King’s Lynn

Horticultural Society

Established 1889

The Royal Horticultural Society

SHOW RULES & REGULATIONS

2016/17 SHOW SCHEDULE

SHOW DATE 13TH AUGUST 2016

SHOW DATE 12TH AUGUST 2017

SOUTH WOOTTON VILLAGE HALL

Committee Members

President Paul Brandon

Vice President Veronica Lane, Liz Nockolds & Cyril

Route

Chairman Eddie Barber

Vice Chairman Steve Barker

Secretary

John Player (01553 631335)

8 Sandringham Crescent

North Wootton

King’s Lynn

PE30 3QT

Show Secretary

Rachel Vyse ( 01553 631820)

64 Woodland Gardens

North Wootton

King’s Lynn

PE30 3PX

Treasurer Steve Barker

Publicity Officer Kelvin Fairweather

Website Manager Stephen Fairweather

Other Committee

Members

Nolan Mills

Cyril Route

Teresa Brandon

John Germeney

Neil Barber

Website address

klhs.yolasite.com

2016/17 Show Venue

South Wootton Village Hall

Saturday 13th August 2016

Saturday 12th August 2017

Staging 8.00am to 10.00am

Viewing from Midday

Prize Giving at 4.00pm

2016/17 SCHEDULE

THIS REPLACES ALL PREVIOUS

EDITIONS OF THE KLHS

SCHEDULE

Show Rules & Regulations

1 All entries must be received by the Show Secretary on or before the FRIDAY

of the show

NO ENTRIES WILL BE ALLOWED ON THE DAY OF THE SHOW

2 The committee reserve the right to accept or refuse any entry

3 Exhibitors may only make one entry in a class

Points that will be awarded towards winning a trophy are:

1st Prize - 4 points 2nd Prize - 3 points 3rd Prize - 2 points

4 Except as otherwise stated, all exhibits must have been grown by the

exhibitor for at least three months prior to the show. Any exhibitor must, if

required, prove to the satisfaction of the committee that his/her exhibits

have been grown by him/her on land in his/her occupation except in classes

as the committee may decide to be unnecessary

5 An exhibitor making a false entry will forfeit all prizes awarded to him/her.

The committee claim the right of inspecting all intended exhibits and

exhibitors gardens

6 Judges have the right to withhold prizes where exhibits are considered to be

of insufficient merit. Trophies are awarded to First prize exhibitors only

7 The decision of the judges in all cases is final (except where a protest has

been lodged). Such protest must be to a committee member no later than

3.00pm on the day of the show, accompanied by a fee of £1.00 for each

protest which will be dealt with by a committee member and if un sustained,

such fee shall be forfeit.

8 All exhibits to be staged by 10.00am, unless otherwise advised by the

Committee, on the day of the show and waste to be removed by exhibitors.

The venue will be cleared for judging except for officials. No exhibit may be

removed without the Chairman’s or Show secretary’s permission

9 a) No artificial decoration or colouring on exhibits except where

allowed in the schedule

b) Vases are provided

c) No Society property is to be removed from the venue

10 All roots and tubers to be washed

11 All exhibits in Fruit may be polished

12 Every Care will be taken with exhibits, but the Committee will not be

responsible for loss or damage

13 The instruction of the Chairman, Vice chairman or Show Secretary must be

obeyed. Failure to comply will result in a request to withdraw

14 The exhibitors name must not be visible during judging

15 Anyone found contravening the Society’s rules/regulations will be

dealt with by a special committee 16 An annual flower is one deemed to have been raised from seed

during the twelve months preceding the show 17 AGE LIMIT –Junior 10 years and under

Intermediate 11 to 16 18 PRIZE MONEY may be collected on the day of the show from the

Treasurer and checked upon receipt

Classes

POT PLANTS AND FLOWERS

E OGDEN CUP 1 Display of cacti and succulents up to 2ft (600mm) frontage 2 2 pots or pans of cactus 3 2 pots or pans of succulents 4 1 cactus in a pot or pan 5 Display of pot plants on a 2ft (600mm) frontage 6 1 pot of St Paulia (African Violet), any colour 7 2 flowering plants

