V.W. COMMUNITY CENTRE BEECHMONT AVENUE, VIRGINIA WATER For further information please contact the Show Secretary:

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1 VIRGINIA WATER COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION 59 TH HORTICULTURAL, HANDICRAFT, COOKERY & HOME-MADE WINE SHOW TIMETABLE SUNDAY 11th SEPTEMBER am Community Centre open to receive exhibits 1030 am All exhibits to be staged ready for judging 1100 am Judging of exhibits commences, excluding photography 200 pm Annual Show open to public 315 pm Presentation of prizes 330 pm Raffle & distribution of prize money 345 pm Removal of exhibits ENTRY FORMS All Entry Forms are to be completed and returned to the Show Secretary with the correct entry fees no later than 6 pm Friday 9th September along with All Photography exhibits Show Secretary Helen Kardos-Stowe 21 Crown Road, Virginia Water, GU25 4HS ANNUAL SHOW SUNDAY 11 TH SEPTEMBER 2011 OPEN TO PUBLIC AT 2PM ADMISSION FREE Refreshments, tombola, raffle & Horticultural plant sale VW COMMUNITY CENTRE BEECHMONT AVENUE, VIRGINIA WATER For further information please contact the Show Secretary: Assistant Secretaries Catherine Charrison Anna Foster Jill Jenkins Annette Pointon Alison Roberts Christa Simpson-Wong ENTRY FEES Adults 20p per exhibit Children 10p per School Child per exhibit Free for Preschool Children GENERAL Anyone wishing to donate items for the Show should contact: Plant Stall Mrs M Clarke 21 Bourne Road, Virginia Water Raffle/Tombola Annette Pointon, 26 Harpesford Avenue

2 SHOW SCHEDULE SECTION A - VEGETABLES 1 Collection of 3 different kinds as classes 2-12, 3 of each vegetable 2 Two courgettes, cm/4-6 in in length 3 Six runner beans with stalk 4 Six dwarf beans with stalk 5 Three onions 6 Eight shallots, any size 7 Four white potatoes 8 Four coloured potatoes 9 A marrow, 38 cm/15 in maximum length 10 Three beetroots with maximum of 75 cm/3 in leaf stalk 11 Four outdoor tomatoes with calyx 12 Six small tomatoes with calyx 13 Any vegetable not listed above (up to 2 entries per household) Name on entry form 14 Longest runner bean 15 Heaviest potato 16 Heaviest marrow SECTION B - FLOWERS 17 Two roses 18 One hydrangea bloom 19 One Specimen dahlia 20 Three dahlias, any variety or varieties 21 One vase of flowers, one kind not listed above 22 Best bloom in garden 23 One pot plant, foliage 24 One pot plant, flowering 25 One vase mixed flowers (3 different kinds) 26 Collection of 6 fuchsia blooms (not fewer than 3 cultivars) 27 Fuchsia growing in any container 28 Cacti or other succulents (single plant allowed) growing in any container SECTION C - FRUIT 29 Four dessert apples, any variety with stalks 30 Four cooking apples any variety with stalks 31 Dish of any other fruit (up to 2 entries per household) SECTION D - FLORAL 32 Miniature fresh flower arrangement (not exceeding 10 cm/4 in any way including vase) 33 Petite fresh floral arrangement (not exceeding 23 cm/9 in in any direction including vase) 34 Fresh flower arrangement in any unusual container 35 Arrangement of natural plant material in basket (not exceeding 45 cm/18 in in any direction space allowed 45x45 cm /18x18 in) 36 Any arrangement, fresh &/or dried flowers &/or fruit with the theme Exotic 37 Fresh from my garden SECTION E DOMESTICS For All Preserves; Use a clear jar without a trademark on it or on the lid Label should state contents & date made ie month & year Preserves must have been made this year, 2011 Jams & jellies: use a twist top lid or a wax circle & cellophane cover Chutneys & Pickles: use a plastic lined twist top lid [chutney should be at least 2 months old] Fruit Curds: use a wax circle & cellophane cover 38 One jar of pickle please label with date made 39 One jar of chutney please label with date made With twist top plastic lined lid 40 Four savoury scones 41 One slice of savoury quiche with garnish 42 One jar of fruit jam - please label with date made & fruit used 43 One jar of marmalade - please label with date made (not using proprietary base) 43a One jar of any other preserve not in classes 38, 39, 42 or Four shortbread biscuits 45 One tea bread for slicing & buttering (baked in loaf tin) 46 One white loaf hand made 47 One white loaf made in a breadmaker 48 A decorated celebration cake decoration only to be judged 49 One lemon drizzle cake 50 Victoria Sandwich Cake (2 eggs, their weight in caster sugar, margarine, SR flour, fill with jam, dust with sugar) 50a Three decorated cup cakes 51 Any other cake, name & list ingredients 52 One fruit tart, minimum 17 cm/7 in, pastry base & top on a plate or shallow dish, please name fruit

