Autumn Show of Fruit & Flowers 2017

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1 TROPHIES & AWARDS Presentation will take place at 4.15 pm TOM DAY SILVER CHALLENGE BOWL For the best exhibit in the fruit classes MEMBERS CUP For the best exhibit in the flower classes HUGHES-GAMES CUP For the best exhibit in the vegetable classes TOM RICHARDS CUP For the best exhibit in the Allotment Society class WARD AWARD For the best exhibit in the domestic classes JUBILEE CUP For the best exhibit in the photographic classes GEORGE MILLS TROPHY For the most points in classes gained by a Society member PRIZES Must be collected from the Show Treasurer between 3.30 and 4.30pm on the day of the Show PHOTOGRAPHY CLASSES SPRING SHOW 24th MARCH 2018 Snowdrops A Clevedon sunset Garden wildlife Any other subject UNDER 16 s: Any subject with caption CONGRESBURY HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY Autumn Show of Fruit & Flowers 2017 SCHEDULE OF CLASSES Saturday 30 th September Old School Rooms 2:30pm - 4:30pm Presentation of awards 4.15pm Refreshments - Plant Sale Raffle - Cake Stall PHOTOGRAPHS MAXIMUM SIZE 25cm x 20cm 12 Autumn 2017 v1.2

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4 Class Number AUTUMN SHOW 30th September 2017 BLOCK CAPITALS PLEASE Entrant s Name (Complete separate form for each entrant) Entries 1 or 2 Class Number Member? (tick box) Address Tel Entries 1 or 2 DOMESTIC No jar or lid should show a commercial name. Entries in classes 55 60, 67to be covered with a clear plastic bag / cling film and be displayed on a ceramic plate where appropriate. 52. Fruit jelly not less than 8oz (225g) jar any variety 53. Jam not less than 8oz (225g) jar any variety 54. Chutney not less than 8oz (225g) jar (made before 30th June 2017) 55. Muffins home-made plate of five 56. Fruit cake (to be displayed with recipe) 57. Cake ingredients to include one named vegetable 58. Bread 1lb loaf brown or white (or metric equivalent) 59. Bread made in a domestic bread making machine 60. Apple pie home made men only 67. Chocolate brownies (entrants to be under 16 on 31 st August 2017) CHILDREN S CLASSES School years 1 and Autumn artwork (St Andrew s School) School Years 3 and Autumn artwork (St Andrew s School) 63. A seed picture School Years 5 and Autumn artwork (St Andrew s School) 65. A Hallowe en decoration Under 16 on 31 st August Photograph see Photography section 67. Chocolate brownies see Domestic section I enclose entry fees: (number) Adult classes at 25p each = Children s classes are free. Children entering adult classes pay the adult rate. I have read and accept the Rules of the Show Further information may be obtained from the Show Organiser: Maggie Shrubshall, 18 Silverstone Way, Congresbury Signed 4 9

5 8 VEGETABLES Where possible vegetables to be named for the benefit of the public. Topped means leaves removed to leave a short section of the stalks. 29. Potatoes dish of five 30. Tomatoes dish of five 31. Tomatoes small fruited variety dish of twelve 32. Onions five bulbs trimmed from sets not to exceed 8oz (225g) each 33. Onions three from sown seed 34. Shallots nine 35. Carrots three topped 36. Parsnips three topped 37. Runner beans five 38. Beetroot three topped 39. Courgettes matching pair between 10 and 20cm 40. Marrows two culinary quality no longer than 38 cm 41. Squash a pair any variety 42. Leeks three 43. Vegetable not defined as above (Rhubarb included) 44. Longest Runner Bean 45. Ugliest vegetable 46. Herbs collection of five different named species shown in water CONGRESBURY ALLOTMENT SOCIETY (Allotment Holders only) 47. Collection of vegetables four different kinds To be displayed in a basket PHOTOGRAPHY Prints not be exceed 25cm x 20cm including mount No frames 48. Tree stumps 49. Weird and wonderful 50. Patterns in nature 51. Any other subject with caption 66. My holiday (entrants to be under 16 on 31 st August 2017) GIFTS FOR THE RAFFLE, CAKE AND PLANT STALLS WILL BE GRATEFULLY RECEIVED Secretary Mrs Janet Edwards Treasurer Mrs Liz English Show Organiser Ms Maggie Shrubshall Other committee members AUTUMN SHOW 2017 President Mrs Ann Gunner 11, Weir Road, Congresbury Tel The Long House, Stonewell Lane, Congresbury Tel Silverstone Way, Congresbury, BS49 5ES Tel Mrs Lyn Bacon Mrs Rosemary Bailey Mrs Pat Baker Mrs Maggie Bissett Mr David Hares Mrs Jane Hares Mrs Pat Jarvis Mrs Sheila Jones Ms Angie Osmand Mrs Brenda Wright (Show Committee) The Horticultural Society would like to thank the Headmaster, Mr Neil Tuttiett, and all the staff of St. Andrew s School for their assistance with the children s entries. Our thanks also go to all those businesses that have supported us either by taking advertising space in this schedule or by donating gift vouchers. 5