8 MRS KENNETH BUSH CUP

Foliage plant in a pot 9 1 flowering plant in a pot

10

MR COATES CUP Fuchsia in pot, any form

11

LORD FERMOY CUP Patio pot

12 Summer bedding plants grown in an unusual container

13

ROSES 1 vase of 3 blooms, one distinct variety

14 1 vase floribunda, 3 stems any variety or varieties 15 1 rose bloom in a vase

16

OTHER FLOWERS 1 vase of gladioli 3 stems

17 1 vase of dahlia, 3 blooms

18 1 vase of carnations or pinks 5 blooms 19 1 vase of annuals, 5 stems 20 1 vase of perennials 5 stems 21 1 vase of garden mixed flowers

Classes

VEGETABLES

22

MRS SADLER CUP Collection of vegetables exhibited on a tray, backboard

allowed

Maximum of 2ft x 2ft (600mm x 600mm) 23 6 runner beans 24 6 dwarf french beans 25 6 longpod broad beans 26 6 pods of peas 27 3 white potatoes on a plate,

round oval or kidney

28 MEMBERS CUP

3 coloured potatoes on a plate

round oval or kidney 29 3 carrots any cultivar,

Tops trimmed to 4’’ (100mm) 30 3 turnips

Tops trimmed to 4’’ (100mm) 31 3 parsnips

Tops trimmed to 4’’ (100mm) 32 2 swedes

Tops trimmed to 4’’ (100mm) 33 10 shallots (pickling) up to 1’’ (25mm) 34 10 shallots over 1’’ (25mm)

35

TWAITE CUP 3 white onions

36 3 red onions

37 2 cauliflowers

with 2’’ (50mm) of stalk remaining 38 2 cabbages

with 2’’ (50mm) of stalk remaining

39 3 leeks

40 6 spring onions

41 3 beetroot with tops 42 2 lettuces with roots remaining 43 5 tomatoes on a plate 44 10 cherry tomatoes on a plate 45 Tomatoes on a vine 46 1 pair of cucumbers 47 2 capsicums (peppers) any colour

48 5 radishes any cultivar with tops 49 2 courgettes up to 6’’(150mm) long 50 1 pair of marrows 51 1 fancy gourd or pumpkin 52 3 vegetables of one variety

Not previously mentioned

53

KENNETH BUSH CHALLENGE TROPHY A collection of 3 distinct kinds of vegetables to be staged flat

on the staging not exceeding 2’6’’ (750mm)

Parsley decoration allowed

Number of vegetables to be the same as in the individual

classes 54 Biggest vegetable of its kind

Classes

FRUIT

55 10 raspberries with stalks on a plate 56 10 blackberries with stalks on a plate 57 5 sprigs of currants red, white or black 58 10 strawberries on a plate 59 10 soft fruits not previously mentioned 60 5 plums on a plate any cultivar 61 5 cooking apples any variety 62 5 dessert apples any variety 63 Heaviest apple 64 5 dessert pears any variety 65 3 fruits not previously mentioned 66 3 rhubarb stalks

5’’ (125mm) of leaf blade remaining 67 Biggest fruit of its kind

ARTS AND CRAFTS

68 Knitting & Crochet – any garment 69 Needlework & Embroidery 70 Painting 71 Handicrafts not covered by the above 72 Photograph with a horticultural theme

Unmounted up to 7’’x 5’’ maximum

Any process (digital or film)

Any finish (gloss or matt)

Classes

JUNIORS (10 YEARS AND UNDER)

PLEASE STATE AGE ON ENTRY FORM

73 An arrangement of summer flowers in a vase 74 A pot plant 75 Minature garden in a seed tray 76 A floral arrangement in a mug 77 An animal made from fruit and/or vegetables 78 Any item of art or craft 79 Flowers painted on a paper plate 80 4 jam tarts

