Show Schedule 2022

Our 40th Show is due to take place on Saturday 27th August 2022.  Save the date and we look forward to welcoming old and new exhibitors.

With so many people growing their own in 2020 and 2021 and baking/crafting with home-schooling children, we hope that the 2022 Show will be spectacular.  

Staging times

Friday, 4.30 to 8.00pm & Saturday, 8.00 to 9.45am

PLEASE NOTE THERE ARE A NUMBER OF CHANGES TO CLASSES THIS YEAR, SO PLEASE READ THE SCHEDULE CAREFULLY.

SECTION A – VEGETABLES

Variety to be named where possible

1.          4 Potatoes White – one cultivar

2.          4 Potatoes Coloured – one cultivar

3.          16 Potatoes, 4 of each cultivar - named and displayed in a box or board 18” x 18” max

4.          3 Onions from Seed - each onion over 250 grams

5.          3 Onions from Seed - each onion under 250 grams

6.          3 Red Onions

7.          3 Onions from Sets

8.          6 Shallots

9.          2 Leeks – Blanched or Intermediate

10.        2 Pot Leeks

11.         3 Carrots - long

12.        3 Carrots - stump

13.        3 Beetroot

14.        6 Pods of Peas

15.        6 Runner Beans

16.        6 Broad Beans

17.        1 Lettuce

18.        1 Cucumber

19.        3 Courgettes - 4” to 8”

20.        4 Red Tomatoes

21.        4 Yellow Tomatoes

22.        4 Cherry Tomatoes

23.        1 Cauliflower (to be shown with a 3” stalk)

24.        1 Cabbage (to be shown with a 3” stalk)

25.        1 Vase of 5 kinds of Culinary Herb - 2 stems of each and to be named

26.        Any other vegetable – to be named

27.        1 pot of Parsley (not exceeding 6”)

28.        A selection of vegetables (excluding giant vegetables but can include tomatoes and herbs) to be displayed in a trug or similar container (max size 12” x 24”) – to be judged for quality and visual effect 

29.        5 kinds of vegetables to be displayed in a box 24” x 18” max (can be displayed with a backing board)

SECTION B – FRUIT

30.        10 Raspberries with Husks

31.        10 Gooseberries

32         6 Strawberries

33.        Blackcurrants (with strings) - a minimum of 110g or 4 oz

34.        Redcurrants (with strings) - a minimum of 110g or 4 oz

35.        3 Dessert Apples

36.        3 Cooking Apples

37.        3 kinds of Fruit - 3 of each (currants (with strings) - a minimum of 110g/4 oz) - to be displayed on 1 plate

38.        Any other fruit – to be named

 

SECTION C - POT PLANTS

Please note the maximum Pot Size is 9” and to be displayed on saucers

(no restriction on pot size for standards)

39.        Fern

40.        Coleus

41.        Any other Foliage Plant

42.        Pelargonium/Geranium – single

43.        Pelargonium/geranium – double or semi-double

44.        Pelargonium - regal

45.        Begonia - small headed

46.        Begonia - large headed - over 2”

47.        Foliage Begonia

48.        Cactus

49.        Succulent

50.        Bonsai

51.        Gloxinia

52.        Streptocarpus

53.        Orchid

54.        Fuchsia - single

55.        Fuchsia - double

56.        Half Standard Fuchsia - 18” to 30” clear stem

57.        Quarter Standard Fuchsia - 10” to 18” clear stem

58.        Any other Flowering plant

59.        Group of Plants Grown in a Container (max 18” diameter)

60.        A Window Box/Trough (max length 30”)

61.        Hanging Pot (max 8” diameter pot - own choice of plants)

62.        Hanging Basket (max 16” diameter basket - own choice of plants)

SECTION D - FLOWERS

63.       6 Marigolds displayed on a board

64.       Begonia Head (can be displayed on a board)

65.       1 Single Rose floating in a glass bowl (glass bowl provided by Club)

66.       Vase of 3 Rose Stems Hybrid T (same cultivar)

67.       Vase of 3 Rose Stems Hybrid T (different cultivar)

68.       1 Single Rose to be judged for scent only

69.       Vase of 1 Rose Stem Floribunda

70.       Vase of 12 Sweet Peas - mixed

71.        Vase of 6 Sweet Peas – white, cream or pink

72.       Vase of 6 Sweet Peas - lavender, mauve or blue

73.       Vase of 6 Sweet Peas - scarlet or maroon

74.       Vase of Dahlia Medium Decorative - (1 bloom)

75.       Vase of Dahlia Pom-Pom - (1 cultivar - 3 blooms)

76.       Vase of Dahlia Medium Decorative - (1 cultivar - 3 blooms)

77.       Vase of Dahlia Cactus - (1 cultivar - 3 blooms)

78.       Vase of Dahlia - (any cultivar – 3 blooms)

79.       Vase of Mixed Dahlia - (not more than 9 stems)

80.       Vase of Perennials – (1 cultivar)

81.        Vase of Mixed Perennials

82.       Vase of 1 Gladioli

83.       Vase of 2 Gladioli - large

84.       Vase of 2 Gladioli - butterfly

85.       Vase of Annuals – (1 cultivar)

86.       Vase of Mixed Annuals

87.       Vase of Flowering Shrub - (1 cultivar)

88.       Vase of Mixed Flowering Shrubs

89.       Vase of Asters (annuals)

90.       Vase of Carnations (4 stems)

91.        Vase of Pinks (4 stems)

SECTION E - HOME-COOKING

Please ensure that all products are displayed in or on disposable plates/containers.  The exhibitor must remove their entry at the end of the show.

