ALLOTMENT PICNIC AUG 22ND
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VALE ROAD ALLOTMENTS SUMMER SHOW AND PICNIC.
PLEASE COME AND SPEND A SOCIABLE TIME AND JOIN IN THE COMPETITIONS
Any questions regarding entry to the show contact
ann@secure-net.org.uk
Or mobile 07789 992136
Saturday 22ndAugust 2015from Midday
Category 1 – Vegetables
Class 1 ​Garden News Top Tray* ( RULES AT BOTTOM OF PAGE )
Class 2 ​Five Runner Beans*
Class 3 ​Three Beetroot*
Class 4​ Three Courgettes*
Class 5 ​Three Onions*
Category 2 – Flowers
Class 6 Garden News Top Vase
(Flowers to be from the allotment)
Class 7 Flowers displayed in a tea cup
(Can be grown on the plot or at home)
Class 8 Flowers displayed and growing on the plot.
Category 3 – Photos 
Class 9​ Wildlife photo taken on the allotment
Class 10​ Best Allotment photo
Category 4 Produce from the Allotment
Class 11 Pot of Jam (1lb)
Class 12 Pot of Chutney (1lb)
Category 5 – Kids
Class 13 Best Scarecrow
Class 14 Best mini Garden in a seed tray
Class 15 Heaviest Marrow (Child)
Class 16 Tallest Sunflower on site (Child)
Class 17 Best Children’s plot area
Category 6 – Big
Class 18 Unusual shaped vegetable
Class 19 Funniest Shaped Vegetable
Class 20 Largest Onion
Class 21 Largest Diameter Sunflower on plot
Category 7 Adult 
Class 22 Heaviest Marrow
Class 23 Tallest Sunflower
Class 24 Scarecrow Adult
Category 8 Grown on Plot
Class 25 A Basket of Fruit and Vegetables
(Garden rules apply to these classes.Please refer to rules sheet)
Schedule of Classes
Summer ShowBBQ & Picnic
Vale Road Allotment Society
Highlights of the day
Family day & Picnic
Competition Adult Quiz arranged by Mick and Val Botting
Entry forms can be returned to Ann, Plot 3, by 21 August. Entrance cards will completed for those who have submitted a card by the above date, or YOU can complete it on the morning of the show. You must allow time on the day to bring your entries to the allotment and display them.
2. Judging will be undertaken by independent judges.
3. The Judges’ decision is final
1. Complete and return the entry form on the next page by 10.30 am on Saturday 22nd August 2015 with exhibits or the form prior to that to Ann on Plot 3.
2. On the day of the show, find the table for the class you’ve entered and place your entry together with a card (provided) which YOU will complete with plot number and category and your name on the reverse.
3. Judging will take place from 12 midday.
Fun Competition and Display of produce
Category 1 – Vegetables
Class 1 Garden News Top Tray* (rules below)
Class 2 Five Runner Beans*
Class 3 Three Beetroot*
Class 4 Three Courgettes*
Class 5 Three Onions*
Category 2 – Flowers
Class 6 Garden News Top Vase
(Flowers to be from the allotment)
Class 7 Flowers displayed in a tea cup
(Can be grown on the plot or at home)
Class 8 Flowers displayed and growing on the plot.
Category 3 – Photos
Class 9 Wildlife photo taken on site.
Name:
Plot Number:
Address:
Telephone Number:
I wish to enter the following classes (please tick the boxes):
Class 1 - Garden News Top Tray (see rules attached) Class 13 - Best Scarecrow (child)
Class 2 - Five Runner Beans Class 14 - Best mini garden in a seed tray (child)
Class 3 - Three Beetroot Class 15 - Heaviest Marrow (child)
Class 4 - Three Courgettes Class 16 - Tallest Sunflower on Plot (child)
Class 5 - Three Onions Class 17 - Best Child’s plot area.
Class 6 - Flowers Grown on the plot and displayed in a vase Class 18 - Unusual shaped Vegetables
Class 19 - Funniest Shaped Vegetables
Class 7 - Display in a tea cup flowers can be grown at home
Class 20 - Largest Onion
Class 8 - Flowers grown and Judged on the plot Class 21 - Largest Diameter Sunflower on plot
Class 22 - Heaviest Marrow
Class 9 - Wildlife photo taken on the plot Class 23 - Tallest Sunflower on Plot
Class 10 - Best photos of the allotment or plot Class 24 - Adult Scarecrow
Class 11 - Pot of Jam (1lb) Fruit grown on the plot Class 25 - A Basket of Fruit and Vegetables
Class 12 - Pot of Chutney (1lb) From produce grown on the plot
1. Complete and return the entry form on the next page by 10.30 am on Saturday 22nd August 2015 with exhibits or the form prior to that to Ann on Plot 3.
2. On the day of the show, find the table for the class you’ve entered and place your entry together with a card (provided) which YOU will complete with plot number and category and your name on the reverse.
3. Judging will take place from 12 midday.
Entry forms can be returned to Ann, Plot 3, by 21 August. Entrance cards will completed for those who have submitted a card by the above date, or YOU can complete it on the morning of the show. You must allow time on the day to bring your entries to the allotment and display them.
2. Judging will be undertaken by independent judges.
3. The Judges’ decision is final.
TOP TRAY COMPETITION RULES
1 The Garden News Top Tray class is for a collection of three types of vegetables taken from the following list of fifteen. The quantity of each vegetable required for the collection is given in brackets: carrots (3), cauliflowers (2), onions (3), parsnips (3), peas (6 pods), potatoes (3), runner beans (6 pods), tomatoes (6), French Beans (6 pods), sweetcorn (2), pepper (3), cucumber (2), courgettes (3), red beet (3), aubergines (2).
Each type of vegetable will be judged out of a total of 20 points. This is split into three sections as follows: 7 points for size, shape and colour; 7 points for condition; 6 points for uniformity. The overall mark will be out of a total of 60.
2 All vegetables are to be displayed for effect. The vegetables must be displayed within an area measuring 45cm by 60cm (18x24in), without bending any part of them. No part of any exhibit may exceed the size of the tray.
A tray or board measuring 45cm by 60cm (18x24in) can be used to display the vegetables, or the area can simply be marked on the staging. Where a tray has a lip or edge, it is the internal measurements that must not exceed 45cm by 60cm (18x24in).
3 A black cloth is permitted, and the tray may be painted. Parsley is allowed for garnishing, but no other foliage or accessories, such as plates, sand, rings and so on, will be allowed. Onion tops may be tied or whipped using raffia or string.
NOTES FOR EXHIBITORS AND JUDGES
*Carrots and parsnips must have foliage trimmed back to 7.5cm (3in).
*Peas and beans must be displayed with some stalk attached.
* Tomatoes must be displayed with calyces (the green flower bud case).
* Judges may handle exhibits, open pods etc to check for quality.
* The tray, board or staging must not be cut or mutilated in any way at all - such as cutting holes for standing onions in.
* Judges should use their discretion when judging the Top Tray class, remembering that entries may come from inexperienced exhibitors.
* The points awarded should be clearly marked by the judges on the exhibitors’ cards.
* Any queries that may arise, regarding anything other than the above rules, should be referred to, and decided by, the show officials.
Failure to abide by any of these rules will lead to disqualification.
. Entry forms can be returned to Ann, Plot 3, by 21 August. Entrance cards will completed for those who have submitted a card by the above date, or YOU can complete it on the morning of the show. You must allow time on the day to bring your entries to the allotment and display them.
2. Judging will be undertaken by independent judges.
3. The Judges’ decision is
