Flitwick Gardeners' Association

 

 

ANNUAL SHOW

TEAS AND LIGHT REFRESHMENTS AVAILABLE

 

The Annual Summer Vegetable and Flower Show

 will be held in the VILLAGE HALL 20th AUGUST 2016

ADMISSION FREE

                        SHOW SECRETARY     Colin Stennett

                        SHOW COMMITTEE      J-P Carter         David Empson

                                                            Ian Holman        Kath Stennett

                                                            Cliff White

 

PROGRAMME

                        STAGING                                  From 9:00am to 11:45 am

 

                        JUDGING                                  12 noon sharp

 

                        OPEN TO THE PUBLIC              3:00 pm

 

                        RAFFLE DRAW                         3:55 pm

                                Autumn Show Schedule see Page 12

                If you do not want the rosettes you have won - please leave them on the table so that we can re-use them.

Entry Form for all classes must be handed in at one of the following addresses before 8pm. on the Friday prior to the show. After this entries will be late and must be handed direct to the Show Secretary who will use his discretion as to whether the entry can be accepted;

The Show Secretary – Mr Colin Stennett, 10 Salisbury Road (Contact No: 716982)

Mr Cliff White, 14 Millfield Close.

Mr J-P Carter, 50 Lyall Close.

The Seed Box, Steppingley Road.

 

Or via email to: FGASHOW@Flitwickgardeners.co.uk

SHOW RULES

 

1.   All classes are open to members of the Association, their partners and to their children and grand-children who are 16 years or under.

 

2.   No exhibitor may stage more than 1 entry in each class, with the exception of Class 98 (Wine) where a maximum of 2 entries are allowed.

 

3.   Entry fees will be: Children's classes and Novice classes  FREE

                                       All other classes 10p

 

4.   If there is not enough room to stage your exhibit – you MUST NOT move other already staged exhibits but ask the show secretary or one of the show stewards for assistance.

 

5.   No exhibit to be shown in more than 1 class.

 

6.   No more or less than the quoted number of each kind, variety (cultivar) to be entered.

 

7.   All roots to be washed and skins to be left in a natural state. Garnishing allowed.

 

8.    Photographs must not exceed 7 x 5 inches and should be un-mounted and not have a frame or a border.

 

9.   Championship points will be awarded in Sections A, D and E (and at the discretion of the judges in Sections B and C) as follows:-

1st - 4 points; 2nd - 3 points; 3rd - 2 points; H.C. - 1 point.

 

10. The decision of the Judges will be final as to the merit of an exhibit.

 

11.  Vases supplied by the Association must be used for all floral exhibits. Plates will also be supplied by the association for all fruit exhibits and if required vegetable exhibits. These will be available at the Hall on the day.

 

 

12.  Judging will be in accordance with the Rules, Standards and Definitions contained in the Royal Horticultural Show Handbook, except where in this schedule it obviously does not apply. The RHS marking system of points may be used to discriminate between the merits of collections and in other vegetable classes when necessary. These points shall not be confused with the Championship points (rule 9).

 

13.  Pot plants (classes 68-70) must have been in the exhibitor’s possession for at least 6 months and must be exhibited in terracotta or plain plastic type pots.

 

14.   Official cards corresponding with the exhibit will be supplied at the Hall on the day. These must be placed face down on the exhibit. Where possible the name of the variety (cultivar) should be given on the entry card.

 

15.   All exhibits in sections A to E (inclusive) and L must be grown by the exhibitor in their garden or allotment. The show committee shall be authorised to visit any garden or allotment of any exhibitor.

 

16.   A novice entering vegetables shall be a person who has not won a First Prize in any class in Section A (Vegetables) in a previous FGA Show, or held the Novice Vegetable Trophy.

 

17.  A novice entering flowers shall be a person who has not won a first Prize in Flower Classes 54 to 66 (inclusive) and 73 in Section D, or held the Novice Flower Trophy.

 

18.   Exhibits must be staged ready for judging by 11.45 am PROMPT on Show Day.

All persons other than authorised officials must be out of the hall by 11.45 am.

 

19.   All Cups and Trophies are for perpetual challenge, and must be returned before the Annual show.

 

20.   In the event of any dispute The Show Secretary’s decision will be final.

 

21.   Any member who has won the Banksian Medal in the last 2 years is not eligible to win this year’s medal. People sharing in the cultivation of, and exhibiting from, the same garden / allotment as the member are also ineligible from winning the medal for the same period

 

22.  Creative Needlework – the article should be made by the Exhibitor and can cover any needlework such as Embroidery, Lacework or Cross-stitch. The only exclusion is an article of clothing.

