62nd SPRING FLOWER SHOW

Saturday 29 February 2020

CLEVEDON GARDENERS’ CLUB

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PRINCES HALL, CLEVEDON COMMUNITY CENTRE BS21 7SZ 1pm to 4.15pm

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83 classes in Show for adults and childrenStalls with sale of Plants, Books,

Bric-a-brac and CakesRefreshments

Tombola

Presentation of awards 4pm

Admission £1 including free entry to hamper draw

Accompanied children under 16 free

Schedule of show classes and entry forms also available at

www.clevedongardeners.btck.co.ukor Clevedon Community Centre

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WELCOME

Welcome to the 62nd Clevedon Gardeners’ ClubSpring Flower Show.As we start to prepare for the show we still havesome weeks until the end of February but so far it hasbeen a fairly mild winter. We hope that the weatherwill be kind and our plants will grow so everyone canproduce the usual stunning displays of spring flowers.This year we will be joined by two local charities:Avon Wildlife Trust and the Cinnamon Trust, who willhave information on their activities as well as cardsetc to sell.There will also be stalls selling books and puzzles,bric-à-brac, bulbs and plants courtesy of Don andJoan Everitt, as well as cakes to eat and buy, and atombola.We hope you can join us to make it a successful show.

Clevedon Gardeners’ Club Committee

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HOW TO ENTERClasses are open to all (except the three specified A, B & C) Entry 20p Children’s and Young Adult’s classes (classes 56 – 67) Entry 5pEntry form and monies are to be returned by THURSDAY 27 FEBRUARY no later than 5 pm to any of the following: Clevedon Community Centre Office, Princes Road, Clevedon or 97 Clevedon Road, Tickenham or 9 Pillway Clevedon***********************************************************AWARDS Open to all competitors£10 GARDEN VOUCHER Most points Classes A, B, C, 1- 24: Bulb Classes£10 GARDEN VOUCHER Most points Classes 25- 50: Garden Material£5 GARDEN VOUCHER Most points Classes 57, 66, 68-72: Photography£10 GARDEN VOUCHER Most points Classes 67, 73-83: Cookery£5 GARDEN VOUCHER Best Handicraft Item £5 Most points: Children’s classes 56-58 & 59-61£5 Most points: Children’s classes 56-58 & 62-64£5 Most points: Young Adult classes 65-67CERTIFICATES for OUTSTANDING EXHIBITSBest Entry Bulbous ClassesBest Pot PlantBest Exhibit of Garden MaterialBest Handicraft itemBest PhotographANNUAL AWARDS Open to Gardeners' Club Members onlyDON EVERITT CUP Most Points - Classes A, B & C, 1 – 50ELLEN BURROWS TROPHY Class C: Display of Snowdrops£5 GARDEN VOUCHER Class A£5 GARDEN VOUCHER Class B£5 GARDEN VOUCHER Class C

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GENERAL RULES1. Exhibits to be staged between 9am and 10.45am on the day of the Show. 2. No arrivals after 10.30am. 3. The Hall will be cleared for Judging at 11.00am.4. Exhibits may be removed from Show tables from 4.30pm, and by 4.45pm at the latest.5. Exhibitors may have a maximum of 2 entries in each class.6. No exhibitor will be permitted to take more than one prize in each class. 7. Each exhibit must be entered on the entry form as a separate item (e.g. 19A,19B) and paid for accordingly.8. Exhibits will be judged for decorative effect as well as quality of bloom. No non-plant embellishments to be included.9. Prizes will be awarded at the discretion of the Judges, whose decision is final.10. Prize money and points will be awarded as follows:1st prize 80p (8 pts); 2nd prize 50p (5 pts); 3rd prize 30p (3 pts).11. Prize money may be collected from the Treasurer at the end of the show. Any prize money not claimed within 7 days will be forfeited and returned to Club funds.12. All exhibits must be the property of the exhibitor (except as in rule 12). Plant material, including plants in their show containers, must have been grown by the exhibitor for at least 5 weeks prior to the show. 13. The flower arrangement class may contain material not grown or owned by the exhibitor and may be constructed in situ or brought in complete.14. An exhibit once placed may not be moved or touched, other than by a Committee Member. No exhibitor may move or touch the exhibit of another. 15. No responsibility for loss or damage is accepted by the committee for any exhibit.

