Spring Show Schedule

SPRING SHOW 2010 - Sat. 20th March

SLINFOLD VILLAGE HALL

NON-MEMBERS ARE INVITED TO ENTER

DIV. I - FLOWERS

1. Vase of 5 trumpet daffodils.
2. One specimen trumpet daffodil.
3. Vase of 5 large-cupped narcissi.
4. One specimen large-cupped narcissus.
5. Vase of 5 small-cupped or pheasant eye narcissi.
6. One specimen small-cupped or pheasant eye narcissus.
7. Vase of 5 stems bunch flowered narcissi (multi-headed).
8. Vase of 5 stems any double flowered narcissi/daffodils.
9. Vase of 5 stems any miniature narcissi/daffodils.
10. One specimen any other daffodil/narcissus which could not be entered in any of the classes above.
11. Vase of 10 mixed daffodil and/or narcissus.
12. Vase of 5 stems polyanthus.
13. A bowl of growing, flowering bulbs
14. Vase of any one variety of flowering shrub.
15. Vase of any other one variety of spring flower.
16. A Flowering Orchid
17. A flowering pot plant.
18. A foliage pot plant Please note that Rule 4 applies to the above 3 classes and all are subject to a max. 23cm (9") diameter pot.
19. 1 pan cactus or succulent (pot not to exceed 20cm [8"] diameter). The Bill Cowan Cup will be awarded to the best single bloom exhibited in classes 1 and 2.

    DIV. II - FLORAL ART

20. A petite arrangement 'New beginnings', not to exceed 23cm (9")
21. Exhibit 'Fanfare to Spring', 58.4cm(23") table space allowed.

    DIV. III - HANDICRAFT

22. A painting or drawing entitled 'Abstract'; not to exceed A3 paper (any medium)
23. A home made necklace
24. A photo 'Winter Scene' - max. 18 x 12.5cm (7" x 5").
25. Any other craft item of your choice (please state if made from a kit)

DIV. IV - COOKERY

26. One jar of marmalade made from fresh citrus fruit.
27. 3 Chocolate Chip Cookies
28. A Tarte Tatin
29. 3 cheese scones
30. 3 Easter Biscuits (as recipe)
Cookery should be removed from the baking tin and displayed on a plate

DIV. V - CHILDREN'S SECTION

Child's age will be considered in judging

31. An item of handicraft made from a kit.
32. A poster to advertise your '5-a-day'
33. Age 8 and under, 4 rice crispy cakes
34. Age 9 to 16, 4 chocolate muffins
35. A small arrangement of spring flowers
36. An Easter Bonnet displayed on a soft toy

A trophy will be awarded for the best piece of children's handicraft in the show

Disaster Display

(Enter on day of show) Show us what went wrong in your preparations, burnt cookery, blotted painting, slug-eaten flower etc.

Entry forms to Mrs Marjorie Hone at 10 West Way, Slinfold, before 9pm on Thursday 18 th March. (Late entries - [double fees!!] up to 9pm Friday)
Entry fees per class: Members - 25p; non-members - 35p; children's classes free Exhibits to be staged between 8am and 10.15am on the morning of the show

Prizes in adult classes first prize only of £1;
in children's classes: 1st - 50p; 2nd - 40p; 3rd 30p

Please read the "Hints" and "Rules" sections before entering, and contact the Show Secretary, or email us if you have any queries

To enter please click Entry Form on the left, this will open in a new window.

TROPHIES

To help fund our flower shows we need to raise some money now, so we are planning to hold a Cakes, Plants Produce & Preserves Sale at the Spring Show. We would be grateful if every member could supply something for this stall.

Children collect your seed potatoes and pumpkin seeds

NEW MEMBERS AND NON-MEMBERS ARE ALWAYS WELCOME TO OUR SHOWS AND MEETINGS

Usual rules for shows apply (please see "Rules" section) If in doubt, ask the Show Secretary