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Photograph published courtesy of Rich McD Photography
Saturday 10th September 2016
Iron Acton Parish Hall
Entries Accepted: 9.00am to 11.00am
(Staging: 11.00am to 11.30am)
Judging: 11.30am onwards
Show Open to Public: 2.15pm
Non-Auction Exhibits Removed: 3.15-3.30pm
Auction Commences: 3.30pm
Presentation of Awards following the Auction
Entries of Non-Perishables also on Friday 9th September between 5.00pm and 6.00pm
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IRON ACTON HORTICULTURAL SHOW
Saturday 10th September 2016
Welcome to the 2016 Schedule! Iron Acton Horticultural show is not a show only
for experts and extreme talents, but for everyone, and every entry is celebrated.
We hope you will find something in the Schedule that will inspire you to enter.
So, whether you grow it, make it or bake it, why not show it?
Top Tips for Tip-Top Exhibits!
General
 Read the show schedule carefully and use the information provided. If in
doubt contact one of the Horticultural Show’s Committee Members for
clarification.
 Give yourself enough time to stage your exhibit and check you have entered
the right number of specimens – it always takes longer than you expect to set
up.
 ‘Stage’ your exhibits as attractively as possible – in a close competition, good
presentation can make the difference between a first prize and a highly
commended.
 Take spares along with you – in case of a last-minute disaster.
 Don’t apply polish of any kind to vegetables, fruit or eggs – the natural bloom
should be preserved as much as possible.
 Entries in the Children’s Section are judged specifically on the child’s creativity
and parental involvement should be kept to a minimum.
Flowers
 Think about which plants may be ready to exhibit about two months ahead of
time. Removing side shoots on roses, chrysanthemums and dahlias will help
the development of the central flower. Keep the soil moist at all times in the
period leading up to the show.
 Make sure there are no blemishes on your exhibits.
 If several specimens are required for an entry, try to make sure they are as
uniform as possible.
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Homecraft
 Jams and jellies should be sealed with either a twist top lid, or waxed disc and a
clear film top – not both. Alternatively ‘Kilner’ style jars may be used, with a
waxed disc.
 Entries should be labelled with plain white labels showing contents and date
made. Jars should be plain glass with no brand markings.
 Chutneys should be at least two months old, and presented in jars with either a
‘vinegar-proof’ plain plastic-lined twist top or a plastic top. Also, ‘Kilner’ style
jars may be used.
 No cloth ‘mob caps’ please – they slow the judge down too much.
 Cakes should be dusted with caster sugar – not icing sugar.
 To avoid rack marks on the top of your Sponge, cover the cake rack with a
folded tea towel before turning out your cake.
Vegetables & Fruit
 The judges will be looking for vegetables which are similar in size and length.
Choose large, shapely solid fruits with stalks intact and clear unblemished
skins.
 All vegetables should be properly prepared – roots should be washed with a
soft sponge and plenty of water to prevent skin damage. Scrubbing with a
brush will damage the skin.
 Potatoes should be medium-sized, shapely, clean, clear-skinned tubers with
few and shallow eyes.
 Tomatoes should be fresh, ripe but firm, well developed fruits, blemish-free
and with calyces attached.
Flower Arranging
 Accessories and containers should be well incorporated into the design and not
detract from it – plant material should pre-dominate.
 Sizes given in the Schedule are for the whole area allowed for each design –
your exhibit should (ideally) take up about two thirds of this space – not too
big, not too small.
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Children’s Section - All Ages - Class 70 (Nigel Davis Memorial Cup)
This photograph can be a composition of any kind and will be judged using
the “Rule of Thirds”, “Leading Lines”, and “Filling the Frame”. Please
indicate on the photograph which criteria of composition you are trying to
achieve.
Coffee & Walnut Cake (Men Only Class 57)
Ingredients:
8oz (225g) Unsalted Butter, plus extra
for greasing
8oz (225g) Caster Sugar
4 Free-Range Eggs
1¾ fl oz (50ml) Strong Espresso
Coffee
8oz (225g) Self-Raising Flour
2½ oz (75g) Walnuts
For the buttercream topping
4 ½ oz (125g) Unsalted Butter
7oz (200g) Icing Sugar
2 fl oz (50ml) Strong Espresso Coffee
12 Walnut Halves to decorate
You will need 2 x 8 inch (20cm) Cake
Tins greased and lined.
1. Preheat the oven to 180c/350F/
Gas 4.
2. In a bowl, beat the butter and sugar
together until very light and pale.
3.
Add the eggs, one at a time to the butter and
sugar mixture, beating well to completely
incorporate each egg before adding the next
egg.
4. Add the Espresso to the mixture and stir well.
5. Add the flour and walnuts and stir well to
completely combine.
6. Spoon the cake mixture equally into the two
lined and greased cake tins.
