OXTON AND DISTRICT AMATEUR HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY ANNUAL SHOW The Show will be opened and prizes presented at 2.30pm by Mrs Marie White SATURDAY 12 th SEPTEMBER. 2015 2 4 pm Raffle and Auction at 4pm Exhibits should be staged between 8am and 10am Exhibits may be uplifted after 4.30 pm Entry Forms are printed at the back of this Schedule and Show Tickets are enclosed. Further copies of both may be made, or obtained at the door on the day of the Show.
OFFICE BEARERS 2015-2016 PRESIDENT: Kate Hankey, East Mains, Lauder 01578 718 633 SECRETARY: Vacant TREASURER: Cathy Rooney, 6 Justice Park, Oxton 01578 750 654 MEMBERSHIP SECRETARY: Jules Reeley, Viewfield, Oxton 01578 750 237 COMMITTEE: Carol Denovan, Gary Donaldson. SHOW JUDGES 2015: Vegetables and Flowers: Mr. Nigel Poole (Duns) and Mr. Archie McCrindle (Ayr) Floral Art and Handicrafts: Mrs. Grace Donaldson (Westruther) Baking: Mrs. Jen Wallace (Jedburgh) SOCIETY RULES 1. The Society s management shall be by the president, secretary and treasurer and a committee of up to 6 other members. 2. Three committee members shall step down at the AGM, but be eligible for re-election. 3. The president, or committee member chairing the meeting, shall have a casting vote. 4. The Annual General Meeting shall be held in January or February each year. 5. The Society or Show rules may be changed by the Committee at the AGM. 6. Annual membership fee of 3.00 gives free admission to the Show and 3 free exhibit tickets, plus entitlement to join any Society visits and the right to vote at meetings. SHOW RULES 1. Show exhibits must be placed in the hall by 10 am when the doors will be closed for judging. Items should remain on display until 4.30pm. Exhibits may be offered for the auction at 4pm, followed by the raffle. 2. Entry fee: 30p per class. Only one entry per class per exhibitor. 3. Entries must be made on the entry form supplied with the schedule and handed in at the show, with the entry money. 4. All entries must have a society label identifying the exhibitor or they will not be judged. 5. Entries in the Channelkirk schoolchildren s classes will be identified by numbers with a list of names displayed alongside. 6. All vegetables and cut flowers must have been grown by the exhibitor. Part-time gardeners are permissible. 7. Pot plants and plants in tubs and hanging baskets must have been in the entrant s possession for at least 6 weeks before judging (classes 41, 42 & 80-86). 8. Gardening classes (1 & 40-42) are open to residents of Oxton & Channelkirk parish only. They will be visited, unannounced, by a judging panel in late July. The winners names and addresses will be posted on the notice board. 9. Purchased material may be used in floral art classes (classes 118 122). 10. Entries in the Handicraft classes must not be more than one year old. 11. Trophies remain the property of the Society at all times. They should be handed back, in clean condition, to the secretary or treasurer at least a week before the show. 12. es 1, 4, 28, 40-42 and 80-86 are not eligible for points. In the event of a tie for points, most firsts will count above seconds, etc. 13. Points and prize money are awarded as follows all classes with noted exceptions: First: 3 points & 80p Second:2 points & 60p Third:1 point & 30p Rosettes will be given for children s classes instead of money. Exceptions: es 1, 2, 3, 20, 28, 40, 41 & 42: First: 4 Second: 3 Third: 2
