This year's Top Vase is sponsored by Ivan Rutland.
This year's Top Tray is sponsored by Ivan Rutland.
Top Tray Competition Rules
- The Top Tray class is for a collection of 3 types of vegetables taken from the following list of 15. The quantity of each vegetable required for the collection is given in brackets: carrots (3), cauliflowers (2), onions (3), parsnips (3), peas (6 pods), potatoes (3), runner beans (6 pods), tomatoes (6), French beans (6 pods), sweetcorn (2), pepper (3), cucumber (2), courgettes (3), red beet (3), aubergines (2).
Each type of vegetable will be judged out of a total of 20 points. This is split into 3 sections as follows: 7 points for size, shape and colour, 7 points for condition, 6 points for uniformity. The overall mark will be out of a total of 60. - All vegetables are to be displayed for effect. The vegetables must be displayed within an area measuring 45cm by 60 cm (18" x 24"), without bending any part of them. No part of any exhibit may exceed the size of the tray.
A tray or board measuring 45 cm by 60 cm (18" x 24") can be used to display the vegetables, or the area can simply by marked on the staging. Where a tray has a lip or edge, it is the internal measurements that must not exceed 45cm by 60 cm (18" x 24"). - A black cloth is permitted, and the tray may be painted. Parsley is allowed for garnishing, but no other foliage or accessories, such as plates, sand, rings and so on, will be allowed. Onion tops may be tied or whipped using raffia or string.
NOTES FOR EXHIBITORS AND JUDGES
- Carrots and parsnips must have foliage trimmed back to 7.5 cm (3").
- Peas and beans must be displayed with some stalk attached.
- Tomatoes must be displayed with calyces (the green flower bud case).
- Judges may handle exhibits, open pods, etc., to check for quality.
- The tray, board or staging must not be cut or mutilated in any way at all - such as cutting holes for standing onions in.
- Judges should use their discretion when judging the Top Tray class, remembering that entries may come from inexperienced exhibitors.
- The points awarded should be clearly marked by the judges on the exhibitors' cards.
- Any queries that may arise, regarding anything other than the above rules, should be referred to, and decided by, the show officials.
Failure to abide by any of these rules will lead to disqualification.
Top Vase Competition Rules
- The Top Vase class is for a vase of mixed flowering stems containing a total of between 5 and 10, taken from a minimum of 2 different kinds of plants.
Please note that it is 2 DIFFERENT KINDS of plants, 2 varieties of the same plant are NOT 2 kinds. - The display is judged out of a total of 35 points, split into: 25 points for the colour, form, condition, quality and freshness of the flowers on display, and 10 points for the overall presentation and effects of the flowers in the vase.
The vase will be viewed from all directions. Judging of flowers should be to the normal rules used for other classes. - Stems used in the display must be showing flowers only; no seed heads or berries will be allowed.
- The vase can be any shape and size and made from any material, but must be in proportion to the display. No marks are awarded for the vase itself.
- No accessories such as bows and additional foliage will be allowed. Foliage which is growing naturally from the flowering stem, and still attached to that stem, is allowed. Packing material - including forists' foam - to keep the stems in place is allowed.
NOTES FOR EXHIBITORS AND JUDGES
- Flowering stems can be taken from ANY flowering plant.
- The different kinds of plants need to be taken from different genera. For instance, Pinks, Carnations and Sweet William - which are all Dianthus - would not be classed as different kinds.
- Use only fresh, home-grown flowers. No dried or silk flowers allowed.
- A vase, by definition, is any vessel that can be used to hold cut flowers and which is taller than it is wide at its widest point.
- The Top Vase class is open for anyone to enter and is not intended purely for growers who regularly display in single species classes at shows.
- Judges should use their discretion when judging the Top Vase class, bearing in mind that the entries may come from inexperienced exhibitors.
- Please note that the display has to be viewed all round.
- The points awarded should be clearly marked by the Judges on the Exhibitors' cards.
- Any queries that may arise, regarding anything other than the above rules, should be referred to, and decided by, the Show officials.
Failure to abide by any of these rules will lead to disqualification. - _
NOTE: NO MORE THAN 2 ENTRIES PER CLASS PER PERSON IN HOMECRAFT SECTION
ALL EXHIBITS TO HAVE BEEN COMPLETED SINCE AUGUST 2011
CHILDREN'S CLASSES
NOTE: NO MORE THAN 2 ENTRIES PER CLASS PER CHILD
AGE TO BE STATED ON EACH EXHIBIT
WINE CLASSES
Bottles:
Wines should be exhibited in clear, punted bottles of 750ml., capacity of the Sauternes type, filled to leave an air-space of between 1/4 and 3/4 inch.
Sparkling Wines:
These must be exhibited in Champagne type bottles, filled to leave an air-space of 1 to 2 inches and wired.
Corks:
These should be of plastic topped cork type - no plastic stoppers or flush fitting corks.
Liqueurs:
These should be in clear bottles of 370ml., preferably punted, with an air-space of 1/2 to 1 inch.
Labels:
Should be of approximately 2 inches by 1/2 inch and fixed so the bottom edge of the label is approximately 1 inch above the bottom of the bottle. On the label should only be the description of wine according to the Schedule.
RULES FOR EXHIBITORS:
1. PROTESTS - Any protest must be delivered in writing to the Secretary by ONE HOUR after the Show is OPEN to the public. A protest must be accompanied by a deposit of 50p, which will be refunded if the protest is upheld, but NOT otherwise.
2. All Exhibits to be grown by the Exhibitor.
3. Exhibits to be staged by 10.00 am. Judging to commence at 10.15 am.
4. No Exhibits to be cleared before 16.45.
5. Prizegiving at 16.30.
6. The Judges reserve the right to cut specimens as required.
7. The decision fo the Judges will be final.
8. LIABILITY FOR LOSS - All exhibits, personal property, etc., will be at risk of the Exhibitor, and the Committee will NOT be liable for loss or damage due to any cause whatsoever.
IT IS HOPED THAT MANY OF THE EXHIBITORS WILL ALLOW THEIR EXHIBITS TO BE SOLD BY AUCTION OR DONATION AT CLOSE OF SHOW, FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE VILLAGE HALL FUND.