SHOW RULES 1 Exhibits may be staged between 7.30 pm and 8.30 pm on the evening before the show, and between 8.30 am and 10.30 am on the Show Day. Entry cards to be collected when staging. The Hall must be cleared for judging at 10.30 am. Exhibits must not be removed before 4.30 pm. Items not removed will be disposed of. 2 All entries to be sent to the Secretary (Karen Hardy, Magnolia House, Sherborne, DT9 6HT) in writing and with the entrance fee, by 8.00 pm. Wednesday 8 August. NOTE: NO LATE ENTRIES ACCEPTED. 3 Exhibit fees for all Classes: 30p - children free. 4 All exhibits must be the property of the Exhibitor. All flowers, fruit and vegetables must be the growth of his or her own garden (except in Classes 30-35). Anyone known to violate this rule shall not be allowed to compete in this or any future Show. 5 NO EXHIBITOR IS ALLOWED MORE THAN ONE PRIZE IN ANY CLASS. 6 All exhibitors to supply necessary plates, dishes, vases etc. 7 No person allowed in the Hall during the period of judging, except those officially engaged. 8 In the Collection of Vegetables, the number of each variety must be the same as required in the Open Class for a single variety. 9 All Root Vegetables may be cut, except Potatoes. 10 Prizes will be awarded, withheld or reduced according the merits of exhibits, and such awards will be at the discretion of the Judges. 11 By 'Local' is meant Leigh and Batcombe Parishes. 12 Handicraft must be the competitors' own work. 13 Class Cards must be fastened to all Needlework and Knitting. 14 The Committee do not hold themselves responsible for Exhibits. 15 All matters not met by the Rules will be decided by the Committee. 16 Entries must NOT have been exhibited at this Show before. Flower Show website: wwwleighflowershow.co.uk
SCHEDULE OF CLASSES SECTION 1 - VEGETABLES - OPEN 1 Collection of Vegetables - six kinds. Details as stated in Rule 8. Space allowed: 30 x 30" (75 x 75cm). 2 Onions - four. 3 Garlic - two bulbs. 4 French Beans - six pods. 5 Runner Beans - six pods. 6 Beetroot - three. 7 Lettuce - two of one variety. 8 Chilli Peppers - six. 9 Tomatoes - six. 10 Cucumbers - one pair. 11 Carrots - four. 12 Potatoes four NAMED WHITE - kidney, round or oval. SECTION 1 - VEGETABLES - LOCAL 13 Potatoes four NAMED COLOURED kidney, round or oval. 14 Onions - four. 15 Courgettes - three. Max. Length 6" (15 cm). 16 Carrots - four. 17 Beetroot - three. 18 Sweet Peppers - two. 19 Runner Beans - six pods. 20 French Beans - six pods. 21 Shallots - six bulbs. 22 Tomatoes - six. 23 Basket of mixed vegetables. Max. Space 18 x 18" (45 x 45 cm). 24 Collection of cut Mixed Herbs in a container.
SECTION 2 - FRUIT - OPEN 25 Apples - six Dessert or Cooking, of one variety. 26 Plums - six of one variety. 27 Dish of Soft Fruit - any variety. Can be mixed. SECTION 3 - QUIRKY VEGETABLES - OPEN 28 Longest Runner Bean. 29 Largest Potato. SECTION 4 - FLOWER ARRANGEMENTS - OPEN Flowers may be brought for all classes 30 Collection of garden flowers in an unusual container. Max Size 18" x 18" (45 x 45 cm). 31 Arrangement of five flowers in one colour. Max. Width 12" (30 cm). 32 Arrangement of foliage and/or grasses. Max. Size 18" x 18" (45 x 45 cm). 33 A hat decorated with fresh flowers and foliage. Max. Size 18" x 18" (45 x 45 cm). 34 Miniature arrangement of flowers in a coffee cup and saucer. Max. Size 5" (12 cm) in any direction. 35 A posy for a bridesmaid. Max Size 10" x 10" (25 x 25 cm). THE FLOWER SHOW COMMITTEE WOULD LIKE TO THANK ALL SPONSORS AND ADVERTISERS FOR THEIR GENEROUS SUPPORT. If you wish to advertise in this space next year, please let us know.
SECTION 5 - FLOWERS - OPEN 36 Cactus or Succulent. 37 Vase of Annuals - mixed. 38 Sweet Peas - eight stems. 39 Three stems of Phlox. 40 Three stems of one kind of Flowering Shrub. 41 Vase of Hardy Perennials - mixed. May include grasses. 42 Dahlias - three of one variety. 43 Summer Flowering Bulb or Corm - three sterns. 44 One Rose bloom. 45 Pot Plant - Non-flowering. Size of pot to be shown on entry card. 46 Pot Plant Flowering. Size of pot to be shown on entry card.
SECTION 6 - CHILDREN - OPEN Entries must be children s own work AGE TO BE STATED ON ALL CLASSES 47 Coloured Picture (Age 6 and under). 48 Coloured picture. (Age 7-9). 49 Miniature Garden on a dinner plate. (Age 8 and under). Age 12 and under: 50 Robot - any size. 51 Decorated Wooden Spoon. 52 AWindmill! 53 Decorated Biscuit. 54 My Best Photograph. (No larger than A4) 55 A Face from Vegetables. 56 Decorated Bookmark. 57 Painted Pebble.
