Annual Show
Sunday August 19th 2018
A small number of printed versions of the schedule will be available from July 21st. Alternatively you can print out this schedule and entry form if you wish.
SPECIAL THANKS TO
ALLAN REDFERN For organizing the raffle.
JEAN & RITA (& PARTNERS) For organizing the Barbecue
THE JUDGES For their expertise in judging our produce
MARSTON'S BREWERY For providing a barrel of beer
Thank you to all of you who made very generous donations to provide additional prizes for our raffle.
Thank you to everyone who helped with the setting up of the Show during the morning and those who intend to help tidy up at the end of this very busy day.
PROGRAMME
10.00am to 1.45pm Staging of exhibits. No staging will be allowed after 1.45pm,
2.00pm to 4.30pm Judging. Only Judges and Stewards allowed in the exhibition area.
4.30pm to 5.00pm Viewing. Please do not remove exhibits before 5.00pm.
5.00pm Distribution of prize money
6.00pm Close of Show
| TROPHIES AWARDED | |
|---|---|
| F.O. & DISTRICT ALLOTMENT CUP | For the BEST COLLECTION (Class 1) |
| BILL EAGLESFIELD CENTENARY TROPHY | For the BEST COLLECTION (Class 2) |
| J STANWAY CHALLENGE CUP | For the highest aggregate of points in the VEGETABLE CLASSES 1-32 |
| H.A.A.WARWICK AMATEUR CUP | For the highest aggregate of points in the FLOWER CLASSES 40-54 |
| THE REVILL CUP | For the highest aggregate of points in ALL classes in The Show |
| THE BOB WOOD ROSE BOWL | For the BEST EXHIBIT in the FLOWER CLASSES 40-54 |
| W.T.MORRIS PERPETUAL CHALLENGE SHIELD | For the BEST EXHIBIT in the VEGETABLE CLASSES 1-32 |
| PRIZES | 1st | 2nd | 3rd |
|---|---|---|---|
| Classes 1&50 | £5 | £3 | £2 |
| Class 2 | £3 | £2 | £1 |
| All other classes | £1 | 75p | 50p |
| CLASS | DESCRIPTION | SCHEDULE |
|---|---|---|
| VEGETABLES | ||
| 1 | COLLECTION | 5 different classes of vegetables. Quantity of individual classes as per schedule or, if not in schedule, then no more than 3 of each. All displayed within a space 75cm wide. |
| 2 | COLLECTION | 3 different classes of vegetables. Quantity of individual classes as per schedule or, if not in schedule, then no more than 3 of each. All displayed within a space 60cm wide. |
| N.B:-Entry in class 1 precludes entry to class 2 & vice versa | ||
| 3 | POTATOES | 5 White |
| 4 | POTATOES | 5 Coloured |
| 5 | ONIONS - SETS | 3 under 250grms each. Trimmed to 5cm tops, folded & tied to 2.5 cm |
| 6 | ONIONS - SEED | 3 under 250grms each. Trimmed to 5cm tops, folded & tied to 2.5 cm |
| 7 | ONIONS – SPRING | 1 bunch of 6 |
| 8 | BEANS | 7 Runner varieties, with stalk |
| 9 | BEANS | 7 Dwarf/french varieties, with stalk |
| 10 | BEANS | 7 Broad variety, with stalk |
| 11 | PEAS | 7 Pods, with stalk |
| 12 | CARROTS | 3 of the same variety - tops trimmed to 7.5cm |
| 13 | BEET | 3 round, tops trimmed to 7.5cm |
| 14 | BEET | 3 long or cylindrical, tops trimmed to 7.5cm |
| 15 | MARROW | 1 for the table. Maximum length 30cm |
| 16 | CORGETTE | 3 for the table |
| 17 | SHALLOTS | 10 Pickling - under 30mm in diameter |
| 18 | SHALLOTS | 10 Culinary large |
| 19 | CABBAGE | 1 head, stem cut to 7.5cm |
| 20 | CAULIFLOWER | 1 head, stem cut to 7.5cm |
| 21 | LETTUCE | 1 any variety, shown as grown |
| 22 | LEEKS | 3 any variety, shown as grown |
| 23 | RADISH | 1 bunch of 9 | 24 | CUCUMBER | 1 shown as grown |
| 25 | TOMATOES | 5 Red |
| 26 | TOMATOES | 6 Cherry |
| 27 | BEAN RUNNER | 1 The longest |
| 28 | MARROW | 1 The heaviest |
| 29 | ONION | 1 The heaviest - shown as grown |
| 30 | POTATO | 1 The heaviest |
| 31 | ANY | 1 The oddest shaped vegetable |
| 32 | RHUBARB | 3 sticks – leaves trimmed to 7.5cm |
| FLOWERS | ||
| 40 | SWEET PEA | 9 stems, any variety or varieties |
| 41 | SWEET PEA | Arrangement for frontal effect in own container, foliage permissible. |
