Warwick Horticultural & Allotment Society Affiliated to the Royal Horticultural Society ANNUAL SHOW 2018 SUNDAY 26TH & MONDAY 27TH AUGUST WARWICK COURTHOUSE & PAGEANT GARDEN SHOW OPENS 10.00am BOTH DAYS Staging of exhibits between 9.30am till 2pm on Saturday 25th Judging of exhibits starts 2.30pm on Saturday 25th Entrance free for membership holders, 1 for non-members Freely Accessible to Wheelchair Users
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Warwick Horticultural & Allotment Society President The Mayor of Warwick Vice Presidents Mr John Bache Mrs Sylvia Murray Mr Simon Lycett For further details see our website: Chairman John Owen 2 Larch Grove Warwick CV34 5TA Telephone: 01926 409150 Membership Secretary Helen Pearson, Sudeley Villa, 10 Emscote Road, Warwick CV34 4PP Telephone: 01926 735342 Message from the Chairman Welcome everyone to the second WHAS Annual Show since its relaunch, to be held again at our prestigious new venue. Last year s show was a resounding success and we hope to exceed last year s performance. Please visit for further details. Open to all comers, membership of the Society is not a requirement and all are encouraged to enter any of the Classes detailed in this booklet. However, should you wish to join our Society and enjoy the benefits, do not hesitate to ask we should be pleased to welcome you. Once again, we are welcoming visitors to the sympathetically restored Court House, which includes all the modern services we have come to expect, plus the delightful adjoining walled Pageant Garden, situated in the centre of Historic Warwick, close to the Castle (CV34 4EW). Telephone 01926 492212 for more information. We hope you have an enjoyable, interesting, entertaining and a thought provoking visit. One of the Society s main aims is to further the interest, knowledge and to encourage horticulture, with its many beneficial qualities. You can find an information leaflet about the Warwick Horticultural & Allotment Society at the information desk in the Court House. As you can imagine, a lot of effort goes into producing our Annual Show, so my thanks and appreciation go to Warwick Town Council and our sponsors, as well as all the other people involved whose contributions make this Show possible. Please, feel free to contact the Society for further information, or visit our Trade Hut on Sunday mornings in the season location map on the rear of this booklet. John Owen Chairman 3
Show Timetable SATURDAY 25TH AUGUST 2018 9.30am 2.00pm Staging of Exhibits *Late entries are not accepted* 2.30pm The Judging of the Annual Show SUNDAY 26TH AUGUST 2018 Show First Day 10.00am Opening of the Annual Show 5.00pm Show Closes MONDAY 27TH AUGUST 2018 Show Starts 10.00am 3.00pm Presentation of the Trophies by the MAYOR of WARWICK 4.00pm Show Closes Raffle prizes & sale of produce *All Produce and Exhibits which are unclaimed will be disposed of by the organisers. 4
Classes: 1,21, & 44 1st 10, 2nd 5 & 3rd 3 Classes: 22 & 50 1st 5, 2nd 3 & 3rd 2 Classes: 40, 41 & 42 1st Prizes only each, 3 Remaining Classes: 2-10, 11-20, 23-39, 43, 45-49 & 51-65 Prizes for remaining Classes: Prize Money 1st 3, 2nd 2 & 3rd 1 each class Class 10a 1st 100, 2nd 30, 3rd 20 *Prize money may be collected from the Official, pm Sunday until Close from ante-room **Entrance Fee for All Classes** 25p for each entry. 30p for non-members. 16 years and under, Free. The committee would appreciate donations of produce and flowers for sale on the Society s stall during the show. Donated Tombola prizes are most welcome. 5
Cups and Trophies Hinton s Nursery Glass Trophy Silver Challenge Cup B Bastock Member Cup Best exhibit in show Most points in show Most points in show by a member Floral Art Section Anthony Eden Challenge Cup Winner of Class 1 Frederick Freer Golden Jubilee Cup Winner of Class 2 Waller Rose Bowl Most points in Classes 3 5a Flower Section Ford Cup Most points in Classes 6 20 excluding 10a Heart of England Dahlia Cup Most points in Classes 7-9 The Chandley Fuscia Trophy Winner of Class 10 Julia Laws Challenge Cup Best pot plant, Classes 10 and 19 Florence Huckfield Challenge Cup Best pot plant in show Alderman Mrs E A Brown Cup Best rose exhibit Mackinnon Cup Best vase of gladioli J C Turner Cup Winner of Class 6 Rose Bull Memorial Trophy Winner of Class 15 6
