LEEK AND DISTRICT SHOW SOCIETY
SPONSORED BY LEEK UNITED
ANNUAL SHOW 2017
Saturday 29th July 2017
Birchall Playing Fields, Leek
HORTICULTURAL SECTION
Judges
Flowers / Roses :
Mr & Mrs Forrester
Vegetables :
Mr B Brown (FNVS)
Affiliated to:
The National Vegetable Society
Trophies will be presented at approximately 3.30 pm by
Sheila Kirk – Leek United branch manager
Followed by an Auction of donated produce and flowers
Over £500 IN PRIZE MONEY
25 TROPHIES AND CUPS WILL BE AWARDED
PLUS £25 FOR BEST EXHIBIT IN SHOW
The marquee is at the top of the field to the right of the pavilion
as you enter the ground from the main road
RULES OF ENTRY
1.
Staging will take place on Friday 28th July from 7 pm until 9 pm and
Saturday 29th July from 7 am until 9 am after which time the marquee will
be cleared for judging.
Entries will be accepted until 9 am PROMPT on Saturday 29th July 2017.
PLEASE NOTE THAT JUDGING WILL COMMENCE AT 9.15 AM PROMPT.
2.
An entry fee of 20p per exhibit must accompany each entry except for
Classes 25, 26, 27, 36 and 64 which are £1. Children’s Classes are free.
Other classes entered by children must be paid for.
3.
Produce must be grown by the exhibitor in a garden or allotment and pot
plants must belong to the exhibitor for at least three months prior to the
Show. No persons employed in any professional capacity in the
horticultural trade are eligible to enter.
4.
Vases will be supplied if required and in all cases where cut material is
exhibited all items must be in water or water retaining material.
5.
Whilst the Committee will take all reasonable care of both exhibits and
containers, they cannot take responsibility for damage or loss to either.
6.
Judges can, at their discretion, only award a second or third prize. They
may also award a fourth prize if they consider this necessary.
7.
No exhibit to be removed before 4 pm on the day of the Show without
prior consent of show officials. Any exhibitor so doing will forfeit all prize
monies due.
8.
Reserve tickets will be available for all items which are not to be sold.
THESE MUST BE OBTAINED WHEN ENTERING EXHIBITS AND
CLEARLY DISPLAYED ON ALL EXHIBITS NOT FOR SALE. Any items not
clearly marked will be sold at the end of the Show to defray expenses.
9.
All trophies are to be held for one year and must be returned three weeks
before the 2017 Show, in a clean condition.
10.
The marquee must be cleared of all exhibits by 5.30 pm on the day of the
Show. Officials accept no responsibility for any items left after this time
without instructions as to its disposal.
11.
Class 1 to be judged jointly by flower and vegetables judges.
12.
All vegetables will be judged by the new NVS Judges Guide.
13.
Where oasis is used it should not protrude above the rim of the container.
We would like to express our most sincere and grateful thanks for the
following for their continued sponsorship.
♦ CRODA CHEMICALS (LEEK) LTD
♦ WETLEY MANOR RESIDENTIAL CARE HOME LTD
- Wetley Rocks
♦ MRS A WOOLRIDGE
♦ MR & MRS R STUBBS
♦ MR P HARRISON
♦ MR W McCRADY
♦ MRS J BAGSHAW
♦ LEEK TOWN COUNCIL
♦ MR & MRS W CLARK
♦ MR & MRS C ANDREWS
♦ A & H BROOKS & CO SOLICITORS
♦ A STRETCH GARDENING
♦
We would also like to express our sincere thanks to our
Judges and Exhibitors
Class
1st
2nd
3rd
OPEN VEGETABLE SECTION
1
Container of Flowers and a plate of 1 Kind of Vegetable as Schedule
(please refer to Rule 3 and 11)
3.00
2.00
1.00
2
2 Plates of Potatoes, 3 White, 3 Coloured
3.00
2.00
1.00
3
6 Shallots
