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SHOW RULES
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All shows open to members and non-members alike.
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All exhibits to be own work, or grown by the exhibitor in fruit, vegetable, and flower classes (excluding class N39 in the November Show). Varieties should be named.
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An exhibitor may stage no more than three exhibits in each class, except where otherwise stated.
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Entry forms should be presented on day of show BEFORE staging.
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Exhibitors may use their own vases.
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Plates are provided and must be used where specified.
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Exhibitors must accept the space allotted to them by the show Managers.
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The decision of the judges will be final.
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Exhibits must not be removed before presentation of trophies.
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All prizes will be paid out not later than 4.00pm on the day of the show.
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Exhibits can be staged from 7.30pm - 9.00pm Friday and 8.30am - 11.30am on Saturday.
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Judging to NCS, NVS, and NDS Rules where applicable.
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In the interests of the Society the Committee reserves the right to add classes on the day of the show. Judges will be advised prior to judging.
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Points awarded - 1st = 3 points, 2nd = 2 points, 3rd = 1 point.
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101st SUMMER SHOW Saturday 2nd September 2017 Whitefield Methodist Church Oasis Centre, Elms Street, Whitefield M45 8GQ Show to be opened at 2.00pm: Collection on door Presentation of Trophies 4.00pm Prize money - 1st ‒ £1.50, 2nd ‒ £1.00, 3rd ‒ 50p Except where otherwise stated Entry fees: 20p per exhibit SECTION A – VEGETABLES 1 Plate of five white potatoes (one variety, clean) 2 Plate of five coloured potatoes (one variety, clean) 3 Six runner beans 4 Plate of six dwarf or French beans 5 Plate of six pods of peas 6 Six pods of broad beans 7 Three beet (one variety) approx 3 inch tops 8 One cauliflower (approx 2 inch of stalk and trimmed to curd) 9 One green cabbage (approx 2 inch of stalk) 10 Three leeks (trimmed roots) 11 Three carrots (one variety) approx 3 inch tops 12 Three onions 13 Plate of nine shallots 14 One table marrow (max length 1 foot) 15 Three onions, each not more than 8oz 16 One cucumber 17 Three sticks of rhubarb, approx 3 inch of leaf 18 Plate of five tomatoes (any variety) 19 Plate of five tomatoes (small-fruited, cherry or ornamental) 20 One specimen of any vegetable not named in schedule of this Show 21 A basket of vegetables ‒ displayed for quality and effect, only parsley allowed as decoration 2
GIANT VEGETABLE CLASSES (£5.00, £3.00, £2.00 each class) 22 Heaviest cabbage (washed roots) 23 Heaviest marrow 24 Heaviest truss of tomatoes 25 Heaviest onion 26 Longest runner bean 27
The ‘Garden News’ Top Tray Class A collection of three types of vegetables, strictly as per the schedule on page 7
SECTION B – DAHLIAS (See Trophies for sponsored prize – page 6) 28 One large or giant decorative 29 One large or giant cactus or semi-cactus 30 Vase of dahlias (for effect) 31 Vase of three medium decoratives 32 Vase of three small or miniature decoratives 33 Vase of three medium cactus or semi-cactus 34 Vase of three small or miniature cactus or semi-cactus 35 Vase of three small or miniature ball 36 Vase of three pom-pom (not exceeding 2 inches) 37 Vase of three, any other classification (not mentioned above) 38 CHAMPIONSHIP DAHLIA CLASS ‒ Three vases, any classification, three blooms per vase, one variety in each vase, provided by the Society. (1st £5.00, 2nd £3.00, 3rd £2.00)
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SECTION C ‒ FLOWERS AND POT PLANTS 39 Vase of one gladiolus 40 Vase of three gladioli 41 Vase of six spikes of sweet peas (£2.50, £1.50, £1.00) 42 Vase of annuals 43 Vase of one bloom or spike of blooms 44 Six blooms of pansy or viola 45 Vase of mixed garden flowers (£2.50, £1.50, £1.00) 46 Bowl of HT roses, frontal display (not more than six blooms) 47 One specimen of HT rose 48 One spray of floribunda roses 49 One fuchsia plant 50 Six fuchsia blooms (£2.50, £1.50, £1.00) 51 One coleus plant 52 One pelargonium or geranium plant 53 Three different flowering pot plants 3
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One tuberous begonia plant Any other flowering pot plant ) Any other foliage pot plant ) not named in schedule of this Show Vase of any other cut flower ) The ‘Garden News’ Top Vase Class A vase of mixed flowering stems containing 5 ‒10 stems from a minimum of two different kinds of plants, strictly as per schedule on page 7
CHRYSANTHEMUMS 59 One vase, three stems of sprays 60 One vase, three incurves 61 One vase, three reflexes 62 One vase, three intermediates 63 One vase, five blooms any classification SECTION D – JUNIOR SECTION See Trophies for sponsored prize – page 6 ARTS AND CRAFTS Up to 7 years 64 Cress character in an eggshell 65 Hand-made item of jewellery 66 Junk modelling from recycled materials 67 Any other handicraft 8–16 years 68 Cress character in an eggshell 69 Hand-made item of jewellery 70 Junk modelling from recycled materials 71 Any other handicraft COOKERY Up to 7 years 72 Madiera cake 73 Four chocolate biscuits 8–16 years 74 Madiera cake 75 Four chocolate biscuits SECTION E ‒ HANDICRAFT AND ART See Trophies for sponsored prize – page 6 (NB ‒ NOT previously exhibited at a WHS show) 76 77 78
Hand-knitted or crocheted item or items Stitch-crafted item (not cards) Model or item in any material 4
CARDS 79 Paper-crafted 80 Any other handmade card ART (all in any medium) 81 Landscape (may include buildings, animals, water) 82 Seascape 83 Animal/s (portrait or in a setting) (£2.50, £1.50, £1.00) 84 Still life (inanimate subject - not buildings) 85 Abstract 86 Painting by numbers (£2.50, £1.50, £1.00) 87 Portrait (one or more persons, face and shoulders) 88 Flower or Flowers 89 Engraving art 90 Novice painting or drawing (A novice is someone who has not won a prize in an ART section at any show) (£2.50, £1.50, £1.00) 91 Any other art not named in the schedule to this show SECTION F ‒ COOKERY Any kind of lid acceptable ‒ min jar size 12oz (340g) unless otherwise stated.
