The Club meets at the Taff's Well Rugby Club on the second Tuesday of every month and our activities include talks by experienced gardeners, plant swaps, question time and an annual quiz Day trips and visits to other 9ar- dens are also organised f you would like to join then please come along to our monthly meeting or fill in the form below and you will be sent details of speakers and activities 2 The display is judged out of a total of35 points, split into 25 points for the colour, form, condition, quality and freshness of the flowers on display, and 10 points for the overall presentation and effect of the flowers in the vase The vase will be viewed from all directions Judging of flowers should be to the normal rules used for other classes 3 Stems used in the display must be showing flowers only; no seed heads or berries will be allowed 4 The vase can be any shape and size and made from any material, but must be in proportion to the display No marks are awarded for the vase itself 5 No accessories such as bows and additional foliage will be allowed Foliage which is growing naturally from the flowering stem, and still attached to that stem, is allowed Packing material - including florists' foam - to keep the stems in place is allowed f you are not able to enter the show this year but would like to have a go NOTES FOR EXHBTORS AND JUDGES then now is the time to start planning for next year L _, would like to become a member of Taffs Well & District Gardening Club Name Address " ~ '" '" a Tel Emaii Annual Subscription Member 500; Senior Citizens 300 Hand this form to a Steward or return to lesley Douglas, Woodlands, Morganstown Road, Morganstown, Cardiff, CF15 8lB Tel ~ *Flowering stems can be taken from ANY flowering plant * The different kinds of plants need to be taken from different genera For instance, pinks, carnations and sweet william - which are all dianthus - would not be classed as different kinds * Use only fresh, home-grown flowers No dried or silk flowers allowed * 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 in single species classes at shows * Judges should use their discretion when judging the Top Vase class, bearing in mind that the entries may come from inexperienced exhibitors * Please note that the display has to be viewed all round * The points awarded should be clearly marked by the judges on the 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

3 nqj 'T!tomps01l GMorgarz HORTCULTURAL & CRAFT SHOW RULES &> TOP TRAY COMPETTON RULES 1 The Garden News Top Tray class is for a collection of three types of vegetables taken from the following list of fifteen The quantity of each vegetable required for the collection is given in brackets carrots (3), cauliflowers (2), onions (3), parsnips (3), peas (6 pods), potatoes (3), runner beans (6 pods), tomatoes (6), French Beans (6 pods), sweetcorn (2), pepper (3), cucumber (2), courgettes (3), red beet (3), aubergines (2) Each type of vegetable will be judged out of a total of20 points This is split into three sections as follows 7 points for size, shape and colour; 7 points for condition; 6 points for uniformity The overall mark will be out ofa total of60 2 All vegetables are to be displayed for effect The vegetables must be displayed within an area measuring 45cm by 60cm (18x24in), without bending any part of them No part of any exhibit may exceed the size of the tray A tray or board measuring 45cm by 60cm (18x24in) can be used to display the vegetables, or the area can simply be marked on the staging Where a tray has a lip or edge, it is the internal measurements that must not exceed 45cm by 60cm (18x24in) 3 A black cloth is permitted, and the tray may be painted Parsley is allowed for garnishing, but no other foliage or accessories, such as plates, sand, rings and so on, will be allowed Onion tops may be tied or whipped using raffia or string NOTES FOR EXHBTORS AND JUDGES *Carrots and parsnips must have foliage trimmed back to 75cm (3in) "Peas and beans must be displayed with some stalk attached * Tomatoes must be displayed with calyces (the green flower bud case) * Judges may handle exhibits, open pods etc to check for quality * The tray, board or staging must not be cut or mutilated in any way at all - such as cutting holes for standing onions in * Judges should use their discretion when judging the Top Tray class, remembering that entries may come from inexperienced exhibitors * The points awarded should be clearly marked by the judges on the 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 ofthese rules will lead to disqualification 1 Exhibitor's class cards will be issued on the morning of the show 2 Entry fees must accompany entry forms 3 Staging between 800am and 1050am on the 27th August 4 Judging will commence at 1100am when the exhibition areas must be cleared with the exception of the officials 5 Facilities will be available for the setting up of exhibits outside the exhibition areas 6 All exhibits in the vegetable and flower sections must have been grown by the exhibitor 7 All exhibits in sections 3,4 and 5 must have been made by the exhibitor and not previously shown at Taff's Well and District Show 8 You may enter more than one exhibit in Sections 1 2, 3 ONLY 9 Presentation of Trophies will be at 400pm 10 All trophies are the property of Taff's Well & District Gardening Club and must be competed for Annually Winners will sign for their trophies and in doing so will agree to return them to the Secretary by the 31st July Points will be awarded as follows 1st 3 points, 2nd 2 points, 3rd 1 point 12 The Judges' decision is final 13 The Committee cannot be held responsible for the loss or damage to the exhibitors' property '14 Due to the limited room available only the first 320 entries will be accepted (excluding section 7) = = = ALL ENTRY FORMS MUST BE N TO THE SECRETARY Mrs Lesley Douglas Woodlands, Morganstown Road, Morganstown, Cardiff, CF15 8LB NOT LATER THAN 12 NOON ON FRiDAY 26th AUGUST 2011