3 SECTION F - HANDICRAFTS (NB 2 entries per exhibitor in each class permitted) 53 A hand knitted item 54 A handmade greetings card 55 A piece of handmade jewellery 56 Any other stitchwork or embroidery 57 Any other handicraft 57a Quilting SECTION G PHOTOGRAPY (NB 1 entry per exhibitor in each class permitted Permitted photo sizes, 6ins x 4ins, 7ins x 5ins & 8ins x 10ins Unmounted we will mount 1/8 th inch will be obscured A self adhesive Velcro will be used for display purposes) 58 Virginia Water Landmark 59 People 60 Landscape 61 Animals 62 Wedding SECTION H - HOME-MADE WINE (NB 1 entry per exhibitor in each class permitted) 63 One bottle dry white wine 64 One bottle dry red wine 65 One bottle sweet white wine 66 One bottle sweet red wine 67 Any other bottle of wine not listed above 68 One bottle beer (including from kit) 69 One bottle of liqueur, 375cl Half bottle size SUPPLEMENTARY RULES FOR SECTION H (Overall Show Rules and Conditions also apply) 1 All wines to have been produced by Exhibitor by process of fermentation 2 Wines to be exhibited in clear glass bottles of sauterne type approx 75 cl capacity 3 White plastic-topped T corks must be used 4 Bottles to be full with space below the stopper of not less than 1/4 inch or more than 3/4 inch 5 Capsules not to be fitted but stoppers may be tied for travelling purposes 6 Bottles not to bear any mark/label except beer which should specify source & liqueur which must specify what it is eg Blackberry Brandy SECTION J - CHILDREN'S CLASSES NB 1 entry per exhibitor in each class permitted may include any item made at school, must be your own work 70 Knitting, needlework or embroidery 71 Handicrafts 72 Drawing or painting 73 Fresh flower arrangement 74 Bake three biscuits [ NB one will be tasted] 75 Your own poem in your best handwriting 76 Model made from vegetables and/or fruit 77 Collage 78 Greetings card 79 Model made from Plasticine, playdough, Fimo or clay 80 Model made from a Lego KIT or similar material 81 A photograph you have taken this year 82 Sunflower head with largest diameter 83 Homemade decorated fairy cakes x 3, [ NB one will be tasted] 84 Model made from a Lego or similar material Freestyle not kit 85 Miniature garden on a plate NB Entries for each Class in Section J will be divided into 3 groups: Preschool 6 years 7 10 years years (age as at 31 st August 2011) The Show Secretary reserves the right to subdivide classes by age if the number of entries merits it The Exhibitor's name should not be visible on the exhibit The Show Committee wishes to acknowledge the support given to the Annual Show over many years by members of the Association and local tradespeople, particularly those who donate prizes for the Raffle and Tombola The Association would encourage local residents to reciprocate by supporting those local businesses

4 JUDGES Flowers, Fruit and Vegetables TBC Floral Mrs Pat Jaffreys Cookery Mrs Jennier Hann Handicrafts Mrs Alison Garner Wine Mr & Mrs Goring Photography Mr Vic Smith Children's Classes Mrs Marion Clarke Mrs Debbie Schulz PRIZES Classes 1-69 Classes First 50p (5 points) First 40p (4 points) Second 30p (3 points) Second 30p (3 points) Third 20p (2 points) Third 20p (2 points) Highly Commended 10p (1 point) SPECIAL PRIZES The Tony Alcock Challenge Cup is awarded to the Exhibitor who gains the greatest number of points in Classes 1 31 The Silver Salver is awarded to the Exhibitor who gains the greatest number of points in Classes In the Children's Classes special Prizes are awarded to the Exhibitors who gain the greatest number of points in each of 3 age groups (Preschool- 6 years, 7-10 years, years) and a Silver Elephant is awarded to the Exhibitor gaining the greatest number of points overall in each of the two older age groups In the event of a points tie the exhibitor with the most firsts will be deemed the winner The Reg Luetchford Newcomer Award is presented to the adult exhibitor who gains the most points and who hasn t entered the show in the previous five years Schedules available electronically wwwvwcaorguk RULES AND CONDITIONS 1 Entry to the VWCA Annual Show is open to all members of the Community Association & to all amateurs residing within a 5 mile radius of Virginia Water Station 2 All entries and fees to be submitted to Show Secretary by Friday 9 th September All exhibits to be staged by 1030 am on Sunday September 11 th 2011, except photography exhibits which should be delivered to the Show Secretary by Friday 9 th September no later than 6pm 4 No exhibit to be removed before 345 pm 5 All exhibits entered in Sections A - C to have been grown by the Exhibitor 6 All exhibits entered in Sections D - H & J to be the Exhibitor's own work 7 No item to have been exhibited at a previous Annual Show (does not apply to Classes 23, 24, 27 & 28) 8 Any exhibit failing to meet specifications (eg size, number) to be disqualified 9 An Exhibitor's card, supplied by the Show Secretary, to be displayed visibly under each exhibit No exhibit to display any name, mark or sign identifying Exhibitor 10 The Show Committee takes no responsibility for loss or damage 11 The decision of the Judges to be final as to the relative merits of the exhibits & the decision of the Show Committee to be final on all other matters relating to the Annual Show 12 All prize money to be collected by 430 pm Money not claimed by that time will be placed to the show fund 13 Protests or complaints as to eligibility of exhibits to be made to the Show Secretary in writing by 300 pm on the Show day 14 All vegetables to be judged according to their fitness for table use Size & weight only to be taken into consideration 15 One entry only per household to be permitted in Sections A, B & C except in Classes 13 & 31 where 2 entries per household will be allowed 16 No exhibit to be entered in more than one Class

