Creech St Michael Flower Show

Creech St Michael Flower Show Saturday 5th September 2015 Creech St Michael Village Hall Show Opens 2.00pm Schedule of Competition Classes and Show Rules Show of flowers, fruit, vegetables, handicrafts, wine and photography. Children s Events, Dog Show and Fancy Dress Lots of Stalls including Raffle and Tombola Fete Games including bar skittles, tin can alley, catch a rat and others Entry forms to be received by Thursday 3rd September 2015 Refreshments Live music from Stampita Admission: FREE (donations appreciated) Supporting local charities

Welcome to our 75th Annual Show! The flower show was a great event in 2014. Almost 400 entries were made in the competition classes and there was a great range of activities for all ages outside. Thank you to everybody who took part. We are very enthusiastic about improving and developing the show and we have revised many of the classes to encourage as many people as possible to enter. Please support this village event and your local show by taking part in the classes. How to enter the flower show Ÿ This schedule contains the list of the classes that can be entered. Please choose the classes you wish to enter. Ÿ Complete the entry form (back page) and make sure we receive it at one of the addresses shown on the form by 3rd September. Ÿ Please include the correct entry fees. Ÿ If you wish, you may enter by email - please email your name, address and class numbers to csmflowershow@gmail.com. If you enter by email, you will need to pay your entry fees when you come to the hall with your exhibits. Ÿ Please bring your exhibits to the hall between 7.30am and 10.30am on Saturday 5th September. Collect your entry cards, pay any outstanding entry fees and stage your exhibits on the tables where shown. There will be stewards to help you. Ÿ You must have staged your exhibits and have left the hall by 10.30am for judging to start. Ÿ You may return to the hall at 2pm and prize money is collected after 3.15pm. You may remove your exhibits after the presentation. Ÿ Good luck and we look forward to seeing you at the show! The Dog Show This takes place at 3pm in the car park. No entry form is required for this, just be at the hall at 3pm. There is a 1 charge for each class entered. 3

PRESIDENT: MR TOM DOMINEY VICE PRESIDENTS Mr D. Bellman Mrs J. A. Jelks Mrs M. Sweeting Mr A. Bradley Mr R. A. J. Small Show Secretary: Treasurer: Committee Members: Ian Coleby, Engine House Cottage, Creech St Michael, TA3 5RA. 01823 413368. email to: csmflowershow@gmail.com Angela Coleby (address as above) Gill Underhay, Lynn Gates, Chris Roberts, Maggie Savage. Timetable 7:30 10:30.... Exhibits to be staged in the Hall. 10:30.......... Hall closed for Judging. 2:00........... Flower Show opened to the public 2:30........... Fancy Dress judging and parade. 3:00........... Dog Show. 3:15 4:00..... Payout of Prize Money. 4:00........... Presentation of Cups and Prizes 4:15........... Raffle With grateful thanks to the companies who have supported us: A J Hembrow Meats Charlton Orchards Isle Valley Vets Monkton Elm Garden Centre Neil Robertson Plumbing and Heating Premier Stores Ashculme Ltd Creechbarn B&B Jennifleur Studio 5 Ovenfresh Komit Kompost Greystone Cattery GD Electrical & Solar Ben Maughan Gardening Services DEG Digital Direct Westwood Fencing