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RESTRICTED CLASSES A to C: OPEN ONLY TO GARDEN CLUB MEMBERSA NARCISSI Bowl/pot –TÊTE-À-TÊTE max. 5 bulbsB NARCISSI Bowl/pot – JETFIRE max. 5 bulbs C DISPLAY of SNOWDROPS (Galanthus) in a pot, vase or other

container, any foliage for the Ellen Burrows TrophyOPEN CLASSES 1- 83BULBOUS CLASSES1 HYACINTH Bowl/pot - 3 or more, 1 variety 2 HYACINTH Vase - 1 cut spikeNARCISSI (Daffodils)3 Bowl/pot – Trumpet, large or small cup - any no. of bulbs4 Vase 1 bloom – Trumpet, large or small cup5 Bowl/pot - Tête-à-Tête - any no. of bulbs 6 Vase 1 bloom – Tête-à-Tête7 Bowl/ pot Multi-headed - any no. of bulbs excl. Tête-à-Tête8 Vase 1 stem – multi – headed excl. Tête-à-Tête9 Bowl/pot – Miniature or Double – any no. of bulbs excl. Tête-à-Tête10 Vase 1 stem – miniature or double excl. Tête-à-Tête11 1 Vase 3 stems - different varieties12 Bowl/pot Cyclamineus hybrids - any no. of bulbs 13 Vase 1 stem – Cyclamineus hybrid 14 1 Vase 3 stems - different Cyclamineus varietiesOTHER BULBS15 HIPPEASTRUM (Amaryllis) in pot, any colour16 TULIPS Bowl/pot - any no. of bulbs17 CROCUS Bowl/pot - any no. of corms- small-flowered – species or

hybrids18 CROCUS Bowl/pot - any no. of corms - large-flowered – Dutch19 IRIS Bowl/pot of small bulbous e.g. reticulata20 IRIS 3 stems or more, any foliage, display in vase21 Spring bulbs, corms, tubers in pot, not mentioned elsewhere22 DISPLAY of SNOWDROPS (Galanthus) in a pot, vase or other

container, any foliage permitted23 SNOWDROPS (Galanthus) Vase - 5 stems - with/without own foliage 24 DISPLAY of BULBOUS flowers (incl. corms) in vase of max. ht. 8cms

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GARDEN MATERIAL and PLANTS IN POTS25 COLLECTION of small flowers in egg cup 26 POLYANTHUS or PRIMROSE in pot27 HEATHERS in teacup with or without saucer28 BERGENIA 3 stems - vase, with or without own foliage29 HELLEBORE 5 blooms - displayed to show face - no added foliage30 HELLEBORE Vase - 3 stems - small species e.g. Orientalis31 COLLECTION of 5 stems garden flowers - at least 3 different species32 CAMELLIA 1 bloom displayed to show face (e.g. floating)33 CAMELLIA Vase - 1 stem 34 DAFFODILS – 5 stems in vase with any foliage 35 POT PLANT Flower or foliage, internal diameter <= 13cms36 COLLECTION of SCENTED FLOWERS in a MUG37 3 STEMS, different SHRUBS Vase - foliage/flower/bark38 HELLEBORE Vase - 3 stems - large cluster-flowered sp.39 DISPLAY of FOLIAGE in a MUG - max ht. mug 13cms40 OUTSIDE CONTAINER planted for winter colour - max.40cm internal

diameter41 VEGETABLE(S) single variety – grown by exhibitor42 COLLECTION OF 3 VEGETABLES and / or HERBS – grown by exhibitor43 FRUIT (incl. Rhubarb) – grown by exhibitor44 BEGONIA - pot45 FERN - including Asparagus - pot46 ORCHID - pot47 FLOWERING PLANT not shown elsewhere in schedule - pot48 FOLIAGE PLANT not shown elsewhere in schedule - pot49 CACTUS or SUCCULENT – single or collection50 SPRING FLOWER ARRANGEMENT max 40cm wide x 40 cm deep

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ART & CRAFT (No item to have previously won a prize in this show)51 PATCHWORK / QUILTING ITEM52 EMBROIDERY, TAPESTRY / NEEDLEPOINT, CROSS-STITCH ITEM53 HAND-KNITTED or CROCHET ITEM or SET54 ANY OTHER CRAFT ITEM55 ANY OTHER ART ITEMCHILDRENS AND YOUNG ADULT CLASSES (Classes 56 to 67)AGE under 12 years56 YOU MADE IT, YOU BRING IT!57 PHOTO – colour, any subject58 DISPLAY FLOWERS /FOLIAGE vase max ht 8cmsAGE 7 years and under59 GREETINGS CARD for a special person or event 60 DECORATED HARD BOILED EGG61 HAND MADE DECORATED CROWNAGE 8 – 11 inclusive62 GREETINGS CARD for a special person or event 63 LEGO MODEL max. Size 25 x 25 x 25cm64 3 DECORATED RICH TEA BISCUITS YOUNG ADULT age 12-1865 YOU MADE IT, YOU BRING IT!66 PHOTO – colour, any subject 67 3 PIECES OF TRAYBAKE PHOTOGRAPHY

