BREAM GARDENING SOCIETY Schedule of Classes for 153 rd Annual Flower, Fruit & Vegetable Show Including Flower Arranging, Domestic and Craft Sections

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1 3 BREAM GARDENING SOCIETY Schedule of Classes for 153 rd Annual Flower, Fruit & Vegetable Show Including Flower Arranging, Domestic and Craft Sections Saturday August 18 th 2018 At Bream Sports & Social Club Admission 2 Children Free Show opens 2.00pm Prize Giving 4.30pm Entries close last post Thursday August 16 th 2018 Show Secretary: Mrs Helen Esplin Jasmine Cottage Parkend Walk Coalway, Coleford, Gloucestershire GL16 7JS Telephone (01594)

2 BREAM GARDENING SOCIETY OFFERS ALL THIS, FOR ONLY 8 PER PERSON, PER YEAR:- Indoor Meetings held in the West Dean Centre (Bream Community Centre) at 7.30 pm on the second Tuesday of each month Talks and demonstrations given by invited speakers Seed and plant swaps Social events such as an annual dinner and an annual trip Visits to interesting local gardens A Summer Show in August and a Chrysanthemum Show in October Informative newsletters Follow us on Facebook Full details are available in our Annual Programme, and on our website Printed by Forest Voluntary Action Forum, (FVAF), the volunteering and voluntary sector support and development agency for the Forest of Dean in Gloucestershire The Belle Vue Centre, Cinderford, Glos, GL14 2AB contact@fvaf.org.uk Telephone

3 RULES 1. Entries: All entries to be made on the entry form and sent, with correct entry fees, to the Show Secretary to arrive no later than last post on the Thursday prior to the Show. Late entries will not be accepted under any circumstances. Only one entry per class permitted. Non-members are permitted to enter OPEN classes. No Member of the Society to be debarred from entering any of the classes. 2. All exhibitors must sign the entry form to confirm that: all horticultural exhibits have been grown/produced by them or have been in their possession for at least two months prior to the Show: and all non-horticultural exhibits are their own unaided work. The Committee reserves the right to visit any exhibitor s garden. 3. Staging: Exhibits must be staged on Show day from 8.00 a.m a.m. Only exhibitors and Show officials are allowed in the venue during staging time, and exhibitors are asked to leave as soon as they have completed their staging. 4. Vegetables must be trimmed before entering the Show venue. All vegetables, where appropriate, should be trimmed and exhibited on plates. 5. Cut flowers should be exhibited in vases. 6. Flower Arranging: staged under NAFAS Rules, see Rule 10 overleaf. 7. Exhibitors should check that their entries comply with all the Schedule requirements regarding numbers/types of specimens, space allowed and so on, as deviations from schedule requirements may lead to disqualification. 8. Judging: will commence at a.m. and the venue will remain closed during judging.

4 RULES continued 9. Any objections/complaints shall be presented to the Show Secretary, in writing, on Show Day with a 2 deposit (only refundable if the objection/complaint is upheld). 10. All classes in the Flower Arranging section judged according to the NAFAS Competitions Manual, 3 rd Edition 2015, available from Prizes & Trophies will be presented at 4.30 p.m. 12. ALL PRIZE MONIES TO BE COLLECTED ON SHOW DAY. 13. Any exhibitor infringing the Rules of the Society shall forfeit all claims to any awards gained by doing so. The Committee also reserves the right to withhold any awards on the judges recommendations. 14. Points marking in all classes will be: 1 st 5, 2 nd 3, 3 rd Takedown: Exhibits may not be removed from the show benches until after the presentation of the prizes. 16. Loss/damage: Although all possible care will be taken, the Society accepts no liability with respect to loss/damage of exhibitors property over the duration of the event. Late entries will be accepted up to last post on Thursday, August 16 th 2018 Under no circumstances whatever will any entries be accepted on Saturday morning. The venue to be cleared for judging NOT LATER THAN A.M. PROMPT

5 VEGETABLE SECTION Open Classes: Entry Fee 40p per class Class 1st 2nd 3rd 1. COLLECTION OF VEGETABLES 6 kinds of exhibitor s choice. Space allowed 90cm frontage LEN PREEST CHALLENGE CUP to be held for one year 2. POTATOES 4 white, one variety 3. POTATOES 4 coloured, one variety 4. ONIONS 3 grown from seed 5. ONIONS 3 grown from sets 6. RUNNER BEANS 9 beans 7. MARROWS pair 8. CUCUMBERS - pair 9. CARROTS 3 long, tops trimmed to 8cm 10. CARROTS 3 short, tops trimmed to 8cm 11. BEET 3 one variety, tops trimmed to 8cm 12. PEAS 6 pods 13. ONIONS 5 grown from seed, up to 8oz in weight

