ANNUAL
Branston Gardeners Club
SHOW
To be held in Branston Village Hall
Saturday 5th September 2015
Doors open 1.30pm
Admission £1
including refreshments
Children FREE
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COMMITTEE 2014
Chairman
Tony Hunt - 822675
Treasurer
Joan Dalton - 790357
Secretary
Elaine Johnson - 791305
Maggie Johnson
Jackie Brammer
Marie Garrick
Lucille Auckland
Barbara Hunt
Bob Bennison
TIMING OF EVENTS
Staging Time
8.30am -10.45am
Judging commences
10.50am
Open to the Public
1.30pm
Presentation of trophies 3.00pm
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JUDGES
Vegetables & Fruit Flowers
Cookery
Mr J Sale
Mrs A Barnes
Mrs Higginbottom
TROPHIES
Sid Cousins Trophy
Drayton Memorial Trophy
The Redshaw Trophy
The Redshaw Salver
M R Cambell
S. C. C. Mowers
Patrick Dean Lid.
Branston Filling Station
Stuart Wallace Trophy
Allied Grain Trophy
Sandbach Chemists
Colin Bray Trophy
Fred Scargill Trophy
Galbraith Trophy
Tinsley Farm Trophy
The Home Guard Trophy
Jonistan Trophy
The Everitt Trophy
Branston Potatoes
President’s Cup
Jim Ward Trophy
Radar Trophy
Snapdragon Trophy
Jenny Whitaker Memorial Trophy
Best Exhibit in Show
Most first prizes in Show
Most points in Show (male)
Most points in Show (female)
Best collection of vegetables
Best entry in vegetable classes
Most points in vegetable classes
Best dish of potatoes in Show
Best set of onions in Show
Most points in flower classes
Best hanging basket in Show
Best pot plant in Show
Best foliage plant in Show
Best fuchsia In Show
Best vase of chrysanthemums
Best vase of roses in Show
Best geranium in Show
Most points’ in cookery classes
Best crop of container-grown potatoes
Best pot plant & vase of flowers
Best exhibit in cookery classes
Best vase of Gladioli
Best overall flower arrangement
Best preserve
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Rules of the Show
All exhibits must have been grown by the exhibitor and/or been in
their possession for 3 months.
Exhibitors may enter any number of exhibits in any class. The committee will take no responsibility for loss or damage to exhibits.
The committee reserve the right to inspect an exhibitors garden or
allotment.
All entry forms, along with monies, must be brought to the Village
Hall on the Thursday prior to the show between 6pm and 8pm.
No entry forms can be accepted on the morning of the show.
Entry fees are 20p per exhibit.
All exhibitors must leave the hall at 10.45 prompt.
Points value 1st = 3 points, 2nd = 2 points, 3rd = 1 point In the event
of a tie the person with most 1st prizes will be the winner.
Any protests regarding exhibits to be handed to the show sec. in
writing with 25p. within 1 hour of the show being opened to the public. The judges decision on all matters regarding the show is final.
All exhibitors must provide their own vases, paper plates and garnish.
Note - All Giant Classes to be as cut or lifted
All trophies must be returned by at least one month before the next
show – please.
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Vegetables and Fruit
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3 Onions from seed
3 Onions from sets
3 Onions under 8 oz.
6 Shallots
5 Tomatoes red
5 Tomatoes golden
5 Tomatoes plum
7 Tomatoes miniature or cherry
2 Tomatoes beefsteak
6 Runner beans
6 French beans
3 Carrots long
3 Carrots stump
3 Parsnips
2 Blanch leeks
2 Marrows under 18” long
1 Cucumber
3 Beetroot
4 Potatoes white
4 Potatoes coloured
1 Pak Choi
2 sweet peppers - any colours
1 or 2 of any other vegetables
3 Cooking apples
3 Dessert apples
Any other fruit
Dish of 3 different fruits
Best crop of potatoes container grown
Heaviest potato
Heaviest carrot
Heaviest onion
Longest runner bean
1 flower in a vase with 1 vegetable
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Tops off to 3”
Tops off to 3”
Tops off to 3”
Tops off to 3”
Pot Plants and Flowers
34 Geranium in 8” pot or under
35 Ivy-leaf geranium in 8” pot or under
36 Pelargonium in 8” pot or under
37 Begonia in 8” pot or under
38 Fuchsia in 8” pot or under
39 Flowering plant other than above in 8” pot or under
40 Foliage plant other than above in 8” pot or under
41 Cactus or succulent
42 Vase of sweet peas (5 stems)
43 3 roses - hybrid tea
44 2 stems floribunda roses - any varieties
45 1 specimen rose
46 1 dahlia - cactus
47 1 dahlia - pom- pom or small ball
48 1 specimen dahlia, water lily type
49 Vase of 3 mixed dahlia
50 3 stems spray chrysanthemums
51 5 Asters
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3 Gladioli
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Vase of garden flowers & foliage
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3 Carnations or pinks
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Pot plant & vase of flowers
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Hanging basket
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3 African marigolds
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5 French marigolds
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1 Hydrangea bloom
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Pot grown herb 8” pot or under
60Bonsai
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Pot grown grass in pot 8” or under
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Pot grown orchid in pot 8” or under
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Floral Art-fresh flowers
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“NEW BEGINNINGS” arrangement,18”x18”x18”,
accessories allowed.
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A foliage only arrangement, 24”x24”x24”
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An arrangement in a shoe, 18”x18”x18”
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An arrangement in a basket 18”x18”x18” (for beginners)
Cookery
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Jar soft fruit jam-1lb
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Jar stoned fruit jam-1lb
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Jar lemon curd-1lb
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Jar chutney-1lb
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3 Granary rolls
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White bread loaf
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Apple pie-top & bottom pastry up to 10”
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Fruit crumble
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Tea loaf
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Chocolate sponge and chocolate icing
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Victoria sponge
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Plate of shortbread-any shape
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5 Fruit scones
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6 Cheese straws
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Branston Gardeners Club
Acknowledge with grateful thanks the services of the Judges and
their assistants, all donations to the tombola stall and all who have
worked to ensure the show takes place.
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