OFFICIALS  AND  COMMITTEE

President                                 Mr. W. Cavanagh  

Chairman                                Mr. M. Tough

Secretary                                 Mrs. B. Hughes

Show Secretary                       Mrs. A. Martindale

Treasurer                                Miss. A. Grierson                              

Show Manager                        Mr. R. Martindale

Committee                               Mr. B. Abbott

                                                  Mrs. J. Barber

                                                  Mr. A. Conlon

                                                  Mrs. M. Fahey

                                                  Mr. J. Glover

                                                  Miss. M . Clayton

                                                  Mr. E. Hughes 

                                                  Mr. A. Stobbie

                                                  Mr. A. Stobbie                                          

                                                  Mr. T. Sullivan

                                                  Mrs M. Jones

Prize Money

Vegetables, class 1;  Chrysanthemums, classes 39 & 40;

Dahlias, class 51; 

1st  £10;   2nd  £5;   3rd  £3

All other classes;  1st.  £3;   2nd.  £2;  3rd.  £1;   

Special classes   Points for classes  1, 39, 40 and 51 will be awarded

as follows

1st 6 points;     2nd 4points;      3rd 2points.

Entry fees       20p  per entry.       Children free.


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VEGETABLES

          1.        Collection of vegetables,  4  kinds,  3  of each kind in a               

                box   3ft ´ 2ft,  parsley garnishing only, backboards        

                allowed

2.           5  Tomatoes

3.           1  Cucumber

4.           3   Beetroot  with 3²  tops

5.          6  pods of peas

     6.       6   pods of runner beans

  7.        5  white  potatoes

  8.        5  coloured  potatoes  

     9.       3  onions,  each over  8ozs     

   10.       6  onions, under  8ozs

   11.       3  carrots  with  3²  tops

   12.       1  truss of tomatoes,  ripe or unripe

   13.       3  distinct kinds of vegetables,  1  of  each kind  

   14.       2  leeks, any variety

15.         1  cabbage

   16.       1 Cauliflower   (roots trimmed )

   17.       1 specimen onion

   18.       6 shallots, each over 1² diameter, 1 variety

   19.       1 Squash

   20.       Any single vegetable not otherwise classified               

FRUIT

   21.       4  dessert apples

   22.       4  culinary apples

   23.       4  pears  

   24.       A dish of any other fruit  

ROSES

   25.       6  H.T. roses in a bowl,  1  or more varieties 

   26.       1  specimen rose

   27.       3  H.T. roses in a vase

   28.       3  stems of Floribunda roses

FLOWERS

   29.        Vase of annuals,  mixed varieties, not otherwise     

                 classified

   30.        Vase of annuals, one variety, not otherwise      

                classified

   31.        Vase of hardy perennials

CONTAINER  PLANTS

   32.        Hanging basket, container or pouch         

   33.        1 pot plant in flower, excluding begonias, geraniums                            

                 and  fuchsias

   34.         1  begonia

   35.         1  pot plant for foliage ( including bonsai )

   36.         1  geranium                                                          

     37.        1  single fuchsia

     38.        1  double fuchsia

CHRYSANTHEMUMS

     39.       3  vases of early flowering chrysanthemums  

                 3  distinct cultivars,  3  blooms of 1  cultivar

                  in each vase

     40.        1  vase of  5 blooms,  any variety or varieties

     41.        1  vase of large incurved,  23a,  3  blooms, any 

                  cultivar  

     42.        1  vase of large reflex,  24a,  3  blooms,  any

                  cultivar

     43.        1  vase of large intermediates,  25a,  3  blooms any

                  cultivar

     44.       1  specimen bloom,  23a,  24a  or  25a  

     45.       1  vase of medium incurve,  23b,  3  blooms any variety

     46.       1  vase of medium reflex,  24b,  3  blooms, any               

                 cultivar      

     47.       3  blooms,  25b

     48.       1  specimen bloom,  23b,  24b  or  25b

     49.       1  vase of sprays,  3 stems,  any variety or

                 varieties

     50.      1  vase of sprays,  shown for effect

DAHLIAS

      51.      3  vases,  3  blooms per vase, one variety per vase,

                 excluding large and giants

      52.      1  giant,  any variety

      53.      3  large,  any variety

                Decorative   

      54.      3  medium,  1  or more varieties

      55.      3  small,  1  or more varieties 

      56.      3  miniature,  1  or more varieties

               Cactus  or  Semi  Cactus 

      57.      3  small,  1  or more varieties

      58.      3  medium,  1  or more varieties

                Ball   

      59.      3  small,  1  or more varieties

      60.      3  miniature,  1  or more varieties 

                Pompons

      61.      4  pompons,  1  or more varieties

GLADIOLI

      62.      A vase of three gladioli,  3  distinct varieties

      63.      A vase of three gladioli,  1   variety

      64.      1  gladiolus

                                                             

CACTI  AND  SUCCULENTS

    65.        1  cactus

    66.        1  succulent

    67.        A cacti / succulent  garden

FLORAL  ART  / FLORISTRY

68.            Fabulous foliage. An exhibit using foliage only

69.            
    A contemporary arrangement using only one type of flower. Foliage allowed.      

70.            Gentleman’s buttonhole

71.            Lady’s Spray         

FLORAL ART RULES

Exhibits not to exceed 30² ´  24².  All exhibits 

must be the unaided work of the exhibitor, and

must be staged in the show hall.  Accessories and

backboards allowed except where otherwise stated

Classes judged in accordance with N.A.F.A.S.   

