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SECTION (A) OPEN

POT PLANTS

1. 1 pot of Fuchsia, double flowered  -  Wenda Passmore  Cup 

2. 1 pot of Fuchsia, single flowered

3. 1 Pot of Fuchsia, standard

4. 1 pot of Geranium or Pelargonium  -  The Alexander Cup

5. 1 Begonia Tuberous  -  The Betty Donkin Memorial Trophy

6. 1 Gloxinia  -  The Mr & Mrs K. Richards Cup

7. 1 specimen Foliage plant

8. 1 specimen Flower plant (other than any of the above)  -  The Bert Jewell Trophy

9. 1 Specimen Orchid      **NEW**

10. 1 specimen Cacti  -  Blackmore Cacti Cup

11. 1 specimen Succulent  -  Blackmore Succulent Cup

Pot sizes (all classes) not to exceed 9” (23cm) diameter, with the exception of class 9

Prize monies: 1st – £3.00, 2nd – £2.00, 3rd – £1.00

The Mr and Mrs H.D. Clarke Cup will be awarded to the Best Exhibit in this section.



TAKE FIVE

Class 12

3 Onions
3 Carrots
6 Runner Beans
3 Potatoes
Vase of Cut Flowers
Vase of Gladioli, one cultivar 3 spikes
Pot of Fuchsia
Pot of African Violet
Pot of Begonia

A COLLECTION OF ANY FIVE TAKEN FROM THE ABOVE LIST. TWO OR MORE VARIETIES OF ANY OF THE ABOVE MAY BE USED.
TO BE DISPLAYED AS ONE EXHIBIT AND JUDGED AS A COLLECTION.
POTS NOT TO EXCEED 9” (23cm) DIAMETER.
SPACE ALLOWED 3’ (91cm) WIDTH

Prize monies: 1st – £4.00, 2nd – £3.00, 3rd – £2.00

The Bidgood & Steel Cup will be awarded to the Best Exhibit in this section.



SECTION (B) OPEN

CUT FLOWERS

13. Container or vase of Cut Flowers  -  The Bartlett Rose Bowl

14. Roses, 5 HT, one container

15. Roses, 1 spray of Florabunda in container  -  The A. Butt Trophy

16. Rose, 1 specimen bloom in container  -  £25 Voucher for Sanders Garden World (Entry fee £1.00)

17. Gladioli, 1 container 3 spikes any colour mixed 

18. Gladioli, 1 container 3 spikes of distinct colour  -  Best Gladioli - The British Cellophane Cup

19. Sweet Peas, 1 container 5 stems mixed

20. Sweet Peas, 1 container 5 stems one variety - Best Sweet Peas  - The Les Marchant Memorial Cup 

21. Zinnia, 1 container 5 stems

22. Chrysanthemum Sprays, 3 stems any variety

23. Chrysanthemums, 1 container 3 blooms any variety  -  Best Chrysanthemums  -  The Starkey Knight & Ford Cup

24. Dahlias, 1 container 5 stems pompom 2” (5cm)

25. Dahlias, 1 container 5 stems small cactus/semi cactus 4-6” (10-15cm)  - 

26. Dahlias, 1 container 3 stems med. Cactus/semi cactus 6-8” (15-20cm)

27. Dahlias, 1 container 5 stems small decorative 4-6” (10-15cm)

28. Dahlias, 1 container 3 stems 3 blooms med. decorative 6-8” (15-20cm)

The S. Kingdom Cup awarded to best dahlias classes 24 - 28

29. Dahlias, 3 containers, 3 stems in each, 3 different varieties, excluding pompoms  -  The A & J Butt Cup

30. Asters, 1 container, 5 stems, double or single  -  The Rose Burton Cup

31. Over the Rainbow - 3 containers, 3 separate types of flowers, any colour
      Space allowed 18”  Prize Total £35   Supported by The Century Club

