STAMFORD HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY

FLOWER & PRODUCE SUMMER

SHOW

To be held in

THE UNITED REFORMED

CHURCH HALL Broad Street, Stamford.

Saturday, 19th August 2017

Staging 8.00-11.00am

Open to the Public 2.00pm

Show Secretary

Mr R. Beck, 77 Queen’s Walk, Stamford, PE9 2QF

01780 757416 robertbeck@btinternet.com

Admission £2

Members £1

Children Free

SUMMER 2017

Visit our website

stamfordhorticulturalsociety.btck.co.uk Find Hints & Tips for the Show

Calendar, Contacts, History, RHS News, Photo Gallery

Chairman – John Burrows john.burrows@burghley.co.uk Vice-Chairman – John Mitchell Secretary – Anne Hollands Treasurer – Kitty Beck Members – Peter Ellis, Alan Hart Show Secretary – Robert Beck

CONTENTS

Page 4 Major Awards 2016 Winners

Page 5 Timetable List of Sections

Pages 6-8 & 13-15 Schedule

Page 12 Top Tray & Top Vase Special Members’ Class

Page 15 Recipe Class 67

Page 16 Rules

Page 17/18 Booking Form

Introduction

• We now have a brilliant website (address on the opposite page) with a list of future events, details for joining and much more. The full schedule is on it together with guidelines for entering.

• It has been good to see the number of entrants and prize-winners grow recently. For our Summer Show this year there is an additional section for Photography and as the Committee has decided to retain a Junior section for Primary age children (entry fees will apply) we expect to have a tight fit!

• You may notice a few trophies and prizes have been re-allocated. This is due to very low or no entries in certain classes last year. For the same reason a new rule has been introduced so that classes with 4 or fewer entries will only be awarded 2 prizes.

PLEASE NOTE Parking in front of the Hall is for DROP OFF ONLY

Please be considerate to other exhibitors. Permits to park will be available for Judges and Show Staff and a few may

be available for those travelling from a distance.

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SUMMER SHOW MAJOR AWARDS & TROPHIES 2017 (Other Awards & Trophies are listed with Sections)

NATIONAL DAHLIA MEDALS Section 1 BANKSIAN MEDAL Presented by the R.H.S. to the entrant winning

the highest number of points in the Horticultural Classes. Winners of this award (or anyone sharing a garden and/or allotment with the winner) will not be eligible to compete for it again until 2020.

STANLEY ATKIN CHALLENGE SALVER Most Points in Show All Classes excluding Members Only Classes

JOHN BLOOM CERTIFICATE Society Member with Most Points in Show ALL Classes

QUINCENTENARY TROPHY Most Points in Members Only Classes

LADY EXETER’S TROPHY Most Points at both the Society’s Shows in one year - ALL Classes

AWARD & TROPHY WINNERS 2016 G. GRAY Junior Prize Certificate D. COLLINS Hart Rose Bowl H. HARRIS J BLOOM CERTIFICATE, Dolby Trophy, Weightman Shield S. HARRIS QUINCENTENARY TROPHY, LADY EXETER’S TROPHY

J BLOOM CERTIFICATE, E Walker Vase, W&J Brown Trophy, A. HART BANKSIAN MEDAL, Arthur Holmes Memorial Prize E. KENDRICK Tom Dalton Vase D. LEE Society Floral Certificate Sean LEE Junior Prize Certificate J. MEASURES NDS SILVER & BRONZE MEDALS, Felix Vine Memorial Cup,

Jiffy Pot Trophy A. PERNA STANLEY ATKIN SALVER, TOP TRAY, RW Parker Memorial

Trophy, Reg Clipston Trophy, Wilko Prize, Garden News Shield, Mrs M Rasell Cup,

A. RAMPLING Dickon Sinker O.B.E. Trophy, Society Cookery Certificate

M. RENNIE Alan Dawn Prize

A. RUDKIN Frank Fitchett Memorial Trophy M. TWAITE John Freeman Trophy, J E Dolby Memorial Trophy, J H Naylor Memorial Prize, Bob Barford Cup,

TIMETABLE

Morning 8.00am Hall open for Staging 11.00am All entrants MUST leave the Hall

(or exhibits will be disqualified) 11.30am Judging begins

Afternoon 2.00pm Hall Open to the Public 3.30pm Prize money distributed 4.00pm PRIZEGIVING (approximately)

SHOW SECTIONS

Classes Classes

1-8 Section 1 Dahlias 49-54 Section 5 Fruit 9-21 Section 2 Flowers 55-60 Section 6 Juniors 22-28 Section 3 Pot Plants 61-64 Section 7 Floral Art 29-46 Section 4 Vegetables 65-73 Section 8 Cookery 47-48 Top Tray & Top Vase 74-78 Section 9 Photography

