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TROPHIES & AWARDS Presentation will take place at 4.15 pm
TOM DAY SILVER CHALLENGE BOWL For the best exhibit in the fruit
classes
MEMBERS CUP For the best exhibit in the flower classes
HUGHES-GAMES CUP For the best exhibit in the vegetable
classes
TOM RICHARDS CUP For the best exhibit in the Allotment Society
class
WARD AWARD For the best exhibit in the domestic classes
JUBILEE CUP For the best exhibit in the photographic classes
GEORGE MILLS TROPHY For the most points in classes 29-46 gained
by a Society member
PRIZES Must be collected from the Show Treasurer between 3.30
and 4.30pm on the day of the Show
PHOTOGRAPHS MAXIMUM SIZE 25cm x 20cm
PHOTOGRAPHY CLASSES
Snowdrops A Clevedon sunset Garden wildlife
Any other subject
UNDER 16’s: Any subject with caption
SPRING SHOW
24th MARCH
2018
Autumn 2017 v1.2
CONGRESBURY
HORTICULTURAL
SOCIETY
Autumn Show of
Fruit & Flowers
2017
SCHEDULE OF CLASSES
Saturday 30th September
Old School Rooms
2:30pm - 4:30pm
Presentation of awards 4.15pm
Refreshments - Plant Sale Raffle - Cake Stall
www.congresburygardening.org.uk
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Join Congresbury Horticultural Society
New members always
warmly welcomed
Come and see us at the Summer Show, come to one of our meetings
or speak to any committee member
(see page 5)
Our new season of talks starts Thursday 7th September 2017
Then 1st Thursday monthly 7:30pm at the Methodist Hall, High
Street
We also organise garden visits throughout the year.
Annual membership is only £7.50 - Guests welcome at £2 a
meeting
Karen Edwards individual ceramics for
individual gardens
01934 834292
07949 460897
www.karenedwardsceramics.co.uk Studio 3, Barley Wood Walled
Garden
Long Lane, Wrington, BS40 5SA
Opening
Hours Mo/Tu/Th/Fr
9-1 & 2-6 Wednesday
9-1 and 2-5.30 Saturday
9-1
Counter Medical Advice
Stop Smoking Service
Emergency Contraception
Blood Pressure checks
Prescription anti-malarials
Medicine use reviews
Advice on new medicines
Flu Vaccinations
3 Broad Street, Congresbury, BS49 5DG,
01934 832062
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Damerals of Cleeve
Private Hire Taxi Covering Cleeve , Congresbury, Wrington,
Churchill & area
Tel: 07954 601447 Open 6 days—closed Sunday
SPC Phone: 01934 877276 Mobile: 07968 865182
Simon Palmer Construction
Your Local Congresbury Builder
Extensions Renovations
Loft Conversions
BRINSEA GREEN FARM
Brinsea Green Farm offers quality Bed and Breakfast, all year
round. Accommodation comprises two en-suite rooms and a double room
with adjoining bathroom.
All rooms have TV and hot drink facilities. Breakfasts
guaranteed to satisfy. Inspection welcome before you book.
www.brinseagreenfarm.co.uk
Mrs Delia Edwards Brinsea Green Farm Brinsea Lane Congresbury Nr
Bristol BS49 5JN
Bed & Breakfast
Telephone 01934 852278
Join Congresbury Horticultural Society New members always warmly
welcomed
Come and see us at the Autumn Show, come to one of our meetings
or speak to any committee member (see page 5)
Our season of talks starts Thursday 7th September 2017 Then 1st
Thursday monthly 7:30pm at the Methodist Hall, High Street
We also organise garden visits throughout the year.