 

23.  Prepared Display Units for Flower classes 50 (Fuchsia florets) and 59 (Pansy heads) are available on the day of the show supplied by the FGA or shown in your own display unit which must have a maximum size of 25cm x 20cm (length and width).

 

24.  The Exhibitors name must not be visible on any exhibit prior to judging.

 

Trophies, Medals etc.

Trophy

Awarded For

2015 Winner

 

 

 

RHS Banksian Medal

Most points in Vegetable,  Flower and Fruit Sections (see rule 9)

Richard Marriott

Chairman’s Trophy

Best Exhibit in Show (Chairman’s choice)

Richard Marriott

(Leeks class 5)

 

Vegetable Section

The Wallspan Cup

Winner class 1 – Collection of 4 vegetables

David Moules

W.J.Billington Cup

Most points in classes 2 - 5

Richard Marriott

The Crawley Cup

Best in classes 6 + 7 (Potatoes)

Richard Marriott

The Dix & Lawrence Cup

Best in classes 8 + 9 (French and Runner Beans)

Colin Stennett

David Hill Trophy

Best in classes 10 + 11 (Carrots)

Sonia Corfe

Ron & Lorna Wallis Trophy

Winner class 13 (Parsnips)

 

Sonia Corfe

The Silicate Trophy

Best in classes 16 + 17 (Cabbages and Cauliflower)

Not awarded

Sonia Corfe & Jo Lacey Cup

Best in class 19 (Cucumber)

New Trophy

Ken & Betty Lane Trophy

Best in classes 20 + 21 (Tomatoes)

Susan Foster

The F.G.A Vegetable Trophy

Most Points in the Vegetable Section

Richard Marriott

K Sweetzer Trophy

Best Exhibit in Onion and Shallot Classes

Richard Marriott

(class 2)

The N.V.S Medal

Best Exhibit in the Vegetable Section

Richard Marriott

(class 7)

 

Novice Vegetable Section

Whittamore Cup

Most points in the Novice Vegetable Section

Wendy Marriott

 

Novice Flower Section

Rayner Cup

Most points in the Novice Flower Section

Wendy Marriott

 

 

Flower Section

Aubrey Dix Cup

Best in classes 51 – 53 (vase flowering shrub / flowers

Cliff White

Arthur Taylor Salver

Best in classes 55 + 56 (Gladiolus)

Sonia Corfe

David & Joyce Empson Salver

Best in classes 57, 58 & 60 (Roses)

Derek Stedman

Flitwick Manor Cup

Best in class 62 (Pompon Dahlias)

Richard Marriott

Bernard & Pauline Knight Cup

Best in classes 62 –66 (Dahlias)

Richard Marriott

Hargreaves Fertilizers Trophy

Best in Classes 68 – 70 (Pot Plants)

Richard Marriott

Peter Swanwick Shield

Best in Classes 71 + 72 (Hanging Basket)

Not awarded

Stella Hawkes Rosette

Most Scented Rose

Wendy Marriott

Sid Clayton Salver

Most points in Flower Section

Richard Marriott

 

Fruit Section

Peter & Sue Latter Shield

Most points in Fruit Section

Richard Marriott

 

Home Produce Section

Rod & Chris Mayhew Trophy

Winner class 79 (Men only Cooking)

Syd Pye

Rod & Chris Mayhew Trophy

Best in Classes 80 - 82 (Cooking)

Bonnie Shingfield

Rod & Chris Mayhew Trophy

Best in classes 84 - 87 (Jams / Marmalade)

Valerie Devonshire

Rod & Chris Mayhew Trophy

Best in classes 88 - 90 (Pickles & Chutney)

Susan Foster

 

Children’s Section

Kath & Colin Stennett Trophy

Best exhibit in Children’s Section

Elizabeth McFarlane

 

Home Made Wine Section

John & Joan Street Trophy

Best exhibit in Homemade wine Section

Not awarded

 

Handicraft Section

Jane Saville Memorial Cup

Winner class 99 (An Embroidery article)

Carolyn Kirkdale

 

Photographic Section

Cliff White Trophy

Best exhibit in Photographic Section

Carolyn Kirkdale

 

 

Polite Reminders

 

Would members please use the designated tables in the hall for the staging of their exhibits and not the actual show tables, potentially disturbing entries already staged.

