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
