TISBURY AND DISTRICT HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY ANNUAL OPEN SHOW IN THE VICTORIA HALL, HIGH STREET, TISBURY Saturday 27th August 2016 - Doors open 2.30pm PRESENTATION OF AWARDS at 3.45pm by A Horticulturalist From Castle Gardens
1 President Mr G Medley OFFICERS AND COMMITTEE Chairman Mrs S Phipps Hon Secretary e-mail Hon Treasurer Mrs R Handley Janda Duck Street Tisbury Salisbury SP3 6LJ rosaleenhandley@yahoo.co.uk Mr S Moran Membership Sec Mrs R Padwick Events Secretary Mrs C Griffiths Committee Mrs A Carpenter Mrs J Perrett Mrs J Pope
2 AWARDS 1. The R H S Banksian medal (winners in last two years not eligible) for the exhibitor with the highest number of points in the whole of the horticultural classes at the show excluding classes 23 to 28. 2. Leonard Marshall cup for the best exhibit in Classes 2-21. 3. Cup for the competitor gaining most points in Classes 2-21. 4. Mrs Stern cup for the best exhibit in classes 35-51. 5. Cup for competitor gaining most points in classes 35-53. 6. Ladies Challenge cup for the lady gaining most points in the show. 7. Alec Lee trophy for the competitor gaining most points in classes 54-68. 8. A prize to be awarded to the competitor with the most 2 nd places. 9. Prizes of 1, 60p and 30p for all classes other than those specified Points awarded in accordance with R H S rules Trial plants and other help supplied throughout the year by Castle Gardens, Sherborne, for which the Society is most grateful.
3 VEGETABLES Prizes for Class 1 3 2 1 R H S Points will be awarded R H S Points 1. Collection of vegetables - 5 different kinds from list below [2-21]. Bench space 2ft/60cm. 2. 3 Garlic Bulbs 15 3. 4 Potatoes 20 4. 4 Carrots - stump rooted 18 5. 4 Carrots - tapered 20 6. 4 Beetroot 15 7. 4 Onions 250g or under 15 8. 4 Onions over 250g 20 9. 6 Shallots - culinary 18 10. 6 Shallots - pickling - max 30mm diameter 12 11. 2 Cucumbers - ridge - with short stalk 15 12. 2 Cucumbers - frame or greenhouse 18 13. 8 French beans with stalks 15 14. 8 Runner beans with stalks 18 15. 5 Ripe tomatoes with calyx (not cherry type) 20 16. 10 Cherry or small plum tomatoes with calyx 12 17. Pair of marrows table size with stalks 15 18. 2 Parsnips 20 19. 3 Courgettes with stalks 12 20. 2 Squash with stalks 12 21. 2 Capsicum (Sweet Peppers) with stalks 15 22. Collection of herbs (Culinary) PLEASE MAKE SURE YOUR ENTRY CONFORMS TO THE SCHEDULE
4 VEGETABLES CONT. 23. MEMBER S TRAY Prizes - 3 2 1 Vegetables on a tray or cloth measuring 45cm x 60cm or 18" x 24". R H S points will be awarded. Display 3 kinds from the following list of eight:- R H S Points 6 Runner beans 18 3 Tomatoes (not cherry type) 20 3 Carrots - without foliage 18 or 20 3 Onions 15 or 20 2 Parsnips - without foliage 20 3 Courgettes 12 3 Potatoes 20 3 Beetroot 15 24. Named variety of a new or unusual vegetable maximum of 3 25. Salad Selection in a basket - to be judged on appearance only. 26. Animal, real or imaginary from vegetables children under 12 27. Pot of basil. 28. Chilli Apache in pot from plug plant supplied to members. FRUIT 29. 4 Apples - cooking - with stalks 30. 4 Apples - dessert " 31. 6 Plums " 32. 12 Damsons " 33. 15 Cultivated blackberries " 34. 15 Raspberries " PLEASE MAKE SURE YOUR ENTRY CONFORMS TO THE SCHEDULE
5 FLOWERS 35. Vase of annuals - 5 stems, 1 each of 5 different kinds 36. Vase of herbaceous perennials - 5 stems, 1 each of 5different kinds 37. 3 single-flower dahlias 38. 3 dahlias [other types] 39. Fuchsia Display from plug plant supplied 40. 3 stems rudbeckia, annual or perennial 41. 3 stems penstemon 42. 3 stems Japanese anemone 43. 3 stems bulbous flowers [bulbs, corms or tubers - not dahlias] 44. 1 stem floribunda/cluster rose - any variety 45. 1 hybrid tea rose - any variety 46. 1 stem decorative shrub Bench space 2ft/60 cm 47. 1 foliage pot plant (named if possible) - bench space 60cm/2ft. 48. 1 flowering pot plant (named if possible) - bench space 60cm/2ft. 49. Orchid in a pot 50. 3 stems flowering clematis 51. 3 helianthus (sunflowers) 52. Flower arrangement in a basket [from your garden] bench space 45cm/18" 53. Arrangement of mixed flowers from your own garden. bench space 60cm/2ft. FOR MEN ONLY PLEASE MAKE SURE YOUR ENTRY CONFORMS TO THE SCHEDULE
