Hellesdon Horticultural Association Shows

The Committee is always keen for established and new members to show their gardening skills.  You can make a difference by continuing to support the shows and enter items you have grown from your garden or allotment.  Please encourage other members to do the same.

Exhibitors will be competing for cups and small cash prizes for classes covering fruit, flowers and vegetables, floral exhibits, wine and home produce.  Cups for the 2008 Shows will be presented at the Annual General Meeting to be held on 17th November 2008.  For a full list of trophies refer to the Summer and Autumn Show pages.

Information for exhibitors

Dates for upcoming Horticultural Shows can be found under the Programme of Events.

Entries to both the Summer and Autumn Shows should be submitted as follows:

  1. by telephone to the Show Secretary before 9.00pm on the Thursday evening before the show.
  2. On an entry form, available from the Show Secretary, before 9.00pm on the Thursday evening before the show.

Unless stated otherwise, shows are held at Hellesdon Horticulture Association headquarters at the Hellesdon Community Centre.

Would exhibitors please note that only members of the Society are allowed to enter the Shows.

For further details, please contact Doreen Piloni (Show Secretary) on Tel. 404422.


Conditions for All Shows
 
  1. One entry per member allowed in each class.
  2. No artificial flowers or foliage will be allowed, unless otherwise stated.
  3. All pots must stand in saucers.
  4. All vegetables, fruit and flower exhibits must be the property of the exhibitor and must have been in his/her possession for at least three months.  Flower arrangements excepted.
  5. All exhibits to be grown by the exhibitor excepting in classes 50 to 52 and 60 to 70 in the Summer Show and classes 67, 68, 68a and 77 to 91 in the Autumn Show.
  6. Exhibits to be named where possible.
7. All exhibits to become the poroperty of Hellesdon Horticultural Association unless 'Not For Sale' tickets are attached to the entry.  Produce to be auctioned at 4.00pm for Association funds.
8. The hall will be open from 9.00am to 11.45am on the day of the show for staging exhibits.
9. Judging will commence at 12.00pm and the hall will be cleared except for Judges and Stewards.
10. The show will be open to members and the public from 2.00pm.
11. No exhibit to be removed before 3.45pm without the permission of the Show Secretary.
12. The Association can accept no responsibility for loss or damage of exhibits.
13. For the Floral Art section (classes 50, 51 and 52 in the Summer Show and classes 67 and 68 in the Autumn Show) the word 'Exhibit' shall mean plant material with or without accessories.
14. No points will be awarded to classes 69, 92 and 93 in the Autumn Show.
15. The Judge's decision is final.
16. The Giant Vegetable section does not accrue points to the Autumn Show.
17. Points awarded for all Shows:
First-  5 points
Second-  3 points
Third-  1 point
18. Class 36 Summer Show and Class 57 Autumn Show Orchids will be judged on the points system set out below:-
Condition -  4 points
Flower Shape -  4 points
Size -  4 points
Substance -  2 points
Colour -  3 points
Difficulty of Cultivation -  3 points
Total  20 points
19. Please refer all queries relating to shows or to this schedule to the Show Secretary
20. Cups for the Spring Show, not included in this schedule, are presented at the Spring Show.  Cups for the Summer and Autumn Shows will be presented at the Annual General Meeting.  In addition to holding the cups for one year, each winner will receive cash or a miniature trophy for each cup awarded.