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CASTLE CARYGARDENING ASSOCIATION

71sᵗ ANNUAL SHOWVEGETABLES * FRUITS * FLOWERS * HOMECRAFT

HANDICRAFTS *ART * PHOTOGRAPHYPLUS CHILDREN’S CLASSES

CARYFORD COMMUNITY HALLSATNAV: BA7 7JJ

SATURDAY 3rd AUGUST 2019, 2.00pm

TROPHIES & PRIZES PRESENTED 4.15pmADMISSION: ADULTS £1.00, CHILDREN FREE

OPEN SHOWALL CLASSES ARE OPEN TO MEMBERS AND

NON-MEMBERS OF THE ASSOCIATION

CASTLE CARYGARDENING ASSOCIATION

The Association holds meetings at 7.30pm in the Methodist Church Hall in CastleCary, usually on the first Thursday of each month, except in January and August.We invite speakers on subjects of general interest as well as on specific gardeningtopics.

The annual subscription to the Association is only £7.00, which covers the tentalks each year and discretionary discounts. Non-members are always welcomeat our meetings, the guest fee is £1.00 per meeting.

OFFICERS AND COMMITTEE

PRESIDENT: Janet Hutchfield

CHAIRMAN: Erica Holt

SECRETARY: Lesley Ridgley

TREASURER: Allyson Jones

MEMBERSHIP: Fiona de Fonblanque

COMMITTEE: Pat Felstead, Anna Hales, Neal Hatch, Mark Jones,Heather Martin

Email: [email protected]: http://CCGA.btck.co.uk

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/CCGardeningAssociation

HOW TO ENTER1. ENTRIES must be on the official form or emailed. Put ‘X’ against theclasses that you wish to enter and take the form to Dave Marsh Hardware ORsubmit your entry by email to: [email protected] (whichwill be acknowledged) not later than 5.00pm on Wednesday 31sᵗ July 20192. CHILDREN are very welcome to enter any adult classes.3. HANDICRAFTS & ART. Please indicate the size of your entries so thatspace can be allocated, see rules in this section.4. ON THE DAY. Collect EXHIBITORS’ CLASS CARDS on arrival. Pleasenote that you MUST have a class card for each entry in each class.5. STAGING of exhibits 8.00am - 10.45am. Doors will close at 10.45am,when all but the judges and officials must have left the hall.6. Entries can be removed after presentation of Trophies and Prizes at 4.15pm.

SHOW RULESPlease check the rules carefully as some may have changed. Note that rulesapplicable to specific sections or classes are shown on the relevant schedulepages.1. JUDGING. Wherever possible the show will be governed by the RHSHorticultural Handbook. This may be examined on request but may not be takenaway.2. ENTRIES. ONE entry per class per exhibitor.3. All entries for SECTIONS A & B must have been grown by the exhibitor.4. POINTS will be awarded as follows: First Prize 3 points; Second Prize 2points; Third Prize 1 point. (Class 32 & 33 will only have first prize of 3 points)5. MERITS may be awarded by the Judges at their discretion.6. In the event of a POINTS TIE, the overall number of first prizes (thensecond prizes) awarded in the relevant section will be the deciding factor.7. Where the term VASE is mentioned any suitable stable container – eg ajar – may be used except for Classes 54 to 57 and 66 to 72 where the Associationwill provide vases which should be used in these classes.8. CUP & SHIELD winners should leave their cups for engraving afterpresentation. Winners are responsible for the safe keeping and return of theirtrophies to the Secretary by Thursday 2nᵈ July 2020.9. On any MATTER ARISING, not covered by the rules, the decision of theCommittee shall be final.10. Where applicable MEASUREMENTS & WEIGHTS are shown in metric.

PRIZES, CUPS and TROPHIES

SECTIONS A & B: VEGETABLES, FRUIT, FLOWERS & PLANTS● RHS Banksian Medal to the winner of the highest number of points in

the horticultural classes in the show (Sections A & B) who has not wonin the last two years

● Chamber of Commerce Rose Bowl for the highest number of points inSections A & B

SECTION A: VEGETABLES and FRUIT● Harold Milner Trophy and £25 voucher kindly donated by Dave Marsh

Hardware, for the highest number of points in Section A● Ansford Cup for the points runner-up in Section A● Charlie North Shield for the best exhibit in Section A● Novice Award, £25 NGS Token kindly donated by Neville Morley, for

the highest points in Section A by an entrant who has not previouslywon a prize trophy in this section

SECTION B: FLOWERS and PLANTS● P C Thomas Cup and £10 voucher kindly donated by Castle Gardens,

for the highest number of points in Section B (excluding dahlia andfuchsia classes)

