SCHEDULE OF CLASSES

Each Show has a number of Divisions containing Classes to describe the different categories for Show entries.  These are described below and must be strictly adhered to as any deviation may result in an exhibit being rejected as being “Not as Schedule”.  This may seem rather pedantic but is to ensure that the judges are able to compare like with like.  So, for example, if you show 2 sticks of Rhubarb instead of 3 or a jar of orange and lemon marmalade instead of orange and grapefruit, your exhibits may be rejected as “Not as Schedule”.  If you are a novice and not sure about any aspect of this, please do not be put off, ask someone on the committee or another member for help, they will be delighted to show off their knowledge.  You are encouraged to label your entry if it is a piece with a title or is a specific variety or fruit/flower/vegetable.  This informs those visiting the Show and other competitors.  The judges are also encouraged to write helpful feedback on the entry cards.

Classes marked as "Novice" are for exhibitors who have not entered an East Hoathly and Halland Village Show Society event before in each Division. For example, an experienced flower exhibitor could enter the Cookery Division as a novice for the first time. An exhibitor remains a novice in each Division for two consecutive years.

SPRING SHOW

Saturday 23 March 2024

DIVISION ONE - DECORATIVE (FLOWER ARRANGEMENTS)   

Class 1     An arrangement with a candle, no larger than 45 cm.  A freestyle arrangement to be judged by members of the public.

Class 2     "A Song Title”.   An exhibit, space allowed 60 cm, height unlimited.

Class 3     A petit arrangement in a container of your choice - space allowed 20 cm overall.

DIVISION TWO - FLOWERS/PLANTS

Not sure which Class your Narcissi are ? - Don’t worry - you can enter your narcissi into the Class you think they are and check with the Show Secretary when you come to the Show.  If the Class is wrong he has the discretion to allow you to change it to the correct Class.

Narcissus Division 1 (Daffodil)

Class 4     Three Blooms all white, one variety.

Class 5     Three Blooms all yellow, one variety.

Class 6     One Specimen Bloom, any colour.

Class 7     Three Blooms bicolour, one variety.

Narcissus Division 2 (Long Cup)

Class 8     Three Stems, one variety.

Class 9     One Specimen Bloom.

Narcissus Division 3 (Short Cup)

Class 10    Three Stems one variety.

Class 11    One Specimen Bloom.

Narcissus Division 4 (Double)

Class 12    Three Blooms, one variety.

Class 13    One Specimen Bloom.

Narcissus Divisions 5 to 12

          Class 14    Three Blooms/Stems, one variety from Divisions 5 to 12.

Novice Narcissus Class

Class 15    For Novice entrants in the Narcissus Division (eligible for two consecutive years).  Three Blooms, the same variety or different varieties.

Mixed Narcissus Divisions

Class 16    Three Blooms/Stems, 3 different varieties from Divisions 1,2,3 or 4.

Class 17    Five Blooms/Stems, any variety from any Division (preferably 5 different varieties).

Other Flowers/Plants

Class 18    Three Stems Hellebore.

Class 19    Five Stems Muscari.

Class 20    Three Stems Polyanthus.

Class 21    Three Blooms Tulips.

Class 22    Three Stems Hyacinth.

Class 23    Foliage Plant.  Maximum pot size 30 cm.

Class 24    Indoor Plant in flower.  Maximum pot size 30 cm.

Class 25    A container of Flowering Bulbs.

Class 26    Single Spray of Camellia.

Class 27    A bowl of water with floating camellia bloom/blooms.

Class 28    Vase of Spring Flowers (own vase) (A variety of flowers will attract a better score).

Class 29    Three sprays of Flowering Shrub/Tree, not Camellia .

Class 30    Three sticks of Rhubarb.

Class 31    Three sticks of Forced Rhubarb.  Forced Rhubarb should be grown in the dark and be pale pink in colour.

Class 32    A plate of Spring Greens (preferably a mixture of seasonal greens such as: sprouting broccoli, kale, salad leaves).

DIVISION THREE - COOKERY AND PRESERVES

Class 33    A gluten free cake.

Class 34    A decorated focaccia bread.

Class 35    An individual savoury pie.

Class 36    Four savoury muffins.

Class 37    For Novice Entrants in the Cookery Division (eligible for two consecutive years).  Four pieces of flapjack.

Class 38    A bottle of lemonade.

Class 39    A jar of Seville Marmalade.