81

SYLVIA BRUNDLE-TODD CUP 1 fuchsia any form

82 Plant pot painted with an original design 83 3 tomatoes any cultivar 84 3 radishes with tops any cultivar 85 A display of 3 different vegetables grown in your garden

PRIZES

FIRST £3

SECOND £2

THIRD £1

Classes

INTERMEDIATES (11 TO 16 YEARS OLD)

PLEASE STATE AGE ON ENTRY FORM

86 An arrangement of summer flowers in a vase

87 A pot plant 88 An animal made from fruit and/or vegetables

89 Any item of art or craft 90 3 American Muffins

91

MR WILKIN SHIELD 1 fuchsia any form

92 3 tomatoes any cultivar 93 3 radishes with tops any cultivar 94 A display of 3 different vegetables grown in your garden

PRIZES

FIRST £3

SECOND £2

THIRD £1

Classes

DOMESTIC

PRESERVES ONLY JARS OF PRESERVES WITH CELLOPHANE OR NEW PLAIN

WHITE TWIST TOPS WILL BE JUDGED 95 1 jar of raspberry jam 96 1 jar of strawberry jam 97 1 jar of gooseberry jam 98 1 jar of blackcurrant jam 99 1 jar of any other jam

100 1 jar of fruit jelly 101 1 jar of marmalade 102 1 jar of lemon curd (cellophane top only) 103 1 jar of chutney any variety 104 1 jar of pickled onions 105 1 jar of pickled beetroot 106 1 jar of any other pickled vegetable

BAKING 107 A loaf of bread baked using a 400g tin 108 6 flaky pastry sausage rolls 109 An apple pie using shortcrust pastry on an 8’’ plate 110 6 short crust mince pies 111 6 shortbread 112 Madeira cake 113 Victoria sandwich 114 Light Fruit cake 115 6 plain scones

