2015 Flower Show Schedule final draft

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2015 Flower Show Schedule final draft
Ashburnham
& Penhurst
Gardening Club
present the 7th
Ashburnham & Penhurst
Flower Show
Saturday 15th August 2015
2pm
The Cricket Ground, Ashburnham
SCHEDULE OF CLASSES
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Ashburnham & Penhurst Gardening
Club
Meets at 7.30pm on the fourth Monday of each month at
the Ashburnham Church Hall.
Formed in 2008, the club welcomes members with any
level of gardening experience – or none at all! – and
enjoys regular talks and demonstrations, with occasional
outings.
Everyone is welcome!
For more information visit www.ashpengc.org.uk
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VEGETABLES & FRUIT
Class
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
9.
10.
11.
12.
13.
14.
15.
16.
17.
18.
19.
20.
21.
22.
23.
24.
3 Potatoes
6 Runner Beans
6 French Beans
6 pods of Peas
3 Courgettes
3 Onions without tops
8 Shallots without tops
3 Garlic bulbs without tops
2 Leeks with tops
3 Carrots with tops limited to 6” in length
3 Beetroot with tops limited to 6” in length
1 Lettuce
1 Cucumber
3 Tomatoes
Smallest Ripe Tomato
Largest Ripe Tomato
Longest Runner Bean
Potato – most unusual shape
Collection of vegetables in a basket, 5 kinds, not less
than 2 of each kind
3 Dessert Apples
3 Pears
3 Plums
Soft Fruit of any kind, on a plate
Herbs, 3 kinds (named) in water
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FLOWERS
Class
25.
26.
27.
28.
29.
30.
31.
32.
33.
34.
35.
Single Rose
Rose, 3 stems*
Hydrangeas, 5 stems*
Dahlia, 3 blooms*
Sweet Peas, 5 stems*
Sunflowers, 3 stems
Vase of scented flowers
Vase of mixed annual flowers
Vase of mixed perennial flowers
Floral arrangement using a sea shell**
An all white arrangement with foliage**
*May be single colour or mixed colours
** A maximum of 20” high and 20” wide please.
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PRODUCE
Class
36.
37.
38.
39.
40.
41.
42.
43.
44.
45.
46.
47.
48.
49.
50.
51.
Jar of homemade jam*
Jar of homemade marmalade*
Jar of homemade lemon curd*
Jar of homemade jelly*
Jar of homemade chutney*
6 hens’ eggs
Quiche of your choice (not exceeding 10” / 25cm)
Loaf of bread (not made in a bread maker)
4 fruit scones
Victoria sandwich (3 eggs)
Cake made to a specified recipe (available page 8)
Tea Bread loaf
4 homemade biscuits of your choice
Cake of your choice, made by a man
1 bottle of non-alcoholic homemade cordial or
squash
(any dilution instructions must be shown on label)*
1 bottle of homemade alcoholic drink
*Please specify the variety on a label affixed to the exhibit.
Cakes not to exceed 8” / 20cm diameter
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PHOTOGRAPHY, ART & CRAFT
52.
53.
54.
55.
56.
57.
58.
59.
60.
61.
62.
63.
64.
65.
66.
A patchwork item
Hand-knitted or crocheted hat
An article made from felt
Piece of cross stitch
A small toy made from any materials
Handmade greetings card
Handmade bookmark, any medium
Photograph: Sunrise/sunset *
Photograph: Gardening*
Photograph: A day at the seaside*
Digitally manipulated photograph: The English
Weather*
Pencil drawing (no bigger than A3 please)
Painting: A botanical study - watercolour (no bigger
than A3 please)
A rural landscape in any medium (no bigger than
A3 please)
An original piece of writing (fiction or non-fiction),
max. 500 words**
*Photographs to be unmounted, maximum size 7” x 5” / 18cm x
13cm (but may be smaller).
**Entries for class 66 must be submitted no later than Saturday
8th August to one of the collection points listed on page 11.
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JUNIOR CLASSES
These classes are open to any children aged 16 and under
(age to be stated on exhibit). The classes will be judged in two
age groups: ages 8 and under, and ages 9 - 16.
Class
67.
68.
69.
70.
71.
72.
73.
74.
75.
76.
77.
78.
79.
80.
A flower pot decorated with natural materials
(maximum 7” pot, please)
Best handwriting (text supplied on page 8)
Photograph: ‘Flowering plant or shrub’ (maximum
18cm x 13cm / 7” x 5”)
Drawing or painting: ‘My imaginary garden’
(maximum A3)
Drawing or painting: ‘My Mum’ (maximum A3)
A glove or sock puppet
A bookmark ( made with any materials of your
choice)
Something made with loom bands
5 different garden flowers in a mug
Garden in a small seed tray (about 9” x 7”)
4 homemade chocolate chip cookies
4 pieces of flap jack
A plate of homemade sweets
An edible rainbow on a plate
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Recipe to be used for Class 46
Iced Apricot Fruit Loaf
3oz/75g glace cherries chopped
3 size 2 (large) eggs
6 oz/175g self raising flour
4oz/100g soft margarine
4oz/100g light soft brown sugar
4oz/100g ready-to-eat dried apricots chopped
50z/150g dried cranberries
Icing
40z/100g icing sugar sifted
1 tablespoon apricot jam
1 tablespoon water
2 chopped ready-to-eat apricots
Mix all ingredients together in a large bowl. Place in a 2lb loaf tin greased and base lined. Bake in oven
(160°C or gas 3) for about 70 minutes. Leave in the tin for about 10 minutes, then turn out and allow
the cake to cool completely.