It is also essential that the ante-room is used for staging of floral entries rather than the main hall to prevent possible spillage of water in the hall.

 

THE ROYAL HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY’S POINTS SYSTEM

The Horticultural Show Handbook incorporates rules for judging of fruits, vegetables, flowers and ornamental plants. In the preparation of that manual the help of specialist societies was recruited and the National Vegetable Society was the specialist organisation for vegetables.

It gives an exhibition value for any kind of vegetable governed by the difficulty of producing a perfect dish; maximum points value is 20, some rate 18 points, some 15, 12, 10 or 5 points. The points are made up of consideration for condition, size and uniformity, though sometimes an additional factor is included such as shape, solidity, firmness, colour, eyes, straightness and so on. The idea is to enable different collections of vegetables to be compared and to impose a measure of uniformity on the judging.

THE RHS SYSTEM FOR POINTING FLOWERS

ROSES: Condition and form - 3; size and colour according to variety - 2; Quality - top - 3, medium - 2, worthy - 1;

Plus exceptionally good up to 2 more points.

 

GLADIOLI: Condition - 6; Length and form of spike - 5;

Size, form of flowers and texture - 5; Colour - 4.

 

SWEET PEAS: Trueness of colour and freshness - 6; Placement - of Blooms - 5;

size and form of blooms - 4; stem proportionate to size of bloom - 3; staging - 2.

 

DAHLIAS: Form - 5; Condition - 10; Stem - 3; Colour - 2.

 

FOLIAGE POT PLANTS: Condition - 6; Decorative Value - 6; Cultivation - 6; Rarity - 3.

 

FLOWERING POT PLANTS: Plant itself - 6; Quality and quantity of bloom - 6;

Colour – 4

 

 

 

Vegetable

Condition/ freshness

Size

 

 Shape

Colour

Uniformity

Total

Beans Broad

5

3

2

2

3

15

          French

5

3

2

2

3

15

          Runner

5

3

4

2

4

18

Beet Globe

5

2

3

2

3

15

Cabbage

5

3(a)

2

2

3

15

Carrot Long

5

4

3

4

4

20

Carrot Stump rooted

5

3

3

3

4

18

Cauliflower

5

4

4

3

4

20

Celery Trench

5

4

4

3

4

20

Courgette

4

2

3

 

3

12

Cucumber indoor grown

5

3

3

3

4

18

Cucumber outdoor grown

5

2

2

3

3

15

Leek Blanched

6

4

3

3

4

20

Lettuce

5

 

3(b)

3

4

15

Marrow

6

3

2

 

4

15

Onions over 250g

6

5

3

2

4

20

Onions under 250g

5

2

3

2

3

15

Parsnip

5

4

4

3

4

20

Peas

6

4

4(c)

2

4

20

Potatoes

5

3

4

3 (d)

5

20

Rhubarb

3

2(e)

2

2

3

12

Shallots pickling

5

2

2

2

4

15

Shallots Exhibition

6

3

3

3

3

18

Sweet Corn

5

3

3(f)

3

4

18

Tomato

5

3

3

3

4

18

Tomato small fruit / cherry

3

2

2

2

3

12

Turnip & Swede

5

2

2

2

4

15

 

      a=Size & firmness         b=firmness & texture          c=fullness of pod

      d=shallow eyes                              e= length                                f=setting of grain

 

 

 

SCHEDULE OF CLASSES

                SECTION A - VEGETABLE CLASSES

 1

Collection of four different kinds of vegetables to be shown in a space

 600 mm x 600 mm: Quantity -

6 Beans    6 Peas     3 Tomatoes   3 Potatoes   or 2 of any other kind of vegetable

2

Three onions - maximum 75mm diameter - may be dressed

3

Three onions – over          75mm diameter - may be dressed

4

Nine shallots – over          30mm diameter

5

Three Leeks

6

Five potatoes - coloured - one variety (named if possible)

7

Five potatoes - white - one variety      (named if possible)

8

Nine French beans

9

Nine runner beans

10

Three carrots - stump rooted                       * about 75mm foliage to be shown

11

Three carrots - pointed                                * about 75mm foliage to be shown

12

Three beetroots                                            * about 75mm foliage to be shown

13

Two parsnips                                               * about 75mm foliage to be shown

14

One lettuce - stem attached

15

Nine shallots - pickling size – maximum 30mm diameter

16

Two cabbages – 75 mm stem attached and washed (some outer leaves can be removed – but not too many).