5 VIRGINIA WATER COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION 59 th ANNUAL SHOW ADULT ENTRY FORM To be submitted by FRIDAY 9th SEPTEMBER with the appropriate entry fees to: The Show Secretary Helen Kardos-Stowe 21 Crown Road, Virginia Water, GU25 4HS Please use a separate form for each Exhibitor Entry fee - 20p per exhibit for adults NAME: ADDRESS: Telephone number If you would like to donate an exhibit to be sold for show funds please write the class number here I declare that all the exhibits entered by me comply with the Rules and Conditions of the Annual Show and enclose to cover entries at 20p per exhibit I confirm that I am eligible for the Reg Luetchford Newcomer Award [I haven t entered this show before or in the last five years] please tick Signed CLASSES ENTERED (please circle) SECTION A (Vegetables) 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6,7,8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 13, 14, 15, 16 SECTION B (Flowers) 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28 SECTION C (Fruit) 29, 30, 31,31 SECTION D (Floral) 32, 33, 34, 35, 36, 37 SECTION E (Domestics) 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 43, 43a, 44, 45, 46, 47, 48, 49, 50, 50a, 51, 52 SECTION F (Handicrafts) 53, 53, 54, 54, 55, 55, 56, 56, 57, 57, 57a, 57a To help us allow enough space to display your handicraft please give a description and approximate size of each handicraft exhibit SECTION G (Photography) 58, 59, 60, 61, 62 Please indicate size of photo/s: 6x4, 7x5 or 8x10 inches All photo exhibits should be delivered to the Show Secretary by 6 pm Friday 9 th September as they will be mounted and judged before Sunday 11 th regrettably late entries can not be accepted SECTION H (Home-made Wine) 63, 64, 65, 66, 67, 68, 69 A competitor number will be allocated on the day of the show

6 VIRGINIA WATER COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION ANNUAL SHOW ENTRY FORM CHILDREN'S ENTRY FORM Family name, address and telephone number; FIRST CHILD: DATE OF BIRTH: Age in years at THIRD CHILD: DATE OF BIRTH: Age in years at CLASSES ENTERED Please circle each class number entered 770, 71, 72, 73, 74, 75, 76, 77, 78, 79, 80, *81, 82, 83, 84, 85 To help us allow enough space to display all the exhibits please give approximate size if larger than 8ins by 12ins [20 cm x 30 cm] Total exhibits for school 10p each = enclosed CLASSES ENTERED Please circle each class number entered 70, 71, 72, 73, 74, 75, 76, 77, 78, 79, 80, 81*, 82, 83, 84, 85 To help us allow enough space to display all the exhibits please give approximate size if larger than 8ins by 12ins [20 cm x 30 cm] SECOND CHILD: DATE OF BIRTH: Age in years at CLASSES ENTERED Please circle each class number entered 70, 71, 72, 73, 74, 75, 76, 77, 78, 79, 80, *81, 82, 83, 84, 85 To help us allow enough space to display all the exhibits please give approximate size if larger than 8ins by 12ins [20 cm x 30 cm] Total exhibits for pre school children free This entry form along with the entry fees should be submitted to the Show Secretary, 21 Crown Road, Virginia Water, GU25 4HS by 6 pm on Friday 9 th September 2011 *Photographs [class 81] to be handed to Show Secretary also by 6 pm on Friday 9 th September All exhibits, except photographs, should be to be brought to the Community Centre between 915 and 1030 [latest] on Sunday 11 th September The Show opens to the public at 2 pm - Prizes at 315 pm