4 VEGETABLE, FLOWER AND CRAFT SHOW NFORMATON The exhibition areas will be open for staging on Saturday 27th August from 8am to 1050am when they will be cleared for Judging Trophy vor Jonathan Memorial Cup A Gummer J P Trophy TROPHES 4 3 Onions from seed 12 3 blanched leeks All ENTRES MUST BE N TO THE SECRETARY Mrs lesley Douglas, Woodlands, Morganstown Road, Morganstown, Cardiff, CF15 8lB Not later than 12 Noon on Friday August 26th 2011 The Halfway Garage Cup Caerphilly Rhys Watkins Cup Garden Centre Cup Alex Wilson Memorial 17 Heaviest onion Most points in the vegetable 34 3 spikes of gladioli 35 Best sweet pea exhibit section JUDGES VEGETABLES FLOWERS HOME PRODUCE HANDCRAFT CHilDREN FLORAL ART PHOTOGRAPHY TBA Graham Carey Barbara Granger TBA Sian Jones TBA Hannah Topping The Dragons Cup Joyce Atkins Memorial Cup The G S Leaves Fuchsia Salver The Rag Field Cup Headlines Cup vor and Margaret John Memorial Trophy 38 Best rose in a vase 40 Best foliage plant 42 Best Fuchsia 43 Best scented bloom Best vase of cut flowers 48 Best Dahlia exhibit CLUB OFFCALS Chairperson Mrs M Barker Tel President Mrs J Toghill Tel Secretary Mrs L Douglas Tel Treasurer Mr T Barker Tel Ray Toghill Memorial Cup The President's Pearls Pantry Cup Cup The Lillian Hartley Trophy Adrians Barber Shop Cup June Toghill Challenge The Christopher Robin Hood Award Cup Plaisted Cup The Direct Source Trophy Taff's Well and District Horticultural Society Cup Best rose exhibit overall Best exhibit in flower section 51 Best Victoria jam sandwich 61 Best hand knitted adult garment 73 Most points in home produce! handicraft sections Best exhibit in floral art Best animal from vegetable Most points in children's section Society member with most points The most points awarded overall

