SEDLESCOMBE AND DISTRICT GARDEN SOCIETY PRESIDENT Peggy Cain SPRING SHOW at Sedlescombe Village Hall on Saturday 1 st April 2017 Open at 2.00 p.m. Presentation of Awards and Prizes at 4:00 p.m. Admission: Adults - 50p Children - Free Entry open to both members of the Society and non-members. www.sedlescombegardensociety.org.uk
SPRING SHOW SCHEDULE SECTION A: CUT FLOWERS AND FOLIAGE A1 My Most Colourful Flower. One stem. Entry accepted on the day. A2 Any Primula type, one stem. A3 Any non-bulbous plant not eligible for Class A2 (Hellebores, Pansies, etc.) Five flowering stems on a board (supplied). A4 Fresh mixed flowers. A5 Heather, five flowering stems, one or more cultivars. A6 Daphne, one stem. A7 Daffodil, mixed, three or more cultivars. A8 Daffodil, miniature, three stems, one or more cultivars, flower not exceeding 5 cm. A9 Trumpet daffodil, (Division 1), three stems, one or more cultivars. A10 Trumpet daffodil, (Division 1), one stem. A11 Large cupped daffodil, (Division 2), three stems, one or more cultivars. A12 Small cupped daffodil, (Division 3), three stems, one or more cultivars. A13 Daffodil eligible for Classes 11 and 12, (Divisions 2 or 3), one stem. A14 Double daffodil, (Division 4), three stems, one or more cultivars. A15 Double daffodil, (Division 4), one stem. A16 Daffodil excluding those of Divisions 1-4, three stems, one or more cultivars. A17 Daffodil, one stem each of five cultivars from one or more Divisions to show diversity of colour and form. A18 Tulip, three stems, one or more cultivars. A19 Tulip, parrot, three stems. A20 Any other bulbous plant, three flowering stems of a single species or cultivar, outdoor grown. A21 One stem of flower eligible for Classes A18, A19 and A20. A22 Forsythia, three stems. A23 Wallflower, five stems, single or mixed colours. A24 Camellia, one stem, can have more than one flower or bud. A25 Rhododendron, one stem, can have more than one flower or bud. A26 Shrub or tree foliage, three stems of one species or cultivar. A27 Shrub or tree flowers, three stems of one species or cultivar. A28 Mixture of shrub and tree foliage and flowers. A29 Any other flower for which there is no separate class, five stems. Page 2
SECTION B: POT PLANTS B1 My Pride and Joy. Entry accepted on the day. B2 Golden Ducat, single daffodil bulb in a pot (Members only - bulb supplied at 2016 AGM) B3 Foliage plant, any type. B4 Flowering plant, any type. B5 Any orchid in a pot. B6 A collection of plants. 90cm of tabling allowed. A single grouping of either foliage, flowering cacti or succulent plants or any mixed grouping of plant types may be exhibited. Double points are awarded. B7 An alpine, any type, one or more plants in a pot or container. B8 An African violet in a pot or container. B9 Hyacinth, maximum number of three, any colour, in a pot or container. B10 Polyanthus, any colour, in a pot or container. B11 Tulips, maximum number of five, any colour, in a pot or container. B12 Primrose, flowers and leaves in a pot or container. B13 A cyclamen, any colour, in a pot or container. B14 Any other bulbous plant or plants of a single species or cultivar, pot grown. B15 Ornamental plant seedlings, six, any type, ready for planting out. SECTION C: VEGETABLES AND FRUIT C1 Ready-to-Go. Vegetable or fruit plant, single or group of same cultivar, ready to grow on. Entry accepted on the day. C2 Broad beans, two plants, ready to pot on or plant out. C3 Marrow, single variety, two plants ready to pot on or plant out. C4 Pumpkin, single variety, two plants ready to pot on or plant out. C5 Tomato, single variety, two plants ready to pot on or plant out. C6 Vegetable or salad plant seedlings, six, ready to pot on or plant out. C7 Rhubarb, two stems. C8 Leeks, two. C9 Purple sprouting broccoli, three stems. C10 Chard, six leaves, one or more cultivars. C11 Herbs, culinary, four kinds with stems in water. Flowers should be excluded. C12 Vegetable or fruit, not a plant, and not in Classes C2 to C11, at least two of the type. Page 3
Mandatory Recipe Stilton and Walnut Bread Method: Ingredients: 1. Add flour, butter and 240ml of water into a bowl. Add salt to one side, yeast to the other. Mix together with fingers, adding remaining water a little at time to pick up flour from sides. 2. When this rough dough is soft but soggy, tip onto olive oil covered surface and knead for 5-10 mins. 3. Leave to double in size. 4. Add Stilton and walnuts, work in well, and then divide mixture into two. 5. Roll each piece into a 30cm sausage. 6. Twist the two together and place on lined baking tray 7. Leave to prove for 1 hour inside a plastic bag 8. Dust with flour and bake at 220 0 C for 30mins 500g strong white bread flour 10g salt 10g instant yeast 30g unsalted butter 320ml cool water olive oil for kneading 200g Stilton, crumbled 150g walnuts SECTION D: FLORAL ART Niche spaces are provided for Classes D1, D3 & D4. Unless otherwise stated maximum exhibit dimensions are 60cm wide by 45 cm deep. No restriction on height. D1 Good Morning Britain. An exhibit. D2 Wonderland. A Petite exhibit. Maximum size: 25 cm for any dimension except the diagonal. Open tabling. D3 When We Were Young. An exhibit. D4 Take 5. White flowers only. An exhibit. For exhibitors with limited experience. Points contribute towards the Maureen Baker Cup. D5 Green Fingers. (Men only). An exhibit. Open tabling. Page 4
