Cheriton Bishop

Horticultural Society

Mid Summer Show

Saturday 25^th June 2011

In the Village Hall

Staging of exhibits

Between 9 – 10.45 am

Open: 2.30 pm

Prize giving: 3.30 pm

Judges

Flowers, Fruit and Vegetables: Mr Bert Jewell. Floral Art and Junior Classes: Mrs Zelda Lambert & Mrs Lyn Neilson.

Rules

1. Entries to all classes are open to anyone who lives within five miles of Cheriton Bishop Church or is a member of Cheriton Bishop Horticultural Society. Entries in Junior Classes are open to anyone 14 years or younger.

2. Exhibits to be staged between 9.00am and 10.45am, at which time all exhibitors will leave the hall. Judging will commence at 11.00 am.

3. Exhibits should be shown in vases provided in the hall.

4. Exhibitors are limited to two entries in each class.

5. No exhibits shall be removed until after the prize giving.

6. The committee shall not be responsible for any loss or damage.

7. The judge’s decision is final. Any objection shall be made in writing and lodged with the Show Secretary by 2.45pm, together with a deposit of £1. If the committee judges any objections to be frivolous, the deposit shall be forfeited.

8. All exhibits shall have been grown by the exhibitor, and have been their exclusive property for at least three months, except classes 35 to 40 (Floral Art & Junior Classes).

9. No foliage other than that growing on the stem is allowed except where stated in the schedule.

10. No late entries accepted.

Awarding of Points, Cups and Prize Money

1. Points will be awarded in each class. 1st - 4pts, 2nd - 2pts, 3rd - 1pt.

2. The person gaining the most points in SECTION 1, with class 35, will be awarded the Rose Bowl.

3. The person gaining the most points in SECTION 2, with class 36, will be awarded the Sweet Pea Cup.

4. The persons gaining the most points in SECTIONS 1 to 5 will receive:

1st - £5.00, 2nd - £3.00, 3rd - £2.00.

The persons gaining the most points in SECTION 6 will receive:

1st - £1.00, 2nd - 75p, 3^rd – 50p.

In June 2010,

The Rose Bowl was awarded to Joyce Ganderton

The Sweet Pea Cup was awarded to Joyce Ganderton

The Children’s competition was not entered

Cheriton Bishop Horticultural Society

Mid Summer Show - Exhibitors Entry Form

Entry forms to be returned to Mrs P English at Fallow End, Church Lane, no later than 7.30pm Friday 24^th June 2011 – Sorry no late entries accepted!

Entry fees: 20p per entry; Junior classes: no entry fee.

Exhibitors name:

Address and telephone no:

Class Number

Number of entries

Description of class from schedule

Total number of entries: Total entry fee:

Section Six - Junior classes (for those aged 14 or under)

Exhibitors to state their age in all Junior Classes.

Class	Description	Comment
39	A card for your best friend
40	An arrangement of flowers from your garden.

Making a Floral Buttonhole

A class will be held prior to this show on how to construct the perfect buttonhole using fresh flowers and foliage. This will be on the afternoon of Saturday 11^th June . Please watch the parish news letter for further details of when and where.

The Next Date for your Diary is the

Village Show

on

Saturday 20^th August 2011

Class	Description	Number/Varieties
1	Bowl or vase of old garden roses.	3 sprays (1 or more varieties)
2	Vase of climbing or rambling roses.	3 Stems (1 or more varieties)
3	Vase of miniature roses.	1 Stem
4	Vase of ONE specimen bloom. (Hint: Specimen blooms should be shown with no extra buds and ¾ open.)	1 Stem
5	Vase of THREE specimen blooms.	3 distinct varieties
6	Vase of Hybrid Tea Roses.	3 stems (1 or more varieties)
7	Vase of Floribunda roses.	3 stems (2 or more varieties)
8	Cycle of blooms: 3 stems of one variety in one vase, one bud in colour, one specimen bloom, one out in full bloom.	3 Stems (1 variety)
9	Bowl of roses.	Own foliage only
10	A fragrant rose.	1 stem - judged on scent only

Section One - Roses

Section Two - Sweet Peas

HINT: sweet peas should have blooms spaced regularly on a straight stem,

Class	Description	Number/Varieties
11	Vase containing ONE variety.	3 stems (I variety)
12	Vase containing THREE varieties, THREE stems of each.	9 stems (3 varieties)
13	One specimen bloom.	1 stem
14	Vase of mixed sweet peas, with AT LEAST THREE different varieties	6 stems (3 or more varieties)
15	A scented Sweet Pea.	1 stem

Section Three - Berries, Fruit and Salad

Hint: Berries and Fruit to be displayed with own leaves

Class	Description	Number/Varieties
16	Strawberries	6 Berries
17	Gooseberries	6 Berries
18	Currants	3 sprigs
19	Raspberries	8 Berries
20	Any other NAMED berries (e.g. tayberries, loganberries).	6 Berries
21	Lettuce	2 Heads
22	Radishes	6
23	Salad leaves shown in a vase. (Hint: Pick 24 hrs before and place in water. Cut & come again varieties are best in this class!)	Minimum of 3 varieties, maximum 9 stems.

Section Four - Miscellaneous

Class	Description	Number/Varieties
24	Rhubarb (natural)	3 sticks (Show fresh, straight, long, tender stalks with well-developed colouring, leaf blades trimmed back to approx 75 mm and base pulled, not cut)
25	Plate of early potatoes (Hint: one variety to be evenly matched in size)	5 potatoes
26	Any other early vegetable	1 exhibit
27	Collection of perennials - any variety	(4 or more varieties , named if possible)
28	Vase of perennials - ONE variety	3 stems (1 variety)
29	Flowering Pot Plant	Pot not to exceed 20cm (8")
30	Foliage Pot Plant	Pot not to exceed 20 cm (8")
31	Cactus or succulent	Pot not to exceed 20 cm (8")
32	Vase of garden pinks	3 stems - ONE variety
33	Vase of garden pinks	5 stems (2 or more varieties)
34	Flowering shrub (Not branches)	1 stem

Section Five - Floral Art (Please note Rule 8 regarding materials used in this section.)

Class	Description	Size/numbers
35	Floral Art using up to five rose blooms. Counts towards the Rose Bowl Trophy.	Use of accessories and any foliage permitted. (Max size 60cm in any direction)
36	Floral Art arrangement using only sweet peas Counts towards the Sweet Pea Cup.	(Maximum overall size 45cm). Reeds, grasses, ferns own foliage permitted.
37	An Arrangement from the Vegetable Garden (may inc. veg, fruit, flowers, weeds & accessories).	(Maximum width and depth - both 60 cm)
38	A buttonhole