FLORA ENCHANTED
Section 1 - FLORAL ART
Class 1 Elevated Beauty - 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 120 cm, H optional. Viewed and judged from the front. (£30 allowance towards flowers will be given on completion). £10, £8, £7
Class 2 A View Worth the Journey - A Landscape - W 90cm x D 75cm x H optional. Viewed and judged from front. £10, £8, £7.
Class 3 Encircled - Semi-imposed - To be staged incorporating materials supplied by the committee. A £10 fee applies, which includes retaining the materials; exhibitors may collect them upon submitting their entry. W 90cm x D 75cm x H optional. Viewed and judged all round. £10, £8, £7.
Class 4 Ingredients at Rest - Still Life - W 90cm x D 75cm x H optional. Viewed & judged from front. £10, £8, £7.
Class 5 Gossiping at the Gate - An Exhibit - Staged at ground level on a 60cm x 60cm slab. W 90 x D 90 x H optional. Viewed & judged all round. £10, £8, £7.
Class 6 Home Sweet Home - a door hanging - to be hung by the committee against a cream background (please attach a hook). Viewed and judged from front. Not exceeding W 50cm x H 75cm. (Can be brought pre-done). £10, £8. £7.
Class 7 Lucky Charm - Craft class - A Horseshoe 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). £10, £8, £7.
Class 8 All Strung Up - A Contemporary Exhibit - Foam free W 90cm x D 75cm x H optional. Viewed & judged all round. £10, £8, £7.
Class 9 A Touch of Gold - 1st Amateur Class - Open only to novices who are not florists or professional flower arrangers. Can be bought pre-done. W 90cm x D 75cm x H optional. Viewed & judged from front. £10, £8, £7.
Class 10 Cool and Calm - 2nd Amateur Class - Open only to novices who are not florists or professional flower arrangers. W 90cm x D75cm x H optional. Viewed and judged all round. £10, £8, £7.
Class 11 Layers of Loveliness - An Exhibit - W 90cm x D 75cm x H optional. Viewed & judged from front. £10, £8, £7.
Class 12 A Splash of Colour - Junior Exhibit (8-13 year olds only) - A table arrangement. Must be own work. W 75cm x D 75cm x H 80cm. Viewed & 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 English Country Garden - A Felt picture of a country garden - maximum size A4 (4 and under)
Class 2 Pot of Flowers - A bunch of flowers made from recycled materials displayed in a bottle, inspiration buttons and bottle caps (4 and under)
Class 3 Petal and Plant Plates - A paper plate decorated with petals & plant material, real or crafted from paper and/or tissue (4 and under)
Class 4 Animal Antics - An animal crafted and made from clay (5-7 years)
Class 5 Pebble Flowers - A painted pebble (5-7 years)
Class 6 Egg Garden - A garden in a 6 egg carton (5-7 years)
Class 7 Let's go Party - A plant pot designed, crafted and decorated from clay (8-12 years)
Class 8 Potato Head - A head made using a potato (8-12 years)
Class 9 Fairy House - A fairy house crafted from recycled materials (8-12 years)
(Sections 2 & 3 must all be staged by 4pm on Wednesday 26th) Prize Money £3, £2, £1
RULES OF ENTRY
1 Exhibitors must make entries on the enclosed Entry Form by 14th 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 26th 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 6,7, 9 & 12. In all other classes pre-assembled work may be included but should not predominate.
11 All floral Art classes (Excl. 6,7,9 & 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