2.00
1.00
0.50
4
9 Pods of Peas
2.00
1.00
0.50
5
9 Pods of Broad Beans
2.00
1.00
0.50
6
3 Tomatoes
2.00
1.00
0.50
7
3 Potatoes - White
2.00
1.00
0.50
8
3 Potatoes - Red or Coloured
2.00
1.00
0.50
9
3 Beetroot with approx 76 mm tops
2.00
1,00
0.50
10
Sponsored in m em ory of M r R Stubbs
2.00
1.00
0.50
11
3 Turnips or Swedes with approx 76 mm tops
2.00
1.00
0.50
12
3 Carrots with approx 76 mm tops
2.00
1.00
0.50
13
1 Green Cabbage with trimmed root
2.00
1.00
0.50
14
1 Cauliflower with trimmed root
2.00
1.00
0.50
15
3 Onions with tops
2.00
1.00
0.50
16
5 Onions - None to exceed 250 grams
2.00
1.00
0.50
17
2 Lettuce with roots
2.00
1.00
0.50
18
1 Cucumber
2.00
1.00
0.50
19
6 Runner Beans
5.00
3.00
2.00
20
Collection of 4 Distinct Kinds of Vegetable - 1 of each kind
Sponsored by Mr & Mrs Clark
2.00
1.00
0.50
21
Any other Vegetables not already in Schedule
2.00
1.00
0.50
21A
1 Dish of 12 Cherry Tomatoes
8.00
4.00
3.00
2.00
1.00
0.50
A Collection of 3 kinds of Vegetables
2 Specimens of each kind excluding 20 point Vegetables
22
NOVICE SECTION
Any Vegetables - as per Schedule
Clas
s
FRUIT SECTION
1st
2nd
3rd
23
Bowl of Soft Fruit (except Gooseberries) of One Cultivar
2.00
1.00
0.50
24
Container of Gooseberries
2.00
1.00
0.50
OPEN ROSE SECTION
Sponsored by Wetley Manor Residential
Care Home Limited
25
1 Container of 6 Stems of Floribunda Roses and 1 Container of
9 HT Roses
20.00
12.00
7.00
26
3 Vases, each Vase to contain 5 HT Roses
Different Cultivar in each Vase
15.00
10.00
7.00
27
3 Vases, each Vase to contain 3 Stems Floribunda Roses
12.00
10.00
7.00
28
6 Specimen HT Roses in a Container - one or more variety
5.00
3.00
2.00
29
A Container of Roses arranged for effect with Rose Foliage Only
5.00
3.00
2.00
30
3 HT Roses - One Variety
1 Bud, 1 Perfect, 1 Full Bloom
3.00
2.00
1.00
31
1 Vase of 3 Stems Miniature Roses - any variety
3.00
2.00
1,00
ROSES - LOCAL CLASSES
Sponsored by A Stretch Garden Maintenance
Open to any competitor residing in the area administered by Staffs Moorlands District
Council
32
4 HT Roses in a Container - any variety
Or 3 Stems of Floribunda Roses in a Container
3.00
2.00
1.00
33
1 Specimen HT Rose in a Container
3.00
2.00
1.00
34
3 HT Roses (any variety) in a Container
3.00
2.00
1.00
Sponsored by A Stretch Garden Maintenance
A container of growing flowers and/or foliage suitable for use
5.00
on a patio
3.00
2.00
PATIO DISPLAY
35
Class
FLOWER SECTION
1st
2nd
3rd
36
1 Vase of 12 Stems of Sweet Peas - any variety
15.00
10.00
5.00
37
1 Vase of 9 Stems of Sweet Peas
7.00
4.00
2.00
38
Display of Sweet Peas for effect in a container. Foliage and other flower
heads not to exceed ½ inch in diameter.
Classes 36, 37, 38 Sponsored by A & H Brooks & Co Solicitors
4.00
2.00
1.00
39
Vase of 6 Stems of Sweet Peas - Novice - One or more variety
Sponsored by W McCrady
2.00
1.00
0.50
40
Container of Garden Flowers (except Roses)
Sponsored by Mrs M.T Stubbs
3.00
2.00
1.00
41
1 Ladies Spray - as worn
2.00
1.00
0.50
42
1 Gents Buttonhole - as worn
2.00
1.00
0.50
43
6 Pansies or Violas
2.00
1.00
0.50
POT PLANT SECTION
Please refer to Rule 3
44
1 Pot Plant Flowering Over 18 inches from table top
except Fuchsia, Geranium, Begonia
2.00
1.00
0.50
45
1 Pot Plant Flowering Under 18 inches from table top
except Fuchsia, Geranium, Begonia
2.00
1.00
0.50
46
1 Pot Plant - Foliage Only - Over 18 inches from table top
except Fuchsia, Geranium, Begonia
2.00
1.00
0.50
47
1 Pot Plant - Foliage Only - Under 18 inches from table top