17

One cauliflower - leaves trimmed and about 75 mm stem attached and washed

18

Two marrows - (ideally about 380mm long or 500 mm circumference for round cultivars)

19

Two cucumbers - outside or greenhouse grown

20

Five tomatoes - over          30 mm diameter

21

Five tomatoes - maximum 30 mm diameter

22

Six pods of peas

23

Two sweet corn cobs (shown open along one side of each cob)

24

Two courgettes – ideally about 150mm long with flowers attached

25

Two Squashes

26

Any other vegetable not mentioned in above classes (2 or more items)

26a

Collection of 3 Different Salad vegetables – maximum 5 items

For instance: 2 Lettuce + 2 Beetroot + 1 Cucumber

 

 

 

 

                SECTION B - VEGETABLE CLASSES - NOVICES ONLY (Rule 16)

27

Three onions - may be dressed

28

Six runner beans

29

Three carrots                                           * about 75 mm of foliage to be shown

30

Three beetroots                                       * about 75 mm of foliage to be shown

31

Three potatoes of one variety

32

Three tomatoes

33

One marrow - (ideally about 380mm long or 500 mm circumference for round cultivars)

               

                SECTION C - FLOWER CLASSES - NOVICES ONLY (Rule 17)

35

One vase of three asters

36

One vase of five stems of sweet peas

37

One vase of three stems of Calendula (Pot Marigold)

38

One vase of three dahlias

               

                SECTION D - FLOWER CLASSES

50

6 Florets of Fuchsia in prepared display unit (see rule 23)

51

One vase of three stems of flowering shrub

52

One vase of one distinct kind of annual

53

One vase of mixed flowers - staged for all round effect, may include foliage

54

One vase of six stems of Aster

55

One vase of three spikes of Gladioli

56

One spike of Gladiolus

57

One Rose

58

One vase of three Roses - any variety

59

6 Pansy heads in prepared display unit (see rule 23)

60

One spray of Multi-headed Rose

61

One vase of three stems spray Chrysanthemums

62

One vase of three pompon Dahlias – not to exceed 52 mm diameter

63

One vase of three cactus or semi cactus Dahlias

64

One vase of three decorative Dahlias

65

One vase of three miniature ball Dahlias – not to exceed 115 mm diameter

66

One vase of Dahlias – 2 varieties / 4 to 6 stems

67

One vase of any other flower - not eligible for any other class in section D,      including other types of dahlias, and may include foliage

68

Pot Plant - foliage (see Rule 13)

69

Pot Plant - flower (see Rule 13)

70

Pot Plant – cactus or succulent (see Rule 13)

 

 

 

71

Hanging basket – any plant,  may include Fuchsias.  Planted for all round effect

72

Hanging basket - Fuchsias only                                  Planted for all round effect

73

One vase of nine stems of Sweet Peas

73a

One Hydrangea Head

               

                SECTION E - FRUIT CLASSES

                Leaves may be used to decorate

74

Nine individual soft fruits - of any one kind

75

Four dessert apples

76

Four cooking apples

77

Six plums

78

Any other fruit not mentioned above – 5 items (a sprig of currants = 1 item)

78a

Collection of 3 Different Fruits – maximum 5 items (a sprig of Currants = 1 item)

 

                SECTION F - HOME KITCHEN CLASSES

                All cookery to your own recipes

79

1 Banana Cake (homemade)  - MEN ONLY

80

3 Chelsea Buns (homemade)

81

1 Savoury Flan  (homemade)

82

1 Loaf of Bread (homemade)

83

Three Cooked Beetroots - shown whole, not skinned

84

One jar of soft fruit jam

85

One jar of any other jam

86

One jar of curd or jelly

87

One jar of marmalade

88

One jar of pickles - onions or shallots

89

One jar of pickles – not onions or shallots

90

One jar of chutney

 

                SECTION G - CHILDREN'S CLASSES

                All your own work

91

3 Onions

92

A Healthy Packed Lunch

93

One decorated Gingerbread Biscuit / Shape

94

Mr. Potato Head (can be made with purchased vegetables)

95

Bunch of radish – minimum 3 with foliage attached

96

'Flitwick' Photograph. (Entries as per rule 8)

97

Vase of Mixed Flowers

 

                SECTION H - HOMEMADE WINE CLASS

98

One bottle                                     Please indicate the variety on a label

Maximum 2 entries per Exhibitor

 