5 SECTON 2 - FLOWERS 25 1 Busy Lizzie any variety - 6" Pot 26 6 Fuchsia Heads - Single Assorted 27 6 Pansy Flower Heads -Single Assorted 28 3 Spikes of Gladioli 29 5 Stems of Sweet Peas 30 3 Hybrid Tea Roses - mixed or single variety 31 3 Stems Floribunda Roses mixed or single variety 32 1 Rose bloom in a vase 33 * 1 Pot plant - flowering variety (not Fuchsia) 34 * 1 Pot plant - foliage variety *NB Pot not to exceed 7" diameter and plant not to exceed 18" diameter 35 Pot of marigolds 36 Any Fuchsia, 6" pot 37 1 Scented bloom (Not roses) 38 1 Cactus or Succulent 39 1 Ladies Corsage - Fresh 40 1 Gents Buttonhole - Fresh 41 Garden News Top Vase 42 5 Stems of Dahlias Same Variety - any Type 43 Hanging Basket Exhibitors are asked to provide the names of varieties of flowers shown for the benefit of visitors Prize money 1st 300, 2nd 200, 3rd 100 SECTON 3 - HOME PRODUCE 44 Cherry cake (8" round tin) 45 6 cheese scones 46 Victoria jam sandwich (8" own recipe) 47 6 Welsh cakes (own recipe) 48 Fruit tart (flat plate) 49 Bara Brith (own recipe) 50 Loaf of bread made in a bread maker (any variety) 51 6 pieces of shortbread z/11b pot of jam 53 Up to 21b pot of pickled vegetables (any variety) 54 A decorated cake (8" round or 9" square) 55 Tray baked cake 56 1 pot of honey 57 1 bottle home made wine SECTON 4 HANDCRAFT 58 Hand knitted adult garment (unworn any ply) 59 Child's knitted, crocheted or sewn garment (up to 30" chest) 60 Embroidered article - any style (framed or unframed) 61 Art (any medium, A4 size, framed or unframed) 62 Handmade greeting card (any occasion) 63 Novice - any craft item by an exhibitor who has never won a prize at this show 64 Crochet item 65 Small patchwork item (max 16" across) 66 Any woodwork item 67 Any other craft not already listed in the schedule Prize money 1st 300; 2nd 200; 3rd 100 SECTON 5 FLORAL ART (To be staged downstairs) 68 Box of delights Arrangements in a box using fresh plant material, 2ft 6ins wide, height unlimited 69 Continental design An arrangement using fresh and dried material, 2ft 6ins wide, height unlimited 70 Modern design using fresh or dried material, 2ft 6ins wide, height 'unlimited 71 Basket delight Arrangements using a basket of fresh plant material, 2ft 6ins wide, height unlimited Prize money 1st 500; 2nd 300; 3rd 200 Prize money 1st - 300, 2nd 200, 3rd 100

6 SECTON 6 ~CHLDREN - OPEN (Under 15 years of age on day of show) 72 Arrangement of garden flowers 73 Model garden in a seed tray 74 Animal made from any kind of vegetable 75 6 home made decorated fairy cakes 76 6 home made jam tarts 77 Photograph - My pet Prize money 1st 200; 2nd 150; 3rd 100 SECTON 7-PHOTOGRAPHY ~t's a small world 79 Best friend 80 Fruit & flowers Prize money 1st 300; 2nd 200; 3rd 100 Section 1-VEGETABLES SCHEDULE 1 5 Tomatoes on a plate 2 6 Runner beans 3 3 Onions from sets 4 3 Onions from seed 5 3 Carrots (stump) 6 3 Beetroot 7 2 Cucumbers 8 3 Parsnips 9 1 Head of cabbage 10 5 Potatoes (coloured) 11 5 Potatoes (white) 12 3 Blanched leeks 13 2 Marrows 14 Heaviest marrow 15 ($ Shallots (pickling - no larger than 30mm diameter) 16 6 Shallots (large) 17 Heaviest onion (without roots and foliage) 18 Arrangement of 5 different herbs 19 Longest runner bean (in green condition) 20 1 pair of peppers (any variety or colour) 21 6 Dwarf French beans 22 3 sticks of rhubarb 23 Any other vegetable not named above (2 of the same variety) 24 Garden News Top Tray Prize money 1st 300; 2nd 200; 3rd 100 Exhibitors are asked to provide the names of varieties of vegetables shown for the benefit of visitors

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