Charlbury Garden Society
Annual Show Schedule
SCHEDULE FOR ANNUAL FLOWER AND PRODUCE SHOW
- Date: Saturday 8 September 2012
- Location: Memorial Hall, Brown's Lane, Charlbury
- Entry Fees: 10p per entry, with a maximum entry fee of £2.00 and no fees for children's classes
- Staging: 8.30am - 10.45am
- Open to public: 2.00pm - 4.30pm
- Admission: 30p (children FREE)
- Presentation of awards: 4.15pm
- Prize money: Available for collection after 3.00pm
This is the centrepiece of the horticultural year and the show for all the family. There are classes for fruit, vegetables, cookery, jam, handicrafts and photographs. Again there are several classes for children judged in two age groups 4-7 years and 8-14 years. There are now a magnificent 17 cups to be awarded at this show, as well as substantial prize money. Cups are also awarded at this show for the Best Garden Competition and Best Cultivated Allotment.
At the Annual Flower and Produce Show we have higher prizes for selected classes in those vegetable and flower arranging classes marked Category C. In addition, to encourage entries in the collection of vegetables classes, the exceptional cash prize for the OV Watney Cup is being continued as follows:
1st Prize - £25.00
2nd Prize - £10.00
3rd Prize - £5.00
The prize money makes Charlbury Annual Flower and Produce Show comparable with other shows in the neighbourhood. So, about Christmas time, put your feet up by the fire and study the Schedule carefully. Plan your growing season, order your Suttons' Seeds through the Garden Society (at a substantial discount) and then imagine how you will spend your winnings!
So, why not make an effort to exhibit this year? Particularly if you've never done before. Our 'catch all' Display Classes in Section F have proved popular and in the past have won the Best in Show. Class 66 is a display of material from a small garden including some plant material. Class 67 is a 'Family Class' comprising a trilogy of vegetables, flowers and something cooked - this is designed to be a group family effort and must include a contribution from at least one child under 15.
Don't forget to check out the Guide to Showing and the useful definitions of terms.
PRIZES
Category A
1st - £1.00
2nd - 50p
3rd - 30p
Category B (Classes 3 & 38)
1st - £2.00
2nd - £1.00
3rd - 50p
Category C
1st - £5.00
2nd - £2.00
3rd - £1.00
Category D (Class 58)
1st - £25.00
2nd - £10.00
3rd - £5.00
AWARDS
The history of the Cups awarded at the Shows makes interesting reading.
Awards for individual classes:
Tom Lynes Memorial Cup - Bowl of mixed flowers - Class 1
Fred Hutt Memorial Cup - Vase of 6 HT roses - Class 2
RP Butler Memorial Rose Bowl - Bowl of roses - Class 3
The Society's Memorial Trophy - 3 vases of banked flowers - Class 23
AJ Harlock Cup - 6 globe onions - Class 38
OV Watney Cup - Collection of vegetables - Class 58
JW Shilson Cup - Small Collection of fruit and/or vegetables - Class 59
Lady Margaret Cup - Table centre arrangement - Class 62
CH Hughes Cup - Petite floral arrangement - Class 63
Festival of Britain Cup - Floral arrangement of 24"width - Class 64
Awards for specific exhibits:
Foxmead Dahlia Cup - Best exhibit of dahlias
Searle Cup - Best exhibit of chrysanthemums
Awards for overall performance:
Follows Cup - Winner of most points in flower classes - Section A
Elizabeth Marshall Cup - Winner of most points in vegetable and fruit classes - Sections B and C
Tudor Press Trophy - Winner of most points in cookery classes - Section G
Godden Cup - Awarded to the child who has gained the most points over the year
Clemson Cup - Best Exhibit in Show
ANNUAL FLOWER & PRODUCE SHOW CLASSES
[Prize Category]
SECTION A - Flower classes. Open to all
1: Tom Lynes Memorial Cup A bowl of mixed flowers, bowl not to exceed 9" diameter, to be judged on quality & variation [A]
2: Fred Hutt Memorial Cup A vase of 6 HT roses [A]
3: RP Butler Memorial Rose Bowl A bowl of roses, any kind or variety, maximum 13 blooms, bowl not to exceed 12" diameter [B]
4: A container of 9 pansies, any variety [A]
5: One specimen HT rose bloom [A]
6: A vase of 5 chrysanthemums, mixed varieties [A]
7: A vase of 3 chrysanthemums, any variety/varieties [A]
8: One specimen chrysanthemum bloom [A]
9: A vase of spray chrysanthemums, mixed varieties [A]
10: A vase of 3 cactus or semi-cactus dahlias [A]
11: A vase of 3 decorative dahlias [A]
12: A vase of 5 pom-pom or ball dahlias [A]
13: A vase of 5 single dahlias, single [A]
14: A vase of mixed flowers and foliage, to be judged on quality and variation [A]
15: A vase of 6 double asters, mixed varieties [A]
16: A vase of 6 single asters, mixed varieties [A]
17: A vase of 3 large African marigolds [A]
18: A flowering pot plant, 8" pot maximum [A]
19: A foliage pot plant, 8" pot maximum [A]
20: One specimen gladiolus [A]
21: A vase of shrubs, 3 sprays in flower, any variety/varieties. [A]
22: A vase of shrubs with hips and/or haws and/or berries [A]
