Horticulture
Horticultural
&
Homecraft Section
Closing date for entries:
Sunday 27th July 2008
HORTICULTURAL COMMITTEE 2007
Chairman Mrs J P Muir.
Vice-Chairman Mrs E Marsh
Mrs J Arnold, Mrs S Barr, Mrs P Bennett, Mrs C Birch, Mrs J Butterworth, Mrs P Carter, Miss C Pritchard, Mrs N Davies, Mrs G Fletcher, Mrs J Gunner, Miss J S Hodgson, Miss L J Muir, Mrs J Pollard, Mrs E Riggs, Mrs C Rhodes, Mrs G Robinson, Miss V Slowe, Miss L Wilson, Mrs S Wilson, Mrs J Wood, Mrs L Woodhouse, Mrs I Worthington, Mr A Davies, Mr M Riggs, Mr R C Rhodes, Mr R Shuttleworth, Mr M L Tovey, Mr D Wilkinson, Mr A Wilson, Mr K Worthington.
Secretary: Ms J Hodgson, 8 Springwood, Hawkshead, Cumbria, LA22 0ND
Tel: 015394 36090
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LIFE MEMBERS: Miss M B Rundle, Mrs M E Dewhurst, Mr E O Haydock and Mrs B Haydock
RULES OF EXHIBITION – HORTICULTURAL & HOMECRAFT SECTION
1. Classes are open to all comers, except where otherwise stated.
2. No competitor may have more than ONE entry in any class, and no exhibit may be entered in more than one class.
3. All exhibits in the Flower and Vegetable Classes (but not in the Floral Art) must have been grown on land owned or cultivated by the competitor.
4. Handicraft and Cookery exhibits must be the work of the competitor, and must, except for wines, have been finished in the last 12 months. No uncooked fresh cream to be used in any cookery classes.
5. In awarding prizes in the Handicraft Section, originality, suitability of materials, pattern and stitch are considered. For all Handicraft entries including Childrens Classes, exhibitors must indicate on the entry form whether this is an original design.
6. The Committee may refuse any entry, sub-divide any class, determine the class in which an exhibit may be judged and withhold any prize. In the Children’s Classes if more than 11 entries are received in a class, a fifth prize will be awarded.
7. The Committee may appoint a member or members to inspect the gardens of competitors before the Show.
8. The Judges may withhold or divide any prize; their decision shall be final.
9. Protests or objections must be lodged, in writing, with the Horticultural Secretary before 2.00 p.m. on Show Day.
INSTRUCTIONS TO COMPETITORS
ENTRY FEES: Adults 20p per entry
Children under 16 years 10p per entry
All competitors under 16 years of age on Show Day entering in CHILDREN’S CLASSES must state their name and age in years and months on the outside of their sealed competition labels. Entries must be made out on the forms provided and must be forwarded, together with remittance for entry fees, to reach the Horticultural Secretary ON or BEFORE 29th July 2008. Entries cannot be accepted without remittance.
The Secretary will supply special Competition Labels to each competitor: these labels must be sealed by the competitor and FIRMLY ATTACHED TO EACH EXHIBIT according to the class number stated thereon.
Competitors must stage their exhibits in the tent BEFORE 10.00am on Show Day, when the tent will then be closed for judging.
The Committee will take the greatest care of all exhibits but it is a condition of entry that the Society will not be responsible for any loss or damage of same.
A Collector’s Ticket will be given to exhibitors with their Competition Labels, and this must be presented at the Horticultural Tent at 4.15 p.m. in order to collect exhibits and prize money. The Collector’s Ticket cannot be used as an admission Ticket to the Show. Any exhibits not collected by 5.00pm will be disposed of.
PRIZE MONEY WILL BE PAID OUT IN THE TENT AT 4.30PM
FLOWER CLASSES
Exhibitors are requested to name varieties, if possible, for the interest of all. Exhibitors must use containers provided unless stated (e.g Class 3).
Class 1 Six Calendulas (not French or African Marigolds).
Class 2 Sweet Peas, twelve spikes, mixed.
Class 3 A bowl of Nasturtiums (bowl limit 7” / 18cm) Provide your own bowl.
Class 4 Five different kinds of cut.
Class 5 Six Dianthus (Garden Pinks).
Class 6 Three Phlox.
Class 7 Five different kinds of herbaceous Perennials.
Class 8 Six Roses.
Class 9 Three H.T. Roses, separate varieties, named.
Class 10 Three sprays of Polyantha or Floribunda Roses.
Class 11 One Specimen Rose, fragrance being taken into account.