6 Class 1st 2nd 3rd 14. ESCHALOTS pickling, 9 under 2.5cm 15. ESCHALOTS culinary BROAD BEANS 6 pods 17. DISH OF MEDIUM TOMATOES 6 on a flat plate, no garnish 18. A STALK OF CHERRY-TYPE TOMATOES 19. LEEKS 2 H.S. THOMAS MEMORIAL CUP (For highest points in classes 2 19) MR HARRISON MEMORIAL CUP (for most points in classes 2 19 by local exhibitor living within 2 miles of West Dean Centre, Bream) 20. HEAVIEST CABBAGE (stem no more than 100mm) THE DON JOHNS CHALLENGE CUP For winner of class LONGEST RUNNER BEAN HEAVIEST ONION Sponsored by Forest & Wye Valley Review 23. POTATOES 4 named varieties 4 tubers of each FRED WILCE MEMORIAL CHALLENGE CUP

7 Class 1st 2nd 3rd 24. COLLECTION OF VEGETABLES 4 kinds (numbers and kinds as per classes in Schedule) GRANNY JONES CUP 25. SALAD COLLECTION Not less than five different home-grown salad vegetables. Displayed in a fullsized seed tray ONIONS grown from seed 3 ONIONS grown from sets 3 COLOURED POTATOES 3 WHITE POTATOES 6 RUNNER BEANS GERALD VAUGHAN MEMORIAL CUP 27. A VEGETABLE NOT IN SCHEDULE FLORAL SECTION Open Classes: Entry Fee 40p per class Class 1st 2nd 3rd 28. ONE SPECIMEN ROSE large flowered, not wired BUTTERS CUP 29. SWEET PEAS 6 mixed stems in vase BROOKES CHALLENGE CUP 30. COLLECTION OF 6 POT PLANTS Space allowed 90cm x 60cm, pots not to exceed 15cm JONES CHALLENGE CUP 4 3 2

8 Class 1st 2nd 3rd 31. COLLECTION OF HERBS 4 distinct types (labelled) Displayed in a jam jar, in water MISS NEWALL SILVER CHALLENGE CUP 32. ONE CUT FLOWER OR ONE MULTI-FLOWERED STEM NOT IN SCHEDULE To be displayed in a vase 33. FUCHSIA Double or semi-double flower One pot, any size 34. FUCHSIA Single flower one pot, any size 35. FUCHSIA 6 plants in pots Pots not to exceed 15cm, space allowed 76cm 36. FUSCHIA 6 blooms shown on a board CHALLENGE CUP for most points in Classes ANY FOLIAGE POT PLANT 38. ANY FLOWERING POT PLANT 39. A VASE OF CUT FLOWERS For all round effect CHARLES JONES CHALLENGE CUP 40. BEGONIAS 4 on a board

9 Class 1st 2nd 3rd 41. ANTIRRHINUMS 4 stems in a vase 42. DAHLIAS 3 blooms, either Cactus, Decorative or Pom Pom in a vase 43. CACTUS DAHLIAS 3 blooms in a vase 44. DECORATIVE DAHLIAS 3 blooms in a vase 45. POM POM DAHLIAS 3 blooms not over 5cm in a vase 46. ENGLISH MARIGOLDS 3 stems in a vase 47. GERANIUM Double or semi-double flower in a pot 48. GERANIUM Single flower in a pot 49. GERANIUM 1 Trailing Geranium in a pot 50. COLLECTION OF CACTI AND/OR SUCCULENTS Space allowed 60cm. Must be more than two varieties MR. SYD MARTIN MEMORIAL CHALLENGE CUP for the BEST EXHIBIT in Classes 28-50