Handbook Schedule of Definitions.

DOMESTIC

72.                       4  Eccles cakes

73.                       4  scones

74.                       4  mince pies

75.                       1  apple pie

76.                       1  sandwich cake  (undecorated)

77.                       1  jar of home made jam

    78.         1  jar of fruit curd

                            

HANDICRAFt

      79.       1 Crocheted and / or knitted article

      80.       1  embroidered article

      81.       Any patchwork article

      82.       A sketch or painting, framed or unframed.

                “signature to be covered”

83.                     An example of woodcraft 

84.                     article of handicraft not otherwise classified

PHOTOGRAPHY  

     

85.                     Churches.  A photograph of anything to do with churches, inside,

              outside, local or further a field etc. Maximum print size 10²´ 8²  

              colour or black & white                           

      86.        A Horticultural subject.  Maximum print size 10²´ 8² colour or      

         black and white

 

CHILDREN’S   SECTIOn

      87.        A sketch, drawing or painting  (unframed)

      88.        Item of handicraft (kits allowed)

89.                     A photograph  to be taken in a garden or a park.

90.                     Small cakes any variety

91.         A plant (any kind) in a pot.

92.         1 Vegetable  

      93.        One item of fruit or dish of berries 

                   Exhibitors must be aged 13 or under on the day

                             of the show.  Age to be shown on all exhibits


TROPHIES  AND  MEDALS 

 

1.     Carter Rose Bowl.  Most  points in Veg. Sect.

         2.   Ford Trophy.  Best exhibit in Veg. Sect.

         3.   C. Martin Shield.  Most points in Rose Sect.

         4.   N.S.G.  Services Group Trophy.  Most points in

               Container Plants & Flower Sections.

         5.   Holbrook Gaskell Cup.  Best exhibit in Container

               Plant Section.

         6.   Committee Cup.  Best exhibit of early

               Chrysanthemums  (class 39).

         7.   T.S.B.  Trophy.  Most points in Chrysanthemum  

               Section.

         8.   Dobson Cup. Best vase of spray chrysanthemums

               (class 49).

         9.   Miss Gossage Cup.  Most points in Dahlia Sect.

         10.  Norton Trophy.  Class 51

         11.  Maddra Cup.  Best exhibit of Gladioli (class 62).

         12.  Silver Candelabra.  Best exhibit of Floral Art.

         13.  Cook trophy.  Most points in Domestic Sect. 

         14.  Margaret Dobson Trophy.  Best  exhibit in the

                Domestic Section.

         15.  Martindale Shield.  Best  exhibit in the Show.

         16.  Bradburn Trophy.  Most points in Show

         17.  Little Miss Gossage Cup.  Best  exhibit in the

                Photographic Section.

18.      Roland Robinson Cup. Best exhibit in the                               Handicraft Section                    

         19.  N.C.S.  Silver Medal.  Best exhibit in the  

                Chrysanthemum Section.

         20.  N.C.S. Bronze Medal.  Second best exhibit in the

                Chrysanthemum Section.

         21.  N.D.S.  Silver Medal.  Best exhibit in the Dahlia

                Section.

         22.  N.D.S.  Bronze medal.  Second best exhibit in

                the Dahlia Section.

         23.  N.V.S.  Medal.  Best exhibit in the Vegetable Sect.

This Years Show

Supported

by

Halton Borough Council

Bold  Heath Garden Centre

Stobart Ports Ltd

 

 

SHOW  RULES

1.   Staging to be completed by 11-45am on the day of the                    

      show Exhibit cards will be issued by the  secretary and

       must be placed with each exhibit  (number not showing). 

       Any exhibit without a card will not be judged.

2.   All judging will take place under National Society rules          

      and conditions.

3.   An exhibitor may enter any number of exhibits in one

       class.    

4.   Exhibitors are to provide their own vases, and exhibits

        are to be named where possible.

5.   All exhibits of shallots and onions must be dressed          

       with natural raffia.

6.   Unless otherwise stated points will be awarded as 

       follows 1st  3pts;   2nd   2pts;    3rd   1pt.

7.   All exhibits will be at the owner’s risk.

8.   All trophies will be awarded to Widnes Society members

      only and are to be held for one year.  Trophies must be

      returned to the secretary not later than four weeks before

      the next show.

9.   Prize money not claimed by 5-00pm on the day of the

      show will be returned to society funds.

10. Any objections must be lodged before 4-00pm. on the day

      of the show.  All objections will be investigated by the

      committee and their decision is final.

11. The interpretation of the rules rests with the committee.

 

                                                                                                       
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