92.       2 slices of filled Lemon Sponge

93.       2 slices of Plain Gingerbread

94.       2 slices of Swiss Roll - with any filling

95.       4 Rockbuns      

96.       Sweet Treat for a Vegan – with recipe

97.       4 Fruit Scones

98        An individual serving of Cranachan

99.       Gluten Free treat – with recipe

100.      4 Savoury Biscuits

101       A Scotch Egg

102.      Cold summer soup served in a Thermos Flask

SECTION F – PRESERVES – Jars can be displayed with lids and to be labelled with variety and date made.  The exhibitor must remove their entry at the end of the show.

103.      Jar of Raspberry Jam

104.      Jar of Blueberry Jam

105.      Any other single variety of jam (not named above)

106.      Jar of Mixed Fruit Jam (minimum of two fruits – fruits to be named)

107.      Jar of any variety of sweet Jelly

108.      Jar of any variety of savoury Jelly

109.      Jar of Marmalade

110.      Jar of Lime Curd

111.       Jar of Chutney

112.      Jar of Pickled Beetroot

113.      Bottle of Ketchup

114.      6 home produced eggs in a box   

 

SECTION G - CRAFTWORK

115.      A Knitted Article

116.      A Handstitched Article

117.      Crocheted Article

118.      A Dressed Doll

119.      A Greetings Card to Celebrate a 40th Anniversary (max size A5)

120.      An item using recycled products – to be displayed on a table within a maximum area of 12” x 12”

121.      Handmade piece of Jewellery

122.      A Painting in a medium of your choice (max size A5)

123.      An other Craftwork not listed above

 

SECTION H – PHOTOGRAPHY

All photographs to be mounted and not framed (photo size 6” x 4“ max)

124.      “Rusting Away”  

125.      “Reflection”

126.      “Scene from a Picture Garden”

127.      “Summer in Nairn”

128.      “Birds, Bugs, Bees and Butterflies”

129.        “Spring Scene”

130.      “My Garden Shed”

SECTION I – FLOWER ARRANGEMENTS

131.      “Happy 40th Anniversary”– An arrangement to celebrate this special day (max width 20”)

132.      “Time for a Story” – An arrangement based on your favorite book (max width 20”)

133.      “You’ve Been Framed” – An arrangement incorporating a picture frame (max width 20”)

134.      “Arrangement in a Teacup” – (max size 6” x 6”)

135.      A Gent’s Buttonhole

SECTION J - YOUNG GARDENERS - Under 8 years

136.      Arrangement of Flowers in a Jam Jar

135.      Miniature Garden (in a seed tray or similar - not to exceed 15” x 9”)

136.      Animal made from Vegetables and/or Fruit

137.      Spider Pompom

138.      A picture made from recycled products on be displayed on a paper plate (max size 8”)

139.      A plate of vegetables grown by the entrant at home or allotment (max size 8”)

140.      A painting of a Flower (max size A5)

141.      2 Chocolate Crispie Cakes

 

SECTION K – YOUNG GARDENERS - Over 8 years

142.      Arrangement of Flowers in a recycled container          

143.      Bug hotel made from natural materials (no bigger than a shoe box)

144.      Animal made from Vegetables and/or Fruit

145.      A Pirates Hat

146.      A piece of art or craftwork incorporating recycled materials to be displayed on a table (max size 12” x 12 x 12”

147.      A plate of vegetables grown by the entrant at home or allotment (max size 8”)

148.      Photo of a grandparent or family member (max size 6” x 4”)

149.      2 Flapjacks

 

SECTION L – HOME-MADE WINE & OTHER DRINKS

To be displayed in the appropriate bottle with the correct top

150.      1 Bottle of Dry White

151.      1 Bottle of Sweet White

152.      1 Bottle of Dry Red

153.      1 Bottle of Sweet Red

154.      1 Bottle of Rose

155.      1 Bottle of any other Alcoholic Drink

156.      1 Bottle of non-Alcoholic Drink

 

157.    Members’ Only Class

Club members’ are invited to attend the June 2022 meeting for a hands on session to plant up a planter for the members’ only class.  The planter and a selection of plants will be made available to all members’ at this meeting. 

The planters will be used at the stage area on show day to create a colourful display and showcase different kinds of plants.

 

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