Eligibility :-

          1.  In all sections of the schedule only one exhibit is allowed in any one class from any one exhibitor or garden. All members of a

               household are permitted to exhibit from one garden provided they do so in different classes from one another.

          2.  Exhibits of vegetables, fruit and flowers for competition, must have been grown by the exhibitor, or, in the case of society displays,

               by contributing exhibitors. All pot plants, including cacti and succulents, must have been in the possession of  the exhibitor for

               at least three months prior to the show.

          3.  The judging of all horticultural exhibits will be carried out in accordance with the recommendations contained in The Horticultural

               Show Handbook, (most recent addition), published by the Royal Horticultural Society.

          4.  Any prize may, at the discretion of the judges, be withheld or modified if the exhibit is not considered worthy of a prize.

          5.  On the relative merits of the exhibits, the decision of the judges is final. Any protest or objection must be made in writing and

               lodged with the Show Committee not later than the close of the first day of the show. 

             6.   The Federation accepts no responsibility for the loss or damage to any exhibit. The Federation shall not be liable for compensation

               for the loss or damage from any cause whatsoever, of or to, any personal property belonging to exhibitors or visitors to the show.

               The right is reserved by the Federation of cancelling the competitions, accepting or refusing entries, withholding any or all prizes

               as well as determining any questions which may arise out of these regulations. 

             7.  No exhibitor may interfere in any way whatsoever with any exhibit or display of another exhibitor. Any difficulty encountered,

               should be brought to the attention of the Show Committee

          8.  At Federation shows all ties on vegetables must be of un-dyed raffia or un-dyed string.

          9.  Trophies will be presented at each show of the Federation but will be retained for engraving.  Trophy winners will be responsible for

         10. Awarding of Points :-   First  -  3,  Second  -  2,  Third  -  1, unless otherwise stated.  In the event of a tie, the trophy shall be

               awarded to the exhibitor gaining most first prizes.         

         11. The use of newspaper in show vases for staging purposes is strictly prohibited.

         12. Quantity of specimens to be shown in collections or in any fruit and vegetable class.

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CLASS 1.                                                   ' MEMBER`S CHOICE '

             a.      A dish of potatoes, five, any one cultivar

             f.       A baked item

             g.      An exhibit of handicraft

             h.      A potted plant, flowering, fruiting or grown for foliage

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K.C.A.S. CHALLENGE TROPHY

              A collection of four kinds of vegetables displayed within a green tray ( provided ) measuring  2ft./ 60cm. by  2ft.6ins./ 75cm 

Notes for Exhibitors : 

              Each kind of vegetable will receive a maximum of 10 points, with a further maximum of 10 points for presentation i.e..

              50 points in total.  Garnish permitted.

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VEGETABLE AND FRUIT CLASSES

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CLASS 3.   Five single specimens of vegetables, to be displayed on a wicker disc ( provided ) 14ins / 35cm approx.

                                                                                          Points as per R.H.S. &  N.V.S. lists

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CLASS 4.   `Five a Day` 

                       A standard seed-tray ( provided ) of vegetables and /or fruit, number at exhibitor`s discretion 

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CLASSES         

             5.   Two plates potatoes, one white cultivar and one coloured cultivar, five tubers of each

             6.    One plate potatoes, white, five tubers

             7.    One plate potatoes, coloured, five tubers 

             8.    Three carrots, long

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FLOWERS

SWEET PEAS

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A special class in recognition of all those heroes who daily risk their lives

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CLASSES             

      ( Open only to exhibitors who have never gained a First Prize for Sweet Peas at a National or K.F.H.S. County Show )

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            34.  One vase, three stems, cluster-flowered, one or more cultivars.

               38.  NOVICE.   

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                                              OTHER CUT GARDEN FLOWERS AND FOLIAGE

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( To be judged for quality, variety and decorative effect ).

CLASS 44.

                An informally arranged exhibit of cut garden foliage. For frontal viewing.

                An informally arranged exhibit of garden roses or sweet peas, with any other additional foliage. For frontal viewing.

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            FUCHSIAS :-

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            PELARGONIUMS :-

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HOME ECONOMICS

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To be displayed on a table measuring 24ins./ 60cm. by 24ins./ 60cm. White cloth provided

                      f.       A caraway seed cake 7ins./ 18cm. approx.

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         ( Open only to exhibitors who have never gained a First Prize for Home Economics at a National or K.F.H.S. County show )

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PRESERVES

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                      ' Take Three Jars '

                       Three 1lb./ 454g. jars of preserves, each of a different kind,  e.g.. a jam, a marmalade, a chutney.

CLASS 67.

                  ' Wibble - wobble '

                       Three ½lb./ 227g. jars of jelly, each of a different flavour

CRAFT

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                      ' Wedding Day'

                        Sugarcraft. A corsage-style spray of flowers and foliage, suitable for the decoration of a wedding cake.

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PHOTOGRAPHY

 Must have been taken by the exhibitor.  Size 7ins. / 18cm. by 5ins / 13cm.

( un-mounted )

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JUNIOR CLASSES

No entry fee for these age groups.

                   " My Favourite Sundae " - a collage using any materials, mounted on A4 card

CLASS 81.

                              9 YEARS OF AGE AND OVER

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AUTUMN SHOW 2010

To be held at Ditton Community Centre,

Presentation of Prizes on Sunday at 4.00pm.