7. Transfer to the oven to bake 25-30 minutes, or
until a skewer inserted into the centre of the
cake comes out clean and the cake is goldenbrown.
8. Remove the cakes from the oven and leave to
cool on a wire rack.
9. For the buttercream topping, beat the butter and
icing sugar together in a small bowl until pale
and light.
10. Add the Espresso and mix well.
11. Spread the buttercream over the top of each
cake, then place one cake on top of the other.
12. Decorate the top of the cake with the walnut
halves.
Good Luck Gentlemen!
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INDIVIDUAL TROPHIES
Allotment Trophy – Awarded for the Best Collection of Vegetables grown on an Allotment.
Golden Jubilee Cup – Awarded for the most entries in all Sections by any one family.
Amateur Gardening Red Ribbon – Awarded for the Most Outstanding Exhibit in Show
Please Note:- For All Classes in All Sections – Maximum of 3 Entries Per Person Per Class
GENERAL SECTION
(1ST – HALL COMMITTEE ROSE BOWL, 2ND - GORDON POWELL CUP, RESIDENT (HIGHEST POINTS) – ST. JAMES THE LESS CUP)
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23.
Collection of Vegetables
Collection of Salads
Collection of Fruits
Collection of Gourds, Squash & Pumpkins
Collection of Root Vegetables
4 Potatoes (any 1 variety)
3 Carrots (long, tops trimmed to 3 inches)
3 Carrots (short)
Most Amusing Looking Vegetable
3 Onions (from seed, trimmed)
3 Onions (from sets, trimmed)
6 Shallots
6 Runner Beans
6 French Beans
The Longest Runner Bean
2 Peppers (sweet or chilli)
2 Cabbages (any 1 variety)
Heaviest Marrow
3 Courgettes
2 Cucumbers (frame or greenhouse)
6 Cherry Tomatoes (on the vine)
6 Tomatoes
3 Parsnips
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29.
30.
3 Beetroot
4 Apples (dessert)
4 Apples (culinary)
4 Pears (dessert)
4 Plums (dessert)
4 Plums (culinary)
2 of any Vegetable not listed in Schedule
31.
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35.
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37.
38.
3 Spikes Gladiolus (any variety)
1 Specimen Rose (named)
3 Reflexed Chrysanthemums
3 Incurved Chrysanthemums
6 Dahlias (not over 2½”)
6 Sweet Peas
Tied Bunch of Herbs (out of water)
Vase of Flowers of One Predominant Colour
(Colour of your choice)
39. Shrubs (1 vase 3 different kinds, need not be in
flower, overall width not to exceed 18 inches)
40. Best Pot House Plant (foliage)
41. Best Pot House Plant (flowering)
HOMECRAFT SECTION
(1ST PRIZE - THE ACTON AID CUP)
42.
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48.
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52.
1 Bottle of Herb Vinegar
1 Jar of Jam (any flavour)
1 Jar of Fruit Jelly
1 Jar of Marmalade
1 Jar of Fruit Curd
1 Jar of Chutney (Flavour of your choice)
A Quiche Lorraine
A Banoffee Pie
6 Cheese Muffins
6 Fruit Scones
A bottle of Beer, Wine, Cider, Spirit or
Cordial
53. A Classic Victoria Sponge
54. A “Show Stopper” Cake (novelty or celebration
cake, any shape or design, Judged on decoration)
55. A Loaf of Bread (any variety)
56. 6 Bread Rolls
57. MEN ONLY – Coffee & Walnut Cake
Recipe provided in the 2016 Schedule
58.
59.
60.
61.
A Knitted or Crocheted Toy
A Patchwork Item
A Tapestry Item
A Cross Stitch Item
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FLOWER ARRANGING
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66.
(1ST PRIZE - ROSE BOWL)
“A Day at the Races” – an exhibit - space allowed 60cm x 60cm, height optional
“Fruitfulness” – an exhibit to incorporate fruit and foliage - space allowed 60cm x 60cm,
height optional
“Carnival” – an exhibit - space allowed 40cm x 40cm, height optional
“September Moon” – a petite exhibit - space allowed 25cm wide x 25cm deep x 37cm high
“Flower Festival” – an exhibit - Space allowed 40cm x 40cm, height optional
NOVICE CLASS for first-time flower arrangers
PHOTOGRAPHY SECTION (UNFRAMED, SIMPLY MOUNTED ON CARD)
(OPEN TO ALL AGES)
67. A Photograph of British Wildlife
68. A Photograph of Water
CHILDREN’S SECTION
The Judges are specifically looking for the child’s creativity. Parental help should be kept to a minimum.
Class 70 – 1st Prize will be awarded the Nigel Davis Memorial Cup.