except Fuchsia, Geranium, Begonia
2.00
1.00
0.50
All above Pot Plants Sponsored by Mrs J Bagshaw
48
1 Pot Plant - Geranium or pelargonium
Sponsored by P Harrison
2.00
1.00
0.50
49
3 Different Species of Pot Plant
5.00
3.00
2.00
50
3 Begonia Pot Plants - Foliage or Flowering
5.00
3.00
2.00
51
1 Begonia Pot Plant - Flowering
2.00
1.00
0.50
52
1 Begonia Pot Plant - Foliage
Begonia Pot Plants Sponsored by C & E Andrews
2.00
1.00
0.50
53
1 Cacti or Succulent - any variety
2.00
1.00
0.50
Class
FUCHSIA SECTION
1st
2nd
3rd
Please refer to Rule 3
54
1 Fuchsia - Single or Double - 3½ inch pot maximum
2.00
1.00
0.50
55
1 Fuchsia - Single or Double - 5 inch pot maximum
2.00
1.00
0.50
56
1 Fuchsia - Single or Double - 6 inch pot maximum
2.00
1.00
0.50
57
Trailing Fuchsia/s in a Hanging Basket or Pot one cultivar
2.00
1.00
0.50
58
1 Fuchsia - Triphylla - 9 inch pot maximum
2.00
1.00
0.50
59
Group of 3 Fuchsia/s - any varieties - 6 inch pot maximum
3.00
2.00
1.00
60
Matching Pair of Fuchsia - same cultivar
5 inch pot maximum
3.00
2.00
1.00
1st
2nd
3rd
CHILDREN’S SECTION
Sponsored by A Woolridge
61
11 - 16 Years - Make a scarecrow no taller than 18 inches.
2.00
1.00
0.50
62
6 - 10 Years
container.
2.00
1.00
0.50
2.00
1.00
0.50
63
- A garden flower arrangement in an unusual
5 Years and Under – An animal made from a vegetables / fruit.
All entrants to the Children’s Section are awarded
a small prize after judging
Class
64
LEEKS FOR LEEK
Sponsored by Leek Town Council
Please refer to Rule 3
2 Leeks - either blanch or intermediate
Blanch - more than 14 inches (35 cm) from base to
button
Intermediate - not less than 6 inches (15 cm) and
not more than 14 inches (35 cm) from base to
button
All entries for this Class must be in by 27th July to
ensure adequate space is reserved
1st
2nd
3rd
40.00
20.00
10.00
TROPHIES AND AWARDS
§THE BODE CUP for best Exhibit in Vegetable Section
§THE JOHN CLOWES MEMORIAL SHIELD for Winner of Class 1
§THE WHITEMAN CUP for Most Points in Vegetable Section
§THE BILL NAYLOR CUP for Best Exhibit in Class 19 or 21A (Veg)
§THE CHEDDLETON DRIVING SCHOOL PLAQUE for Potatoes
§NATIONAL VEGETABLE SOCIETY MEDAL for Most Meritorious Exhibit in the
Vegetable Section Classes 2-18
§WETLEY MANOR CHALLENGE TROPHY for Winner of Class 25 (Roses)
§TROPHIES for Winners of Classes 23 / 24 (Soft Fruit) and CHILDREN’S
CLASSES
§MR J H ADAMS TROPHY for the Best Exhibit of HT Roses
§LEEK SHOW ROSE BOWL for Most Points in the Rose Section
§PARR CUP for Most Points in the Local Rose Section
§LEEK AGRICULTURAL CUP for Best Exhibit in Flower Section
§EDWIN HODGKINSON CHALLENGE TROPHY for Winner of Class 35
§F A BAGSHAW CUP for Most Points in the Flower Section (except Roses)
§MRS H SELLERS CHALLENGE TROPHY for Best Exhibit in Pot Plants
§NAYLOR MEMORIAL TROPHY for Most Points in Pot Plant Section
§NORTHWOOD CUP for Best Exhibit in Classes 46 and 47 Foliage Plants
§BRIDGEND GARDEN CENTRE CUP for Most Points in Fuchsia Section
§KINGSLEY AND MOORLAND SHIELD for Best Fuchsia
§MR F ADAMS TROPHY for Best Exhibit in Show - excluding Leeks
§THE BASFORD HURST PARK / THE LODGE TROPHY for Winner of Class 60
Enquiries :
ENTRY FORM
Mrs A Barnett (Sec)
Corn Hayes Farm
Park Lane
Endon
Stoke On Trent
ST9 9JB
Tel :
01782 504737 – Email: [email protected]
ENTRY FEES
20p per Entry
=
No of Entries
Total
x
=
£
£1 per Entry - Classes 25, 26, 27, 36, 64 x
£
=
Children’s Classes 61, 62, 63 FREE
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