SECTION E: DOMESTIC E1 April Fool Tea Party. Entrants are asked to lay out a place setting appropriate to the theme with cutlery and crockery and using items of their choice but to include samples from at least four of the Domestic Classes. Entries will be judged on overall presentation and the same criteria as for the Domestic Classes. Preserves E2 Pickled vegetable, any type (onion, gherkin, cucumber, etc.). E3 Jam, any type, one jar. E4 Citrus fruit marmalade, one jar. E5 Plum chutney, one jar. E6 Chutney, any type other than plum, one jar. Baking and other E7 Stilton & Walnut loaf, (mandatory recipe). E8 Stem ginger cookies, five. E9 Individual jam tarts, three. E10 Fruit fool, three, served in individual Sundae-type dishes E11 Citrus cheesecake E12 Decorated cup cakes, three. E13 Herb scones, three. E14 Savoury biscuits, five. E15 Chelsea Buns, three. E16 Lemon drizzle cake, 2lb loaf tin. Home made wine and beer E17 Red wine, one bottle. E18 White wine, one bottle. E19 Beer, one bottle. E20 Any liquor, any size bottle. SECTION F: HANDICRAFTS F1 Hello Sunshine, any item of handicraft. F2 An article of knitwear, crochet, embroidery, or counted thread, any style. (Maximum dimensions 60 x 90 cm). F3 A painting or drawing, any media. F4 An item of origami. F5 A handmade stuffed toy. F6 An item of handicraft not included in Classes F2 to F5 (Pottery, carvings...). Page 5
SECTION G: PHOTOGRAPHIC Photographs must not exceed A5 size, may be black and white or colour and not include computer generated special effects unless otherwise stated. Can be mounted. G1 Flowers in the Rain. G2 Corners. G3 Whoops!. G4 Boats or Trains SECTION Y: YOUNG GARDENERS 7 Years & under Y1 Make three savoury scones. Y2 Arrange a vase of spring flowers. Y3 Decorate three round biscuits with an April Fool face. Y4 Design an Easter cushion cover (painting, drawing or computer generated). Y5 Make a hand puppet out of felt. Y6 A photograph of a bird. 8 to 10 years Y7 Make three savoury scones. Y8 Arrange a vase of spring flowers. Y9 Decorate three round biscuits with an April Fool face. Y10 Design an Easter cushion cover (painting, drawing or computer generated). Y11 Make a hand puppet out of felt. Y12 A photograph of a bird. 11 to 15 years Y13 Make three savoury scones. Y14 Arrange a vase of spring flowers. Y15 Decorate three round biscuits with an April Fool face. Y16 Design an Easter cushion cover (painting, drawing or computer generated). Y17 Make a hand puppet out of felt. Y18 A photograph of a bird. Page 6
SPRING SHOW ENTRY FORM Saturday 1st April 2017 Write your Class Entry Numbers in the boxes ONE ENTRANT PER FORM Total No Entries Name: _ Member: Yes/No Address: _ Tel: _ Please take or send your entry form by Tuesday 28 th March to: The Show Secretary, Nuthatches, Balcombe Green, Sedlescome, TN33 0QL or the Village Shop, or email: sdgs.showsecretary@gmail.com ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- SPRING SHOW ENTRY FORM Saturday 1st April 2017 Write your Class Entry Numbers in the boxes ONE ENTRANT PER FORM Total No Entries Name _ Member Yes/No Address _ Tel: _ Please take or send your entry form by Tuesday 28 th March to: The Show Secretary, Nuthatches, Balcombe Green, Sedlescome, TN33 0QL or the Village Shop, or email: sdgs.showsecretary@gmail.com Additional entry forms can be found at www.sedlescombegardensociety.org.uk, at the Village Store or from the Show Secretary
SPRING SHOW AWARDS Award Section A Cut Flowers & Foliage Hills Trophy for most points Crowhurst Cup for best exhibit classes A2 - A29 KFHS Certificate of Merit Class A1 Section B Pot Plants Banks Trophy for most points Society Shield for best exhibit classes B3 - B15 KFHS Certificate of Merit Class B1 South East England Daffodil Group Certificate Class B2 Section C Vegetables Aris Cup for most points Society Shield for best exhibit classes C2 - C12 KFHS Certificate of Merit Class C1 Section D Floral Art Challenge Cup for most points classes D1 & D2 Society Shield for best exhibit all classes D1 to D5 Section E Domestic Josie Cornish Cup (Class E1) Spoon for most points, Preserves, Baking & other classes Society Shield for best exhibit, Preserves, Baking & other Society Shield for most points, Home-made Wine & Beer Section F Handicraft Society Shield for most points Society Shield for best exhibit Section G - Photographic Photographic Cup for most points Society Shield for best exhibit Section Y Young Gardeners Challenge Cup for most points Society Shield for best exhibit 2016 Winner Nicholas Wilde Eve Bradbury Darrell Johnson Chris Hone Chris Hone Chris Hone Not used in 2016 Darrell Johnson Philip Carpenter Darrell Johnson Karen Thomas Karen Thomas Judy Torrance Judy Torrance Rebekah Carpenter Jean Dann Rebekah Carpenter Jean Dann Sam Kirimli Patricia Whitcher Maddalena Assorgi Eleanor Carpenter Page 8