Vegetable & Fruit Section Elsie Holland Challenge Cup Loveridge Cup The WHAS Cup Cornwall Cup Hinton Brothers shield Most points, Classes 22-39 & 43 Best vegetable collection Class 22 Best exhibits in classes 22 43 Best onion exhibit Best shallot exhibit Household Jack Robson Challenge Cup Most points in classes 50 53 Alderman Mrs A E Brown Salver Best Fruit Cake class 50 WHAS Challenge Cup Most points in classes 54 55 Dorothy Cowley Golden Jubilee Cup Best exhibit in classes 50 55 Cllr Mrs Naomi Kendall Rose Bowl Best exhibit in classes 54 55 W P Burton Cup Simon Lycett Cup Young People Best exhibit in young people up to 6yrs Best exhibit in young people 7-11 years The Royal Horticultural Society s Banksian Medal is awarded by affiliated societies e.g. WHAS to the exhibitor awarded the highest number of points in the Horticultural Show classes 6 49 (excluding 10a). This prestigious medal is named after Joseph Banks a founder of the RHS. He also sailed with Captain James Cook on HMS Endeavour. 7
Floral Art Class 1: Platinum: An Exhibit, not exceeding 5 flowers, foliage & 18 frontage predominantly in this colour Class 2: Flowers & foliage. Basket display, maximum frontage 24 Class 3: Arrangement flowers with candle(s), frontage 18 Class 4: Floral exhibit in a tea cup. 3.5 Maximum diameter Class 5: Design in an unusual container, maximum frontage 12 Class 5a: Floral exhibit in an egg cup Chrysanthemums Class 6: Vase of 3 blooms or sprays any variety Dahlias Class 7: Class 8: Class 9: Vase of 3 decorative or ball Vase of 3 cactus Vase of 5 pompoms (must pass through a 52mm ring) Fuscias Class 10: One plant, any variety, maximum pot size 8 The WHAS Challenge Prize: Class 10a: Exhibit a show bench or display of produce as grown (vegetables/herbs/flowers/fruit). The exhibit s stand/ bench s footprint should not exceed 36 wide x 30 deep. Flowers Class 11: Class 12: Class 13: Class 14: Class 15: Class 16: Show Schedule This Class is open to any Group, Charity or Association. *1st Prize 100, 2nd 30 & 3rd 2 *Please note there is a minimum entry requirement for this Class. Vase of flowers grown in open borders Vase of Asters Vase of Sweet Peas One single Rose (named if possible) Vase of Roses, 3 blooms any variety One stem of Floribunda Roses in a vase (named if possible) 8
Class 17: Class 18: Class 19: Class 20: Class 21: Show Schedule Gladioli, 3 spikes in a vase Gladiolus, one specimen Geranium (zonal pelargonium) or Begonia, 8 maximum pot size One specimen bloom Top Vase (see reference in Guidance and Rules section) Vegetables Class 22: Collection of 6 individual vegetables (tomatoes inc) Class 23: Three Leeks Class 24: Beets. Globe type x 3 Class 25: Beans. Runner x 7 Class 26: Carrots with tops x 3, any variety Class 27: Parsnips x 3, tops trimmed Class 28: Herbs. Collection, 4 types, named in water Class 29: Marrows, a brace for the table Class 30: Onions x 3 grown from seed, dressed Class 31: Onions x 3 grown from sets, as grown Class 32: Shallots x 10 pickling, 1.25 ring used Class 33: Shallots x 10 large Class 34: Potatoes x 3 white, named Class 35: Potatoes x 3 coloured, named Class 36: Tomatoes x 3 Class 37: Tomatoes x 5 cherry 1.25 maximum Class 38: Novelty / Ugly vegetable Class 39: Uncommon or rare vegetable Class 40: Heaviest onion, dressed, roots & tops trimmed (1st Prize) Class 41: Longest parsnip, tops trimmed (1st prize only) Class 42: Longest runner bean (1st prize only) Class 43: One vegetable, One Bloom Class 44: Top tray (see reference in Guidance and Rules section) 9