6 DOMESTIC 54. 1 pot lemon curd 55. 1 pot jam 56. 1 pot jelly 57. 1 pot marmalade - any variety 58. 1 pot chutney or relish - any variety (named) 59. Victoria Sponge 18cm/7 diameter 325F (170C) Gas 3 175g/6 oz butter 175/6 oz caster sugar 3 large eggs 175g/6 oz self raising flour vanilla essence Cream fat and sugar, add eggs and vanilla essence. Fold in flour. Divide mixture between two 18cm/7 tins. Cook 25-30 mins. Finish with jam and caster sugar. 60. Apple tart (max 23cm/9") with pastry top and bottom 61. 5 savoury scones 62. A loaf of home-made bread [not made with bread maker] 63. 5 decorated cupcakes to be judged on decoration 64. Tea bread baked in a loaf tin 65. Savoury flan (max 20cm/8") - named and shown on a plate 66. 5 biscuits - named 67. Home made fruit cordial 68. 2 gingerbread men, decorated for under-14s Children under 14 should state their age on their entry cards
Show Regulations and Notes for the Guidance of Exhibitors 1. Entries may be posted to Mrs. R Handley, 1 Court Street, Tisbury SP3 6LN, e mailed to rosaleenhandley@yahoo.co.uk or may be handed in to the Elizabeth Hall, between 6.30pm and 8.00pm on the Wednesday before the show. 2. All exhibits for competition in the horticultural classes must have been grown by the exhibitor. 7 3 Exhibits may be staged from 6.30-7.30pm on the evening before the show or from 8.00-10.00am on the morning of the show. The hall will be cleared for judging at 10.25am.No exhibit may be removed before 4.00pm. All materials must be removed by exhibitors. 4 No exhibitor may enter more than one exhibit in each class. Two or more persons may exhibit from the same garden but not in the same class. Joint entries may be made 5. The judges shall be at liberty to open and taste any exhibit. Their decision is to be final. 6. If there are only four entries in a class, two awards may be given. Where there are large entries commended certificates may also be given. 7. Any complaint or objection to any exhibit must be made to the Secretary, in writing, not later than 3.00pm on the day of the show. 8. The gardens and allotments of the exhibitors to be open for inspection by the committee before and after the show. 9. Exhibits may be named. Error or omission in naming will not disqualify any exhibitor but the judges will recognise correctness in naming as telling in favour of an exhibitor in a close competition.
8 10. Anything not covered in the rules shall be decided by the Committee whose decision shall be final, and who reserve themselves the right of interpretation in any case of a doubtfully worded rule or regulation. 11. The definition of a vase is a vessel for displaying cut flowers in water and having greater height than the diameter of its mouth. 12. Liability for loss. All exhibitors' personal property etc. will be at the risk of exhibitors and the Committee will not be liable for loss dam age or personal injury for any cause. 13. The terms used, i.e. varieties, vases, bowls, etc. are in accordance with R H S ruling. 14. Pot plant should have been in the owner's possession for not less than three months. Domestic Classes All food exhibits must be covered with cling film or similar material. Pay attention to presentation and use a dish, jar etc. that corresponds with the entry. Cordial to be in clear screw top bottle. Label with date and name of product. Labels should be plain to ensure anonymity.
9 When competitors have finished staging their exhibits, any unwanted surplus flowers or produce will be gratefully accepted to be sold at the show on the plant and produce stall. The Committee wishes to thank our sponsors for their generous support in donating prizes and money to offset some of the costs of putting on the show
10 TISBURY & DISTRICT HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY ENTRY FORM ANNUAL OPEN SHOW SATURDAY 27th AUGUST 2016 Entry form must be in by 8.00pm on Wednesday before show Name:.......................... Address:.......................... (must be given) E mail Age (juniors).... Under 14 s should state age on entry card If a paid-up member, please tick................ Classes entered....................................................................................... No. of classes......... @ 20p each....... WHEN STAGING YOUR EXHIBITS PLEASE CHECK THEM VERY CAREFULLY TO MAKE SURE THAT THEY COMPLY WITH THE SCHEDULE.