| 42 | GLADIOLI | 3 spikes any variety or varieties |
| 43 | GLADIOLI | 1 specimen spike |
| 44 | DAHLIA | 3 blooms, miniature/semi-sactus not to exceed 11.5cm |
| 45 | DAHLIA | 5 blooms pom-pom, not to exceed 5.2cm |
| 46 | DAHLIA | 3 blooms decorative/ball not to exceed 11.5cm | 47 | DAHLIA | 3 blooms decorative/ball over 11.5 cm |
| 48 | DAHLIA | 3 blooms cactus, over 11.5 cm |
| 49 | DAHLIA | 3 blooms, any variety excluding classes 44-48. |
| 50 | SHOW PLANT | From the plant provided by, or purchased from, Hill Plotholders Association. Any container – maximum size 15cm/6"/2 litre. No other plant or foliage in the pot |
| 51 | POT PLANT | Any potted plant. Maximum pot size 15cm/6"/2 litre |
| 52 | SMALL VASE | Mixed Flowers max height from vase lip to top of flower 15cm/6" |
| 53 | LARGE VASE | Mixed Flowers no height restriction |
| 54 | FUCHSIA | One potted plant any variety. Max pot size 15cm /6"/2 litre |
| DOMESTIC | ||
| 60 | TABLE DECORATION | Arranged for effect, not to exceed 30cm diameter and 15 cm height. |
| 61 | BUTTONHOLE | Gents, any flower |
| 62 | CORSAGE | Ladies, any flower |
| 63 | CAKE | Homemade, fruit, made in a 18cm/7" tin to recipe available for download from the website or copies can be obtained from the store shed during normal opening hours or from a committee member. |
| 64 | CAKE | Homemade. Classic Victoria Sponge made in 18cm/7" tin. |
| 65 | CAKE | Homemade.Download this year's recipe or copies can be obtained from the shed during normal opening hours or from a committee member. |
| N.B:-See general rule No. 6 for the following classes | ||
| 66 | JAM | 1 jar of homemade jam. | 67 | JELLY | 1 jar of homemade fruit jelly. |
| 68 | PICKLES | 1 jar of homemade pickles. Onions/shallots/beetroot. |
| 69 | CHUTNEY | 1 jar of homemade chutney. |
G E N E R A L . R U L E S. F O R . E X H I B I T O R S
1 Entry to all classes is open to all Plot Holders, Club Members, their immediate families and employees of the club. NB:- Any points awarded cannot be combined with any other entrant.
2 All vegetable and flower classes MUST have been grown by the exhibitor or been in their possession or cared for by them for at least 2 months prior to the date of the Show.
Domestic classes are exempt from this rule.
3 No competitor shall exhibit more than one entry per class.
4 All exhibits “shown as grown” must be cleaned.
5 The exhibitor, unless stated otherwise in the schedule, must use the containers provided by the Association.
6 All containers used in jam, fruit jelly, or pickles classes (66-69) must be plain (i.e. without commercial markings). Containers must be closed with cellophane or other suitable material.
7 Any exhibits not conforming to the wordings of the Schedule will be disqualified.
8 The entrance fee for each class will be as stated in the Schedule.
9 Exhibitors cards are to be collected from the Show Secretary between 10.00am and 12.30pm on the day of the show and must be placed name side downwards in front of the exhibit.
10 Staging times for exhibits are as specified in the Schedule.
11 The prize monies will be as stated in the Schedule and presented at the end of the show.
12 No exhibits are to be removed until after the viewing time stated in the Schedule.
13 Trophies will be presented at the Plot Luck Supper Night which will be held on September 26th 2018 and only to those who attend (unless there are mitigating circumstances).
14 Any anomalies or disputes arising that are not provided for within these Rules or stated in the Schedule, shall be referred to and decided by the Potholders’ Committee.
NOTE:
The Association will in no way be responsible for injury, accident, damage or loss of the property of any person.
Click here for the Show Entry Form