DIVISION FOUR - HANDICRAFTS

Class 40    An item of makramé.

Class 41    An article of handicraft using soft material (wool/fabric).

Class 42    A "Easter" Card.

Class 43    A postcard sized (150 x 100 mm) painting or drawing.

Photographs

A sheet of plain A4 paper will be provided on which exhibitors should place their un-mounted photographs.

Class 44    A photograph “Looking Up”, un-mounted, not over 20 cm.

Class 45    A photograph "Spring Buds”, un-mounted, not over 20 cm.

Class 46    “Where I Live”.  This photograph may be mounted.  Not to exceed 30 cm including mount.

JUNIORS

The Classes will be the same for each age group.  This enables children of differing ages within a family to prepare the same things which should make things easier for parents to supervise.  The age of Juniors will be as at 1 September 2024.

DIVISION NINE - PRODUCE

Entrants are invited to provide a picture of the birds and their breed/names but this should not form part of the judging.

Class 59 Six Hen’s Eggs.

Class 60 Six Mixed Eggs - must be mixed colours, breeds or species(can include hens, bantams, quails, ducks etc).

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AUTUMN SHOW

Saturday 7 September 2024

DIVISION ONE - DECORATIVE (FLOWER ARRANGEMENTS)

Class 1 “Trick or Treat”. An exhibit - space allowed 60 cm, height unlimited.

Class 2 "Autumn Colours". Dried accessories may be used.  A freestyle arrangement no larger than 45 cm to be judged by members of the public.

Class 3 An arrangement in a teapot incorporating garden and hedgerow material.

DIVISION TWO - FLOWERS

Collections of flowers must be of the same variety and colour, unless "any variety" is stated.

Dahlia

Not sure which Class your Dahlia are ? - Don’t worry - you can enter your Dahlia into the Class you think they are and check with the Show Secretary when you come to the Show. If the Class is wrong he has the discretion to allow you to change it to the correct Class.  Classifications are as described in the National Dahlia Society, visit: https://www.dahlia-nds.co.uk/about-dahlias/classification/

Class 4 Five Pom-Pom Dahlias, one variety.

Class 5 Three Cactus/Semi-Cactus Dahlias, one variety.

Class 6 One Specimen Cactus/Semi-Cactus Dahlia.

Class 7 Three Giant Decorative Dahlias (Larger than 170mm diameter), one variety.

Class 8 Three Medium Decorative Dahlias (Smaller than 170mm diameter), one variety.

Class 9 One Specimen Giant/Medium Decorative Dahlia.

Class 10 Three Ball Dahlias, one variety.

Class 11 One Specimen Ball/Pom-Pom Dahlia.

Class 12 Three Single Flowered Dahlias, one variety (Single outer ring of florets, which may overlap, the centre forming a disc).

Class 13 Three Anenome, Waterlily, Collerette, Star or Double Orchid Dahlias, one variety.

Class 14 Five Dahlias, any variety (Five separate varieties preferred).

Chrysanthemum

Class 15 Three Blooms Chrysanthemums, one variety.

Class 16 Three Sprays Chrysanthemums, one variety.

Roses

People viewing the Show have expressed an interest in knowing the names of flower varieties and this has been particularly so for the rose entries. If possible, please place a name card at the base of your entry.

Class 17 Three Stems Large Roses, one variety (Hybrid Tea).

Class 18 One Specimen Large Flowering Rose (Hybrid Tea).

Class 19 One Spray of Cluster Flowering Rose (Floribunda).

Class 20 One Stem Rose judged for its fragrance. Everyone at the Show, excluding the entrants of this Class, will be invited to

         assess the fragrance of these roses and place a tick on the card of the best. The winner will be the card having the most

         ticks.

Other Flowers/Plants

Class 21 Five Blooms Zinnia, any variety.

Class 22 Five Blooms Annual Aster (Single or Double).

Class 23 For Novice Entrants in the Flower Division (eligible for two consecutive years).  A vase of flowers and foliage from your garden (own vase).

Class 24 One Specimen Annual (no corms, rhizomes or bulbs).

Class 25 Three Spikes Gladioli.

Class 26 One vase Perennials (excluding shrubs or any flower for which there is a separate Class) (own vase).

Class 27 Three Sprays/Stems of Flowering Shrub.

Class 28 A single Sunflower Bloom.

Class 29 The Tallest Sunflower. Measure your Sunflower and submit its height on your entry form in metric units. The winning

              entries will be verified by the Show Secretary. You may also wish to take a photograph of your specimen and place this

              with your entry card. Record 3.52 metres, set in 2023 by Mr R Innes.