● Floral Cup for the points runner-up in Section B (excluding dahlia andfuchsia classes)

● Sir John Parson Cup for the highest number of points in Dahlia classes● K Mossman Cup for the best exhibit in Section B● Phillip Matthews Award for an exhibit of special botanical interest not

previously exhibited● David Garrett Cup for the highest number of points in the Fuchsia

Classes● Castle Gardens Prize for best specimen of this year’s donated plant● Prize for best scented rose in class 53 (decided by visitors to the show)

SECTION C: FLORAL ARRANGEMENT● Floral Art Cup and £10 for the highest number of points in Section C● Cup and £5 for the best exhibit in Section C

SECTION D: HOMECRAFT● Castle Cary Domestic Science Cup and £10 for the highest number of

points in Section D● Castle Cary Domestic Science Shield and £5 for the runner-up in

Section D

SECTION E: HANDICRAFTS● Vera Blacker Memorial Cup for the highest number of points in

Section E● Castle Cary Handicrafts Cup for the best exhibit in Section E (to be

decided by visitors to the show)

SECTION F: PAINTING, PHOTOGRAPHY etc.● Photographic Cup for the best exhibit in the photography classes● Joy Barnes Art Cup for the best exhibit in the painting classes

SECTIONS D, E & F● Margaret Bush Trophy for the highest number of points in Sections D,

E, & F

SECTION G: CHILDREN’S CLASSES● Ralph Tutton Trophy for the highest number of points in Section G● Miniature Cup for the runner up in Section G● Special Award of a silver pen & ink stand for the best specimen of

handwriting● Miniature Cup, awarded annually, for the best children’s exhibit in

Section G● In the children’s section prize monies for all classes are:

First £2.00; Second £1.00; Third 50p

OTHER AWARDS FOR FLORAL DISPLAYS● Jubilee Shield for the Best Business Premises

SECTION A: VEGETABLES & FRUIT

JUDGE: Claire Hart

�� Note Show Rules on page 3, particularly nos. 2 & 3.�� Vegetables. Size restrictions mean just under the maximum not much smaller.�� Beans. Straight, keep stalk intact, display on table with stalks all facing one way, should be

‘smooth’ with no protruding beans.�� Beetroot, parsnips & carrots. Foliage trimmed to approximately 7.5 cm.�� Courgettes. Young, tender, with flower if possible, colour immaterial but must be matched.�� Cucumbers. Fresh, straight, uniform thickness with short stalk.�� Onions & shallots. Pare off roots without breaking the skin, chop off leaves and turn down some

stem enough to tie with raffia or string, display on rings or a dish of sand.�� Peas. Large well filled but not over-ripe peas, keep 1.5 cm stalk.�� Potatoes. Clean, wiped with a cloth not scrubbed, a good uniform shape.�� Radishes. Roots fresh, medium sized, bright colour, with foliage intact.�� Tomatoes. Keep the calyx intact.�� Soft fruit. Must be shown with the calyx intact.

1 A collection of 5 different vegetables, quantities as specified in classes 3-24, on a board or in a trug (or similar) max size 76 x 60 cm

2 A collection of potatoes, 3 potatoes each from 3 varieties3 5 potatoes, white4 5 potatoes, coloured5 6 runner beans6 6 french beans7 3 beetroots, foliage trimmed8 6 radishes, foliage untrimmed9 3 onions, large exhibition10 5 onions, 250 gm or under

11 7 shallots, large12 10 shallots, pickling, not to exceed 3 cm diameter13 6 pods of peas, one variety (not mange tout)14 A marrow15 5 tomatoes, ordinary16 10 tomatoes, small fruited (eg cherry)17 1 truss of cherry tomatoes18 A pair of cucumbers, any type19 A bulb of garlic20 3 carrots, foliage trimmed21 3 parsnips, foliage trimmed22 2 courgettes, approximately 15 cm long23 2 sweet peppers, any colour24 6 chilli peppers, any colour25 Any other vegetable, one kind, not previously mentioned26 5 different kinds of vegetables and/or fruit (one of each) – ‘you’ve grown

it we’d like to see it’ – on a plate or dish, max size 30 cm diameter27 10 raspberries on a small plate28 5 dessert apples, ripe, any variety29 A small plate of any other ripe fruit30 A collection of fruit, ripe, three kinds31 3 named herbs in a jam jar, not in flower32 Longest runner bean33 An unusually shaped vegetable

SECTION B: FLOWERS and PLANTSJUDGE: Castle Gardens

�� Note Show Rules on page 3, particularly nos. 2, 3 & 7.�� Fuchsias. No pots to exceed 25 cm diameter.

