THE POOLE CARNIVAL FLOWER SHOW
BRANKSOME RECREATION GROUND, ALDER ROAD, PARKSTONE, POOLE
www.poolecarnival.info
SUNDAY 6th AUGUST 2017
SHOW RULES AND REGULATIONS
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All classes are open to all
Entries should be received by the Flower Show Organiser by Friday 4th August 2017
to assist with the smooth running of this event.
The committee have full power to accept or refuse an entry without stating the reason.
Exhibits may be staged between 9.30 am and 10.30 am on Sunday 6th August.
All exhibits must be the property of the exhibitor for not less than two months
previous to the date of the show and must have been grown by him/her in gardens
or allotments owned or rented by him/her (except in Floral Arrangement Classes).
Exhibitors may stage only one entry in each class.
Vases and all receptacles must be provided by the exhibitor.
Class cards will be provided at the show. Exhibitors must place them face downwards
in front of their exhibit.
Exhibitors are requested to name their exhibits, if known, in the flower, fruit and
vegetable sections.
The judge’s decision regarding the relative merits of exhibits shall be final.
There is no prize money or entry fees for this show. Prize Cards will be awarded to
all prize winning exhibits. Best Exhibits in each section will receive certificates.
All exhibits must remain staged until 5pm. NO PRIOR REMOVAL WILL BE
ALLOWED.
All exhibits are accepted at the risk of the exhibitor, and the organisers shall not be
liable for loss or damage or any other cause whatsoever.
All entries to be received by
Poole Carnival Flower Show Organiser
Mr David Bassil, 31 Princess Road, Branksome, Poole, BH12 1BG, Tel: 01202 752014
Email: [email protected]
SHOW OPENING TIME
12 noon to 5pm
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LIST OF CLASSES
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Rose one bloom
Roses three blooms
Rose cluster one stem
Roses cluster three stems
Herbaceous Perennial Flowers mixed kinds one vase
Herbaceous Perennial Flower one kind one vase
Annual Flowers one kind one vase
Annual Flowers mixed kinds one vase
Annual Flowers three kinds three vases, one kind in each vase.
Gladiolus one spike
Gladioli three spikes one vase
Cut Flowers mixed kinds one vase not less than 5 stems or more than 10
Dahlia one bloom
Dahlias small Cactus or Semi Cactus three blooms one vase
Dahlias miniature Cactus or Semi Cactus, three blooms one vase
Dahlias small Decorative three blooms one vase
Dahlias miniature Decorative three blooms one vase
Dahlias small Ball three blooms one vase
Dahlias miniature Ball three blooms one vase
Dahlias Medium Cactus or Semi Cactus three blooms one vase
Dahlias Medium Decorative three blooms one vase
Dahlia Giant or Large any type one bloom
Dahlias Fimbriated three blooms one vase
Dahlias Water Lily three blooms one vase
Dahlias Pompom five blooms one vase
Dahlias Any other not listed three blooms one vase
Dahlias, three vases, three kinds from the list above, numbers as in classes
Pot Plant Flowering other than Fuchsia or Orchid
Pot Plant Foliage
Pot Plant Fuchsia
Pot Plant Orchid
Collection of three Potted Plants other than Cacti/Succulents
Cactus or Succulent one plant
Cacti and/or Succulents three pots
Cacti and/or Succulents six pots
Collection of Vegetables three kinds numbers as listed below. If not listed at least two
of each kind
Collection of Vegetables five kinds one of each
Basket of Vegetables arranged for effect, mixed kinds
Collection of Vegetables three kinds one of each to be displayed on an A4 sheet of
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Beetroot three
Lettuce, one
Carrots three
Beans French nine pods
Beans Runner nine pods
Onions three under 8ozs
Onions three over 8ozs
Potatoes white five
Potatoes coloured five
Potatoes two dishes of five two cultivars
Shallots pickling 10 not over 30mm in diameter
Shallots large 10
Marrows two not over 15ins in length
Cucumbers two
Peas, nine pods
Tomatoes 10 Cherry type
Tomatoes 5 Red
Any other kind of vegetable not listed above
Apples three one kind
Plums six one kind
Any other fruit not listed
FLOWER ARRANGEMENT SECTION
Classes will have 30 inch (76cms) high, 24 inch (61cms) wide and 12 inch (30cm) deep
niches for each entry. Exhibitors wishing to use drapes must provide their own support.
The space allowed need not all be used up but must not be exceeded. An exhibit is plant
material with or without accessories.
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”Tiny Gems” A miniature exhibit space allowed 10cms (4 ins) overall
“Small is Beautiful” A petite exhibit space allowed 25cms (10 ins) overall
“Look no flowers” An exhibit without flowers space allowed 61cms (24 ins)
“Summer Spectacular” An exhibit, space allowed 61cms (24 ins)
“Down the Garden Path” An exhibit using any plant material space allowed 61cms
(24 ins)
Novices only “My Favourite Arrangement” An exhibit using any plant material
space allowed 61cms (24 ins)
CHILDRENS CLASSES
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All classes are open to children under 16 years of age only.
Please state age of child at time of entering.
Judges will take age into consideration while judging exhibits.
If there are enough entries classes will be divided into age groups.
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One Painting or Drawing
One Decorated hard boiled egg or stone
One Animal made from fruit and/or vegetables
Four Decorated small cakes
One miniature garden in a standard size seed tray
HOMECRAFT CLASSES
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One Victoria sandwich
Six pieces of Shortbread
Six small Decorated cakes
Six Cheese Straws
One jar of Jam or Jelly
Cake covers will be supplied for all entries
HANDICRAFT CLASSES
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One Painting or Drawing, any medium
One Soft toy
One Cushion
One knitted item
One Photograph
Any other item of Handicraft not listed above
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