116

MRS JEAN ANDERSON CUP KLHS MEMBERS ONLY

1 flowering plant (up to a 6’’ (150mm) pot),

2 vegetables

& 1 domestic item

AMBERLEY HALL TROPHY

117 6 Biscuits using the recipe below

Shrewsbury Biscuits

Ingredients

8oz or 200g plain flour

4oz or 100g margarine

4oz or 100g caster sugar

1 egg or 3 tbsp. of milk

Method

Rub in fat and flour

Stir in the sugar

Add beaten egg or milk

Knead the mixture together

Roll out and mark with cutters

Place on a greased baking sheet

Mark with a fork

Bake Gas mark 5, 190OC, 180OC fan oven for 12-15 mins

Cool slightly and transfer to a cooling rack

Optional Additions

1 tsp. cinnamon

Grated rind & juice of lemon or orange

Vanilla or Almond flavouring

2oz or 50g chopped almonds

2oz or 50g coconut

2oz or 50g dried fruit

1 E.OGDEN CUP

Best exhibit in class 1 2 MRS KENNETH BUSH CUP

Winner of class 8 3 MR COATES CUP

Winner of class 10 4 LORD FERMOY CUP

Winner of class 11 5 WEST NORFOLK PRODUCE CUP

Best exhibit in classes 1 to 15 6

90TH BIRTHDAY CUP Most points in pot plants classes 1 to 15

7 AUDREY BROOKES ROSE BOWL Best exhibit in roses

8

WEST NORFOLK CUP Most points in Roses

9 COBBOLD CUP Most points in flower section classes 16 to 21

10 MRS SADLER CUP Winner of class 22

11 MEMBERS CUP Winner of class 28

12 TWAITE CUP Winner of class 35

13 KENNETH BUSH CHALLENGE TROPHY Winner of class 53

14 A ANDERSON CUP Most firsts in the vegetable section

15 RAY SMITH MEMORIAL BOWL Most firsts in the fruit section

16 R DOUBLEDAY PLAQUE

Best exhibit in the fruit classes

17 MRS F E FOX CUP

Best exhibit in arts and crafts classes 68 to 72 18 SYLVIA BRUNDLE-TODD CUP

Winner of class 81 19 VICTORY CUP

Best exhibit in the junior classes 73 to 85 20 MR WILKIN SHIELD

Winner of class 91 21 JUBILEE CUP

Best exhibit in the intermediate classes 86 to 94 22 BARBARA BAKER CUP

Best exhibit in Preserves classes 95 to 106 23 GEORGE SKIPPER CUP

Best Exhibit in Baking Classes 107 to 115 24 JEAN ANDERSON CUP

Winner of class 116 25 RAY GARNER MEMORIAL CUP

Most firsts in the whole show

Winners in previous 2 years are not eligible 26 BANKSIAN MEDAL

Most points in the horticultural classes

Winners in previous 2 years are not eligible 27 PERRY CUP

Lady exhibitor gaining most points in the whole show Winners in previous 2 years are not eligible

28

CAITHNESS CRYSTAL VASE Most points in whole show

29

AMBERLEY HALL TROPHY Winner of class 117

EXHIBITS OF OUTSTANDING MERIT WILL BE

AWARDED A SOCIETY ROSETTE

NOTES

NOTES

NOTES

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ENTRY FORM

All entry forms must be received by the Show Secretary at the address

below on or before the Friday of the Show

NO ENTRIES ON THE DAY OF THE SHOW

Send Entry Forms to

Mrs Rachel Vyse

64 Woodland Gardens

North Wootton

King’s Lynn

PE30 3PX

Staging to be completed between 8 &10am on the morning of the

show

Are you a member YES NO

Name…………………………………………………………………….

Address…………………………………………………………………………………………

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Age (Junior & Intermediates only)…………………………………

I agree to abide by the Society rules and regulations in force at the

time of the show and request to be entered into the following

classes

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ENTRY FORM

All entry forms must be received by the Show Secretary at the address

below on or before the Friday of the Show

NO ENTRIES ON THE DAY OF THE SHOW

Send Entry Forms to

Mrs Rachel Vyse

64 Woodland Gardens

North Wootton

King’s Lynn

PE30 3PX

Staging to be completed between 8 &10am on the morning of the

show

Are you a member YES NO

Name…………………………………………………………………….

Address…………………………………………………………………………………………

……………………………………………………….……………………………………………

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Age (Junior & Intermediates only)…………………………………

I agree to abide by the Society rules and regulations in force at the

time of the show and request to be entered into the following

classes

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No

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ENTRY FORM

All entry forms must be received by the Show Secretary at the address

below on or before the Friday of the Show

NO ENTRIES ON THE DAY OF THE SHOW

Send Entry Forms to

Mrs Rachel Vyse

64 Woodland Gardens

North Wootton

King’s Lynn

PE30 3PX

Staging to be completed between 8 &10am on the morning of the

show

Are you a member YES NO

Name…………………………………………………………………….

Address…………………………………………………………………………………………

……………………………………………………….……………………………………………

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Age (Junior & Intermediates only)…………………………………

I agree to abide by the Society rules and regulations in force at the

time of the show and request to be entered into the following

classes

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No

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ENTRY FORM

All entry forms must be received by the Show Secretary at the address

below on or before the Friday of the Show

NO ENTRIES ON THE DAY OF THE SHOW

Send Entry Forms to

Mrs Rachel Vyse

64 Woodland Gardens

North Wootton

King’s Lynn

PE30 3PX

Staging to be completed between 8 &10am on the morning of the

show

Are you a member YES NO

Name…………………………………………………………………….

Address…………………………………………………………………………………………

……………………………………………………….……………………………………………

…………………………..

Age (Junior & Intermediates only)…………………………………

I agree to abide by the Society rules and regulations in force at the

time of the show and request to be entered into the following

classes

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No

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