FLORAL FIESTA 

                                                          Section 1 - FLORAL ART

Class 1    Lazy Days of Summer - A Pedestal - To be staged on a 90cm round chipboard base (provided) approx. 10cm from the ground. Own                 covering allowed. W not to exceed 120cm, D 120cm, H optional. Viewed and judged from the front. (£30 allowance towards flowers                     will be given on completion) £7, £6, £5.

Class 2     Clockwork Orange - An Exhibit - W 90cm x D 75cm x H optional. Viewed and judged from the front. £5, £4, £3.

Class 3     Glad Rags - Semi Imposed - To be staged on a mannequin (£10 fee, includes keeping the mannequin, exhibitors can collect when                    entry is submitted) W 90cm x D 75cm X H optional. Viewed and judged from the front. £5, £4, £3.

Class 4     Wednesday Market - Still Life - W 90cm x D 75cm x H optional. Viewed and judged from the front. £5, £4, £3.

Class 5     Simplicity of Nature - An Exhibit - Staged at ground level on a 60cm square slab. W 90cm x D 90cm x H optional. Viewed and                        judged all round. £7, £6, £5.

Class 6     Revolutionary - Steam Punk - W 90cm x D 75cm x H optional. Viewed and judged from the front. £5, £4, £3.

Class 7     Bowled Over - Craft Class -  A bowl made with plant material. To be staged on a 30cm circular mirror (provided). W & D not to                        exceed mirror. H optional (can be brought pre-done) £5, £4, £3.

Class 8     What's Next - An Exhibit - FOAM FREE - W 90cm x D 75cm x H optional. Viewed and judged all round. £5, £4, £3.

Class 9     Box Clever - 1st Amateur Class - Open only to novices who are not florists or professional flower arrangers. W 90cm x D 75cm x H                  optional. Viewed and judged all round (can be brought pre-done) £5, £4, £3.

Class 10   Colour Blast - 2nd Amateur Class - Open only to novices who are not florists or professional flower arrangers. W 90cm x D 75cm                    x  H optional. Viewed and judged from front. £5, £4, £3.

Class 11   Good Enough to Eat - An Exhibit - Featuring fruit and vegetables - W 90cm x D 75cm x H optional. Viewed and judged from front.                    £5, £4, £3. 

Class 12   Flower Power - Junior Exhibit - (8 - 13 yr olds only) - A table arrangement. Must be own work. W 75cm x D 75cm X H 80cm.                          Viewed and judged all round (can be brought pre-done) £5, £4, £3.

 Section 2 - AMATEUR GARDENING & FLOWERS FOR FUN

Class 1      Flowering or foliage pot plant

Class 2      3 Hydrangeas

Class 3      Cut rose of your choice

Class 4      Cactus

Class 5      Vase or jug of own garden flowers & foliage

Class 6      Vase or jug of Sweet Peas

Class 7      3 Dahlias of your choice

Class 8      Succulent or succulents in a pot

Section 3 - CHILDREN ONLY CLASSES (up to 12 years old)

Class 1       Flowers in a Children's Wellington Boot (4 & under & 5-12)

Class 2       Miniature Garden in a Seed Tray (4 & under & 5-12)

Class 3       Green Eyed Monster - Animal made from vegetables (4 & under & 5-12)

Class 4       Miniature Bug Hotel (4 & under & 5-12)

(sections 2 & 3 must all be staged by 4pm on Wed. 21st) Prize Money £1, 80p, 50p

 RULES OF ENTRY

1.   Exhibitors must make entries on the Entry Form by 10th August.

2.   Exhibitors can make up to TWO entries per class in Floral Art section, unlimited in others.

3.   Exhibits may be staged from 8am to NO LATER THAN 7pm on Wed. 21st Aug. 

4.   Exhibits must NOT be dismantled until 4.30pm on Show Day. Cars CANNOT come onto the showground earlier than 5.30pm to load up                  because of one-way traffic system.

5.   The committee will not be responsible for loss or damage to exhibits or personal property.

6.   Judging will be according to the NAFAS Competitions Manual 4th Edition 2023.

7.   The Perpetual Cups shall be held for one year and returned in good condition prior to the next show - suitably engraved. (A contribution                towards some engraving may be given).

8.   All exhibits staged on tabling 78cm height unless otherwise stated.

9.   Our novice class is named as amateur, for exhibitors who are not florists or professional flower arrangers.

10. Exhibits may be brought fully or partially completed in classes 7 & 12. In all other classes pre-assembled work may be included but should           not predominate.

11. All floral Art classes (Excl. 7, 9 & 12) are eligible for BEST IN SHOW. The judges decision in FINAL.

12. Prize money must be collected from a committee member on show day in marquee by 4.30pm.

13. Free entry tickets to show for anyone entering 2 or more classes in Section 1 or 3 entries or more in Section 2. All children entering will get a       free show entry ticket.

 

STAGING - Class titles may be interpreted in any way, providing natural plant material (fresh or dried) predominates. Artificial plant material is NOT PERMITTED. Accessories may be used in all classes unless otherwise stated. 

Staging materials provided by Show Committee for all classes will be cream or grey base & backing. ALL sizes are approximate.

PERPETUAL CHALLENGE CUPS

Best in Show             Alan Penhale Cup                                                                  Class 9               Yvonne Phillips

Best use of Colour     Symons Cup                                                                         Class 10              Joan Trewin Cup

Class 1                     Barbara Pearson Cup                                                             Class 11              Holsworthy Show Trophy

Class 2                     Joan Whitlock Cup                                                                 Class 12              (Junior) Edwin Stanbury Cup

Class 3                     Hols. Hamlets Cup                                                                 R/U Best in Show Liz Hodgson Cup

Class 4                    Hols. Ladies Cup                                                                     Most Points          Roy Heard Cup

Class 5                    Pat Dennis Trophy                                                                   R/U Most Points    Crane Trophy

Class 6                    Wallace award                                                                        Best in Show         Alan Penhale Cup

Class 7                    Silver Spoon                                                                           Best use of Colour Symons Cup

Class 8                    HH Perpetual Cup                                                                    Judges Choice        Bluejen Florist Cup