Special Members’ Class - Achimenes Calamity Corner

POINTS & PRIZES 1st 3 points, £1 2nd 2 points, 60p 3rd 1 Point, 40p

No more than 2 prizes per person to be awarded in any class NEW - Classes with 4 or fewer entries will only be awarded 2 prizes

SPECIAL AWARDS May be made for entries or results deemed to be of special merit by

the Judges and/or Show Secretary

RUNNER-UP CERTIFICATES Will be awarded at the discretion of the Show Secretary

Please read the full ‘Rules of the Show’ on Page 16

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SECTION 1 Dahlias – Open AWARDS

N.D.S. SILVER MEDAL – Best Exhibit in Section N.D.S. BRONZE MEDAL - Second Best Exhibit in Section FELIX VINES CUP – Best Exhibit Class 7 JIFFY POT TROPHY – Most points in Classes 1-7

Society’s own vases to be used - One variety only in each vase

1 One giant or large flowered decorative dahlia 2 One giant or large flowered cactus or semi-cactus dahlia 3 Three medium flowered – any type 4 Three small flowered – any type 5 Three miniature flowered – any type 6 Five pom-pom dahlias 7 Three vases of three blooms – one variety in each vase 8 NOVICE CLASS: one vase of three blooms, any variety, for exhibitor who has not won a 1st prize before in Classes 1 to 8 DAHLIA SIZES: Giant No size limit Large Blooms must not exceed 260mm Medium Blooms must not exceed 220mm Small Blooms must not exceed 170mm Miniature Blooms must not exceed 115mm Pom Pom Blooms must not exceed 55mm

SECTION 2 Flowers AWARDS

TOM DALTON VASE Classes 10 & 11 Best exhibit of Gladioli J. E. DOLBY TROPHY Classes 12 & 13 Best vase asters or zinnias ERIC WALKER VASE Class 14 Best vase of mixed flowers DICKON SINKER O.B.E TROPHY Class 18 Sweet Peas FRANK FITCHETT TROPHY Class 20 Roses W & J BROWN TROPHY Most points (excl Members Classes)

9 Three stems chrysanthemums, any variety 10 One specimen spike gladiolus 11 Three gladioli 12 Five asters 13 Five zinnias 14 Vase of mixed flowers to be judged for the variety and quality of

the bloom. Max width of flowers 2ft 15 One vase of three varieties of flower other than flowers with

separate classes in schedule - one stem of each variety. 16 One vase of flowering shrub/s - 3 stems, one variety or mixed 17 One vase of seedheads, fruits, berries, grasses etc of own choice

in exhibitor’s own vase

18 Sweet peas – vase of 9 stems – annuals only 19 Lilium - one specimen stem, any variety

Members Only 20 Three stems of roses – any type 21 My Garden Favourite – a stem or spray from a favourite plant.

SECTION 3 Pot Plants AWARDS

ALAN DAWN PRIZE (Voucher) Class 28 Orchid THE HART ROSE BOWL Best Exhibit Section 3 JOHN FREEMAN TROPHY Most points (excl Members Classes)

Pots 12ins/30cm diameter MAXIMUM in all classes in Section 22 One pot plant – foliage 23 One pot plant flowering – fuchsia 24 One pot plant flowering – begonia 25 One pot plant flowering - other than fuchsia or begonia 26 One pot plant – cactus or succulent

Members Only 27 One patio pot 28 Orchid pot plant

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SECTION 4 Vegetables AWARDS

R.W.PARKER TROPHY Classes 32 & 33 Carrots REG CLIPSON TROPHY Class 38 Heaviest Onion BOB BARFORD CUP Class 41 Tomatoes & Cucumber ARTHUR HOLMES PRIZE (Voucher) Class 46 Vegetable Collection J NAYLOR PRIZE Most points (excl Members Classes)

29 Six runner beans 30 Six French beans 31 Three beetroots – tops on 32 Three long carrots – 3ins top foliage 33 Three stump-rooted carrots – 3ins top foliage 34 One pair of marrows

35 Nine shallots

36 Three onions – dressed

37 Five onions grown from sets - flat

38 Special class for heaviest sound onion grown from seed – Spring sown

39 Four potatoes – white or coloured 40 Six tomatoes of the same variety (any type incl cherry-type) 41 Five tomatoes and one cucumber 42 One vase of herbs, four distinct kinds, each to be tied in a

bunch and named

Members Only 43 Longest runner bean 44 One plate of twelve cherry-type tomatoes

45 Any single vegetable not in the schedule 46 Collection of five vegetables, one specimen of each

DON’T FORGET CALAMITY CORNER Free entry – No prize money or points! - Judged by Guest Presenter

Any item from your garden or entries that didn’t turn out as expected!