RULES AND REGULATIONS ALL ENTRIES TO REMAIN IN PLACE UNTIL AFTER THE PRESENTATION OF CUPS AND PRIZES. 1. The classes in this schedule are open to all, irrespective of residence. 2. All exhibits must have been made or grown by the exhibitor (except for flower arrangements) or have been in their possession for at least 4 months prior to the show. Anyone infringing this rule will be disqualified and forfeit all prizes. They may be disqualified from future shows. 3. All exhibits MUST be in the hall and arrangements completed by 10.30 am on the morning of the show. Exhibit cards will be available in the hall. 4. Should there not be a sufficient number of entries in a class, or should an exhibit be deemed unworthy of a prize the Committee and or Judge may withhold a prize. Cash prizes may be claimed from 3:15 p.m. until 4:00 p.m. prize money not collected by 4.15 pm will be deemed as having been donated to the show. 5. No Art, Photography, Handicraft or Stitchcraft exhibits shall have been previously entered in the show. 6. The E. H. Guy Perpetual Challenge Cup cannot be won by the same exhibitor more than three years in succession. 7. Points (which count towards the award of cups and trophies) will be awarded as follows: 1st 3 points, 2nd 2 points, 3rd 1 point. 8. An Exhibitor will not be awarded more than one prize in each class. 9. No exhibit shall be removed from the hall until the prize giving of all cups and prizes are complete. 10. The Committee reserve the right to refuse any entry, which does not comply with the conditions of entry set down in the schedule. 11. The Committee may inspect the garden or allotment of any exhibitor one week before or up to one week after the show. 12. The Committee cannot accept any responsibility for injury or loss to any Persons or property, incurred while taking part as an exhibitor, voluntary helper, or as a visitor to the show. 13. Any person wishing to make a complaint concerning an exhibit in the show must submit their complaint in writing, accompanied with a deposit of 1 to the Secretary before 3pm. If the complaint is upheld the deposit will be refunded. 14. Children may enter adult classes on payment of entry fees. 15. If you win a cup and wish it to be engraved, then you may do so at your own cost. The committee's decision is final on any matter not covered by the rules and as to their interpretation. 7

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ENTRY FEES AND PRIZES Entry fee is 25p per class Entry in the young people s classes, division 9 is FREE Prizes in each Section 1st = 1, 2nd = 50p, 3rd = 30p With the exception of : Class 1 1st Prize 2 Dog Show Rosette. Any prize money unclaimed will be donated to the Show Funds. 9

Division 1, Vegetables 1 Collection of vegetables, 6 kinds, 3 of each. In a tray not exceeding 50 cms square. 2 Potatoes, kidney, 3, coloured or white, not mixed. 3 Potatoes, round, 3, coloured or white, not mixed. 4 Radishes, bunch of 5. 5 Onions, 3, not to exceed 75mm in diameter, rough skin removed. 6 Onions, 3, larger than 75mm, rough skin removed. 7 Peas, 5 pods. 8 Carrots, 3, long rooted 9 Carrots, 3, stump rooted. 10 Shallots, 5, large. 11 Shallots, 5, pickling, not to exceed 25mm in diameter 12 Tomatoes, cherry, 1 spray 13 Tomatoes, 5, with calyx (stem) attached. 14 Vegetable marrows, matched pair. 15 Runner beans, 5. 16 Parsnips, 3. 17 Lettuce, 2 heads. 18 Beetroot, round, 3. 19 Cucumbers, 2, ridge. 20 Cucumbers, 2, other than ridge. 21 Courgettes, 3 22 Leeks, 2, rough skin removed. continued over... 11

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23 Spring onions, 5, with roots. 24 Peppers, 3, any colour, can be mixed colours. 25 French beans, 5. 26 Longest runner bean. 27 Heaviest onion. To be shown as grown, washed roots. 28 Heaviest marrow. 29 Biggest cucumber. 30 Funniest mis-shapen vegetable. 31 A string of onions. Not more than 300mm in length. 32 Any other vegetable. 33 BEGINNER S VEGETABLE CLASS: A collection of 3 different kinds of vegetables, to be displayed attractively in a seed tray. This class is open to anyone who has not previously won a first prize in Division 1 before. Division 2, Fruit 40 A basket of fruit, at least 3 different types. 41 Plums, dish of 5, any variety. 42 Pears, dish of 3, any variety. 43 Apples, dessert, dish of 3. 44 Apples, cooking, dish of 3. 45 Raspberries, dish of 10. 46 Blackberries, dish of 10. 47 Any other variety of fruit, not mentioned in the schedule, one dish. 13

