PICNIC & COMPETITIONS 2018
Saturday 18th August 2018
From Midday for Picnic
Quiz arranged by Mick and Val Botting
New range of prizes can be won even if you enter just one of the Categories below
Schedule of Classes
Category 1 Vegetables Category 3 Flowers
Class 1 Top Tray Class 21 A Vase of Flowers Grown on the Plot
Class 2 Five Runner Beans Class 22 Flowers Grown & Judged on the Plot
Class 3 Five French Beans Class 23 Display in a Tea Cup (flowers can be
Class 4 Three Beetroot used from home & allotment)
Class 5 Three Courgettes Category 4 Photography
Class 6 Three White Onions More than one entry may be entered
Class 7 Three Red Onions Class 24 Wildlife Photo Taken on allotment
Class 8 Three Carrots Class 25 Best Allotment Photograph
Class 9 Three Leeks
Class 10 Three Potatoes Category 5 Produce Only From the Allotment
Class 11 Three Parsnips More than one entry may be entered
Class 12 A Cabbage Class 26 A Pot of Jam
Class 27 A Pot of Chutney
Category 2 Big or Unusual
Category 6 Grown on the Plot
Class 13 Largest Onion
Class 14 Largest Squash Class 28 A Basket/Trug/Box of Fruit & Veg
Class 15 Largest Marrow Class 29 A Basket/Trug/Box of a Selection of Class 16 Longest Runner Bean Fruit
Class 17 Largest Diameter Sunflower on plot Category 7 Children
Class 18 Tallest Sunflower on plot
Class 19 Scarecrow (Adult) on plot Class 30 Best Scarecrow on plot
Class 20 Unusual or Funniest Item Class 31 Best Mini Garden in a seed tray
(More than one entry may be displayed Class 32 Heaviest Marrow
for Class 20) Class 33 Tallest Sunflower on plot
Class 34 Largest Diameter Sunflower plot
Class 35 Best Children’s Plot Area
Any Questions regarding entry to the show please contact:
Ann 07789 992136 ann@secure-net.org.uk
Vale Road Allotment Society Summer Show
Competition Rules
Class : Top Tray
The top tray is a collection of three types of vegetables taken from the following list. The quantity of each vegetable required is given in brackets.
Carrots (3) Cauliflower (2) Onions (3) Parsnips (3) Peas (6 Pods) Potatoes (3) Runner Beans (6pods)
Tomatoes (6) French Beans (6pods) Sweetcorn (2) Beetroot(3) Peppers (3) Cucumber (2) Courgettes(3) Aubergines (2)
Each Type of vegetable will be judged out of a total of 20 points. This is split into 3 Sections: 7 points for size shape and colour, 7 points for condition and 6 points for uniformity. The overall mark will be out of 60. The vegetables must be displayed on a board which is provided, no bigger than 45x60cm or 18x24 inchs, without bending any part of the vegetable. Parsley is allowed to garnish. No other accessories are allowed.
A basket, trug or box of fruit and vegetables grown on the allotment
A selection of produce should be displayed to the best affect in a basket, trug or box. The number of each variety is not prescribed. The basket will be judged as a whole display. Parsley may be used as a garnish. All the fruit and vegetables should be at their best and prepared as per guidance below.
Note for exhibiters and Judges
The judges will award points for the following aspects of the produce displayed.
For all classes of vegetables and fruit, the exhibits must be presented so that the produce is displayed to the best effect. All fruit and vegetables should be clean and where possible free from visible signs of damage or disease. They should be picked at their best, not under or over ripe.
Competitors should aim to select vegetables which are uniform in size, shape and colour. Additional points may be gained for this.
Root Vegetables , should have their foliage trimmed evenly to 3 inches in length and the full length of the roots retained.
Beans, peas and tomatoes should be picked with the calyx (stalk) at the top of the pod/fruit leaving it in place.
Courgettes, cucumbers and beans should be as straight as possible.
Onions should be clean, firm, unblemished, the same size and colour and their tops may be tied or whipped using raffia and string.
Cabbages should retain 4 inches of their stalk and have green leaves without signs of slug damage
Plums should retain their stalk.
Vale Road Allotment Society
An Adult Quiz Will be arranged by Mick and Val Botting
Competition Rules :
1.Entry forms can be returned a week before the event to the veranda or on the day with the entries.
2. Judging will be undertaken by independent judges.
3. The Judges’ decision is final.
4. All entries must be grown by a VRSA allotment holder on their plot or at home if the category allows this.
5. Children’s classes are those aged 16 or under on the show date.
6. Children must be a child or grandchild of an allotment holder.
7. Entries must be in place by 10.45 on the show date.
8. Entries must be removed by 4pm on the show date. Entries left after this time become the property of VRSA and may be disposed of.
9. Boards will be supplied for the Top Tray class.
10. Material for classes 19, 21 ( Vase) 23(Cup and Saucer), 24 & 25, 26 & 27 (pots), 28 & 29 Trug ,basket, box, 30, 31(Tray) may be brought in from outside the allotment.
11. Prizes this year will be as listed below;
Top Tray £15
First prize £20
Second Prize £15
Third Prize £10
There will be a raffle of all the remaining allotment holders who enter produce into the show and
who haven’t already won a prize. This will be 4x £10 prizes. So by entering just one item gives you
a chance of winning.
How to enter
1.Complete and return the entry form on the next page by 10.45am
Saturday 18th August 2018 with exhibits. Late entries will not be accepted.
2. On the day of the show, take your entry form which is handed in, go to the Entry Table where you will be allocated a number for the day. You will be given a card for each item that you are entering, your number will be noted on this card. No manes are noted near the produce until judging is completed, this is to make sure it is completely anonymous.
3. If you wish the cards to be prepared in advance please give Ann a list a day before the show (which will also save you time).
4. Judging will take place from 11 am.
5. You may view the entries once the show tent is open and the paper work has been completed.
ENTRY FORM 2018
Summer Show, BBQ and Picnic 2018
Name _________________________
Plot Number____________________
Telephone Number ______________
________________________________________________________
Please Tick the items that you are entering in the show:
Category 1 Vegetables Category 6 Grown on the plot
Class 1 Top Tray Class 28 A Basket, Trug, Box of Fruit and Veg
Class 2 Five Runner Beans Class 29 A Basket, Trug, Box of Fruit
Class 3 Five French Beans
Class 4 Three Beetroot Category 7 Children
Class 5 Three Courgettes Class 30 Scarecrow
Class 6 Three White Onions Class 31 Best Mini Garden in a seed tray
Class 7 Three Red Onions Class 32 Heaviest Marrow
Class 8 Three Carrots Class 33 Tallest Sunflower
Class 9 Three Leeks Class 34 Largest Diameter Sunflower
Class 10 Three Potatoes Class 35 Best Childs Plot Area
Class 11 Thee Parsnips
Class 12 A Cabbage
Category 2 Big and Unusual
Class 13 Largest Onion
Class 14 Largest Squash
Class 15 Largest Marrow
Class 16 Longest Runner Bean
Class 17 Largest Diameter Sunflower
Class 18 Tallest Sunflower
Class 19 Scarecrow
Class 20 Unusual or funniest item
(More than one item may be entered)
Category 3 Flowers
Class 21 A Vase of flowers grown on the plot
Class 22 Flowers grown and Judged on the plot
Class 23 Display of flowers in a tea cup
Category 4 Photography
Class 24 Wildlife photo taken on plot
Class 25 Best Allotment photo
Category 5 Produce from the allotment
Class 26 A Pot of Jam
Class 27 A Pot of Chutney