Icing – heat jam & water together until the jam melts, then pour onto the icing sugar. Mix. Spoon on
top of the cake and decorate with the apricots.
Text to be copied for class 68 – entrants aged 8 and under
Mary, Mary quite contrary, how does your garden grow?
Text to be copied for class 68 – entrants aged 9 – 16
Happy Thoughts.
The world is so full of a number of things,
I’m sure we should all be happy as kings.
(You may choose to enhance your entry and illustrate your paper
with drawings or patterns).
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RULES FOR EXHIBITORS
•
Only one exhibit per person may be entered in any one class.
•
All fruit, vegetables, herbs and flowers (with the exception of Class 34 35
and 75) must be grown by the exhibitor.
•
All produce, photography, art, crafts and junior class entries must be the
work of the exhibitor.
•
Judges may withhold prizes if they consider the exhibits not worthy of
winning or if there are insufficient entries in a class.
•
Reasonable care will be taken of the exhibits but the committee cannot
accept any claims for damage or loss.
•
The judges’ decisions are final.
•
All exhibits must be staged between 8.30am and 10am on 15th August,
after which time no other exhibits will be exhibited and only the judges
and stewards may remain in the tent.
•
Exhibits must be left in position until 4pm and should be removed before
4.30pm or they may be included in the auction of exhibits for show
funds.
•
Prize money not collected by 4.30pm on 15th August will be taken as a
donation to show funds.
•
Exhibits should be entered on the entry form included in this schedule
(or a photocopy), and should be submitted with entry fees of 25p per
class no later than Wednesday 12th August to one of the collection
addresses overleaf. Late entries may be accepted at a cost of 50p per
class, but only at the discretion of the organisers, who reserve the right
to refuse entries submitted after this date.
•
Any questions should be directed to John or Ann Southam on 01424
773494. Jennifer Oldroyd on 01323 832748 or Sheila Holdstock on 01323
832082, or contact the Gardening Club at [email protected]
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Prizes & Awards (to be presented at 3.45pm)
In all classes the prize money will be as follows:
1st Prize: 50p
2nd Prize: 30p
3rd Prize: 20p
In all classes, points will be awarded as follows:
1st Prize: 4 points
2nd Prize: 2 points
3rd Prize: 1 Point
The Eric White Memorial Trophy will be awarded to the exhibitor achieving the
most points across the show.
Jim Payne Jubilee Floral Arrangement Trophy will be awarded to the best floral
arrangement in any class.
The Royal Horticultural Society Banksian Medal will be awarded to the
exhibitor achieving the most points in the Vegetables & Fruit section.
(Exhibitors who were awarded the Banksian Medal in the last 2 years are not
eligible for this award.)
Section Trophies will be awarded to the exhibitors achieving the most points in
the following sections: Flowers; Photography, Arts & Crafts; Produce; Junior
Classes (age 8 and under); Junior Classes (ages 9 - 16)
Best Exhibit Trophies will be awarded for the best exhibit in each section.
The Ashburnham & Penhurst Gardening Club Trophy will be awarded to the
member of the Ashburnham & Penhurst Gardening Club who achieves the most
combined points in all adult sections.
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Auction (4.30pm)
Following the prize-giving any exhibits remaining will be auctioned for show
funds.
Any items you do not want to be auctioned should be removed by 4.30pm.
Fees
The entry fee is 25p per exhibit before Wednesday 12th (but late entries will be
charged at 50p per exhibit).
Entries
Entry forms can be posted (or submitted in person) to:
Sheila Holdstock. Little Midge, Ashburnham. TN33 9PB
or
John Southam. 1 Tanyard Cottages, Battle Hill, Battle. TN33 0BH
or
Jay Ashworth. Old School House, The Pound. Ashburnham. TN33 9NS or
Gill Hurle. 2 Ponts Green Cottages. Ashb urnham. TN33 9PD
Any questions can be directed to John or Ann Southam on 01424 773494.
Jennifer Oldroyd on 01323 832748 or Sheila Holdstock on 01323 832082, or
contact the Gardening Club via www.ashpengc.org.uk
All entry forms & fees should be submitted by Wednesday
12th August. Late entries may be accepted but only at the
discretion of the organisers, who reserve the right to refuse
entries submitted after this date.
We wish to acknowledge the support of Mr Tim Gowland
Great Park Farm Nursery
Catsfield. TN33 9DT
Telephone: 01424 772531
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ASHBURNHAM & PENHURST FLOWER SHOW
SATURDAY 15th AUGUST 2015
ENTRY FORM
To be completed (in block capitals, please) and returned with entry fees to one of
the addresses listed in the Entries section.
Name
Age (if 16 or
under)
Address
Tel. No.
These details will only be used for matters relating to the Ashburnham &
Penhurst Flower Show and will not be passed to a third party.
Class
Numbers:
Please tick as appropriate:
I am a member of the Ashburnham & Penhurst Gardening Club
□
I have read and will comply with the ‘Rules for Exhibitors’. I enclose entry fees
of 25p per class.
Signature:
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ASHBURNHAM & PENHURST FLOWER SHOW
SATURDAY 15th AUGUST 2015
ENTRY FORM
To be completed (in block capitals, please) and returned with entry fees to one of
the addresses listed in the Entries section.
Name
Age (if 16 or
under)
Address
Tel. No.
These details will only be used for matters relating to the Ashburnham &
Penhurst Flower Show and will not be passed to a third party.
Class
Numbers:
Please tick as appropriate:
I am a member of the Ashburnham & Penhurst Gardening Club
□
I have read and will comply with the ‘Rules for Exhibitors’. I enclose entry fees
of 25p per class.
Signature:
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