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SPECIAL OPEN CLASSES - TOP TRAY & TOP VASE AWARDS in BOTH classes

1st £10 Voucher & Certificate 2nd £5 Voucher 3rd £3 Voucher 47 D. T. BROWN TOP TRAY 2017 (Please note – the special display boards required in this class will be provided by the Society) 48 MR FOTHERGILL’S TOP VASE 2017 (Please note - Exhibitor to provide own vase and the exhibit to be viewed from all directions)

RULES – Top Tray – Please read carefully This class is for 3 collections of vegetables chosen from the 15 listed below. Each collection will be marked out of 20 as follows: 7 for size, shape & colour; 7 for condition; 6 for uniformity 6 Pods of Peas 2 Cauliflowers 3 Pepper 6 Runner Beans 3 Parsnips 2 Cucumber 3 Potatoes 3 Carrots 3 Courgettes 6 Tomatoes 6 Pods French Beans 3 Red Beet 3 Onions 2 Sweetcorn 2 Aubergines Carrots and Parsnips to have 3ins of top foliage. Tray or space not to exceed 24ins x 18ins and all vegetables to be displayed within this area without bending any part of them. Only parsley or black cloth may be used as a dressing or under the exhibit.

RULES – Top Vase – Please read carefully This class is for a vase of 5-10 stems of flowers from at least 2 different kinds of plants – NOT varieties of the same flower. No seed heads, berries or accessories allowed. Only foliage still attached to flowering stems permitted. Packing material, including florists’ foam, is allowed.

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SPECIAL MEMBERS’ CLASS

POT OF ACHIMENES Members who purchased achimenes donated to the Society are obliged to enter even if theirs don’t look like this! No entry fee, no usual points or prizes

Special awards will be made by the Guest Presenter

SECTION 5 Fruit AWARDS

GARDEN NEWS SHIELD – Best exhibit in Section 5 MRS M RASELL CUP – Most points (excl Members Class)

49 Five dessert apples 50 Five cooking apples 51 One dish of soft fruit (no stone fruit) - stalks to be left on 52 Five pears 53 Five plums or gages

Members Only 54 A bowl or basket (max width 12ins) of mixed fruit, any varieties

SECTION 6 Junior (2 age groups) AWARDS

JUNIOR AWARD CERTIFICATE 7yrs & under JUNIOR AWARD CERTIFICATE 8-11yrs inclusive

Entry fees apply - 30p in advance, 40p on the day Please state age but not name on entries

Adult supervision is obviously needed but please ensure that entries have been made or grown by the entrant!

7yrs & Under 55 A picture of a butterfly – any medium – not bigger than A4 56 6 decorated biscuits (biscuits home-made or purchased) 57 A garden grown in a wellington boot

8 to 11yrs 58 Any home-grown vegetable 59 A picture of a butterfly – any medium – not bigger than A4 60 A garden grown in a wellington boot

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SECTION 7 Floral Art AWARDS

THE DOLBY TROPHY – Best Exhibit Section 7 SOCIETY CERTIFICATE – Most points (other than best exhibitor)

No niches will be provided. Accessories and drapes may be used except in Class 64 as long as they are complimentary & unobtrusive

61 An arrangement using a bunch of flowers purchased from any supermarket at a maximum cost of £8. Itemised receipt to be attached to entry card. Foliage, grasses etc from garden or hedgerow may be added - nothing purchased.

Max 2ft x 2ft – no height limit 62 Celebration – an arrangement in a wine bottle 63 Midsummer Night’s Dream - a table arrangement for a pre-

theatre supper. Max 2ft x 2ft x 1ft high Members Only

64 Petite vase - maximum including vase 6ins x 6ins x 6ins

SECTION 8 Cookery AWARDS

WEIGHTMAN SHIELD – Most points for Section

65 3 spicy tomato tartlets 66 6 savoury scones - recipe to be placed with entry 67 St Clement’s Cake - see recipe opposite 68 9 cupcakes decorated and displayed for a special occasion 69 6 pieces of flapjack 70 One jar of tomato chutney 71 One jar of jam – soft or stone fruit 72 One jar of fruit jelly Members Only 73A MEN ONLY 6 Meringues (unfilled) 73B LADIES ONLY Poppy seed sponge cake filled with homemade lemon curd

SECTION 9 Photography (amateurs only) Max of 2 entries per class. Max size A4 including mount. Entries may be attached to boards so mounting advised.