VEGETABLES AND FRUIT 1 Best kept and most productive vegetable garden. See rule 8. Entries by 20 th July to the Treasurer (750 654). Judged end July. ( Mitchell Cup) 2 Collection of Vegetables: 5 of the following; 5 Potatoes, 2 Celery, 6 Pods Peas, 2 Globe Beet, 3 Onions, 2 Carrots, 2 Cauliflower, 5 Runner Beans, 3 tomatoes, 2 cucumber. (24 x 24 ) 3 Collection of vegetables, 3 Kinds, 2 of Each (17 x 12 ) 4 Basket or box of vegetables suitable for kitchen use 5 Collection of 5 cut herbs in a jar 6 3 Cooking Apples 7 3 Dessert Apples 8 3 Pears 9 Dessert bowl of soft fruit (mixed varieties permissible, no leaves) 10 3 Beetroot 11 1 Cabbage (Dressed) 12 3 Carrots any variety 13 1 Cauliflowers 14 2 Leeks (Long) 15 3 Pot Leeks, 6 to button 16 1 Onion, by weight, Dressed 17 6 Onions (Kelsae) 18 6 Onions (not exceeding 12 circumference to be grown from seed. 19 6 Onion Sets 20 3 Onions, 3 Onions under 12, 3 Onion Sets 21 6 Pods Beans (Runner) 22 6 Pods Beans (Broad) 23 6 Pods Peas 24 4 White Potatoes 25 4 Coloured Potatoes 26 4 Potatoes (Part Coloured) 27 Collection of Potatoes (3 varieties, 4 of each) 28 5 Heaviest Potatoes (Washed & shown on a Plate) 29 6 Shallots 30 6 Tomatoes 31 1 Lettuce (any variety) 32 2 Courgettes 33 3 Chilli Peppers 34 Any other vegetable Novice classes for exhibitors who have not won a first prize with this vegetable category before 35 3 carrots (washed with 2 of tops remaining) 36 3 onions (cleaned with no roots or tops) 37 4 potatoes (washed and shown on a plate) 38 6 tomatoes any type (with calyxes, but not on the vine, shown on a plate)
OUTDOOR GARDENING See Show Rule No. 8 Entries to the Treasurer by 20th July; judged late July. 40 Best Ornamental Garden or Flower Garden (Willie Riddle Memorial Trophy) 41 Best Display of tubs and/or window boxes 42 Best Display of hanging basket(s) (Mountlaw Trophy) CUT FLOWERS To be shown in vases supplied by society, except 63, 64, 65 & 72. Vases must not be removed from the hall at any time. 50 3 Antirrhinums 51 6 Asters 52 3 Chrysanthemums, Disbudded (Dixon Cup: best 53 Vase Mixed Chrysanthemums, different varieties 54 Mixed Free Flowering Chrysanthemums 55 1 Vase Mixed Dahlias exhibit in Chrysanthemum classes 52-54) (Grieve Trophy: best exhibit in Dahlia classes 55-59) 56 5 Dahlias Small 57 3 Dahlias, Medium 58 6 Dahlias (Pompom) 59 3 Ball Dahlias 60 Gladioli, Single Spike 61 5 African Marigolds 62 5 Scotch Marigolds 63 Bowl of nasturtiums with foliage 64 6 Pansies in a jam jar 65 Rose in a Bottle (D Alexander 66 3 Roses 67 4 Hybrid Tea Roses 68 1 vase Sweet Peas, 12 Spikes 69 Vase of Cut Flowers other than Dahlias 70 Collection of Annuals, 3 varieties in Vase 71 4 Cut Blooms in a Vase 72 Collection of mixed cut garden flowers & foliage in own vase 73 3 Stems of Phlox 74 4 stems of pinks or carnations Memorial Trophy: best exhibit in Rose classes 65-67) POT PLANTS Pot plants must have been in the exhibitor s possession for at least six weeks prior to the show (Show Rule No. 7) Max Pot diameter 10 80 Fuchsia 84 Cactus or succulent 81 Geranium 85 Begonia 82 Fern 86 Any other flowering pot plant 83 Any other foliage pot plant
FLORAL ART Anniversary Rose Bowl Purchased materials may be used 118 Arrangement in a sugar bowl 119 An arrangement for a baby shower 120 A floating arrangement 121 Arrangement incorporating 1 or more CDs 122 Arrangement on the theme The Potting Shed HANDICRAFT SECTION J Leeming Memorial trophy No handicraft exhibit must be more than 1 year old 128 Miniature floral arrangement in an egg cup 129 Photograph Celebratory Lookalike with caption 7 x 5 maximum size 130 Photograph: Summer Flowers 7 x 5 maximum size 131 Painting or drawing: Mode of Transport maximum A4 size 132 Knitted bootees 133 Cross-stitch item 134 Something new from something old 135 Item made of buttons, ribbon and lace 136 A metre of homemade bunting BAKING SECTION Jean Brown Memorial Trophy 137 3 cherry scones 138 3 gypsy creams 139 3 savoury muffins 140 A granary loaf (machine allowed) 141 A Victoria sponge (not iced) 142 An apple tart 143 A cake of shortbread 144 A lemon drizzle loaf 145 Gingerbread (plain) JUNIOR BAKING SECTION es 146 and 147 open to all children up to P7 146 1 piece of flapjack 147 1 butterfly cake
