HILL ALLOTMENTS ASSOCIATION

LATE SUMMER SHOW

SUNDAY 14th AUGUST 2022



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    Painting by Chris Hammond Plot 2A


    SPECIAL THANKS TO
    ALLAN REDFERN AND ANNE LINNECOR
    For organising the raffle and donations from William Wheat, Oakdene Nurseries & Valley Nurseries.
    PLEASE NOTE THAT TICKETS SOLD DURING THE FLOWER & DOMESTIC SHOW ON AUGUST 1st WILL BE INCLUDED IN THIS DRAW
    JEAN & RITA (and Partners) For organising the Barbecue.

    THE JUDGES
    For their expertise in judging our produce.


    Thank you to all who made very generous donations to provide prizes for our raffle and to everyone who helped with the setting up of the Show this morning and those who intend to help tidy up at the end of this very busy day.



  • A small number of printed versions of the schedule will be available. Alternatively you can print out this schedule and entry form if you wish. (pdf version)



    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 5.00pm.
    4.30pm Distribution of prize money
    5.00pm Close of Show

    TROPHIES AWARDED
    F.O. & DISTRICT ALLOTMENT CUPFor the BEST COLLECTION (Class 1)
    BILL EAGLESFIELD CENTENARY TROPHYFor the BEST COLLECTION (Class 2)
    J STANWAY CHALLENGE CUPFor the highest aggregate of points in the VEGETABLE CLASSES in the Early & Late Summer Shows
    THE REVILL CUPFor the highest aggregate of points in ALL classes in the Early & Late Summer Shows
    W.T.MORRIS PERPETUAL CHALLENGE SHIELDFor the BEST EXHIBIT in the VEGETABLE CLASSES 1-38

    PRIZES1st 2nd 3rd
    Classes 1 & 75 £5£3£2
    Class 2 £3£2£1
    All other classes £175p50p

    CLASSDESCRIPTIONSCHEDULE
    VEGETABLES
    1COLLECTION5 different classes of vegetables. Quantity of individual classes as per schedule or, if not in schedule, then no more than 3 of each. All displayed within a space 75cm wide. Entry to this class precludes entry to class 2 & vice versa.
    2COLLECTION3 different classes of vegetables. Quantity of individual  classes as per schedule or, if not in schedule, then no more than 3 of each. All displayed within a space 60cm wide.  
    3POTATOES5 White
    4POTATOES5 Coloured 
    5ONIONS - FROM SEEDS/SETS3 under 250grms each. Trimmed to 5cm tops,  folded & tied to 2.5 cm
    6ONIONS - FROM SEEDS/SETS3 over 250grms each. Trimmed to 5cm tops,  folded & tied to 2.5 cm
    8BEANS7 Runner varieties, with stalk  
    9BEANS7 Dwarf/french varieties, with stalk
    11CARROTS3 of the same variety - tops trimmed to 7.5cm
    14MARROW1 for the table.   Maximum length 30cm
    15COURGETTES3 for the table
    16SHALLOTS10 Pickling -  under 30mm in diameter  
    18CABBAGE1 head, stem cut to 7.5cm
    19CAULIFLOWER1 head, stem cut to 7.5cm
    21KALE7 leaves displayed in a water filled clear glass vase
    23LEEKS3 any variety, shown as grown
    24CUCUMBER1 shown as grown
    25TOMATOES3 large beefsteak variety minimum 75mm diameter
    26TOMATOES5 medium size approx 60mm diameter
    27TOMATOES9 small, cherry or plum variety maximum 35mm diameter
    28PEPPERS 2 sweet mature
    29PEPPERS5 chilli with stalk attached
    30GARLIC3 bulbs trimmed roots and approx 25mm well dried stem
    31SWEETCORN3 cobs with silks attached and small portion of stalk intact
    33BEAN RUNNER1 the longest
    34MARROW1 the heaviest
    36ONION1 the heaviest - shown as grown but leaves trimmed to 75mm/3" and roots trimmed off
    37POTATO1 the heaviest
    38ANY1 the oddest shaped vegetable
    FRUIT
    40BLACKBERRIES12 with fresh calyces and having stalks
    41BLUEBERRIESon strigs (clusters) in dish and weight between 100g and 125g
    43APPLES3 Dessert variety
    44APPLES3 Cooking variety
    46RASPBERRIES12 with fresh calyces and having stalks
    FLOWERS
    63GLADIOLI3 spikes any variety or varieties
    64GLADIOLUS1 specimen spike  
    65DAHLIA3 blooms Cactus not to exceed 15cm/6”
    66DAHLIA3 blooms Cactus over 15cm/6”
    67DAHLIA3 blooms Decorative ball not to exceed 15cm/6”
    68DAHLIA3 blooms Decorative ball over 15cm/6”
    69DAHLIA5 blooms Pom-Pom
    70DAHLIA3 blooms Water Lilly
    71DAHLIA5 blooms Collerette
    75SHOW PLANTFUCHSIA As provided by, or purchased from, Hill Plotholders Association. Any container – maximum size 15cm/6”/2 litre. No other plant or foliage in the pot.
    76FUCHSIABush variety.  1 potted plant. Maximum pot size 15cm /6"/2 litre
    77FUCHSIATrailing variety.  1 potted plant. Maximum pot size 15cm /6"/2 litre
    78FUCHSIATryphylla variety.  1 potted plant. Maximum pot size 15cm /6"/2 litre
    79BEGONIATuberous. 1 plant. Flower heads may be supported by canes.
    DOMESTIC
    N.B:-See general rule 5 for the following classes
    106JAM1 jar of homemade jam.
    107JELLY1 jar of homemade fruit jelly.
    108PICKLES1 jar of homemade pickles. Onions/shallots/beetroot.
    109CHUTNEY1 jar of homemade chutney.

    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 2 months prior to the date of the Show.

    3 No competitor shall exhibit more than one entry per class.

    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.
    All containers used in jam, fruit jelly, or pickles classes (106 - 109) must be plain (i.e. without commercial markings). Containers must be closed with cellophane or other suitable material.

    6 Any exhibits not conforming to the wordings of the Schedule will be disqualified.

    7 The entrance fee for classes 1,2, & 75, £1. All other classes 25p each class.

    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 in October, date to be announced 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.


    Click here for the Show Entry Form