Class 12 One spray from each of three flowering shrubs.
Class 13 Three Decorative Dahlias, long stems.
Class 14 Three Cactus Dahlias, long stems.
Class 15 Three Pompom Dahlias, long stems.
Class 16 Three spikes of Gladioli, any varieties.
Class 17 Any flowering plant in a pot except Fuchsia (pot limit 9” / 23cm)
Class 18 Fern or Foliage plant in a pot (pot limit 9” / 23cm)
Class 19 A Fuchsia in a pot (pot limit 9” / 23cm),
Class 20 A Cactus or Succulent (pot limit 9” / 23cm).
CHILDREN’S FLOWER CLASSES – AGE TO BE STATED IN YEARS AND MONTHS
Class 21 A pot of Nasturtiums grown from seed (pot size 23cm/9" max, (children of 8 years and under).
Class 22 A pot of Nasturtiums grown from seed (pot size 23cm/9" max, (children of 9 and under 16 years).
VEGETABLE CLASSES
Limited to competitors residing in Cumbria.
Class 23 Six Tomatoes - cherry.
Class 24 Six Tomatoes - other than cherry.
Class 25 One Cucumber.
Class 26 Six Pods of Peas.
Class 27 One Lettuce.
Class 28 Six FrenchBeans.
Class 29 Six Runner Bean.
Class 30 Longest Runner Bean.
Class 31 Six Broad Beans.
Class 32 Three Onions.
Class 33 Heaviest Onion.
Class 34 Six Shallots.
Class 35 One Cauliflower.
Class 36 One Cabbage, drumhead.
Class 37 One Cabbage, pointed.
Class 38 Three Courgettes.
Class 39 Three Carrots.
Class 40 Three Beet, Globe or Long.
Class 41 Heaviest Vegetable Marrow.
Class 42 Four Potatoes - white.
Class 43 Four Potatoes - coloured.
Class 44 Bunch of Parsley.
Class 45 Bunch of Herbs, tied four varieties named.
Class 46 One Vegetable Marrow - judged for table quality.
Class 47 Two Leeks, Two Celery, Two Parsnips.
Class 48 Two specimens of any one Vegetable - not previously classified in schedule - to be named.
Class 49 Two specimens of any one fruit.
Class 50 Display six kinds of vegetables, home-grown, parsley allowed for garnishing. Not to exceed 2 (60cm) of bench space.
To be judged under R.H.S. points system as follows:
| Aubergine |
6 |
Cucumber |
18 |
Peas |
20 |
| Beans, broad |
15 |
Celeriac |
15 |
Potatoes |
20 |
| Beans, runner |
18 |
Celery |
20 |
Radishes |
10 |
| Beans French/Kidney |
15 |
Endive |
15 |
Seakale Beet |
12 |
| Beet |
15 |
Kale |
12 |
Shallots |
12 |
| Brussel Sprouts |
15 |
Leeks |
20 |
Spinach |
12 |
| Cabbage, Green |
15 |
Lettuce |
15 |
Spinach Beet |
12 |
| Cabbage, Red |
15 |
Marrows |
10 |
Sweet Corn |
8 |
| Capsicums |
15 |
Mushrooms |
12 |
Tomatoes |
18 |
| Carrots |
20 |
Onions |
20 |
Turnips |
15 |
CHILDREN’S VEGETABLE CLASSES – AGE TO BE STATED IN YEARS AND MONTHS
Class 51 Two green vegetables. (Children of 8 years and under).
Class 52 Two green vegetables. (Children of 9 and under 16 years).
WINE CLASSES
Class 53 Bottle of Ginger Beer.
Class 54 Bottle of non-alcoholic cordial.
Class 55 Bottle of Red Wine.
Class 56 Bottle of White Wine.
Class 57 Bottle of Rose Wine.
Class 58 Bottle of Damson Gin
Class 59 Small bottle of Liqueur.
EGG CLASSES
Class 60 Four fresh laid Hen Eggs, Brown.
Class 61 Four fresh laid Hen Eggs, other than Brown.
Class 62 Four fresh laid eggs. Class 63 Three eggs of different colours.
Class 64 One Supreme Egg.
COOKERY CLASSES
Exhibitors please note: NO UNCOOKED FRESH CREAM TO BE USED
Class 65 Soda Bread. Class 66 A 1lb Loaf of Bread.
Class 67 A loaf of bread made in a bread machine.
Class 68 A Fruit Loaf (no yeast).
Class 69 Four Wholemeal Scones.
Class 70 A Bakewell Tart.
