SOUTHAM flower & at The Graham Adams Centre, St James Road, Southam. Take Part! Have Fun! Celebrate your talents and creativity

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1 SOUTHAM flower & produce show on Saturday 22 nd August 2015 at The Graham Adams Centre, St James Road, Southam A traditional community show open to anyone living in Southam or who is a member of a Southam school, youth or community organisation. Take Part! Have Fun! Celebrate your talents and creativity Show Programme & Entry Form Find us on Facebook: Southam Show southamshow@outlook.com Telephone Southam Show co-ordinator:

2 Southam Flower & Produce Show The Show aims to draw the Southam community together in a spirit of friendly competition, focusing on traditional gardening, cooking and craft activities. You do not need show experience to take part, people of all ages and abilities can join in. Have a look through this programme and see how you and your family can get involved. Make new friends, learn new skills, and celebrate your achievements. Don t forget this is an annual event, so if you don t win a prize this time, there s always next year. Best of luck! The Southam Show Committee How to take part: Decide which Sections and classes you would like to enter, and take note of any special instructions. Complete the Entry Form at the back of this programme. The Entry Fee is 20p per class, but there is no charge for the Children s Section. Photocopies of this form are acceptable. We are accepting entries on the day of the show, but if you can submit your entry form in advance this will be a big help to us. You can leave an envelope with your completed Entry Form in the Southam Show Entries box at the Graham Adams Centre reception. (Do not leave any money you will pay your entry fee on Show day.) Grow, make or prepare your exhibits in good time for the Show. Take your exhibits to the Graham Adams Centre between 8am and 10.30am on the morning of the Show. (Please note, parking may be difficult outside the hall, so be prepared to carry your exhibits a short distance.) Report to the Show Reception and we will check your entry form, take your payment and give you your show entry cards. Place your exhibits on the correct table (see numbers on tables) and put the correct show entry card under each exhibit, face downwards. All exhibits must be in place by 11am, when the hall will close for judging. After judging finishes at 2pm the Hall will be re-opened for the general public to view all the exhibits and see who has won the prizes! After the trophy presentations you may remove your exhibits. If you prefer, you can leave them to be auctioned, but please remove anything you want to keep (including containers, vases etc). NB: Any exhibits not removed by 4.15pm will be considered to be donations and will be auctioned. This Programme is kindly sponsored by A423 Southam Road Nr. Farnborough, Banbury OX17 1EL Tel: (01295) Where things for your garden won t cost the earth

3 Show Timetable: 8am: 11am: 2pm: 3.45pm: 4.15pm 5.00pm: Show Hall opens for Exhibitors Show Hall closes for judging Show Hall opens to the general public Presentation of Trophies, followed by Removal of Exhibits & Prize money available Auction of Donated Produce Show closes SHOW TROPHY SPONSORS: Southam WI Oopsadaisy Retro Graham Adams Centre John Brunt Stoneythorpe Hall Prizes, Points & Trophies The Show is more about taking part than winning prizes. However, there will be Certificates and a small cash prize for First, Second and Third in each. A Trophy will be awarded for the overall Section winner, which will be the person awarded the most points in that Section: 3 points for a First Prize, 2 points for a Second Prize and 1 point for a Third Prize. In the event of a tie the Show Committee will make the final decision. A Best In Show trophy and Children s Section Best in Show will be awarded at the Judges discretion. Refreshments & Facilities The Graham Adams Centre is a child and disability friendly venue, and its Bridge Cafe will be open serving refreshments. NB: Dogs are not allowed into the Centre, (except Assistance dogs). A Raffle will be used for fundraising purposes and donations are very welcome to help fund the Show. Show Rules Southam Flower & Produce Show is open to anyone living in Southam or who attends a Southam school, or is a member of a Southam youth or community organisation. The Committee reserves the right to refuse entries from Professional cooks, gardeners and craftspeople. Trophies are awarded for one year only, and must be returned to the Show Committee when requested. All exhibits must have been grown or made by the exhibitor. Exhibitors may only enter ONCE in each. Exhibitors must provide their own containers, plates, trays, vases, jars etc. The Graham Adams Centre and the Show Committee will not accept responsibility for any loss, error or damage, but reasonable care will be used to avoid this. The judges have the power to withhold prizes and trophies. Any unclaimed prize money will be retained for future events. THE DECISIONS OF THE JUDGES AND SHOW COMMITTEE ARE FINAL.

4 SECTION 1: VEGETABLES & FRUIT Exhibit (NB: Where classes specify a number of items - eg 3 Potatoes - they must all be of the same cultivar/type, unless otherwise stated.) 3 Potatoes (White) 3 Potatoes (t White) 3 Carrots (foliage trimmed to approx 7.5cm) 3 Beetroot (foliage trimmed to approx 7.5cm) 2 Parsnips (foliage trimmed to approx 7.5cm) 3 Onions grown from sets (roots trimmed, neck neatly tied) 3 Onions grown from seed (roots trimmed, neck neatly tied) 2 Leeks (with foliage) 6 Large Cooking Shallots (larger than 3cm diameter, roots trimmed, neck neatly tied) 6 Small Pickling Shallots (smaller than 3cm diameter, roots trimmed, neck neatly tied) 1 Cabbage 1 Cauliflower 6 Runner Beans 6 French Beans 3 Courgettes A pair of marrows or squash 1 Lettuce 1 Cucumber 5 Cherry Tomatoes 5 Tomatoes (not Cherry type) 3 Sticks of Rhubarb (trimmed) Largest Pumpkin Heaviest Marrow Longest Runner Bean 2 of any vegetable not included above Vegetable Tray: 3 types of vegetables from this list (number in brackets is quantity required): potatoes (3), runner beans (6), tomatoes (3), carrots (3), beetroot (3), cauliflower (2) onions (3), garlic (3), parsnips (3), courgettes (3) to fit within a 45cm square. Herbs may be used to decorate. 3 Eating Apples 3 Pears 6 Stone fruit (eg plums, damsons) 6 Soft fruit (eg raspberries, strawberries) A Collection of Fruit: A display featuring 3 or more different types of fruit to fit inside a 30cm square. Foliage may be used to decorate. 32 Egg : 3 hen s eggs displayed on a small plate or saucer (must be from chickens that you own yourself)