                SECTION J - HANDICRAFT CLASSES

99

An article of Creative Needlework – see Rule 22

100

An original Painting (any media) - adult

101

An original Painting (any media) - children

102

Handmade greeting card – maximum size A5 (21 x 15cm)

102a

Handmade greeting card – maximum size A5 (21 x 15 cm) - children

 

                SECTION K - PHOTOGRAPHIC CLASSES

Your photographic interpretation of the following words:

103

Flora

104

Fauna

105

People

106

Buildings

 

You can give your photographs a short explanatory title which you should write on both sides of  the show card – not on the photo

 

                SECTION L - MISCELLANEOUS CLASSES

107

A collection of cut culinary herbs of 4 varieties, may be tied to be shown in a small glass supplied by the Association

Will be judged on condition and freshness as well as variety

108

5 Hative de Niort Shallots (grown from sets supplied by FGA only)

109

1 vase of 2 Tam Tam Dahlias (grown from tuber supplied by FGA only)

 

 

 

 

AUTUMN SHOW SCHEDULE – Saturday 8th  October 2016

 

FLITWICK VILLAGE HALL

SHOW RULES

The rules of the Annual show shall apply throughout the show, with the exception

 of Rule 2.

An Exhibitor may show up to 2 entries per class in the Autumn show.

Entries to be made at the show. Children may enter any class, where their entry will be

 judged as a children’s class

 

Staging to be between 12:30 pm and 2 pm.

 

Judging to be between 2 pm and 3 pm.

 

Public admitted 3 pm – FREE

 SCHEDULE     

 CLASS

                HEAVIEST AND LONGEST

1

Heaviest Marrow

2

Heaviest Onion

3

Heaviest Beetroot

4

Heaviest Carrot

5

Heaviest Cabbage

6

Heaviest Potato

7

Heaviest Tomato

8

Longest Runner Bean

9

Largest Sunflower Head

10

Heaviest Parsnip

11

Smallest Ripe Tomato

12

Freak Vegetable

12a

Heaviest Crop of potatoes from 1 tuber supplied by the FGA

 

The Jonathan Wilde Cup - Heaviest Parsnip

 

                VEGETABLES

 

13

Five Potatoes - White - One variety

14

Five Potatoes - Other than white - One variety

15

One Cauliflower

16

Three Carrots

17

Two Leeks

18

Two Parsnips

19

Five Tomatoes

20

Any other Vegetable – 2 or more items

 

NSALG Trophy – Most points in Vegetable classes

               

                FLOWERS

 

21

Three stems of Spray Chrysanthemums

22

Three Dahlias - Cactus or Semi-cactus

23

Three Dahlias - Decorative

24

Three Dahlias - Ball

25

Three Dahlias - Pompon

26

One Dahlia - any variety

27

Three Roses – any variety

28

One Pot Plant - Flower

29

One Pot Plant - Foliage

30

One Pot of Alpine

31

One Vase of Flowering Shrub

32

One Vase of one distinct kind of flower

33

One Vase of Mixed Flowers

 

Cliff White Trophy – Best exhibit in Flower classes

 

                FRUIT

 

34

Four Dessert Apples

35

Four Cooking Apples

36

Four Pears

37

Nine individual Soft fruit - of any one knid

38

A Bunch of Grapes

39

Any other fruit, including nuts, not mentioned above

               

                PUMPKINS

40

Heaviest Pumpkin

41

Decorated / Carved Pumpkin - children

 

 

YOUR COPY: DO NOT REMOVE

Flitwick Gardeners’ Association Annual Show Entry Form.

Please ring the classes that you intend to enter.

 

                10p per class, except classes 27-38 (inclusive) and children’s classes

 

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Child’s Name .................................  Age........... 91  92  93  94  95  96 97 101 102a

 

Child’s Name .................................  Age........... 91  92  93  94  95  96 97 101 102a

 

Child’s Name .................................  Age........... 91  92  93  94  95  96 97 101 102a


ENTRY FORM

Flitwick Gardeners’ Association Annual Show Entry Form.

Please ring the classes that you intend to enter.

 

                10p per class, except classes 27-38 (inclusive) and children’s classes

 

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Child’s Name .................................  Age........... 91  92  93  94  95  96 97 101 102a

 

Child’s Name .................................  Age........... 91  92  93  94  95  96 97 101 102a

 

Child’s Name .................................  Age........... 91  92  93  94  95  96 97 101 102a

 

Tips for Showing

 

Pick up a booklet from the Seed box of tips we've put together

 for displaying entries in all of our shows. Some of the tips are described below.