Annual membership is only £7.50 - Guests welcome at £2 a
meeting
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Honeyhall Lane Congresbury
North Somerset BS49 5JT
Phone: (01934) 852 322
Mail: [email protected] Web:
www.mendipspringgolfclub.com
Kimberley’s the Florist
Specialists in the Fine Art of Floristry
Award Winning Independent Florist specialising in Wedding |
Sympathy
Corporate | Gifts
Telephone 01934 875 736
www.kimberleystheflorist.co.uk
Cadbury Garden & Leisure, Congresbury, BS49 5AA
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HENSHOU ISHINRYU KARATE ACADEMY
KARATE CLASSES FOR CHILDREN AND ADULTS
JOIN ISHINRYU KARATE NOW FOR A POSITIVE CHANGE
The Old School Rooms Station Road Congresbury BS49 5DX
CALL SOLAN: 07939314452
ALSO IN BRISTOL and SWINDON
mailto:%[email protected]
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Class
Number Entries 1 or 2
Class Number
Entries 1 or 2
I enclose entry fees: (number) ______ Adult classes at 25p each
= £ ____________
Children’s classes are free. Children entering adult classes pay
the adult rate. I have read and accept the Rules of the Show
Signed ________________________________
AUTUMN SHOW 30th September 2017
BLOCK CAPITALS PLEASE
Entrant’s Name _______________________________ Member? (Complete
separate form for each entrant) (tick box)
Address
__________________________________________________________________
E-Mail
______________________________________________Tel___________________
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DOMESTIC No jar or lid should show a commercial name. Entries in
classes 55 – 60, 67to be covered with a clear plastic bag / cling
film and be displayed on a ceramic plate where appropriate. 52.
Fruit jelly not less than 8oz (225g) jar any variety 53. Jam not
less than 8oz (225g) jar any variety 54. Chutney not less than 8oz
(225g) jar (made before 30th June 2017) 55. Muffins home-made plate
of five 56. Fruit cake (to be displayed with recipe) 57. Cake
ingredients to include one named vegetable 58. Bread 1lb loaf brown
or white (or metric equivalent) 59. Bread made in a domestic bread
making machine 60. Apple pie home made men only 67. Chocolate
brownies (entrants to be under 16 on 31st August 2017) CHILDREN’S
CLASSES School years 1 and 2 61. Autumn artwork (St Andrew’s
School) School Years 3 and 4 62. Autumn artwork (St Andrew’s
School) 63. A seed picture School Years 5 and 6 64. Autumn artwork
(St Andrew’s School) 65. A Hallowe’en decoration Under 16 on 31st
August 2017 66. Photograph see Photography section 67. Chocolate
brownies see Domestic section
Further information may be obtained from the Show Organiser:
Maggie Shrubshall, 18 Silverstone Way,
Congresbury. 01934 877397
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VEGETABLES Where possible vegetables to be named for the benefit
of the public. “Topped” means leaves removed to leave a short
section of the stalks. 29. Potatoes dish of five 30. Tomatoes dish
of five 31. Tomatoes small fruited variety dish of twelve 32.
Onions five bulbs trimmed from sets not to exceed 8oz (225g) each
33. Onions three from sown seed 34. Shallots nine 35. Carrots three
topped 36. Parsnips three topped 37. Runner beans five 38. Beetroot
three topped 39. Courgettes matching pair between 10 and 20cm 40.
Marrows two culinary quality no longer than 38 cm 41. Squash a pair
any variety 42. Leeks three 43. Vegetable not defined as above
(Rhubarb included) 44. Longest Runner Bean 45. Ugliest vegetable
46. Herbs collection of five different named species shown in
water
CONGRESBURY ALLOTMENT SOCIETY (Allotment Holders only) 47.
Collection of vegetables four different kinds To be displayed in a
basket PHOTOGRAPHY Prints not be exceed 25cm x 20cm including mount
No frames 48. Tree stumps 49. Weird and wonderful 50. Patterns in
nature 51. Any other subject—with caption 66. My holiday (entrants
to be under 16 on 31st August 2017)
GIFTS FOR THE RAFFLE, CAKE AND PLANT STALLS WILL BE GRATEFULLY
RECEIVED
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AUTUMN SHOW
2017
President
Mrs Ann Gunner
Secretary Mrs Janet Edwards 11, Weir Road, Congresbury Tel
832557 Treasurer Mrs Liz English ‘The Long House’, Stonewell Lane,
Congresbury Tel 834333 Show Organiser Ms Maggie Shrubshall 18
Silverstone Way, Congresbury, BS49 5ES
Tel 877397
Other committee members Mrs Lyn Bacon Mrs Rosemary Bailey Mrs
Pat Baker Mrs Maggie Bissett Mr David Hares Mrs Jane Hares Mrs Pat
Jarvis Mrs Sheila Jones Ms Angie Osmand Mrs Brenda Wright (Show
Committee) The Horticultural Society would like to thank the
Headmaster, Mr Neil Tuttiett, and all the staff of St. Andrew’s
School for their assistance with the children’s entries. Our thanks
also go to all those businesses that have supported us either by
taking advertising space in this schedule or by donating gift
vouchers.
www.congresburygardening.org.uk
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SHOW TIMETABLE Before the Show:
Entries should be on the official entry form and be with the
Show Secretary, Congresbury Pharmacy, Broad Street, Congresbury
Post Office, Brinsea Rd or Halfway Garage, Bristol Rd with the
entry fees in a sealed envelope no later than 4.30pm on Thursday
28th September. Late entries may be accepted at the discretion of
the Show Secretary at 40p per entry.