5 SECTION 2: FLOWERS & PLANTS Exhibit (NB: Pot plants must have been in exhibitor s possession for at least three months prior to the show.) A single rose bloom in a vase 3 dahlia blooms in a vase 5 sweet peas in a vase A foliage plant in a pot (max pot size: 15cm diameter) A flowering plant in a pot (max pot size: 15cm diameter) A cactus or succulent in a pot (max pot size: 15cm diameter) An arrangement of flowers & foliage (max exhibit size: 45cm x 45cm) A display of at least 4 types of herbs in a jam jar 3 blooms of any one variety not mentioned above in a vase SECTION 3: BAKING, JAMS & PRESERVES Exhibit (NB: all baking items must be covered with cling film and displayed on a suitable plate or dish. Pastry items must be in a foil container.) A Mixed Fruit Pie made with shortcrust pastry 6 Cheese Scones 6 Ginger Biscuits A savoury quiche (21cm / 8 size) A Victoria sponge (using only these ingredients: 3 eggs, flour, margarine or butter, caster sugar and jam with a sprinkling of caster sugar to decorate) A loaf of wholemeal or granary bread (1lb/ 450g tin size) made by hand GIVEN RECIPE CLASS: A cake made using the recipe given below MEN ONLY BAKING CLASS: 6 decorated Cup Cakes displayed on a plate A jar* of STRAWBERRY jam (label with date made) A jar* of Marmalade (label with type of marmalade and date made) A jar* of Lemon Curd (label with date made) A jar* of chutney or pickle (label with type of preserve & date made) A jar* of pickled vegetable (label with type of preserve and date made) *jars & lids: Re-cycled jars are acceptable, but there must be no writing or advertising on the jars or their lids. GIVEN RECIPE: Sydney Fruit Cake: 350g (12oz) mixed fruit, 225g (8oz) self-raising flour, 110g (4oz) soft brown sugar, a pinch of salt, ½ teaspoon mixed spice, 110g (4oz) butter creamed, 1 standard egg, 1 cup of milk, a few drops of vanilla essence. Mix all the dry ingredients together. Blend in the butter and egg and add the vanilla essence. Beat in the milk gradually to a fairly sloppy consistency. Pour into a greased & floured 2lb (900g) loaf tin and bake for approximately 2 hours at C (300 0 F). NB: Best kept for one week before eating.

6 SECTION 4: HANDICRAFTS Exhibit (NB: Handicraft items must not have been entered in Southam Show before and must have been made within the past 18 months.) A hand knitted garment A piece of crochet A piece of canvas work, eg tapestry A piece of cross stitch made from a kit A piece of cross stitch NOT made from a kit A piece of embroidery made from a kit A piece of embroidery NOT made from a kit An item of handmade jewellery A handmade greeting card Painting on a Postcard (unframed, not mounted, max A5, any medium) Any other handicraft item not mentioned above SECTION 5: CHILDREN S SECTION (FREE TO ENTER) Children may enter any of the classes in this programme (with parent s permission), but the classes in Section 5 are only for children. Please be sure to state your age on the Entry Form. CLASSES FOR THE UNDER 5s ONLY C1 C2 C3 Exhibit A selection of leaves made into a picture and given a Title (A4 size) A decorated paper plate An arrangement of garden flowers in a jar CLASSES FOR THOSE AGED 5 AND OVER These classes will be judged in two age groups: 5-8 and 9-14 C4 C5 C6 C7 C8 C9 C10 3 Flapjacks 6 Chocolate Crispy Cakes (using a breakfast cereal) An animal or monster made from Fruit and Vegetables A Miniature Garden in a seed tray (approx 47cm x 31cm) A decorated Plant Pot (maximum size 15cm diameter) An arrangement of garden flowers & foliage in a jar A Room in a Shoe Box The organisers of Southam Flower & Produce Show are very grateful for the help, advice and support of: The Graham Adams Centre, Southam Town Council, Southam First, Southam Lions, Southam Allotments Association, Southam In Bloom, Southam Gardening Club, Southam WI and all our Trophy Sponsors, Show Judges and volunteers.

7 Southam Flower & Produce Show: Entry Form By completing this form, you agree to abide by the Rules of Southam Flower & Produce Show. Name:... Address:... Telephone :... If you are aged under 16, please give your age here:... and ask your parent or responsible adult to sign here:... Write the class numbers and titles that you wish to enter. You may enter as many classes as you like, but no more than one entry per class for each individual competitor. Bring a copy of this form with you on Show Day. Name of (eg 6 Runner Beans ) Office Use (Photocopies of this entry form are accepted.) Total number of classes entered:.... x 20p (Sections 1-4) Total amount payable:....(for office use:... ) Entry fee is 20p per class, but classes in Section 5 are free to enter.

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