69. All Ages – A VEGETABLE ANIMAL & BABY (can be done by child with parental help).
70. All Ages – Photograph – A Composition of Your Choice
Up to & Including 4 Years
Ages 5, 6 and 7 Years
71. A Decorated Biscuit
73. A Cress Egg Head
74. 3 Decorated Gingerbread Family
Members
75. A Painting of a Space Ship
76. A Decorated Tin Can to hold flowers/leaves
77. An Edible Tiara or Crown
Ages 8, 9, 10 and 11 Years
ALL AGES UP TO 17 YEARS
(Homemade or shop bought biscuits)
72. A Drawing of The Queen
(crayons or felt-tip pens)
(1st PRIZE – RUDMAN CUP)
78. 3 Decorated Fairy Cakes
82. A Packed Lunch for a Special Occasion
(Homemade or shop bought cakes)
79. A ‘Space’ Themed Lego Model (not kit)
80. An Edible Tiara or Crown
81. A Painting or Drawing of the Gloria Jean
(to take to a Street Party to celebrate the Queen’s
90th Birthday)
83. Handmade Sweets or Chocolates
presented as a gift.
84. “Do Your Own Thing” – a craft not covered
in rest of Schedule.
85. A Miniature Garden
ART & CRAFT SECTION
(OPEN TO ALL AGES)
86.
87.
88.
89.
Any other Art or Craft Item not covered in this Schedule
A Wooden Article – Handmade, no machine tools to be used
A Birthday Card
A Painting, Sketch or Drawing; Framed or Unframed, Any Subject
Meryl Cook
Tel: 228405
Ann Aplin
Tel: 228243
Contacts
June Schofield
Tel: 228760
Rona Wright
Tel: 228247
Paula Evans
Tel: 228419
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Exhibitor No:
Iron Acton
Horticultural Show
Name:
Address
Entry Fees for All Classes:
20p first entry
15p all other entries
16 Years & Under:
10p first entry
5p all other entries
Class
No:
Cost Per
Entry:
Class
No:
Cost Per
Entry:
Class
No:
Cost Per
Entry:
Class
No:
Cost Per
Entry:
I enclose the sum of £ _________________ to cover the above entries
and I agree to abide by the RULES as shown in this year’s schedule.
Signed: __________________________________________________________
Please bring this completed form to The Parish Hall on the morning of
the show. Non-perishable items may be entered on Friday 9th
September between 5.00pm and 6.00pm.
It is the responsibility of the Exhibitor to ensure that the correct entry
number is placed with the correct exhibit and the correct red sticker
is attached to the exhibitor ticket.
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AWARDS
General Section: The Hall Committee Rose Bowl will be awarded to the Competitor gaining the
highest points, and the Gordon Powell Cup to the Competitor gaining the second highest. The St.
James the Less Cup will be won by the resident of Iron Acton Parish who gains the highest points.
Homecraft Section: The Acton Aid Cup will be awarded to the Competitor gaining the highest points.
Sections Having Their Own Trophies: Classes in these sections will not be given points towards the
General and Homecraft Section Trophies.
The Amateur Gardening Red Ribbon will be awarded to the most outstanding exhibit in the Show.
RULES
1.
Entry fees for all Classes:
16 Years & Under
2.
Points are awarded as follows:
Classes 1 – 5
1st – 8 Points
Classes 6 – 89
1st – 3 points
3.
Prize money as follows:Allotment and Classes 1 – 5
All Other Classes
20p first entry
10p first entry
15p all others
5p all others
2nd – 6 points
2nd – 2 points
3rd - 4 points
3rd – 1 point
1st - £1.50 2nd - £1,00 3rd – 50p
1st – 70p
2nd – 50p
3rd – 30p
4.
It is understood that all entries have been made or grown by the Exhibitor and have not been
exhibited in any other show.
5.
Exhibitors may only enter a maximum of three entries per person, per class.
6.
The Judges reserve the right to inspect the garden or allotment of any Exhibitor.
7.
Any complaints must be made to a member of the Committee by 2.45pm on the day of the
show.
8.
Doors will be open at 9.00am on Saturday 10th September 2016 and all entries must be made
before 11.00am. Non-perishable entries can also be accepted on Friday 9 th September 2016
at the Parish Hall between 5.00pm and 6.00pm.
9.
Staging must be completed by 11.30am prompt when the Hall will be cleared for judging.
10.
In Classes with 3 or less entries the Judges reserve the right to withhold any 1 or 2 prizes.
11.
The Judges’ decision will be final.
12.
Entries from all sections may be donated for sale at the Auction to be held after the Show, and
gifts of any kind will be gratefully received.
13.
Awards will be presented following the auction. It is the responsibility of the exhibitor to
ensure that their entry is correctly marked with Red sticker. The Horticultural Committee
accept no responsibility for exhibits wrongly marked and auctioned accordingly