32. Container or vase of Green Foliage

Prize monies: 1st – £3.00, 2nd – £2.00, 3rd – £1.00

The LEN HILL MEMORIAL SHIELD will be awarded to the best exhibit in this section



OPEN SECTION

GARDEN ART

33 Hanging Basket, max. size 12'' x 6'' (30 x 15cm) deep

34 Plant grown in unusual container, max. size 1' x 1' (30 x 30cm)

35 Window Box, max size 24'' x 8'' (61 x 20cm)

36 Annual plants with accessories in small container, max size 1' x 1' (30 x 30cm)

37. Container of five different flowering plants, size 1' x 1' (30 x 30cm)

Prize monies: 1st – £3.00, 2nd – £2.00, 3rd – £1.00

The Pardoes Solicitors Plate will be awarded to the best exhibit in this section


FLORAL ART        **NEW SECTION**

38  Posy for a Bridesmaid  -  Mrs Ellis-Jones Cup

39  Arrangement in a Wine Glass

40  "60th Birthday" Arrangement to comprise synthetic flowers and acessories.



SECTION (C) OPEN

VEGETABLES

41  Collection of Vegetables 5 kinds (space allowed 3’ (91cm)  -  The W. Chedgey Cup

42   3 Large Onions, 3 Onions max. dia. 3” (7cm), 6 Large Shallots, 6 Pickling Shallots  -  The Michael Tingey Trophy

43  Onions, 5 Exhibition  -  The Percy Ford Memorial Cup

44  Onions, 5 grown from sets  -  The Charles Tester Cup

45  Onions, 10 Culinary (max. dia. 3” (7cm)  -  The R. Merrett Cup

46  Shallots, 10 Pickling (max dia. 1” (2.5cm)

47  Shallots, 10 Medium (max. dia. 1.5” (4cm)

48  Shallots, 10 Large

Best of classes 46 - 48  -  The A.W. Wilkins Cup

49  Carrots, 3 short

50  Carrots, 3 long

51  Parsnips, 3

52  Beans, 6 Runner  -  The Trevor Donaldson Rose Bowl

53  Leeks, 3

54  Beetroot, 3 round

55  Cucumber, 1 pair frame or greenhouse. Min stem 1” (2.5cm)

56  Peas, 5        **NEW** 

57  French Beans, 5      **NEW**

58  Marrow, 1 pair (Min stem 1” (2.5cm)

59  Rhubarb, 3 sticks

60  Tomatoes, 5  -  The Jim Bailey Memorial Shield

61  Tomatoes, 1 complete truss

62  Potatoes, 5 Kidney white  -  The Mr E. Sealey Trophy

63  Potatoes, 5 Round white “

64  Potatoes, 5 Kidney coloured “

65  Potatoes, 5 Round coloured “

Prize monies: 1st – £3.00, 2nd – £2.00, 3rd – £1.00
Classes 38 & 39 1st – £4.00, 2nd – £3.00, 3rd – £2.00

The Sturge Cup will be awarded to the best exhibit in this section, excluding Class 38



NOVICE SECTION

For Exhibitors who have never shown in Bridgwater Flower Show

66  The best flower in my garden!

67  1 Specimen Foliage Plant, max. pot size 9” (23cm)

68  1 Specimen Flower Plant, max. pot size 9” (23cm)

69  1 Specimen Rose

Most points Classes 63 - 66  -  The Reg & Glad Betty Cup

70  Onions, 3

71  Shallots, 6

72  Potatoes, 3 of any variety

73  Tomatoes, 3

Most points Classes 67 - 70  -  Bridgwater & District Allotment & Gardens Association Cup

74  Any item Hand Knitted or Crocheted

75  Plate of any 5 Small Cakes

76  Selection of Cut Flowers

77  Buttonhole for a Lady      **NEW**

Most points Classes 74 - 77  -  The J & E Butt Cup

Prize monies: 1st – £3.00, 2nd – £2.00, 3rd – £1.00

The Jean Small Memorial Cup, kindly donated by Roy and Sue Small, will be awarded to the best exhibit in this section



HEAVIEST & LONGEST - FOUR CLASSES WITH A DIFFERENCE

78  Heaviest Potato  -  The Tottle Cup

79  Heaviest Marrow  -  Sid Tester Trophy

80  Longest Runner Bean  -  The Ed Mansfield Memorial Cup

81  Heaviest Onion  -  Lee Passmore Cup

All exhibits entered in above four classes to be handed into Marshalls who will stage prior to judging