Preserves 92 Jar of jam (£2.50, £1.50, £1.00) 93 Jar of lemon cheese ‒ not less than 8 oz (227g) 94 Jar of chutney Biscuits 95 Four chocolate biscuits Pastry 96 An open fruit tart Scones 97 Four cheese scones Cakes & Buns 98 Four butterfly buns 99 Date & Walnut loaf (as per following recipe) (£2.50, £1.50, £1.00) Class 99 – Date & Walnut loaf recipe 225g self raising flour 225g dates ½ teaspoon bicarbonate of soda 150ml boiling water 75g caster sugar 75g butter 1 medium egg, beaten 75g walnuts, chopped Chop the dates, add the bicarbonate of soda and pour boiling water over them. Cream butter & sugar together until light & fluffy; gradually add the beaten egg. Stir in sifted flour and nuts, then fold in dates. Put in greased 2lb loaf tin and bake for 1 hour at 180°C / 160°C fan / Gas 4. Allow to cool. 5
TROPHIES SUMMER SHOW THE MARION THORP CUP most points in Section A THE HERBERT MATHER CUP second highest points in Section A THE SEPTEMBER DAHLIA CUP (plus £10 Sponsorship) most points in Section B THE HARRY BARLOW TROPHY most points in Section C THE SCHNIDER TROPHY second highest points in Section C THE MURPHY CHEMICALS CHALLENGE CUP best exhibit in Class 7 THE KEN WORTHINGTON MEMORIAL CUP best exhibit in Class 27 THE HERBERT MATHER ROSE TROPHY most points in Classes 46‒48 SILVER CUP (plus £5 Sponsorship) most points in Section E SILVER CUP best exhibit in Art Classes 81-91 BURY METRO TROPHY most points in Section F THE JUNIOR TROPHY(plus £10 Sponsorship) for most points in Section D NVS MEDAL NDS SILVER MEDAL NDS BRONZE MEDAL
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GardenNews 2017 Top Tray Class
Summer Show Class 27 page 4
The Garden News Top Tray class is for a collection of three types of vegetables taken from the following list of fifteen. Each type must consist of the same variety and the quantities required are shown in brackets: carrots(3) parsnips(3) runner beans(6 pods) sweetcorn(2) courgette(3)
cauliflowers(2) peas(6 pods) tomatoes(6) pepper(3) red beet(3)
onions(3) potatoes(3) French bean(6 pods) cucumber(2) aubergines(2)
For the competition rules see:- http://www.gardennewsmagazine.co.uk/top-trayand-top-vase/ The winner of the class will receive a Garden News certificate plus a £10 D.T. Brown seed voucher. The runner-up receives a £5 seed voucher and third place a £3 seed voucher.
GardenNews 2017 Top Vase Class
Summer Show Class 58 page 5
The Top Vase class is for a vase of mixed flowering stems containing a total of between 5 and 10, taken from a minimum of two different kinds of plants. Please note that it is two different KINDS of plants, two varieties of the same plants are NOT two kinds. The display is judged out of a total of 35 points, split into 25 points for the colour, form, condition, quality and freshness of the flowers on display, and 10 points for the overall presentation and effects of the flowers in the vase. The vase will be viewed from all directions. Judging of flowers should be to the normal rules used for other classes. For the competition rules see:- http://www.gardennewsmagazine.co.uk/top-trayand-top-vase/ The winner of the Garden News Top Vase class will receive a Garden News certificate plus £10’s worth of Mr Fothergill’s vouchers. The runner up will receive a £5 Mr Fothergill’s voucher. Third place will receive a £3 Mr Fothergill’s voucher. These vouchers are to be used by 31 December 2017 for seeds via mail order only.
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