HILL ALLOTMENTS ASSOCIATION
EARLY SUMMER SHOW
SUNDAY 13th JULY 2025 Date to be confirmed
A small number of printed versions of the schedule will be available.
PROGRAMME
10.00am to 1.45pm Staging of exhibits. No staging will be allowed after 1.45pm,
2.00pm to 4.00pm Judging. (Only Judges and Stewards allowed in the exhibition areas).
4.00pm to 4.30pm Viewing. Please do not remove exhibits before 4.30pm.
4.30pm Distribution of prize money
5.00pm Close of Show
| TROPHIES AWARDED | |
|---|---|
| H.A.A.WARWICK AMATEUR CUP | For the highest aggregate of points in the FLOWER CLASSES in the Early & Late Summer Shows |
| J STANWAY CHALLENGE CUP | For the highest aggregate of points in the VEGETABLE CLASSES in the Early & Late Summer Shows |
| THE REVILL CUP | For the highest aggregate of points in ALL classes in both the Early & Late Summer Shows |
| THE BOB WOOD ROSE BOWL | For the BEST EXHIBIT in the FLOWER CLASSES 60-75 |
| PRIZES | 1st | 2nd | 3rd |
|---|---|---|---|
| All classes | £1 | 75p | 50p |
| Best in Show Flower classes | £20 voucher |
| CLASS | DESCRIPTION | SCHEDULE |
|---|---|---|
| VEGETABLES | ||
| 1 | POTATOES | 5 First Early - any variety |
| 2 | ONIONS | 1 bunch of 6 - Spring variety |
| 3 | BEANS | 7 Broad variety with stalk |
| 4 | PEAS | 7 pods, with stalk |
| 5 | PEAS | 7 pods, mangetout type, with stalk |
| 6 | RADISHES | 6 folliage trimmed to 40cm |
| 7 | CHARD | 9 leaves displayed in a water-filled clear glass vase |
| 8 | LETTUCE | 1 any variety, shown as grown |
| 9 | HERB | single variety, to fill a provided vase approx 150mm high and 65mm diameter |
| FRUIT | ||
| 41 | BLUEBERRIES | on strigs (clusters) in dish and weight between 100g and 125g |
| 42 | CURRANTS | black on strigs in dish and weight between 100g and 125g |
| 43 | CURRANTS | red on strigs in dish and weight between 100g and 125g |
| 44 | RASPBERRIES | 12 with fresh calyces and having stalks |
| 45 | STRAWBERRIES | 9 with fresh calyces and having stalks |
| 46 | RHUBARB | 3 stalks – leaves trimmed to 75mm |
| 47 | GOOSEBERRIES | 10 with fresh calyces and having stalks |
| FLOWERS | ||
| 60 | SWEET PEA | 5 stems, one variety |
| 61 | SWEET PEA | 5 stems, mixed varieties |
| 62 | SWEET PEA | Arrangement for frontal effect in own container, foliage permissible. |
| 63 | POT PLANT | Pelargonium. Any variety. Maximum pot size 15cm/6"/2 litre |
| 64 | POT PLANT | Floral. Any variety. Maximum pot size 15cm/6"/2 litre |
| 65 | POT PLANT | Foliage. Any variety. Maximum pot size 15cm/6"/2 litre |
| 66 | CARNATION | 3 stems. Any variety/varieties |
| 67 | ROSE | 1 specimen bloom. Any variety |
| 68 | ROSES | 3 blooms. Any variety/varieties |
| 69 | CACTUS | 1 plant. Any variety. |
| 70 | SUCCULENT | 1 plant. Any variety |
| 71 | ANNUALS | Display in a large vase, minimum of 3 different species, no height restriction. Do not use foliage from plants other than those being exhibited. |
| 72 | PERENNIALS | Display in a large vase, minimum of 3 different species, no height restriction. Do not use foliage from plants other than those being exhibited. |
| 73 | TABLE DECORATION | Arranged for effect. Not to exceed 30cm diameter and 15cm height |
| 74 | BUTTONHOLE | Gents. Any flower |
| 75 | CORSAGE | Ladies. Any flower |
| DOMESTIC | ||
| 100 | CAKE | Fruit scones.Recipe |
| 101 | CAKE | Classic Victoria Sponge with jam filling baked in a 18cm/7" tin. |
| 102 | CAKE | Vegetable. In 1lb loaf tin. Vegetable(s) used to be clearly stated on exhibitors' card. |
| 103 | QUICHE | Savoury in 18cm/7" tin. |
| 104 | SHORTBREAD | In 18cm/7" tin |
| 105 | BREAD | White, plain in 1lb loaf tin |
G E N E R A L . R U L E S. F O R . E X H I B I T O R S
1 Entry to all classes is open to all Plot Holders, Club Members, their immediate families and employees of the club. NB:- Any points awarded cannot be combined with any other entrant.
2 All vegetable, fruit & flower classes MUST have been grown by the exhibitor or been in their possession or cared for by them for at least 3 months prior to the date of the Show.
3 No competitor shall exhibit more than one entry per class and no entry may be used in both shows.
4 All exhibits “shown as grown” must be cleaned.
5 The exhibitor, unless stated otherwise in the schedule, must use the containers provided by the Association.
6 Any exhibits not conforming to the wordings of the Schedule will be disqualified.
7 No entrance fee will be charged.
8 Exhibitors cards are to be collected from the Show Secretary between 10.00am and 12.30pm on the day of the show and must be placed name side downwards in front of the exhibit.
9 Staging times for exhibits are as specified in the Schedule.
10 The prize monies will be as stated in the Schedule and presented at the end of the show.
11 No exhibits are to be removed until after the viewing time stated in the Schedule.
12 Trophies will be presented at the Plot Luck Supper Night which will be held later in the year and only to those who attend (unless there are mitigating circumstances).
13 Any anomalies or disputes arising that are not provided for within these Rules or stated in the Schedule, shall be referred to and decided by the Potholders’ Committee.
NOTE:
The Association will in no way be responsible for injury, accident, damage or loss of the property of any person.
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