10 FLORAL ARRANGEMENT SECTION Open Classes: Entry Fee 40p per class Staged in a marquee, on tabling with white covering, some in alcoves. `Exhibits` are arrangements which may include accessories (i.e. non-plant material items) as appropriate but plant material should always predominate. Drapes, bases, backboard and title cards are always optional, if appropriate, but should always be relevant and immaculate! Class 1st 2nd 3rd 51. GLORY OF THE GARDEN A front-facing exhibit featuring garden plant material, in an urnstyle container, staged in an alcove, space allowed 60cm wide x 50cm deep, height 60cm 52. NEPTUNE`S KINGDOM A front-facing exhibit, staged in an alcove, space allowed 60cm wide x 50cm deep, height 60cm 53. A QUESTION OF SPORT A modern/contemporary exhibit, staged on open tabling, viewed and judged all round, space allowed 40 x 40cms, height unlimited 54. NATURE`S GEMS A petite exhibit, staged on open tabling, viewed and judged all round, not exceeding 25 x 25 x 25cms 55. OFF THE BEATEN TRACK A front-facing exhibit, staged in an alcove, space allowed 60cm wide x 50cm deep, height 60cm T.J. WATKINS CHALLENGE CUP for most points in Classes 51 55

11 NOVICE CLASSES Only for competitors who have never won a 1 st, 2 nd or 3 rd prize at a Bream Show. Class 1st 2nd 3rd 56. BEAUTY ON A BUDGET A table arrangement in a recycled container featuring roses (maximum spend 10, place price tickets on outside of envelope) with any foliage as required. Displayed on open tabling, viewed and judged all-round, space allowed 24cms diameter, height optional. 57. NEW ARRIVAL An exhibit to celebrate a new born baby, staged on open tabling, viewed all round but judged from front, space allowed 24 x 24cm, height optional. ALWYN PAGE TROPHY for Best in Show in Classes LYDNEY & SEVERNSIDE FLOWER CLUB TROPHY for Best use of Garden Plant Material in Classes HANDICRAFT SECTION Open Classes: Entry Fee 40p per class Class 1st 2nd 3rd 58. ANY ITEM OF CROCHET 59. ANY HAND KNITTED ITEM 60. AN ITEM OF CROSS STITCH NOT FRAMED

12 Class 1st 2nd 3rd 61. A FABRIC WALLHANGING OR BANNER Framed or unframed, approximately A4, subject The Forest 62. HAND-MADE GREETING CARD 63. HAND EMBROIDERED ARTICLE Not framed 64. A HOME-MADE CUSHION WITH PAD Size not to exceed 48cm x 48cm, square or circular. 65. AN ARTWORK EXHIBIT Painting or drawing, any medium (NOT FRAMED) 66. A WOODCRAFT EXHIBIT 60cm x 60cm 67. ANY OTHER SOFT CRAFT Cushions, felting etc. 68. ANY OTHER HARD CRAFT Ceramics, beadwork etc. AUNTY MABEL S CUP for highest points in Classes 58 68

13 DOMESTIC SECTION Open Classes: Entry Fee 40p per class PLEASE COVER ALL FOOD All jars to be standard plain 1lb / 450g glass jars Class 1st 2nd 3rd 69. SPICY LEMON CAKE Cake tin: See recipe page VICTORIA SANDWICH Recipe weight of 3 eggs, sugar, margarine / butter & flour Filling Raspberry jam only 71. A CRUSTY WHOLEMEAL COTTAGE LOAF Hand-made only 72. GINGERBREAD LOAF Own recipe 73. SIX FRUIT SCONES no filling 74. SIX WELSH CAKES 75. SAVOURY FLAN OR QUICHE 76. 1lb/450g JAR OF JAM Any variety Wax seal & cellophane cover only 77. 1lb/450g JAR OF MARMALADE Wax seal & cellophane cover only 78. CHUTNEY Any variety MISS NEWALL CUP for most points in Classes 69 78

14 CLASS 69 RECIPE SPICY LEMON CAKE Ingredients: 175g butter, softened 175g caster sugar ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon 1 teaspoon ground ginger 2 large eggs, beaten Pinch of salt Grated rind and juice of one lemon 230g self-raising flour 1 tablespoon milk Method Lemon curd for filling 1. Preheat oven to 170 o C / Gas mark Grease and line a 7 inch round cake tin. 3. Cream together the butter and sugar in a bowl until light and fluffy. Add the beaten eggs, salt, cinnamon and ginger. Sieve in the flour and mix well. Add the lemon rind, juice and the milk and mix all together. 4. Put in the tin and bake for about 1 hour until firm and pale brown, and a skewer inserted comes out clean. Leave to cool in the tin for 15 minutes, and then turn out onto a wire rack. 5. When cold, split the cake in half and sandwich with lemon curd. The cake improves with maturing in an airtight tin for 48 hours