50 3 stems of roses in one vase, same variety51 A specimen rose in a vase52 1 multi-headed rose stem, any variety53 Best Scented rose (to be judged by visitors to the show)54 10 stems of annual sweet peas, mixed, at least three varieties55 6 stems of annual sweet peas, one variety56 3 gladioli, any variety57 A specimen gladiolus spike58 A vase of mixed herbaceous perennials, 50 cm width allowed59 A vase of single stems of 3 flowering shrubs from different flowering

families60 5 annual asters61 Mixed annuals in a jam jar62 3 stems of penstemons63 5 dianthus (pinks, carnations etc), stems with buds64 6 pansies or violas on a board, maximum 25 cm square65 3 clematis flowers on a board, maximum 30 cm square66 2 dahlias, large or giant over 20 cm diameter in two vases67 3 dahlias, cactus or semi-cactus (not large or giant blooms)68 3 dahlias, decorative (not large or giant blooms)69 3 dahlias, pompon70 3 dahlias, ball71 3 dahlias, any other, not previously mentioned72 A dahlia, specimen bloom, any size, any variety73 A bush fuchsia, single flowering74 A half standard fuchsia, any variety75 Any other fuchsia, not previously mentioned

76 6 fuchsia flower heads on a square board, maximum 25 cm square

77 Lily one stem, any type

78 Orchid plant in pot, pot not to exceed 18 cm diameter

79 Flowering plant in pot, pot not to exceed 18 cm diameter

80 Foliage plant in pot, pot not to exceed 18 cm diameter

81 Cactus or succulent plant in pot, pot not to exceed 18 cm diameter

82 An exhibit of special botanical interest, plant not previously exhibited

in a show of this Association

83 Geranium ‘New Century White’ kindly donated by Castle Gardens

SECTION C: FLORAL ARRANGEMENT JUDGE: Heather Burch

�� Exhibitors in this section may use flowers from any source garden or commercial.�� Fresh plant material to be used at all times unless otherwise stated.�� All exhibits may use props or accessories.�� Exhibits can be assembled at home in advance if preferred.�� To fit a width of 50 cm unless otherwise stated.

90 TO BE CONFIRMED

91 TO BE CONFIRMED

92 TO BE CONFIRMED

93 TO BE CONFIRMED

94 TO BE CONFIRMED

95 Petite arrangement, over 10 cm but under 23 cm overall

96 Miniature, not over 10 cm overall

97 A garden in a FULL size seed tray

Club ChallengeFuchsia at 2018 Show

SECTION D: HOMECRAFTJUDGE: Mrs Sian Bartlett

�� All entries must be made by the exhibitor.�� Please ensure that jars can be opened easily otherwise they cannot be judged.�� Classes 100-116 must be on a plate and inside a large clear plastic bag.�� Classes 117-123 Jams & Jellies. Jars to be filled to the top, cover may be a plain twist lid OR a

wax disc and cellophane cover, all labels to be dated.

100 A chocolate cake, iced101 Your ‘showstopper’ cake, maximum width, depth & height 30 cm102 6 decorated cupcakes103 3 American muffins104 A fresh fruit pie, closed, plate not over 23 cm105 6 chocolate brownies106 6 shortbread pieces, any shape107 A cake incorporating a named vegetable108 A Victoria sandwich, jam filled, undecorated, no sugar on top

2 tins 18 cm. Ingredients – 170 gm self-raising flour, 170 gm margarine or butter, 170 gm castersugar, 3 eggs.

109 Fruit Cake Maximum 20 cm round tin.

110 6 biscuits111 A handmade loaf112 6 bread rolls113 A quiche, 20 cm in diameter114 2 different items incorporating cheese115 6 fruit scones116 6 flap jacks117 A jar of marmalade118 A jar of raspberry jam119 A jar of blackcurrant jam120 A jar of jam, any variety, named121 A jar of fruit jelly

122 A jar of lemon curd, cover must be a wax disc and cellophane123 A jar of mint jelly124 A jar of honey125 A jar of chutney, named variety

SECTION E: HANDICRAFTSJUDGE: [TO BE CONFIRMED]

�� Items must be entirely the exhibitor’s own work.�� Items must NOT have been previously exhibited in a show of this Association.�� Exhibitors must indicate if the work is to their own design, or based on a pattern or from a kit

using the labels provided�� Small cards will be available should you wish to provide any short explanatory note (max 20

words).�� Please indicate size on the entry form so that we can allocate display space. * NEW * Max size

for display of 75 cm x 75 cm. But large items of embroidery/tapestry etc may be folded.