Fruit Class 45: Class 46: Class 47: Class 48: Class 49: Show Schedule Apples x 3 cooking. Any variety Apples x 3 dessert. Any variety Pears x 3 dessert. Any variety Plums x 5. Any variety One dish of soft fruit x 20. Any variety. Display with stalks (stoned fruit excluded) Household (Ladies and Gentlemen entries welcome) Class 50: Traditional fruit cake 8 (20cms max), covered* Class 51: Victoria sponge 8 (20cms max) covered* Class 52: Cheese scones x 5 covered* Class 53: Chocolate brownies covered* Class 54: Jar of jam covered* Class 55: Jar of chutney covered* Note: * = covered with a lid or cling film No manufacturer s logos on jars or lids please Young Exhibitors (from 0-6 years) Class 56: Small vase of home grown flowers Class 57: Animal made from vegetables/fruit Class 58: Miniature garden in a seed tray 10 x 15 max Class 59: Jam tarts x 5 with one bloom Class 60: Produce artwork of your favourite plant/plants using whichever method you prefer e.g. painting, collage or photograph etc. and give your picture a name. Young Exhibitors (from 7-11) Class 61: Small vase of home grown flowers Class 62: Animal made from vegetables/fruit Class 63: Miniature garden in a seed tray 10 x 15 max Class 64: Jam tarts x 5 with one bloom Class 65: Produce artwork of your favourite plant/plants using whichever method you prefer e.g. painting, collage or photograph etc. and give your picture a name. 10
RULES & GUIDANCE SECTION a. Exhibits may be staged from 9.30am until 2pm on the Saturday immediately prior to the Show s Opening Bank Holiday Sunday. Judging will commence 2.30pm Bank Holiday Saturday, promptly. b. The Show will be open to the public from 10am Bank Holiday Sunday. c. Early entries notification would be appreciated. Entry applications will not be accepted after 6pm Wednesday immediately prior to the Show. d. Entries must be sent to: Helen Pearson (see page 3). Class numbers must be clearly marked on all entries submitted. e. Exhibitors entries should match those stated on their entry form or risk disqualification. f. Exhibitor s objections are to be lodged with the Official or Show Official by 4.30pm Saturday accompanied by 1 deposit, returnable if the objection is upheld. g. If insufficient entries are received in any one Class, the associated awards will be at The Show Judges discretion. h. Show competitors must have grown their exhibits. This is subject to verification by the Committee. Exceptions are classes 1-5a, 50-55, 57-58 & 62-63 which must have been constructed by the competitor. i. Exhibitors are restricted to one points award in each Class. j. The Show closes to the public 4pm August Bank Holiday Monday, competitor s exhibits are not to be removed before 4:15pm. k. WHAS and its Committee will not accept liability for loss or damage to personal belongings. l. WHAS means Warwick Horticultural & Allotment Society. m. Contingencies not covered in this booklet are to be referred to WHAS for consideration however their decision/ruling is final. n. All trophies must be signed for immediately after presentation and returned to WHAS on or before July the following year. o. Prize monies not claimed by the close on Bank Holiday Monday will be regarded as a donation to WHAS. 11
TOP TRAY (Class 44) 1. Top Tray Class is for a display comprising of any three types of vegetables taken from the following list of eight along with their respective quantities in the following brackets: Carrots (3) Cauliflower (2) Onions (3) Parsnips (3) Peas (6 pods) Potatoes (3) Runner Beans (6) and Tomatoes (6). 2. Each type of vegetable will be judged out of a total of 20 points, split into three sections: 7 points for size, shape & colour. 7 points for condition & 6 points for uniformity. Therefore, overall marks out of 60. 3. All vegetables are to be displayed for effect. Vegetables displayed within an area not exceeding 18 x 24 without bending any parts. No parts of the exhibit may exceed the size of the tray. A tray or board may be used provided it does not exceed the size area limits. If a tray or board being used has a raised edge the internal dimension is used to measure the size. Black cloth is permitted and the tray may be painted. Parsley is allowed for garnishing but no other foliage. Accessories such as plates, sand & rings etc. will be allowed. Onion tops may be tied or whipped using raffia or string. NOTES FOR EXHIBITORS & JUDGES Carrots & parsnips must have their foliage trimmed back to 3, Peas & Beans must be displayed with some stalk attached. Tomatoes must be displayed with calyces (the green flowers bed case). Judges may handle exhibits, open pods etc. to check quality. The tray/board or staging must not be cut or mutilated in any way e.g. cutting holes to hold onions. Judges can use their discretionary powers when marking exhibits from the inexperienced. Points awarded are to be clearly marked by judges on the exhibitor s card. Queries arising not covered in the forgoing should be passed promptly to the Show Officials for their decision. Failure to comply will result in disqualification. 12