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Division 3, Flowers and Pot Plants 50 Carnations or Dianthus, 5 blooms or stems. 51 Asters, 5 blooms. 52 Sweet Peas, 5 stems. 53 Gladioli, 3 spikes. 54 Zinnias, 3 blooms. 55 Dahlias, 3 blooms, Decorative. 56 Dahlias, 3 blooms, Cactus. 57 Dahlias, 3 blooms, Pom-pom, small. 58 Dahlias, 3 blooms, Ball. 59 Chrysanthemums, 3 blooms or stems. 60 Marigolds, a vase of 5 blooms. 61 The best scented flower. 62 Fuchsia heads, 5 in a bowl of water. 63 Pansies, 5 blooms. 64 Roses, Hybrid Tea, 3 blooms. 65 Roses, Floribunda, 3 stems. 66 One Specimen Rose. 67 Miniature Roses, 1 plant or bush (growing in a pot not more than 15cm in diameter). 68 Pelargonium, 1 plant (growing in a pot not more than 15cm in diameter). 69 Flowering pot plant. To have been in the possession of the exhibitor not less than 4 months. (Pot not to exceed 25cm). 70 Foliage pot plant. To have been in the possession of the exhibitor not less than 4 months. (Pot not to exceed 25cm). 71 Cacti or succulents. 1 pot or specimen, to have been in the possession of the exhibitor not less than 4 months. (Pot not to exceed 25cm). 72 The largest sunflower head. 73 Any other variety perennial or annual, not mentioned in the schedule. (3 blooms). 15

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Division 4, Floral Art 80 An exhibit of fresh flowers and plant materials to depict a film. Name of film to be stated. Accessories allowed. Space allowed 60cm in either direction. 81 Red, White and Blue, an arrangement of flowers and foliage to be staged on an open table. 82 A single colour exhibit of flowers with added foliage. Space allowed 60cm in either direction. 83 An exhibit of garden foliage. 84 A Victorian posy. 85 Celebration, an exhibit of flowers and foliage. Space allowed 45cm in either direction. 86 Miniature floral exhibit, less than 10 cm overall. 87 Petite flower exhibit, 10 cm to 20 cm overall. 88 An arrangement in an unusual container. Division 5, Cookery and Preserves 90 1 jar of marmalade. 91 1 jar of lemon curd. 92 1 jar of jam, soft fruit. 93 1 jar of jam, stoned fruit. 94 1 jar of jelly. 95 1 jar of preserved fruit or vegetables. With or without alcohol e.g. brandied apricots or piccalilli. 96 1 jar of chutney of your choice. 97 Lemon Drizzle Cake, 5 pieces to the recipe given below. 98 Muffins, a plate of 5. 99 Cheese straws, a plate of 7. 100 A fruit cake, 20cm in diameter. 101 A Victoria sponge, 20cm in diameter. 102 Decorated cup cakes, a plate of 5. 103 Fruit scones, a plate of 5. 104 An apple tart 17

105 White loaf using a bread maker. 106 Savoury bread loaf. 107 A pizza. 108 A refreshing summer drink, presented in a bottle. Recipe for Lemon Drizzle Cake 1½ large eggs 87.5g (3 oz) self-raising flour 87.5g (3 oz) caster sugar 87.5g (3 oz) softened butter 3/4 level tsp baking powder Finely grated zest of ½ lemon For the crunchy lemon icing: 50g (2 oz) granulated sugar Juice of ½ lemon Method: Preheat the oven to 180ºC/350ºF/Gas Mark 4. Beat together the eggs, flour, caster sugar, butter, baking powder and lemon zest until smooth in a large mixing bowl and turn into a 450g greased loaf tin. Bake in the pre-heated oven for about 35 mins, or until golden brown, shrinking away from the sides of the tin and springy to the touch. While the cake is still warm, make the lemon drizzle topping. Mix together the sugar and lemon juice, and pour over the warm cake. Leave to cool a little and loosen the sides of the cake, then lift the cake out of the tin. 18