Prize monies: £3.00 first prize only plus rosette for each class winner



SECTION (D) OPEN

FRUIT

82  1 Dish Soft Fruit

83  1 Plate 5 Plums

84  1 Plate 5 Cooking Apples

85  1 Plate 5 Pears

86  Heaviest Apple  -  Mrs A. Martin Cup

Soft fruit must have stems attached, apples and pears must have at least 1” of stem but no leaves

Prize monies: 1st – £3.00, 2nd – £2.00, 3rd – £1.00

The Gordon Rendle Trophy will be awarded to the best exhibit in this section



SECTION (E) OPEN

SENIOR CITIZENS

87  A vase of cut Mixed Flowers  -  The Kerslake Cup

88  1 Specimen Flower Plant in container

89  1 Specimen Fuchsia

90  Onions, 3 large

91  Onions, 5 x 3”  -  The G. Rossiter Cup

92  Potatoes, 3 coloured

93  Potatoes, 3 white

94  Beetroot, 3

95  Beans, 5 Runner  -  The John Ivey Cup

96  Tomatoes, 5  -  M. Norton Cup

97  Shallots, 6 small (max 1” (2.5cm) diameter  -  The Sam Baker Cup

98  Shallots. 6 large

99  Seed Tray containing any three kinds of vegetables, to be judged on display  -  The H. Butt Trophy

100  Any knitted article

101  Dish of 5 Butterfly Cakes

Prize monies: 1st – £3.00, 2nd – £2.00, 3rd – £1.00

The Coates Garden Centre Cup will be awarded to the best exhibit in this section



SECTION (F) OPEN

HANDICRAFTS

102  Any item Hand Knitted  -  The Harris Bros & Collard Cup

103  Hand Knitted or Crocheted Child’s Jumper or Cardigan

104  Soft Toy, handmade

105  Cross-stitch article, not to exceed 24” x 24” (61 x 61cm)

106  Tapestry Article, not to exceed 24” x 24” (61 x 61cm)

107  Decorate a Hat for a Wedding     **NEW**

Best of classes 105 - 107  - The Jackie Sealey Cup

108  Hand or machine sewn Article

109  Hand made Greetings Card

110  Any handmade Pottery, Woodwork, Metalcraft or Jewellery item, max table space 18” x 18” (46 x 46cm)  -  The Palermo Medal

Items entered this year may not be exhibited in Bridgwater Flower Show at any time in the future

Prize monies: 1st – £3.00, 2nd – £2.00, 3rd – £1.00

The Eileen Baker Trophy will be awarded to the best exhibit in this section



SECTION (G) OPEN

ART

111  Landscape - any medium

112  Portrait - any medium

113  Still Life - any medium

114  Collage - any subject

115  Design the Cover of next year’s Show schedule—freehand

116  Design the Cover of next year’s Show schedule—desktop publishing - Max size A4, black & white only

Best of classes 115 and 116  -  The Hinkley Point A Cup

Prize monies: 1st – £3.00, 2nd – £2.00, 3rd – £1.00

The L & E Hill Cup will be awarded to the best exhibit in this section



SECTION (H) OPEN

PHOTOGRAPHY
Trophies to be awarded to Best Exhibit

117  Somerset  Monument, Hills or Levels -  ** New **  -  The Archie Jillings Memorial Trophy

118  Farming -  Freose Cup

119  Skyscape

120  Portrait (any subject)  -  Ashton Cup

121  Wedding Day  -  ** New **

122  Bridgwater Blooms   -  The Les Durston Flowers International Trophy

123  Bees at Work     **New**

124  Happiness      ** New **

125  English Garden 

126   Admiral Blake  -  The Blake 350 Trophy

All prints must not exceed 6” x 8” (15 x 20cm) and must be unmounted

Prize monies: 1st – £3.00, 2nd – £2.00, 3rd – £1.00

The Mrs Julie Hooper Cup will be awarded to the best exhibit in this section



SECTION (I) OPEN

FOOD & DRINK

127  Pot of Jam, soft fruit, transparent cover*

128  Pot of Chutney, any variety, transparent cover*

129  Carrot Cake (round or square)

130  5 Biscuits—plain or decorated

131  Victoria Sandwich – any size  -  The Doris Wills Cup

132  Jam Tarts, 5

133  Fruit Cake, max tin diameter 8” (20cm)

134  Plain or currant Scones, 5

135  5 Decorated Fairy Cakes

136  Sausage Rolls, 5

137  Cherry Cake (tin 6-8” (15-20cm) To own recipe   -  The ColemanTrophy

138  Fruit Pie, solid top and bottom pastry, any size

139  Tea Tray, containing a cake, a sandwich and one other item

* Plain screw top jar acceptable, with wax disc
Recipe for cakes, etc. to your own specification