No photograph to have been previously exhibited at this show. Max. size 8” x 6”

68 Colour – AUTUMN / WINTER LANDSCAPE 69 Colour - MISCELLANEOUS70 Colour – PORTRAIT OF SINGLE FLOWER71 Colour – FIRST SIGNS OF SPRING72 Monochrome – REFLECTIONS or SYMMETRY

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INGREDIENTS for classes 76 and 7776 MEN ONLY : LEMON DRIZZLE CAKE175g softened butter 175g SR flour 175g caster sugar ¾ tbsp baking powder3 eggs Finely grated zest of a lemonFor drizzle topping: mix 100g granulated sugar with juice of a lemon

Bake in 2lb loaf tin at 180°C/170°F/Gas 4 for about 40 mins.

77 MARMALADE AND SULTANA LOAF (boiled) 250ml water ) Mix 198g soft brown sugar226g sultanas ) heat 2 large eggs, beaten50g butter ) and 300g SR flour 2 des.sp. orange marmalade ) cool Pinch of salt

Bake in 2lb loaf tin at 180°C/170°F/Gas 4 for 45-60 mins.

COOKERY No trade names to appear on any exhibit or containerBAKING73 3 PIECES OF TRAYBAKE74 3 SCONES – sweet or savoury75 COFFEE AND WALNUT SPONGE 76 MEN ONLY: LEMON DRIZZLE CAKE – recipe below77 MARMALADE AND SULTANA LOAF – recipe below78 BREAD – any var. – machine or hand (specify) – ingredients to be

listedPRESERVES No trade names to appear on lids/jars79 JAM - pot of any var. min 350g (12oz.)80 MARMALADE- pot of any var. min.350g (12oz)81 JELLY - pot of any var. max. 225g (8oz.) - cellophane cover82 CURD – pot of any var. - max. 225g (8oz.) - cellophane cover83 CHUTNEY/PICKLE – pot of any var. min 350g (12oz.)

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GARDEN CENTRE OPEN 7 DAYS A WEEKMONDAY to SATURDAY 9 - 5 (Winter 9 - 4.30)

SUNDAY 10.30 - 4.30

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Large volumes of home-grown shrubs, perennials, conifers.Seasonal bedding grown on our own wholesale nurseries.

Good offers on selected compost all year round.Wide range of pots, planters, statues and ornaments.

Chemicals, fertilisers and a full range of sundries.Wild bird food and feeders. Gardening gifts.

We sell and redeem National Garden Gift Vouchers.

CARRIAGES CAFÉCome and relax in the cosy atmosphere of our café,

surrounded by flagstone floors and wood panelling or transport yourself back to the golden age of steam in a 1957

railway carriageHome made food. Daily specials.

Lunchtime booking advisable. Tel: 07891 726714

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In addition to a programme of talks which are held on Monday evenings from September to April at 7.15 for 7.30 pm in Room 2 at the Community Centre, the Club also arranges outings and open gardens.Annual subscription is £15 (including CCA subscription £7) plus £1 per meeting with a speaker. Discount cards for local nurseries. Discount on seed orders. New members and visitors (£2.50) are most welcome. Come along to a meeting or contact one of the members below.

Chairman TBASecretary Margaret Sutherland 01275 542061Treasurer Pat Davie 01275 790919

Club meetings for the remainder of Spring 20203 February Growing cacti and their history: D Hartnell17 Feb Plant to plate: Susanna Applegate9 Mar Helping hedgehogs in your garden: Laura Batt23 Mar Some extraordinary bulbs: Chris Ireland-Jones27 Apr AGM and plant auction

Coach visits with priority for club membersSaturday 20 June Wildside and The Garden House,

Buckland MonochorumWednesday 29 July Bourton Garden and Sezincote House

and Garden

New 2020/21 season of meetings starts on Monday 14 September 2020 at 7.30pm in the Community Centre

Website: www.clevedongardeners.btck.co.ukEmail: clevedongardeners@gmail.com