15 HONEY SECTION Open Classes: Entry Fee 40p per class Jars 12oz (340g) / 16oz (450g) Class 1st 2nd 3rd 79. ONE JAR Clear Light Run Honey 80. ONE JAR Medium or Dark Run Honey 81. ONE JAR Natural granulated or soft Set Honey 82. HONEY CAKE See recipe below CUP FOR MOST POINTS IN CLASSES (INCLUDING CAKE) CLASS 82 RECIPE HONEY CAKE Ingredients Method 200g Self-raising flour 175g honey 110g butter 175g sultanas 2 medium eggs 110g glace cherries (halved) 1. Preheat oven to 180 o C / Gas Mark Cream butter and honey together. 3. Beat eggs well and add them to the creamed mixture alternately with sifted flour, then fold in the sultanas and cherries. A little milk may be added if necessary. 4. Put mixture into a lined 150mm to 175mm buttered circular tin. Bake for 1 hour 30 minutes approximately at 180 o C / Gas Mark 4. Note: Time and temperatures are given as a guideline as ovens vary. Cakes made with honey burn more easily!

16 PHOTOGRAPHY SECTION Open Classes: Entry Fee 40p per class Not mounted. Maximum size 25cm x 20cm. As taken not digitally enhanced. Class 1st 2nd 3rd 83. A FOREST VIEW 84. IT S A DOG S LIFE! A CHALLENGE CUP For the most points collated over all classes by a member of Bream Gardening Society CHILDREN S SECTION UNDER 9 YEARS OLD Section A Children aged under 9 on August 18 th 2018 Free entry Please put child s age on Entry Form and Exhibit. Class 1st 2nd 3rd 85. HAND PAINTING OR DRAWING Maximum size 30 cm x 40 cm p 86. A BIRTHDAY CARD FOR A FRIEND p Maximum size 15 cm by 21 cm 87. A JAM JAR FILLED WITH GARDEN FLOWERS p 88. A DINOSAUR - made from kitchen foil No higher than 10cm 89. ONE ONION grown by exhibitor To be weighed. Heaviest onion wins p A CHALLENGE CUP awarded for most points in Classes inclusive

17 CHILDREN S SECTION AGED 9 TO 15 Section B Children aged between 9 & 15 on August 18 th 2018 Free Entry Please put child s age on Entry Form and Exhibit Class 1st 2nd 3rd 90. A GREETINGS CARD IN ANY MEDIA Maximum size 15cm x 21cm 91. A LEGO CHARACTER FROM A LEGO FILM Made from Lego. Maximum height 15cm 92. A SMALL HAND-DECORATED TRINKET BOX Cardboard boxes can be purchased from Craft shops 93. ONE ONION grown by exhibitor To be weighed. Heaviest onion wins p p p A POSTER DEPICTING VOTES FOR WOMEN p 95. A JAM JAR FILLED WITH GARDEN FLOWERS p A CHALLENGE CUP awarded for most points in Classes inclusive

18 LOCAL PRIMARY SCHOOLS SECTION Either: A container of any size, (e.g. wheelbarrow, vegetable box, flowerpot etc.), containing vegetables and/or flowers grown by the children; Or: one container for vegetables and one for flowers; And/or: A fabric banner with a theme from the curriculum. Free Entry 1st Prize 25 THE GERALD DOWLE SHIELD AWARDED TO BEST SCHOOL EXHIBITS ROYAL HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY BANKSIAN MEDAL TO THE WINNER OF THE LARGEST TOTAL OF PRIZE MONEY IN THE WHOLE OF THE HORTICULTURAL CLASSES AT THE SHOW (EXCEPT CLASS 22) PREVIOUS TWO WINNERS NOT ELIGIBLE TO WIN THIS MEDAL

19 JUDGES FOR 2018 To be confirmed Sylvia Neale Alwyn Page Wendy Price Shirley Joyce Peter Herbert Val Griffiths To be confirmed Vegetables Floral Section Floral Arrangements Domestic Craft Photography Honey Children s & Schools Sections

20 THE BREAM SUMMER SHOW NEEDS YOU! CAN YOU HELP US? The Show is short of volunteers on the day Saturday August 18th Can you help with any of the following, even just for 1 hour? Tea tent Plant stall Tombola Entrance gate Helping with entries and prizes Putting up tents the week before Taking them down after the Show If so, please contact Graham Vaughan on ONLY WITH YOUR HELP CAN WE KEEP THE TRADITION OF BREAM GARDENING SOCIETY ANNUAL SHOW GOING! 153 YEARS AND COUNTING!!