Class 71 Three Items using Chocolate.
Class 72 A victorian sandwich cake, made in one tin, jam filled.
Class 73 Four pieces of gingerbread.
Class 74 A Rich Fruit Cake, 10” (25cm) tin maximum.
Class 75 A portion of Sticky Toffee Pudding, with sauce.
Class 76 A Battenburg cake.
Class 77 A round of Shortbread.
Class 78 A Individual Pork Pie.
Class 79 A small dish of Pate.
Class 80 Three Florentines.
Class 81 A dish of Light Rum Butter.
Class 82 A dish of Dark Rum Butter.
Class 83 Lemon Curd jar.
Class 84 Jar of Fruit Jelly, any variety, 1lb (454g jar).
Class 85 Marmalade, any variety, approx. 1 lb (454g) jar.
Class 86 Raspberry jam – approx. 1 lb (454g) jar.
Class 87 Jar of jam other than Raspberry – approx. 1lb (454g) jar.
Class 88 Chutney, any variety – approx. 1 lb (454g) screw topped jar.
Class 89 Jar of Onion Marmalade
For classes 83 – 89 jars and lids should not display company names.
CHILDREN’S COOKERY CLASSES AGE TO BE STATED IN YEARS AND MONTHS
Class 90 Four Rock Buns (children under 7 years).
Class 91 Four Butterfly Cakes (children of 7 and under 11 years).
Class 92 Two Gingerbread Men (children of 7 and under 11 years).
Class 93 Four pieces of Tray Bake (children of 11 and under 16 years).
Class 94 My Favourirte Cake (children of 11 and under 16 years).
Class 95 An Apple Pie on a saucer (children under 16 years).
Class 96 Four Decorated Biscuits, to be judged on decoration (children under 16 years).
Class 97 Four Fruit Scones (children under 16 years).
Class 98 A healthy packed lunch for one (children under 16 years).
CHILDREN’S ART CLASSES – AGE TO BE STATED IN YEARS AND MONTHS
Class 99 A Picture in Wax Crayons (children under 7 years). Class 100 A Drawing in Lead Pencil (children 7 years and under 11 years).
Class 101 A Drawing in any medium (children of 11 and under 16 years).
Class 102 A Picture in any medium (children of 4 years and under).This is a non-competitive class and certificates will be given instead of prize money.
Class 103 A Painting in any medium (children of 7 and under 11 years).
Class 104 A Painting in any medium (children of 7 and under 11 years).
Class 105 A Painting in any medium (children of 11 and under 16 years).
Class 106 A design for a Book cover (children under 16 years). Class 107 A Poster for Hawkshead Show. A4 size (210mm x 297mm). The words to be used are "Hawkshead Show" and "Tuesday 18th August 2009". The winning entry
may be photocopied in colour and used to advertise the Show round the village. This
class is sponsored by Pandora Signs of Hawkshead (children under 16 years).
Class 108 A Collage using any medium/materials (children 7 years and under).
Class 109 A Collage using any medium/materials (children 8 years and under 16).
CHILDREN’S HANDICRAFT CLASSES – AGE TO BE STATED IN YEARS AND MONTHS
(Classes may be divided if enough entries are received).Reminder: if the article is made from a kit, this should be stated on the entry form.
Class 110 An article in any craft (children under 11 years).
Class 111 An Article in any craft (children of 11 and under 16 years).
Class 112 Any hand-made article in Needlecraft (children under 16 years).
Class 113 A Decorated Egg (children 7 years and under).
Class 114 A Decorated Egg (children 8 years and under 16)
Class 115 A hand-made Paper Plate Mask 8" maximum (children 7 years and under).
Class 116 A hand-made Paper Plate Mask 8" maximum (children 8 years and under 16)
Class 117 An hand-made necklace (children under 7 years).
Class 118 An edible animal (children of 7 and under 11 years).
Class 119 An article from your Design & Technology class (children of 11 and under 16 years).
Class 120 An Article made from Re-cycled Material (children under 16 years).
Class 121 Handwriting: the first four lines of a Nursery Rhyme (children under 7 years).
Class 122 Handwriting: address on an envelope (children of 7 and under 11 years).
Class 123 Handwriting: the first eight lines of any poem (children of 11 and under 16 years).
Class 124 A piece of Creative Writing maximum one side of A4 (210mm x 297mm) paper (children under 16 years).
PHOTOGRAPHY CLASSES
Photographs to be MOUNTED on STIFF card. TITLES TO BE SHOWN ON MOUNT.