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                                           please call the Shows Administrator on 01732 844071

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SCHEDULE

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SOCIETY CLASSES

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CLASS  1.                                         ' INTER-SOCIETY CHALLENGE '

                    c.      One dish of vegetables, one kind ( See General Rule12 for quantities ).       

                    d.      One dish of fruit, one kind ( See General Rule12 for quantities ).

                    e.      One baked item, sweet or savoury, maximum size 8ins./ 20cm.

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CLASS  2.                                                  ' MEMBERS CHOICE '

                    Choose and exhibit four from the following list. Each item or dish will receive a maximum of 10 points, with a further maximum

                    of 10 points for presentation i.e. 50 points in total.

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                    a.  A dish of potatoes, five , any one cultivar.

                    b.  A dish of vegetables, other than potatoes (See General Rule 12 for quantity).

                    c.  A dish of apple3s or pears ( See General Rule 12 for quantity ).

                    d.  A dish of fruit, other than apples or pears ( See General Rule 12 for quantity ).

                    j.   A vase of flowers, one cultivar, five stems.

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CLASS  3.                                             VEGETABLE COLLECTION

                                                      A collection of five kinds of vegetables ( See General Rule 12 for quantity ).

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CLASS  4.                                               ONION CHAMPIONSHIP

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CLASS  5.                                              POTATO CHAMPIONSHIP

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CLASS  6.                                               THE FEDERATION TRAY (tray provided)

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CLASS  7.                                                TAP ROOT CHALLENGE

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CLASSES

              8.   Eight single specimens of vegetables.

Points as per R.H.S. & N.V.S. lists

Large and small onions allowed. Long and other than long carrots allowed

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CLASSES

             28.  A collection of three plates of apples OR  two plates of apples and one plate of pears. Five fruits per plate

             29.  One plate of apples, any culinary cultivar. Five fruits per plate

             30.  One plate of apples, any dessert cultivar. Five fruits per plate

             31.  One plate of pears, Conference type. Five fruits per plate

             32.  One plate of pears, any other dessert cultivars. Five fruits per plate

             33.  One plate any other kind of fruit, one cultivar     ( Number to be staged as per R.H.S. listings )   

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FLOWERS

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CLASSES

             34.  Three vases, 3 distinct cultivars, 3 blooms per vase ( unless miniature or pompon then 5 blooms ), 3 distinct classifications.

             35.  Three blooms, medium decorative - one or more cultivars.

             36.  Three blooms, small decorative - one or more cultivars.

             40.  Three  blooms, small cactus OR semi-cactus - one or more cultivars.

             41.  Three blooms, small OR miniature ball - one or more cultivars.

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CLASS 42.                                            " The Barry Ridsdale Challenge "

                        Six blooms, pompon - one or more cultivars.

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CLASSES

             43.  Three blooms, collarette, one or more cultivars.

             44.  Three single specimen blooms each of a different type

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 ( entries accepted on the day )

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CLASS 46.

                NOVICE 

                         One vase, one bloom, any classification or cultivar.

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CLASS 47. 

                    NOVICE 

                         One vase, three blooms, one classification, mixed cultivars allowed.

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CLASSES

                48.  Three vases, large and / or medium-flowered, 3 distinct cultivars. 3 blooms of one cultivar in each vase.

             49.  Three blooms, reflexed, any cultivar or cultivars. 

                50.  Three blooms, incurved, any cultivar or cultivars

             51.  Three blooms, intermediate - any cultivar or cultivars.

             52.  One specimen bloom, large-flowered.

             53.  One specimen bloom, medium-flowered.

             54.  Three stems spray, one or more cultivars.

             55.  Three blooms medium-flowered, any cultivar or cultivars.

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CLASS 56. 

                    NOVICE 

                       One vase, three blooms, large or medium-flowered, one cultivar

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CLASSES

             57.  Two vases of garden flowers, two different kinds excluding Chrysanthemums and Dahlias.

             58.  One specimen rose, large-flowered

             59.  Three stems roses, cluster-flowered.

             60.  Three stems roses, large-flowered.

             61.  One 9ins./ 23cm. vase mixed foliage AND/OR grasses.( to be judged on quality and variety NOT arrangement )

             62.  One vase seven stems annuals.

             63.  One vase seven stems zinnias.

             64.  One pot plant flowering - maximum pot size 9½ins. / 24cm. excluding fuchsia & pelargonium.

             65.  One pot plant foliage - maximum pot size 9½ins. / 24cm.

             66.  One fuchsia - maximum pot size 9½ins. / 24cm.

             67.  One pelargonium - maximum pot size 9½ins. / 24cm.

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CLASSES

             68.  A baked item of exhibitors choice using chocolate as an ingredient.

             69.  An individual cheesecake, baked or un-baked, any flavour.  

             70.  A sausage plait.

             71.  Bread pudding, three squares

             72.  Rich cherry cake, 7ins / 18cm diameter, recipe given

             73.  ' Take Three Jars '

                        Three 1lb./ 454g. jars of preserves, each of a different kind, e.g. a jam, a marmalade, a chutney.

CLASS 74. 

                    NOVICE 

                       Five shortcake fingers

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CLASSES

             75.  A small piece of embroidery or other hand stitched needlework, unframed. Space allowed 12ins / 30cm by 18ins / 45cm.

             76.  A pair of knitted bootees and matching cap or bonnet, for a newborn.

             77.  ' Garden Gleanings '

                         An exhibit of garden grown flowers and foliage in a basket. Space allowed 18ins / 45cm by 18ins / 45cm.

             78.  ' Harvest Home '

                         An exhibit of any flowers, fruit or vegetables for use as a table decoration for a harvest supper.

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