AWARDS SOCIETY CERTIFICATES – Most points in Section & Junior winner

74 ‘Water’ - a photograph including water in any form 75 A seasonal photograph suitable for a calendar. Indicate which month. 76 A pair of photographs - one original and the same picture digitally enhanced plus a caption. (Max A4 together) 77 A vase of flowers 78 JUNIOR CLASS (15yrs & under) An animal or animals Please write age on front of entry card

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RECIPE for Class 67 - St Clement’s Cake Heat oven to 180°C/350°F/Gas 4. Grease & line base of large (900g) loaf tin

175g caster sugar 175g softened butter 4tbsp milk 2 eggs 175g self-raising flour 3tbsp granulated sugar Grated zest and juice of 1 big lemon Grated zest and juice of 1 big orange

1. Place caster sugar, butter, lemon & orange zest in a bowl and beat until pale and creamy.

2. Add milk & beat in eggs, one at a time, with a spoonful of flour 3. Mix in remaining flour. 4. Spoon into the prepared tin, levelling the surface. 5. Bake about 45 mins until golden and a skewer comes out clean. 6. Place lemon & orange juice in a saucepan, bring to the boil and

reduce to about 3tbsp. Leave to cool, then stir in granulated sugar until it just starts to dissolve.

7. As soon as cake is ready, prick with a skewer & slowly pour syrup all over the top. Leave to cool completely before turning out.

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RULES - SUMMER SHOW 1. The Show is open to all amateur gardeners and will be judged in

accordance with R.H.S. Rules. Dahlia classes will be judged in accordance with N.D.S. rules.

2. Exhibits to be grown, made or produced by the exhibitor (pot plants, must have been in the exhibitor’s possession for more than 10 weeks).

3. An exhibitor may show any number of exhibits in any class and is requested to name the exhibit where the variety is known. No more than two prizes may be awarded in one class to any exhibitor.

4. Entries to be handed in to the Show Secretary, or any member of the Committee with full entry fees per exhibit by Wednesday 16th August 2017 or late entry fees will be charged.

5. Exhibits may be staged between 8.00am and 11.00 am on Saturday 19th August 2017.

6. No exhibit to be removed until after the presentation of the awards has taken place. Any entries not taken after this will be disposed of.

7. During Judging, only the Secretary, Officers, Stewards and Scorers will be allowed in the Hall. Judges’ decisions are final.

8. Prizes are awarded at the discretion of the Judges in all classes but only 2 prizes will be awarded in any class with 4 or fewer entries.

9. Any exhibitor wishing to make an objection, should lodge a written declaration with the Secretary including a fee of £1 before 3pm on the day of the Show. Fee is returnable if objection is sustained.

10. The Committee will not be held responsible for the loss of or damage to, any exhibit, container or other materials.

11. Society’s own vases MUST be used for Classes 1 – 13. They may also be used for other classes except for Classes 17 and 48. Exhibitor to provide plates and other containers as necessary except Class 47.

12. Prize money will be paid out by the Treasurer on the day of the Show after 3.30pm or when scoring is complete. Any money not collected will go to the Society.

13. The Committee reserve the right to inspect exhibitors’ gardens before or after the Show if thought necessary.

14. The foregoing rules will be strictly adhered to, and the decision of the Committee will be final.

All cups and trophies must be returned to the Show Secretary one month prior to

the next Summer Show

SUMMER SHOW 2017 - ENTRY FORM

I wish to exhibit at the above show in classes as

detailed below, for which I enclose the fee of

30p per exhibit. (Late entries 40p per exhibit)

Total £………………… Total number of entries .............

I declare that my exhibits have been grown, made or produced by me

and I have read and agree to the rules & regulations in the schedule.

Signed ………………………………………………………. Member/Non-Member (Please delete as appropriate)

Name (Block capitals) ……………………………………………………………………………

Address (Block Capitals) ………………………………………………………………………

….....................…………………………………………………Postcode…………………

Telephone/E-mail ………………………………………………………………………………….

Class No No of entries Class No No of entries

If necessary, please make further entries overleaf.

To be returned by Wednesday, 16th August to Bob Beck,

c/o 77 Queens Walk, Stamford PE9 2QF (01780 757416)

Entries given to other Committee members should be handed to

them by Monday, 14th August so they can be passed onto Bob.

(Please contact Bob to arrange return of trophies.)

Box for official use

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Continue entries on this page if necessary

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