Midsummer Flower Show


Saturday 27th June 2015  


The Coronation Hall

Alton Barnes

Midsummer Show

SCHEDULE OF CLASSES & ENTRY FORM (Click to download)

Flowers, Fruit, Vegetables, Baking/Preserves

Crafts, Photography and Floral Art


Doors open 2.30pm

Entry 50p, Children Free

Prize-giving 3.30 pm

Auction of Produce 4.00pm

Refreshments & Raffel



TIMETABLE    


Friday 26th June

7pm – 9pm Coronation Hall open for staging of exhibits. 

Saturday 27th June

 8.00am – 10amHall open for staging of exhibits

10.30am – 1pmJudging

 2.30pmOpen to the public

 3.30pm Prize-giving, followed by Auction

 5.00pm Close

Organisers’ Contact Details


All enquiries on or before the day:
David Collison :  1, The Square, Chimney Lane, Honeystreet
01672 851176 / 07736 237701  davidcollison@tiscali.co.uk 

Ruth Hepworth :  1, The Granary, Alton Priors
01672 851690     ruthhepworth@btinternet.com 

Deborah Husk:  The Manor, Alton Priors
07736 120597   deborah_husk@msn.com 

Contact David for any enquiries regarding quantities, presentation, Royal Horticultural Society guidelines etc.

Additional information can be found on the RHS website: www.rhs.org.uk and on the village website where there will be further detail about some of the classes as well as some inspirational ideas ….  www.altonsandhoneystreet.org.uk

CUPS AND PRIZES

  1. The Coronation Cup: awarded to the entrant gaining the most points in Show overall
  2. The Joyce Major Cup: awarded to the entrant gaining the most points in Show overall and who has never won a cup at OUR show before
  3. The Carson Cup: awarded to the entrant gaining second highest  points in Show overall
  4. The Oliphant Cup: for highest points in Flowers Section.
  5. The White Horse Cup: for highest points in Vegetables Section
  6. The Barge Inn Honeystreet Cup: for highest points in Fruit Section
  7. The Hodges Cup: for highest points in Children’s Section


Winning entrants for each Children’s Class will receive a small prize.  Runners- up will receive certificates.

Prizes for entrants gaining the most points in Cookery, Crafts, Photography and Floral Art Sections. 

Points will be awarded as follows:

1st prize - 3 points

2nd prize - 2 points

3rd prize  - 1 point

 

Judges 

Flowers, Fruit and Vegetables : Trevor Beaven (TBC)

Homecraft, Children’s and Floral Art : Joe Bunce, Dorothy Watson & Anne Harding (TBC)

Photography : Deborah Husk

Rude Vegetable or Fruit  : Liz Kellett



SHOW  RULES

  1. In each class, the correct number of flowers, vegetables etc must be shown.
  2. Completed entry forms must be returned to the organisers before 9.45 a.m. on Saturday 27th June 2015.
  3. All exhibits to be staged in the Coronation Hall, between 7pm and 9pm on Friday 26th June and / or 8am and 10am on Saturday 27th June. No exhibits will be accepted after 10.00am and may not be removed from the hall before 4.00pm.
  4. 40p per entry, except for Children’s Section (classes 32-35). Classes noted as ‘A’ & ‘B’ are considered as separate classes.
  5. You are very welcome to make several entries in a single class - the more the merrier – but only one of those entries will be awarded points or be considered for a prize. 
  6. Any objections must be made in writing to the organisers by 3pm on the day of the Show.
  7. No unauthorised persons to be in the hall whilst judging is in progress.
  8. No exhibitors’ names to be displayed until judges have made their decision.
  9. In classes 13 & 14 a flowering pot plant or a foliage pot plant must have been in the care of the exhibitor for at least 3 months.
  10. No proprietary labels on pots or lids in classes 36-41.
  11. The judges’ decision will be final.



SCHEDULE OF CLASSES & ENTRY FORM (Click to download)


I wish to enter in the classes marked below and declare that these exhibits were grown or made by me, apart from the Children’s Classes Nos. 32, 33, 34 & 35, Floral Art Classes Nos. 48  and Classes 13 & 14  (see rules).


Entries 40p each (except Children’s Section = free to enter)=To all Exhibitors and Visitors



Any proceeds from the Show will go towards Coronation Hall funds.  Please give us all the

 support you can!


After the prize giving, there will be an auction of exhibits, produce and other items. 


Raffle prize donations are very welcome. 





Good Luck!


The Hall Committee wishes to thank the cup and prize donors for their generosity

 






 

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