Division 6, Handicrafts 120 Any hand-knitted article. 121 An item of cross-stitch 122 A handmade scarf, any material or technique. 123 A crochet article. 124 A piece of embroidery. 125 Tapestry or canvas work, any medium. 126 Patchwork, hand or machine sewn. 127 A hand or machine sewn garment. 128 A bookmark, any medium. 129 A handmade greetings card 130 A handmade item of jewellery. 131 Painting or drawing framed ready for hanging. 132 A collage, not to exceed A3. 133 Any handcrafted woodwork. 134 Any pottery item, own design. 135 Any handcrafted metalwork. 136 Any other craft not mentioned in the schedule. Division 7, Homemade Wine 140 Any homemade fruit spirit. e.g. Sloe Gin 141 Any homemade cider. 142 Any homemade red wine. 143 Any homemade white wine. 144 Any homemade rose wine. 19

150 Walls 151 Sunshine 152 A coastal view 153 Over the gate 154 Flowers 155 Bicycles Division 8, Photography All photographs are to be mounted on A5 card. The photograph can be any size within the mount for best artistic effect. OVENFRESH Tel: 07546 454599 Domestic Oven Cleaning Taunton's Leading Domestic Oven Cleaning Company ü Eco Friendly ü Bio Degradable ü Non Caustic ü Fume Free ü 100% Safe for you and your Family www.ovenfresh-sw.co.uk ovenfresh@email.com 21

Division 9, Young People You must be 17 or under on 5th September 2015 to enter these classes. If there are sufficient entries, the classes will be divided into age groups for judging. Please make sure your age is clearly displayed on your exhibit as this is an important part of the judging ENTRY IN THIS DIVISION IS FREE. 160 Fancy Dress. Children in fancy dress should assemble in the hall at 2.30 for judging and parade. 161 Prettiest flower arrangement, in an unusual container. 162 163 An arrangement of foliage. Home grown lettuce, in an unusual container. 164 Garden on a dinner plate. 165 Breakfast on a tray for the Queen, arranged imaginatively. 166 A sock puppet. 167 Any item made at a club or school. e.g. Brownies, Rainbows or Beavers. 168 Decorate a stone or pebble. 169 A Collage. (No kits). Max size A4. 170 An imaginary animal made from fruit and/or vegetables. 171 Handwriting competition. Verse given on the next page to be written out on A5 paper. 172 Drawing or painting of the countryside, max size A4. 173 174 Decorate a small flower pot. Design and make a hat. 175 Decorated cup cakes, a plate of 5. 176 A birthday card. Any suitable medium. Computer generated or hand drawn. 177 Any artwork or craft item on the theme Animal World. 178 A photograph, Our Village. Max size A5. 179 PRE-SCHOOL CHILDREN ONLY - a clown s face made on a paper plate using any craft materials. 22

Verse for handwriting competition September Oh I wish that summer would stay longer, And autumn not come so fast. Oh I wish that August would last forever And not run away to the past. Those days of ice creams and sun and fun, When shorts and tee shirts are all we need. When the heat beats down every day And we can relax and sunbathe indeed. But now we dig out our hats and gloves And scarves and sweaters and boots, For autumn is coming oh too fast And taking the hot summer away. 23

DOG SHOW Saturday 5th September 2015 All classes: 1 entry fee per class 1. Prettiest bitch 4. Best cross breed 2. Most handsome dog 5. Best veteran dog (aged over 9) 3. Best pedigree 6. Best trick All dogs must be on leads. No entry form is required for this class. Please assemble at the flower show outside Creech St Michael Village Hall at 3.00pm Judging will commence at 3.15pm. There will be a 1 charge for each class entered, payable at the event. Dogs will be judged by Bridget Schneiders, Isle Valley Vets. 24