SECTION 7 - HANDICRAFT - OPEN CHILDREN S ENTRIES WELCOME 58 A hand-made Child s Toy 59 Any Hand-knitted or Crocheted Article. 60 A Hand-made Woodwork Item. 61 Any Needlework Handicraft. SECTION 8 - ART - OPEN CHILDREN S ENTRIES WELCOME 62 Painting in any Medium. 63 A Handmade Card. 64 Drawing in any Medium. 65 Sample of Calligraphy. 66 A Modelled item in any Medium.
SECTION 9 - PHOTOGRAPHY - OPEN Photographs must be mounted - max. card size A4 (30 x 21cm). Max. Photo size 10 x 8" (25 x 20 cm). 67 Close up of Everyday item 68 Holiday Snaps 69 Family Study 70 Water 71 Cityscape Beauty 72 A Street Scene 73 Flower or Flowers 74 Birds 75 Sherborne 76 Interior Study 77 Dorset Landscape 78 Winter Wonder
SECTION 10 - COOKERY - OPEN Prizes 1, 50p, 30p, H.C Jams must have a waxed disc. 79 Ginger Cake. 80 Four Brownies. 81 Sausage Plait - Max. 10" (25 cm). 82 Decorated Uncooked Cheesecake - Max. 8" (20 cm). 83 Loaf - any variety. 84 Sponge Cake - any variety. 85 MEN ONLY - Flapjacks. 86 Home-made Liqueur - e.g. Sloe Gin or Plum Brandy. 87 Jar of Stone Fruit Jam. 88 Jar of Lemon Curd. 89 Jar of Chutney. 90 Four Home-produced Eggs.
SECTION 11 - COOKERY - LOCAL Jams must have a waxed disc. 91 Jar of Soft Fruit Jam. 92 Jar of Marmalade - any variety. 93 Jar of Jelly - sweet or savoury. 94 Banana Loaf - recipe below. 95 Tea Bread in 1 lb. loaf tin. 96 Bread Pudding two slices. 97 Quiche 8 (20cm) max. 98 Four Fruit Scones. 99 Chocolate Sandwich with butter-cream filling. 100 Dorset Apple Cake - FOR THE GWEN GOSNEY CUP Banana Loaf - Recipe for Class 94 Preparation time 20 minutes. Cooking time 1hour INGREDIENTS 125g (4 1/2 oz) self-raising flour 100g (3 1/2 oz) wholemeal self-raising flour 150g (5 1/2 oz) demerara sugar Pinch of salt ½ tsp cinnamon ½ tsp nutmeg 2 large ripe bananas 175ml (6 fl oz) orange juice 4 tbsp oil 2 large eggs You will also need 450g (1lb) loaf tin, greased and lined. METHOD 1 Preheat oven to 180C/350F. Gas mark 4. 2 Sift flours, sugar, salt and spices in large bowl. 3 In a separate bowl, mash bananas with orange juice. Stir in eggs and oil. Pour in dry ingredients and mix well. 4 Turn into a prepared tin. 5 Bake in pre-heated oven for about 1hour or until brown and shrinking away from sides/springy to the touch. 6 If browning too quickly, place foil lightly over the cake.
SPECIAL AWARDS The following Cups to be held for one year All Cups awarded at previous show to be returned by Tuesday August 7th PLEASE! Stanley Waterfall Trophy Faulkner Challenge Cup Selwood Challenge Cup Flower Cup Gwen Legg Memorial Cup W.I. Cup Mary Carrell Cup Sidney Manning Challenge Cup Junior-Cups (Boys/Girls) Gillingham Strick Cup Faulkner Handicraft Cup Alan Gray Cup Joan Gray Cup Gwen Legg Open Cookery Cup Greta Bartlett Memorial Cup Irene Yelling Challenge Cup Brunt Challenge Cup Gwen Gosney Cup Best Item in Section 1 (Veg.). Most Points in Classes 1-12 (Veg. - Open). Most Points in Classes 13-24 (Veg. - Local). Most Points in Section 4 (Flower Arr.). Best Item in Section 4 (Flower Arr.). Most Points in Section 5 (Flowers). Best Exhibit in Section 5 (Flowers). Best Exhibit in Class 38 (Sweet Peas). Most Points in Section 6 (Children). Most Points in Section 7 (Handicraft). Best Exhibit in Section 7 (Handicraft). Best Exhibit in Section 8 (Art). Best Exhibit in Section 9 (Photography). Most Points in Section 10 (Cookery - Open). Best in Class 85 (Cookery - Men Only). Most Points in Section 11 (Cookery - Local). Best in Classes 91-99 (Cookery - Local). Best in Class 100 (Cookery - Local). An engraved miniature will be given for any Cup won outright for 3 consecutive years. REMEMBER Presentation is very important, so take care in your choice of plates, vases etc. Proceeds from the Leigh Flower Show enabled donations to be made to local Charities. The Committee would like to thank all sponsors and donors for their support.