PRESERVES Sutherland Cup 148 Jar of blackcurrant jelly 149 Jar of jam (any named flavour) 150 Jar of marmalade 151 Jar of chutney 152 A bruschetta 153 Glass of fruit gin (named flavour) 154 A Cornish pasty (men only) 155 Individual trifle 156 Bean salad 170 A coaster (any craft)) 171 Knitted dish cloth 172 Tea loaf (recipe supplied ) 173 Individual chocolate mousse 174 Jar of raspberry jam 175 Succulent plant OXTON WRI MEMBERS ONLY SECTION (Contact Denise Barclay T. 750 681 for further details) Oxton Mains Trophy OPEN CHILDREN S SECTION es 176 179 will be split into 3 age groups: Pre-School, P1 P3, P4 P7 McGregor Quaich 176 A crown 177 A cookie on a tea plate 178 A happy face made of vegetables, fruit, seeds, berries, flowers etc. 179 An egg box model HIGH SCHOOL SECTION Murray Trophy 180 3 pieces of chocolate brownie 181 A humorous photo with caption 182 A dream catcher 183 A lolly stick model CHANNELKIRK SCHOOLCHILDREN S SECTION Children s Trophy Details of es 100 108 are available from Channelkirk Primary School (Tel: 01578 750 242)
TROPHIES TROPHY CLASS The Mitchell Cup Winner of 1 Donated by Mrs Mitchell Grieve Trophy Best exhibit in dahlias (class 55-59). Donated by the late Mrs Grieve, Lauder. Challenge Trophy Best Exhibit of a Collection of Vegetables Donated by the late Major H F Leschallas Jubilee Trophy Best Exhibit in Vegetable Section James Anderson Memorial Trophy Most points Potato es. Presented by the late Mrs Anderson and family. Robert Young Memorial Trophy Most points in Vegetables. Donated by Mrs Annie Young and family. Mountlaw Trophy Best Hanging Basket. Donated by the late J Leeming, Boghall. Willie Riddle Best Ornamental Garden (class 40). Memorial Trophy Anderson Floral Trophy Most points Cut Flowers. Donated by Mrs W Y Anderson, Earlston Dixon Cup Best Exhibit Chrysanthemums. Presented by the late A A Dixon D Alexander Best exhibit in rose classes (65-67). Presented by the Memorial Trophy late Mrs Alexander and family. The McKerrow Trophy Most points in Flowers and Vegetables Donated by the late Mr M McKerrow, Addinston Anniversary Rosebowl Most points in Floral Art. Donated by Mrs E J Leeming, Boghall. J Leeming Memorial Most points in the Handicrafts Section Trophy Jean Brown Most points Baking Section (es 137 to 145) Memorial Trophy The Sutherland Cup Most points in Preserves Section Donated by the late Mrs Sutherland, Hillhouse Oxton Mains Trophy Most points WRI Section. Presented by Mr A & the late Mrs Cunningham, Brigend. Murray Trophy Most points in High School age group (es 180 183) Family Trophy Most points gained by one family (up to 4 nominated members including at least 1 adult and 1 child) The McGregor Most points in children s classes (176 179) Quaich Children s Trophy Most points in Channelkirk Schoolchildren s Section. Donated by the late Mrs Purves Cunningham Cup Best Exhibit in Nursery es (Donated by Mr A & the late Mrs Cunningham) 1902 Cup Best Exhibit in Show
OXTON AND DISTRICT AMATEUR HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY ANNUAL SHOW AND EXHIBITION 2015 ENTRY FORM * Entry Fee payable on show morning at door Name:. Address: *Entry Fee Due Tel No:. Membership No:.. Please write Nos only below. Vegetables and Fruit:. Cut Flowers:.. Pot Plants: Floral Art: Handicraft Section:. Baking Section: Junior Baking Section Preserves:. WRI Members Section:.. Open Children s Section:........ High School Children OXTON AND DISTRICT AMATEUR HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY ANNUAL SHOW AND EXHIBITION 2015 ENTRY FORM *Entry Fee payable on show morning at door. Name:. Address: *Entry Fee Due Tel No:. Membership No:. Please write Nos only below Vegetables and Fruit:. Cut Flowers:.. Pot Plants: Floral Art: Handicraft Section:. Baking Section: Junior Baking Section. Preserves:. WRI Members Section:.. Open Children s Section:.. High School Children:.