Cups to be awarded 1. E. H. GUY PERPETUAL CHALLENGE CUP. Will be awarded to the Exhibitor Gaining most points in division 1, Vegetables. 2. THE W. PINCOMBE PERPETUAL CHALLENGE CUP. Will be awarded to the Best entry in division 1, Class 1. 3. BILL HARRIS CUP. Awarded to the best entry in division 1, excluding Class 1. 4. BEGINNERS CUP. Awarded to the best beginners entry in class 34. 5. A PERPETUAL CHALLENGE CUP. Awarded to the Exhibitor with the highest points total in division 3 (flowers). 6. MISS THOMPSON PERPETUAL CHALLENGE CUP. For the winner of division 3 Class 64 (roses). 7. MAJOR FOX ROSEBOWL For the finest Rose in the Show. Classes 64 to 67. 8. DR. CAREY PERPETUAL CHALLENGE CUP. For the best exhibit in Class 50. 9. DOMINEY CUP. Awarded for the best Sweet Peas. 10. PERPETUAL CHALLENGE SALVER. Presented to the Exhibitor gaining the highest Points total in the fruit classes. 11. THE STAN JENKINS PERPETUAL CHALLENGE CUP. For the best entry in divisions 1,2 and 3. 12. A PERPETUAL CHALLENGE CUP. Awarded to the girl gaining highest points in the young peoples classes. 13. ARTHUR JELKS PERPETUAL CHALLENGE CUP. Awarded to the boy gaining highest points total in the young peoples classes. 14. THE MR AND MRS. R. HANCOCK JUNIOR CUP. For the winner of class 161 (young peoples flower arrangement). 15. A PERPETUAL CHALLENGE CUP. Awarded to the winner of class 160 (fancy dress). 16. THE DR. AND MRS. CARTON CHALLENGE CUP. For the Best Exhibit in the young peoples classes. 17. THE CHISHOLM-BATTEN CHALLENGE ROSE BOWL. Awarded to the Exhibitor with the highest points total in divisions 5 (cookery and preserves). 18. THE MATTHEW CHALLENGE CUP. Awarded to the Exhibitor with the highest points total in division 6 (handicrafts). 19. THE DOROTHY FLOYD CUP. Awarded to the winner of Class 84. 20. A PERPETUAL CHALLENGE CUP. Awarded to the winner of Class 86. 21. A PERPETUAL CHALLENGE CUP. Awarded to the winner of Class 87. 22. THE T. B. FOXWELL CHALLENGE SALVER. Awarded to the best Floral Art Exhibit. 23. THE S. J. SWEETING CUP. Awarded to the Exhibitor with the highest points total in division 7, homemade wine. 24. A PERPETUAL CHALLENGE CUP. For the highest points total in divisions 1, 2 and 3. 25. THE REG HANCOCK PERPETUAL CHALLENGE CUP. Awarded to the exhibitor with the highest points total in division 8, photography. 26. W.I. CHALLENGE CUP. Awarded to the Institute gaining the highest total points in all classes. 27. DAWN SWEETING CUP. For the Exhibitor with the most points in stitchcraft, classes 120 to 127. 28. A PERPETUAL CHALLENGE CUP. Awarded to the Exhibitor with the highest points total in preserves (classes 90 to 96). 29 THE SCHOOLS CUP. Awarded to the winner of class171, handwriting. 30. THE PEGGY VICKERY CUP. Best entry in the cookery classes (97 to 107) 31. PRE-SCHOOL TROPHY. Best exhibit in Class 179. 32. THE JUDITH JELKS CUP. Awarded to the best exhibit by a Brownie. 25

" Creech St Michael Flower Show 2015 ENTRY FORM Name:.................................................. Address:....................................................................................................... Age on 5 Sept 2015 (if under 17)............................. Please put the class numbers you wish to enter below Entry fees are 25p per class entered. Entry in Division 9 is FREE. Completed entry forms together with cash or a cheque for the correct amount (made out to: Creech St Michael Flower Show Fund) should be delivered to: Ÿ Ian Coleby, Engine House Cottage, Creech St Michael, TA3 5RA Ÿ Left with Isle Valley Vets, Creech Branch. All entries left with the vet MUST be in a sealed envelope containing the entry form and entry money or cheque. You may also enter by email. Please send your name and address and the classes you would like to enter to: csmflowershow@gmail.com. If you enter by email then any entry fees must be paid when you bring your entries on 5 September. Completed entry forms must be received by Thursday 3 September 2015

For all enquiries, please contact Ian Coleby, Engine House Cottage, Creech St Michael TA3 5RA 01823 413368 csmflowershow@gmail.com, "