TOP VASE (Class 21) a. The Top Vase is for a vase of mixed flowers containing a total of between 5 & 10 stems, taken from a minimum of two different varieties of plants. b. The display will be judged from a total of 35 points, 25, maximum for: colour, form, condition, quality & freshness plus a possible 10 points awarded for overall presentation & effect. To be viewed at 360. c. Stems used in the display must be showing flowers only. Seed heads, berries etc. are not allowed. Foliage which is growing naturally, is attached to and forms part of the flowering stem is allowed. d. The vase may be any shape or size & made of any material but must be proportionate to the display. No marks are awarded for the vase. e. Accessories such as bows or additional foliage are not allowed. Florist s foam, packing etc. to support the stems are allowed. NOTES FOR EXHIBITORS & JUDGES Flowering stems can be taken from ANY flowering plant. Different kinds of plants need to be taken from different genera e.g. pinks, carnations & sweet Williams which are all dianthus, would not be classed as different kinds. Using only fresh, home grown flowers. Dried or silk flowers are not allowed. The definition of a vase is any vessel can be used to hold cut flowers which is taller than it is wide at its widest point. TOP VASE is open for anyone to enter and is not intended purely for growers who regularly display single species classes at shows. Judges should use their discretion, bearing in mind that entries may be from inexperienced exhibitors. Judges should note the display should be viewed all round, points clearly marked by the judges on the exhibitor s card. Queries not covered by the rules above will be referred to and decided by the Show Officials. 13
THE WHAS CHALLENGE PRIZE (Class 10a) 1. The WHAS Growers Challenge Prize is open to any group of exhibitors from an existing single allotment site, or a charity, gardening organisation or similar horticultural group. The group shall be named on the entry form. A group leader must be nominated who will be responsible for the overall entry and to whom any prize money will be paid for the group. 2. Prize monies will be awarded under the following conditions: Third prize may be awarded to any entry; Second prize will be awarded only if three or more entries in the class; First prize will be awarded only if five or more entries in the class 3. The entry shall consist of a Show Bench of Harvest Produce (any vegetables/flowers/herbs/fruit/home produce). The exhibit stand/ bench s footprint should not exceed 36 wide x 30 deep (90cm x 75cm). The Show Bench may be covered in cloth or painted, at the exhibitor s discretion, and may have raised edges. Accessories such as plates, sand and rings will be allowed. 4. Innovation and creativity is to be encouraged, and the points awarded will reflect this. 5. The number and variety of produce items to be displayed is not limited, but all must be contained completely within the footprint as above. 6. Onion tops may be tied or whipped using raffia or string. Peas and beans should be displayed with some stalk attached, tomatoes with calyces and soft fruit with stalks, unless there are reasons in the overall exhibit design that makes this undesirable. 7. Judging will be made by judges panel. Up to 60 points may be awarded for the entry at the judges discretion: 20 for the variety and/ or choices of produce; 20 for the condition, presentation, quality and (where relevant) uniformity; 20 for the creativity shown in the display design. 14
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