On Show Day:
8.30 am until 10.30 am: Open for the staging of exhibits.
Exhibitors must obtain class cards from the Show Secretary and
place these on their exhibits.
10.30am: Hall cleared for judging – no exhibitor or public
access.
2.30pm: Hall reopen for public viewing.
3.30pm until 4.30pm: Prize money may be collected from the
Treasurer. Any prize money not claimed by 4.30pm will be deemed to
have been donated to the Society.
Prizes are: 1st - £1.00 2nd - 75p 3rd - 50p
Points are also allocated on the following basis to determine
success for certain Trophies:
1st – 3 points 2nd – 2 points 3rd – 1 point
4.15pm: Presentation of trophies and awards
After Presentation ceremony: Exhibits may be removed. Any
exhibit not removed by 5.30pm shall be deemed to have been donated
to the Society. RULES OF THE SHOW 1. The Show will be conducted in
accordance with the Rules, Standards and Definitions contained in
the RHS Horticultural Show Handbook 2008 Edition and the 2009 NAFAS
Competitions Manual except where varied by this schedule. These
handbooks will be available on the Show Secretary’s table during
the Show.
2. Exhibits in classes 1-25 and 29-47 must have been cultivated
by the exhibitor for at least 2 months. The Committee reserves the
right to visit any exhibitor’s garden before or after the Show.
3. Exhibitors may not enter more than two entries in any class
and may not take more than one prize in any class.
4. Only one exhibitor may enter from one garden in any one
class.
5. For the purposes of this Show, a ‘novice’ is an exhibitor who
has never won a first prize in the relevant section of the Autumn
Show.
6. First prize winning items in any previous Congresbury Show
are not eligible for re-entry in subsequent shows.
7. For the benefit of the viewing public, exhibitors are asked
to label plant varieties/cultivars where possible.
8. Any exhibit that does not conform to the Show Rules may be
disqualified.
9. Any protest must be in writing and delivered to the Show
Secretary by 3.00pm on the day of the Show. The decision of the
judges shall be final in respect of the relative merits of exhibits
and they have the power to withhold any prizes if they think the
exhibits are unworthy. The Show Secretary reserves the right to
refer any other points in dispute to the Committee.
10. The Committee will not accept responsibility for loss or
damage to property or exhibits. Reasonable care will be taken.
11. Trophies are awarded for one year only and must be returned
to the Show Secretary in clean and undamaged condition by 1st
September 2018
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SCHEDULE OF CLASSES
FRUIT Three fruits per dish except where indicated * Where
possible fruit to be named for the benefit of the public 1. Apple
one dish two varieties, two apples (4)* 2. Dessert apple one dish
any variety 3. Culinary apple one dish any variety 4. Bramley’s
Seedling one dish 5. Best apple in the garden culinary or dessert
one specimen* 6. Novice class three dessert apples one variety (see
Rule 5) 7. Pears one dish any variety 8. Conference pear one dish
9. Raspberries twelve with stalks* 10. Grapes 2 bunches any one
variety* 11. Any other soft fruit berries, e.g. cultivated
blackberries twelve with
stalks* 12. Any other edible fruit one dish 5 to 20 depending on
size* (eg medlars) FLOWERS 13. Hydrangea one stem any variety 14.
Dahlia three blooms any variety/varieties 15. Fuchsia three stems
three varieties 16. Michaelmas Daisy (perennial aster) three stems
any variety/ies 17. Roses not less than three and not more than six
stems any variety/ies 18. Garden flowers five stems one variety 19.
Garden flowers mixed not more than nine stems 20. Lily one stem
(including nerines) 21. Best flower in the garden 22. Collection of
flowering/fruiting shrubs six stems not less than two
varieties 23. Pot plant flowering, max 25 cm dia. pot 24. Pot
plant foliage max 20 cm dia. pot 25. Pot plant cactus or succulent
max 20 cm dia. Pot FLOWER ARRANGEMENT 26. Berries and blooms Space
allowed 60cm x 60cm 27. A table decoration Not to exceed 25cm
overall 28. Arrangement in a shoe Not to exceed 25cm overall