FLOWER SCHEDULE 2025
SECTION 1 = FLORAL ART
Class 1 Masterpiece - 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). £10, £8, £7.
Class 2 Natures Gems - A Meadow Exhibit - W 90cm x D 75cm x H optional. Viewed and judged from front. £10, £8, £7.
Class 3 No Limits - Semi imposed - To be staged incorporating a frame (£10 fee which includes keeping the frame, which exhibitors can collect when entry is submitted). W 90cm x D 75cm x H optional. Viewed and judged all round. £10, £8, £7.
Class 4 Auction Lot - Still Life - W 90cm x D 75cm x H optional. Viewed and judged from front. £10, £8, £7.
Class 5 Raised Expectations - An Exhibit - Staged approx. 60cm from the ground on a 45cm square platform. W 60cm x D 60cm x H 60cm. Viewed and judged all round. £10, £8, £7.
Class 6 Nautica - An Exhibit - W 90cm x D 75cm x H optional. Viewed and judged from front. £10, £8, £7.
Class 7 Bags of Style - Craft Class - A handbag made with plant material. To be staged on a 30cm circular mirror (provided). W and D not to exceed mirror. H optional (Can be brought pre-done) £10, £8, £7.
Class 8 Bambootiful - An Exhibit - FOAM FREE - W 90cm x D 75cm x H optional. Viewed and judged all round. £10, £8, £7.
Class 9 Mellow Yellow - 1st Amateur Class - Open only to novices who are not florists or professional flower arrangers. W 90cm x D75cm x H optional. Viewed and judged from front. £10, £8, £7.
Class 10 Splendour of Spheres - 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 all round. £10, £8, £7.
Class 11 Rough with the Smooth - An Exhibit - Featuring fruit and vegetables. W 90cm x D 75cm x H optional. Viewed and judged from front. £10, £8, £7.
Class 12 Flower Blast - 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) £10, £8, £7.
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 Bugs & Butterflies - Collage of seeds and leaves on A4 card. To be displayed on a board by the stewards. (4 & under)
Class 2 Welly Wonders - Flowers in a Children's Wellington Boot (4 & under)
Class 3 Animal Crackers - Playdough/Salt dough animal (4 & under)
Class 4 Rocket off to the Moon - Made with cardboard Pringles type tube as the base. (5-7 years)
Class 5 Gruesome Grub - Most disgusting Sandwich - Displayed in sandwich bag with a list of ingredients (5-7 years)
Class 6 Flowers in a decorated jam jar (5-7 years)
Class 7 World's Best Robot - made from recycled materials. Maximum size 30cm x 30cm x 30cm. (8-12 years)
Class 8 That's a Good Idea! - Flowers in an unusual container (8-12 years)
Class 9 Bug Hotel (8-12 years)
(sections 2 & 3 must all be staged by 4pm on Wed. 27th) Prize Money £3, £2, £1
RULES OF ENTRY
1 Exhibitors must make entries on the enclosed Entry Form by 17th August.
2 Exhibitors can make up to TWO entries per class in Floral Art section, unlimited in others.
3 Exhibits may be staged from 8 am to NO LATER THAN 7 pm ON Wednesday 27th August.
4 Exhibits must NOT be dismantled until 4.30 pm on Show Day. Cars CANNOT come onto the showground earlier than 5.30 pm 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 78 cm 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 & 12) are eligible for BEST IN SHOW. The judge's decision is FINAL.
12 Prize money must be collected from a committee member on show day in marquee by 4.30 pm.
13 Free entry tickets to show for anyone entering 2 or more classes in Section 1, or 3 entries or more in Section 2.
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 and 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