130 A handmade hat

131 A patchwork article

132 A hand embroidered article

133 A tapestry article

134 A cross stitch article

135 A crocheted article

136 ‘From Rags to Riches’, an article with a recycled theme

137 A hand-knitted article

138 Any sewn garment, cut out and sewn by exhibitor

139 A soft toy

140 An item of ceramics or pottery

141 An item of woodwork

142 A handmade card for any occasion of an original design

143 An item of metalwork

144 ‘You’ve made it, we’d like to see it’, any item of handicraft

SECTION F: PAINTING, PHOTOGRAPHY etc.JUDGE: Mrs Chris Henning�� Name and address to be shown on the BACK of each work.

PAINTING�� Classes 150-155 not to exceed 75 cm framed or mounted, * NEW* please mention size on entry

form.�� All work in these classes must be ready for hanging with string.�� Any visible signatures to be temporarily covered please.

150 An oil or acrylic painting, any subject151 A watercolour painting, any subject152 A drawing153 An exhibit of mixed media – please specify media154 A flower portrait in any medium155 Subject of your choice using pastels

PHOTOGRAPHY�� Photographs not to be larger 15 x 10 cm mounted on card not to exceed 18 x 13 cm to facilitate

fixing to display boards

157 Steps158 Patterns159 A container of plants160 Winter wonderland161 Somerset life162 A digitally manipulated image

Please submit both ‘before’ and ‘after’ images.Use Photoshop or other digital software.

CREATIVE WRITING�� All entries to be on A5 size paper.

164 Write a limerick beginning with: I went out in Cary one day…165 Mini Saga. A story in precisely 50 words plus up to 15 words for the title

166 Make up a sentence using as many of the 30 letters as possible in thisphrase (using each letter once): A display of flowers and vegetables

PHOTOGRAPHY FOR 2020

Next year the subjects will be:● Water● Bird Life● Wild Flowers● Out of the Ordinary● Christmas in Cary● A digitally manipulated image

SECTION G: CHILDREN’S CLASSESJUDGE: Celia Knight

�� For Classes 175-203 please state age on the entry form.�� Children are also very welcome to enter any of the adult classes.� Classes 190 & 200 must be covered

AGE: UNDER 5

175 A sock puppet

176 A creature made from an egg box

AGE: 5 to 7 INCLUSIVE

180 A decorated tennis ball

181 A small matchbox (or similar sized container) filled with as many objects

as possible, plus a list of these objects (max size 8 x 8 x 8 cm)

182 A garden on a plate (max size 30 cm diameter)

183 A creature made from fruit and/or vegetables


190 Five fairy cakes

191 A unique Lego model (maximum width, depth & height 30 cm)

192 Handwriting, please see page 14 for this year’s text & instructions

193 A computer generated birthday card (max size 15 x 21 cm)


200 A mini pizza (max size 20 cm diameter)

201 A small flower arrangement, not exceeding 30 cm overall

202 ‘You’ve made it we’d like to see it’ (max. width, depth & height 30 cm)

203 A5 flyer advertising the flower show

HANDWRITING TEST�� The poem for the Handwriting Class to be copied in your own handwriting.

�� All entries to be on A5 size paper.

�� Please write your name and age on the bottom right hand corner of your entry.

The Duck & the Kangaroo

Said the Duck to the Kangaroo,'Good gracious! how you hop!

Over the fields and the water too,As if you never would stop!

My life is a bore in this nasty pond,And I long to go out in the world beyond!

I wish I could hop like you!'Said the Duck to the Kangaroo.

Edward Lear

Are you a member of the Gardening Association?

If not, why not join and come along to our regular monthly eveningmeetings at the Methodist Church Schoolroom. We cover a wide rangeof topics each year. Here are the talks for the rest of this year.Non-members very welcome, £1 per talk.

JUNE 6ᵗh ‘The Italian gardens of Lazio’, Hilary Little

JULY 4ᵗh ‘Make a Butterfly garden’, Martin Young

SEPTEMBER 5ᵗh ‘The fruits of Autumn’, Dr Anne Bebbington

OCTOBER 3rᵈ ‘Spectacular South African Flora’, Rosemary le Grand

NOVEMBER 7ᵗh AGM & Seed Exchange

DECEMBER 4ᵗh ‘Winter hanging baskets and tubs’, Castle Gardens

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THE ASSOCIATION ACCEPTS NO RESPONSIBILITY FOREXHIBITS EITHER LOST OR DAMAGED DURING THE SHOW

The association is grateful to:

Dave Marsh HardwareCastle Gardens

Julian ShaveNeville Morley

for donations of prizes and/or their kindness in offeringdiscretionary discounts on gardening purchases made by members

of the association on production of their membership card.

PLEASE GIVE THEM YOUR SUPPORT

Finally, to remind you,anyone can enter this show

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