Class 30 Foliage Plant. Maximum pot size 30 cm.

Class 31 Flowering Plant. Maximum pot size 30 cm.

DIVISION THREE - FRUIT AND VEGETABLES

Class 32 Four White Potatoes.

Class 33 Four Coloured Potatoes.

Class 34 Heaviest Potato. Record 1.929 Kg, set in 2004 by Mr J Walker.

Class 35 Four Stump Rooted Carrots.

Class 36 Four Intermediate or Long Carrots.

Class 37 Six Runner Beans (not to be staged on plate).

Class 38 Longest Runner Bean (not to be staged on plate). Record 49.5 cm, set in 2011 by Mr P Richardson.

Class 39 Six French Beans.

Class 40 Three Onions not to exceed 300 g each.

Class 41 Three Onions grown from Seed.

Class 42 Heaviest Onion. Record 1.625 kg, set in 2014 by Mr J Walker.

Class 43 Nine Shallots - Culinary.

Class 44 Four Heads of Garlic.

Class 45 Four Beetroot.

Class 46 Six Tomatoes.

Class 47 Twelve Cherry Tomatoes not exceeding 3 1/2 cm diameter (they must pass through the society's size gauge).

Class 48 A Spray of Tomatoes on the Vine

Class 49 Two Beefsteak Tomatoes.

Class 50 Two Cucumbers.

Class 51 Three Courgettes not exceeding 20 cm long.

Class 52 Any vegetable not included in this Division. The quantities of vegetable to be exhibited are shown in the Handbook

         section.

Class 53 The Heaviest Pumpkin. Record 26.6 Kg, set in 2019 by Mr J Walker.

Class 54 A potted Pepper Plant.

Class 55 Four Dessert Apples.

Class 56 Four Cooking Apples.

Class 57 Four tree grown fruit except apples.

Class 58 Any none tree grown fruit.

Class 59 A Harvest Collection of Edible Vegetables (including salad fruits) (own container).

Class 60 A Harvest Collection of Edible Fruit and Nuts (own container).

Class 61 A Vegetable Box. A collection of four types of vegetable displayed for effect in an open box with an internal

         measurement of 60 cm square and 10 cm high. No part of any vegetable may exceed the size of the tray. The number

         required for each type of vegetable is shown in the Handbook section. Each type of vegetable will be judged based on

              size/shape, colour, uniformity and condition up to the maximum shown in the Handbook section. An additional twenty

              points are allocated for the overall presentation of the box.

Class 62 A jam jar of Fresh Herbs (only aromatic culinary plants and flowers).

DIVISION FOUR - COOKERY AND PRESERVES

Class 63 A brioche Loaf.

Class 64 Three vegetable samosas using home-made pastry.

Class 65 A cake using one or more vegetable (recipe to be provided alongside cake).

Class 66 For Novice Entrants in the Cookery Division (eligible for two consecutive years).  Four Cheese Scones.

Class 67 Four chocolate truffles.

Class 68 A bottle of home-made Sloe Gin.  In 2025, this Class will be for a bottle of home-made flavoured Sloe Gin such as Sloe and Medlar Gin.

Class 69 A jar of plum jam.

Class 70 A jar of home-made chutney.

DIVISION FIVE - HANDICRAFTS

Class 71 A handwritten and illustrated quotation or poem.

Class 72 A crocheted dishcloth.

Class 73 An Engagement Card.

Class 74 A decorated plant pot.

Class 75 "Dog(s)" (any medium, not a photograph).

Photographs

Class 76 "Spider's Web” - un-mounted photograph not exceeding 20 cm. A sheet of plain A4 paper will be provided on which

              exhibitors should place their un-mounted photograph.

Class 77 “A Flower Head” - This photograph may be mounted. Not to exceed 30 cm including mount.

JUNIORS

The Classes will be the same for each age group. This enables children of differing ages within a family to prepare the same things which should make things easier for parents to supervise. The age of Juniors will be as at 1 September 2024.

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HOW TO ENTER

To enter a Show, complete the Contact Form below and then "Send". In the Message section list all the Class numbers you are entering. If there are multiple entrants using this email address, put the individual names in the Message section followed by the Class numbers for each entrant. Please include the ages of Juniors as at 1 September 2024. The form must be submitted by the Wednesday prior to each Show.

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