BOROUGHBRIDGE & DISTRICT
ALLOTMENT & HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY
SUMMER SHOW
SUNDAY 31ST AUGUST 12-3pm
ALLOTMENT SITE : ALDB0ROUGH ROAD
Classes this year are open to all allotment society members and members of the public.
As well as the show on the 1st , there will be the OPIS WAKE on Saturday 30th August from 7pm – 10pm. In praise of the Greek Goddess OPIS, goddess of plenty, this is a Home-Brew festival taking place on the allotment site. Bring along your own brew or just come to sample the work of others. Every one over the age of 18 is the judge.
CLASSES
A1. THREE ONIONS FROM SEED (dressed)A2. THREE ONIONS FROM SETS (dressed)
A3. ONE CUCUMBER (Any variety)
A4. SIX PODS OF PEAS
A5. SIX PODS OF FRENCH BEANS
A6. TWO STICKS OF RHUBARB (trimmed)
A7. FOUR BROAD BEANS
A8. ONE CAULIFLOWER with 2” stalk
A9. ONE CABBAGE green with 2” stalk
A10. ONE RED CABBAGE with 2” stalk
A11. ONE LETTUCE any variety
A12. THREE CARROTS with tops
A13. THREE BEETROOT (including leaves)
A14. THREE COLOURED POTATOES ( any one variety)
A15. THREE WHITE POTATOES (any one variety)
A16. FOUR RUNNER BEANS
A17. THREE COURGETTES 7” maximum
A18. THREE TOMATOES
A19. SEVEN CHERRY TOMATOES
A20. VEGETABLE NOT IN ANY OTHER CLASS
A21. FUNNIEST LOOKING VEGETABLE
A22. Tray of vegetables (4 from the following 7)
3 onions, 6 tomatoes, 6 peas, 1 cauliflower, 3 carrots , 4 broad beans , 3 potatoes
A23. ONE VASE OF GARDEN FLOWERS
A24. ONE SPECIMEN ROSE H.T
A25. FOUR BLOOMS OF DAHLIA (any variety)
A26. THREE SPIKES OF GLADIOLI
B1. A JAR OF CHUTNEY MADE FROM ALLOTMENT PRODUCE
B2. A JAR OF JAM/JELLY MADE FROM ALLOTMENT PRODUCE
B3. SIX FRUIT SCONES
B4. ONE CHOCOLATE SPONGE CAKE
B5.ONE LOAF OF BREAD, (not baked in a machine)
C1. 2014 Special Category – a Basket or hamper of allotment produce which best displays the abundance of your plot (CUP)
ENTRANCE FEE: £2 entitles you to enter in as many categories as you like.
FIRST PLACE PRIZE £1 FOR EACH CATEGORY.
ROSETTES FOR 1ST , 2ND , 3RD WHICH YOU CAN DISPLAY AT THE ENTRANCE TO YOUR PLOT.
BAS KEITH TROTT TROPHY TO THE PLOTHOLDER WITH THE MOST POINTS ACROSS THE SCHEDULE.
JUDGE : ADRIAN READ
PLEASE NOTE : ALL ENTRIES MUST BE STAGED BY 11:00 am ON THE DAY OF THE SHOW
Entries must be staged by 11:00am. All brassicas must be judged uncut.
RULES OF SHOWING
1. For exhibiting in the schedule, only fully paid up members can win overall best in show.
2. All exhibits must be the property of the exhibitor and grown by the exhibitor.
3. The committee has the right to inspect the exhibitor’s garden
4. Exhibitors may only exhibit one entry per class
5. There is a flat entry fee of £2
6. Points for perpetual trophies will be awarded as follows. 1st Prize = 3pts, 2nd prize = 2pts, 3rd prize = 1 pt.
7. Any member wishing to lodge a complaint must do so within one hour of the completion of the judging, accompanied by a fee of £1 ( refundable if the complaint is upheld)
8. Entries will be accepted between 9:00 am to 11:00 am on the morning of the show.
9. All containers and vases must be provided by the exhibitor
10. All flower exhibits must be shown with their foliage
11. The judging of all exhibits must be strictly in accordance with NVS rules
TROPHIES FOR THE 2014 SEASON
The trophies for the 2014 season are under review. Further details will be posted nearer the time.