23: The Society's Memorial Trophy 3 vases of flowers, each a distinct kind, banked, in a width of 24" [C]
SECTION B - Vegetable classes. Open to all
24: 6 potatoes, white; kidney, round or oval [A]
25: 6 potatoes, coloured; kidney, round or oval [A]
26: 8 runner beans [A]
27: 3 carrots, pointed rooted (with 2" tops minimum) [A]
28: 3 carrots, stump rooted (with 2" tops minimum) [A]
29: 3 parsnips (with 2" tops minimum) [A]
30: 6 tomatoes, any variety (with calyxes left on) [A]
31: 1 truss of cherry tomatoes [A]
32: 3 beetroot, globe (with 2" tops minimum) [A]
33: 2 marrows, for table use [A]
34: 2 cucumbers [A]
35: 1 root of celery [A]
36: 2 savoys or cabbages (3" of stem to be left on) [A]
37: 12 dwarf French beans [A]
38: AJ Harlock Cup 6 onions, globe [B]
39: 6 onions (none to exceed 8oz) [A]
40: 12 shallots [A]
41: 3 leeks [A]
42: 3 courgettes, maximum length 8" each [A]
43: 2 lettuces (stem or root to be left on) [A]
44: A container of mixed culinary herbs, to be judged on freshness, variety, quality and arrangement [A]
45: Longest runner bean [A]
46: Heaviest marrow [A]
47: Heaviest onion [A]
48: Heaviest potato [A]
49: The oddest shaped vegetable [A]
50: Any vegetable not named elsewhere in this Section (any quantity) [A]
SECTION C - Fruit classes. Open to all
51: 3 apples, culinary [A]
52: 3 apples, dessert (with stalks attached) [A]
53: 3 pears (with stalks attached) [A]
54: 6 plums [A]
55: 6 raspberries (with calyxes attached) [A]
56: Any fruit not named elsewhere in this Section (any quantity) [A]
57: A bowl of home grown fruit to be judged on quality and presentation [A]
SECTION D - Collection classes. Open to all
For definition of "dish" and "organically grown" see Definitions and for points see Judging of Collections|
58: OV Watney Cup A collection of vegetables, any 6 kinds, one dish of each, on 36" run of tabling, to be judged on points (see p13) [D]
59: JW Shilson Cup A small collection of vegetables, any 3 kinds, one dish of each, on 18" run of tabling, to be judged on points (see p13) [C]
60: A collection of organically grown vegetables, any 3 kinds, one dish of each [C]
61: A trug, basket or tray of vegetables, 3 different kinds [C]
SECTION E - Floral arrangement classes. Open to all
Material used need not be the property of or grown by the exhibitor
62: Lady Margaret Cup A table centrepiece arrangement, 12" overall [C]
63: CH Hughes Cup A petite arrangement, maximum of 6" overall [C]
64: Festival of Britain Cup An arrangement of flowers, foliage and other materials including fruit - on the theme of 'The Olympics', not to exceed 24" width [C]
65: A floral arrangement on the theme of 'Moonshine', accessories optional, not to exceed 24" width [C]
SECTION F - Display classes. Open to all
All material should be from the exhibitors garden
66: A display of material from a small garden which must include some plant material (plant and/or vegetable) - maximum width 30" [C]
67: Family Class. 3 elements: a posy of flowers, a cake and a plate of vegetables (minimum of 3). The family exhibiting in this class must include a child under 15. [C]
SECTION G - Cookery classes. Open to all
Food to be covered in cellophane or cling-film, food will be judged on presentation and taste
68: A jar of home-made jam [A]
69: A jar of home-made jelly [A]
70: A jar of home-made marmalade [A]
71: A jar of home-made chutney [A]
72: A jar of pickled produce [A]
73: A plate of 6 decorated cup cakes, to be judged on taste and appearance [A]
74: A fruit cake [A]
75: A Victoria sandwich, jam filled [A]
76: A savoury flan [A]
77: An apple pie (pastry top and bottom) [A]
78: An apple cake [A]
79: A wholemeal loaf [A]
80: A fancy loaf e.g. plaited, cottage, etc. [A]
81: A pizza [A]
82: A bottle of home made cider, country wine or beer [A]
SECTION H - Handicraft classes. Open to all
Must not have been previously exhibited at a Charlbury Show
83: A handmade article of soft material e.g. woven, knitted, crocheted, patchwork or embroidery [A]
84: A painting or sketch, any medium [A]
85: An item of hand made jewellery [A]
SECTION I - Photography classes. Open to all
Photographic prints must be no larger than 8"x6" and must not have been previously exhibited at a Charlbury Show
86: A photographic print on the theme of 'Garden Tools' [A]
87: A photographic print on the theme of 'Flower Borders' [A]
88: A photographic print on the theme of 'Rainbows' [A]
89: A photographic print on the theme of 'Reflections' [A]
90: A black & white photographic print on the theme of 'Charlbury' [A]
Groovy Growing Children's classes
Age groups 4-7 and 8-14
A: 3 long runner beans to be judged for overall length [A]
B: A pot of herbs I have grown myself [A]
C: A monster made of vegetables and/or fruit (try using cocktail sticks to join different fruits and vegetables together) [A]
D: A small collection of vegetables I have grown myself (at least 3 different types) [A]
E: A vase of mixed flowers I have grown myself [A]
F: Minibeast Activity 3 [A]
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