MOUNT NOT TO EXCEED 11”x 15” (279 x 381mm).
Classes may be divided if enough entries are received.
Digital photographs, if entered, should not be altered, except in class 130.
Class 125 A colour or monocrome photograph.
Class 126 A Colour Photograph of a Rural Scene. Instructions as above.
Class 127 "Transport".
Class 128 "Children at Play".
Class 129 A photograph of wildlife - bird(s), animal(s), insect(s).
Class 130 Any amusing photograph. Class 131 A Black & White Portrait. Class 132 A Colour Photograph any subject. Not previously shown at Hawkshead Show. Instructions as above.
Class 133 A Colour Photograph any subject. Not previously shown at Hawkshead Show. Instructions as above. (Children aged 10 years and under) Class 134 A Colour Photograph any subject. Not previously shown at Hawkshead Show. Instructions as above. (Children aged 11 years and under 16 years)
ART CLASSES
Art work to be framed and with string ready for hanging. Frame size NOT to exceed 24”x 20” (610 x 508mm). Signatures to be covered.
Class 135 A Painting in Watercolours.
Class 136 A Black and White Drawing in pencil, pen or charcoal.
Class 137 A picture in any medium excluding watercolours and black and white.
Class 138 A picture using black, white and one other colour.
Class 139 Digital Art
HANDICRAFT CLASSES
To help with displaying the Handicraft Section would competitors entering large items please indicate approximate size of these on the entry form (e.g. quilts, rugs, large tablecloths etc). Would those competitors who know they are unable to bring their entries on Show Day please inform the Horticultural Secretary by Sunday evening (17th Aug) so that bench space will not be reserved for them unnecessarily.
Class 140 An article in Hardanger.
Class 141 Any hand-knitted garment for a child under 2 years.
Class 142 Any hand-knitted garment in Double Knitting or thicker yarn (not a child’s garment).
Class 143 A hand-knitted garment in 4-ply or thinner yarn.
Class 144 An article in Hand-made Felt.
Class 145 An Article in Patchwork.
Class 146 A Rag Doll not to exceed 24” (610mm) in any dimension.
Class 147 A Cushion.
Class 148 Needlework – framed.
Class 149 Needlework – not framed.
Class 150 An article in Ribboncraft.
Class 151 An article in soft materials not covered by any other class.
Class 152 An article in hard materials not covered by any other class.
FLORAL ART CLASSES
No entry to exceed 24” x 24” (610 x 610mm) of bench space, height optional unless otherwise stated. Accessories allowed unless otherwise stated.
Class 153 “Gifts of the Tide” – an exhibit.
Class 154 “Where have all the Flowers Gone?” – an exhibit of fresh foliage only.
Class 155 “Country Garden” – an exhibit of garden flowers and foliage in a garden container.
Class 156 "In Pinks and Purples".
Class 157 “A Arrangement for Show Day”, not exceeding 18” (457mm) wide.
Class 158 “An Arrangement for a Bedside Table” with fresh flowers – a petite exhibit, not to exceed 9” (229mm).
Class 159 “Little Gem” – a miniature arrangement of any natural plant material, not to exceed 4” (102mm) in any dimension.
Class 160 An Arrangement in a Wine Glass.
Class 161 A Ladies Spray and a Gentlemans buttonhole for a family wedding.
Class 162 "Three Flowers, two leaves and a piece of wood; 18" x 18" (457x 457mm).
To help with displaying the Floral Art classes would competitors who know they are unable to bring their entries on Show Day please inform the Horticultural Secretary by Sunday evening (17th Aug) so that bench space will not be reserved for them unnecessarily.
CHILDREN’S FLORAL ART CLASSES - AGE TO BE STATED IN YEARS AND MONTHS
Class 163 An arrangement in a wellington boot (children under 16 years). Class 164 A Cushion of flowers and a teaplate – not to exceed 8" Children of 8 years and under. Class 165 A display Of Floating Flowers – maximum size limit 10” (254mm). Children of 9 and under 16 years.
LOCAL CLASSES
The Hayes Garden World Perpetual Challenge Trophy and prizes will be given for the Most Attractive Planting of Flowers designed to enhance a property. For the parishes of Hawkshead and Claife only. To be judged during July. First prize winners will be exempt for one year. All properties to be judged this year unless we are asked not to. Please contact Ms J Hodgson on Hawkshead 36090 if you prefer your garden not to be judged. Thank you.
Please note that the presentation of trophies for the Horticulrutal and Homecraft Section will take place in the Horticultural Tent at approximately 4pm.
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