6 SHOW TIMETABLE Before the Show: Entries should be on the official entry form and be with the Show Secretary, Congresbury Pharmacy, Broad Street, Congresbury Post Office, Brinsea Rd or Halfway Garage, Bristol Rd with the entry fees in a sealed envelope no later than 4.30pm on Thursday 28th September. Late entries may be accepted at the discretion of the Show Secretary at 40p per entry. On Show Day: 8.30 am until am: Open for the staging of exhibits. Exhibitors must obtain class cards from the Show Secretary and place these on their exhibits am: Hall cleared for judging no exhibitor or public access. 2.30pm: Hall reopen for public viewing. 3.30pm until 4.30pm: Prize money may be collected from the Treasurer. Any prize money not claimed by 4.30pm will be deemed to have been donated to the Society. Prizes are: 1 st nd - 75p 3 rd - 50p Points are also allocated on the following basis to determine success for certain Trophies: 1 st 3 points 2 nd 2 points 3 rd 1 point 4.15pm: Presentation of trophies and awards After Presentation ceremony: Exhibits may be removed. Any exhibit not removed by 5.30pm shall be deemed to have been donated to the Society. RULES OF THE SHOW 1. The Show will be conducted in accordance with the Rules, Standards and Definitions contained in the RHS Horticultural Show Handbook 2008 Edition and the 2009 NAFAS Competitions Manual except where varied by this schedule. These handbooks will be available on the Show Secretary s table during the Show. 2. Exhibits in classes 1-25 and must have been cultivated by the exhibitor for at least 2 months. The Committee reserves the right to visit any exhibitor s garden before or after the Show. 3. Exhibitors may not enter more than two entries in any class and may not take more than one prize in any class. 4. Only one exhibitor may enter from one garden in any one class. 5. For the purposes of this Show, a novice is an exhibitor who has never won a first prize in the relevant section of the Autumn Show. 6. First prize winning items in any previous Congresbury Show are not eligible for re-entry in subsequent shows. 7. For the benefit of the viewing public, exhibitors are asked to label plant varieties/cultivars where possible. 8. Any exhibit that does not conform to the Show Rules may be disqualified. 9. Any protest must be in writing and delivered to the Show Secretary by 3.00pm on the day of the Show. The decision of the judges shall be final in respect of the relative merits of exhibits and they have the power to withhold any prizes if they think the exhibits are unworthy. The Show Secretary reserves the right to refer any other points in dispute to the Committee. 10. The Committee will not accept responsibility for loss or damage to property or exhibits. Reasonable care will be taken. 11. Trophies are awarded for one year only and must be returned to the Show Secretary in clean and undamaged condition by 1st September SCHEDULE OF CLASSES FRUIT Three fruits per dish except where indicated * Where possible fruit to be named for the benefit of the public 1. Apple one dish two varieties, two apples (4)* 2. Dessert apple one dish any variety 3. Culinary apple one dish any variety 4. Bramley s Seedling one dish 5. Best apple in the garden culinary or dessert one specimen* 6. Novice class three dessert apples one variety (see Rule 5) 7. Pears one dish any variety 8. Conference pear one dish 9. Raspberries twelve with stalks* 10. Grapes 2 bunches any one variety* 11. Any other soft fruit berries, e.g. cultivated blackberries twelve with stalks* 12. Any other edible fruit one dish 5 to 20 depending on size* (eg medlars) FLOWERS 13. Hydrangea one stem any variety 14. Dahlia three blooms any variety/varieties 15. Fuchsia three stems three varieties 16. Michaelmas Daisy (perennial aster) three stems any variety/ies 17. Roses not less than three and not more than six stems any variety/ies 18. Garden flowers five stems one variety 19. Garden flowers mixed not more than nine stems 20. Lily one stem (including nerines) 21. Best flower in the garden 22. Collection of flowering/fruiting shrubs six stems not less than two varieties 23. Pot plant flowering, max 25 cm dia. pot 24. Pot plant foliage max 20 cm dia. pot 25. Pot plant cactus or succulent max 20 cm dia. Pot FLOWER ARRANGEMENT 26. Berries and blooms Space allowed 60cm x 60cm 27. A table decoration Not to exceed 25cm overall 28. Arrangement in a shoe Not to exceed 25cm overall 7

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