British Cactus & Succulent Society - Harrow Branch ANNUAL CACTUS SHOW SAT 25 th JULY 2015 *** Hundreds of Amazing Desert Plants on Display *** Aloe arborescens St Thomas More RC Church Hall, 32 Field End Road, Eastcote, Pinner, Middlesex, HA5 2QT 10am - 4pm Admission 1 (accompanied children <12 free) *** Plant Sales David Neville (solentguy) and Members Sales *** Expert Cultivation Advice - Tombola - Light Refreshments For further information contact via kaktuskris@fsmail.net, or visit http://harrow.mycacti.info/ BCSS Registered Charity No. 290786
PROGRAMME Hall Open Staging of Exhibits Judging (David Neville) Open to the Public Presentations Destaging of Exhibits Hall clearance must be complete before 8:00am 8:30am - 10:00am 10:00am onwards 10:00am - 4:00pm 3:45pm 4:00pm onwards 6:00pm Note - staging of exhibits must be finished by 10am, to allow judging to commence promptly NO SMOKING OR ALCOHOL TO BE CONSUMED WITHIN THE SHOW HALL SHOW RULES 1. Classes may be entered only by members of the British Cactus and Succulent Society (BCSS). 2. There is no restriction on the number of entries in each class, but please ensure large plants are recorded as requested on the entry form. 3. No fee is made for entry and no prize money will be awarded. 4. Plants must be the personal property of the exhibitor; jointly owned entries will be accepted in the family name. 5. No pot may contain more than one plant, except where plants are grafted or in classes within a specified area. 6. Pot sizes given in the Schedule are the maximum allowed and are measured inside the rim to within 1 / 8 " (3mm). 7. Final arranging of exhibits is left to authorised Show Stewards. No staging of plants allowed after 10:30am. 8. Plant classification and judging will be in accordance with the BCSS "Handbook of Shows", 10 th Edition 2014. 9. Objections must be handed to the Show Secretary by 2:30pm, the Judge's reviewed decision is final. 10. All cups and trophies are perpetual challenge awards and remain the property of the Harrow Branch BCSS. 11. Trophy winners may be required to sign a receipt, and undertake to return awards in good time for the next show. 12. Any award may be withheld by the Judge if there are no entries of sufficient merit. 13. Liability for Loss: All exhibits, personal property, etc are displayed at the owner's risk and no responsibility is accepted for loss or damage by any cause whatsoever, although normal care will be taken. 14. Entry in the show constitutes acceptance of these Rules. POINTS SYSTEM 1 st 2 nd 3 rd Highly Commended 4 Points 3 Points 2 Points 1 Point MEMBERS' SALES PLANTS Please note - all sales plants must carry a label with the price and vendor's name in addition to the plant-name label. Money will be returned to the vendor less a 15% commission for the Branch (please note payment back to vendor is unlikely to take place on the day of the show).
SCHEDULE OF SHOW CLASSES SECTION A - CACTI 1. Opuntia Group... 1 2. Espostoa Subgroup... 1 3. Cleistocactus Subgroup... 1 4. Pachycereus Subgroup 1 5. Mammillaria Group... 1 6. Mammillaria Group, 10" (25cm) pot maximum... 1 7. Mammillaria Group, 3.5" (9cm) pot maximum [Robert Holt Memorial Trophy] 3 8. Thelocactus Group... 1 9. Coryphantha Group [Russell Trophy]... 1 10. Rebutia Group... 1 11. Rebutia Group, 6.25" (16cm) pot maximum... 1 12. Echinocereus Group... 1 13. Matucana Group... 1 14. Pediocactus Group... 1 15. Strombocactus Group... 1 16. Echinocactus Group... 1 17. Turbinicarpus Group... 1 18. Stenocactus Group... 1 19. Astrophytum Group... 1 20. Lophophora Group... 1 21. Ariocarpus Group... 1 22. Melocactus Group... 1 23. Echinopsis Group... 1 24. Echinopsis Group 6.25" (16cm) pot maximum... 1 25. Copiapoa Group... 1 26. Gymnocalycium Group... 1 27. Gymnocalycium Group, 4.75" (12cm) pot maximum... 1 28. Eriosyce Group... 1 29. Parodia Group [Graham Whatley Bowl]... 1 30. Parodia Group, 5.5" (14cm) pot maximum... 1 31. Rhipsalis Group... 1 32. Cactus [Stonely Anniversary Cup]... 1 33. Cacti, 5.5" (14cm) pot maximum... 2 34. Cacti, 3.5" (9cm) pot maximum... 4
SCHEDULE OF SHOW CLASSES - CONTINUED SECTION B - OTHER SUCCULENT PLANTS 35. Agave Group [Pinner Cup]... 1 36. Agave Group, 6.25" (16cm) pot maximum... 1 37. Sansevieria Group... 1 38. Adenia, Kedrostis, or Pachypodium Groups... 1 39. Aloe Group... 1 40. Gasteria Group... 1 41. Haworthia Group [Haworthia Painting]... 1 42. Haworthia Group, 4.75" (12cm) pot maximum... 3 43. Adromischus Subgroup... 1 44. Sedum, or Sempervivum Subgroups... 1 45. Echeveria Subgroup... 1 46. Crassula Subgroup... 1 47. Euphorbia Group [Euphorbia Cup]... 1 48. Euphorbia Group, 4.75" (12cm) pot maximum... 1 49. Mesembryanthemum Group... 1 50. Mesembryanthemum Group, 4.75" (12cm) pot maximum... 1 51. Anacampseros Group... 1 52. Dorstenia, or Peperomia Group... 1 53. Aeonium Subgroup... 1 54. Stapelia Group... 1 55. Ceropegia Group... 1 56. Didieria Group... 1 57. Othonna Group... 1 58. Pelargonium Group... 1 59. Succulent, other than cactus [Robinson Cup]... 1 60. Succulents, other than cacti, 5.5" (14cm) pot max.... 2 61. Succulents, other than cacti, 3.5" (9cm) pot maximum... 4
SCHEDULE OF SHOW CLASSES - CONTINUED SECTION C - MIXED CACTI AND SUCCULENTS 62. Cristate or monstrose Cactus or Succulent... 1 63. One cristate or monstrose Cactus or Succulent, and one normal plant of same species.... 2 64. A thematic (for example, spine colour, genus, geographic, etc) collection of cacti and/or succulents in a container not exceeding 15" x 12" (38cm x 30cm) pots minimum... 12 Section D and E - NOVICE is defined as a member who has not been awarded a first prize in any BCSS open show class containing more than three entries. SECTION D - CACTI FOR NOVICES 65. Cactus, 4.75" (12cm) pot maximum... 1 66. Cactus, no pot size limit... 1 SECTION E - SUCCULENTS FOR NOVICES 67. Succulent, other than cactus, 4.75" (12cm) pot maximum... 1 68. Succulents, other than cactus, no pot size limit... 1
AWARDS SUMMARY Robert Holt Memorial Trophy = Winner Class 7 Mammillaria Group, 3.5 (9cm) pot max. x 3 plants Russell Trophy Graham Whatley Bowl Stonely Anniversary Cup Branch Trophy BCSS Diploma Haworthia Painting Euphorbia Cup Pinner Cup Robinson Cup Branch Trophy BCSS Diploma Branch Trophy Branch Trophy People s Choice Award Awards of Merit = Winner Class 9 Coryphantha Group x 1 plant, no pot maximum = Winner Class 29 Parodia Group x 1 plant, no pot maximum = Winner Class 32 Cactus x 1 plant, no pot maximum = Highest number of points in Section A - Cacti = Best Cactus in Show = Winner Class 41 Haworthia Group x 1 plant, no pot maximum = Winner Class 47 Euphorbia Group x 1 plant, no pot maximum = Winner Class 35 Agave Group x 1 plant, no pot maximum = Winner Class 59 Succulent, other than cacti x 1 plant, no pot maximum = Highest number of points in Section B - Succulents = Best Succulent in Show = Highest number of points Section D - Cacti for Novices = Highest number of points Section E - Succulents for Novices = Voted for by the Public = Outstanding exhibits (not qualifying for other awards) SHOW LOCATION The show will be held in St Thomas More RC Church Hall (attached to the church), 32 Field End Road, Eastcote, Pinner, Middlesex, HA5 2QT. There is a free car park and more in the surrounding streets. For public transport the no. 282 & H13 buses stop directly outside the church and Eastcote Tube is a 15 min walk. SHOW HALL
ENTRY DUPLICATE (for your record) Please record your entries here for your own use (tick in box) 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 41 42 43 44 45 46 47 48 49 50 51 52 53 54 55 56 57 58 59 60 61 62 63 64 65 66 67 68 Complete and post the entry form to arrive no later than: WED. 22 nd JULY. To: THE SHOW SECRETARY, Chris Backhouse 14 Lister Cottages, Dagger Lane, Elstree, Hertfordshire, WD6 3AT Tel: 020 8953 3145 (Mobile: 077 2027 5397) e-mail: kaktuskris@fsmail.net ( e-entry allowed, and receipt will be confirmed back to sender) Cut ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ENTRY FORM - HARROW BCSS SHOW 2015 Please tick the class numbers you wish to enter and complete personal details below Indicate large exhibits of 12" (30cm) or greater, by circling the class number 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 41 42 43 44 45 46 47 48 49 50 51 52 53 54 55 56 57 58 59 60 61 62 63 64 65 66 67 68 Name (Print in Capitals - First and Surname): -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Address:------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- BCSS Branch: ------------------------------------------------------ Signature: ------------------------------------------------ LATE ENTRIES WILL ONLY BE ACCEPTED AT THE DISCRETION OF THE SHOW SECRETARY
INVITATION TO BRANCH MEETINGS Regular meetings are held in St. Anselm s Church Hall, Uppingham Avenue, Stanmore, Middlesex, HA7 2HU. Meetings open at 7:30pm for an 8pm start on the second Friday of each month (unless advised otherwise). Park on the surrounding streets, or in the church car park which is in Ventnor Avenue. Map For Monthly Meeting Location MEETING HALL Remaining Branch Programme For 2015 DATE GUEST SPEAKER TALK TITLE 14 AUG AGM Free entry and early buffet at 7pm. + Richard Bleay + Talk, Novelties of the WWW 11 SEP Tony Roberts Mammillaria Workshop 09 OCT David Neville Talk title to be confirmed 13 NOV David Kirkbright Peru 2014 11 DEC Christmas Social Entertainment to be confirmed 08 JAN 2016 Derek Tribble SA 2014 - Western Cap Travelogue At meetings in addition to our varied programme, available are, free information and advice on growing these plants, plant sales, library books, a table show and refreshments. PLEASE FEEL FREE TO ATTEND AT ANY MEETING OR EVENT