The Joyce and Freda Cup will be awarded to the best exhibit in this section


WINE

140  1 Bottle Red, Sweet

141  1 Bottle Red, Dry

142  1 Bottle White, Sweet

143  1 Bottle White, Dry

144  1 Bottle Mead      **New**

145  1 Bottle of Beer or Lager

Wine should be displayed in clear glass standard wine bottle with (flanged) cork stoppers. Wine not to be made from a kit
Beer should be displayed in brown glass standard beer bottle with (flanged) cork or screw cap. Beer not to be made from a kit

146  1 Bottle Red Wine made from a Kit

147  1 Bottle White Wine made from a Kit

Prize monies: 1st – £3.00, 2nd – £2.00, 3rd – £1.00

The Wine Circle Cup will be awarded to the best exhibit in this section



BEEKEEPERS' DELIGHT

148  Two 1lb jars of Light, Medium or Dark Honey

149  Two 1lb jars of Crystallised (not stirred) Honey

150  1 Hive product other than Honey

 


 

YOUNG PERSONS SECTION OPEN

14-18 YEARS

151  1 Specimen Flowering Pot Plant

152  Tomatoes 5     **New**

153  Container or vase of cut flowers

154  1 container of Sweet Peas, 5 stems mixed

155  Collection of three kinds of vegetables  -  The Brymore Cup

156  Heaviest Potato

157  Hand Made Greetings Card      **New**

158  Item made from wood

159  Art – “A Fruit or Vegetable” - size A4, any medium

160  Photography – “My Favourite View”     **New**

161  5 Decorated Fairy Cakes     **New**

162  Miniature Garden in a seed tray


Prize monies: 1st – £3.00, 2nd – £2.00, 3rd – £1.00

The Hamlin Cup will be awarded to the best exhibit in this section

Highest Points in age group 14 - 18 - The Sue & Natalie Chard Cup



CHILDREN'S  CLASSES

Age 7 & under

163  Drawing or painting “My Garden”

164  Miniature Garden, in standard seed tray

165  Animal made from fruit/vegetables

166  A Decorated Pebble

167  Decorated Wooden Spoon

168  Decorated Paper Plate

169  Decorated Pen/Pencil Holder

170  Hand Made Greetings Card

171  Small decorated Pizza on a tea plate - base may be bought

172  Make a Bumble Bee, any materials     **New**

The Ken Viggars Cup will be awarded to the best exhibit in this section



Age 8 – 14 years

173  Drawing or painting “Bees at Work”

174  Miniature Garden, in standard seed tray

175  Decorated Pen/Pencil Holder

176  Girls – Make an item of Jewellery    ** New **

177  Boys – Make a Key Ring      **New**

178  Plate of 5 decorated Fairy Cakes

179  Container of Mixed Flowers – do not pick from the wild!

180  Hand Made Greetings Card

181  Small decorated Pizza on a tea plate - base may be bought

182  Sponge Cake - to be accompanied by your own written recipe

183  Filled Lunch Box - containing home grown/home cooked ingredients

184  Floral Arrangement in a small Wine Glass

185  Photography - "Sunset" (maximum size 7" x 5"  (35 x 23cm) and must be unmounted)

Prize monies: 1st – £1.00, 2nd – 60p, 3rd – 40p, plus rosettes awarded in all classes

The Bosley Cup will be awarded to the best exhibit in this section



Any age up to 18 years

186  Decorated Flower Pot

No drawing or painting to exceed 12” x 8” (35 x 23cm)
All exhibits to be child’s own work
Age only to be stated on exhibit

Prize monies: 1st – £1.00, 2nd – 60p, 3rd – 40p, plus rosettes awarded in all classes

Points: 1st – 3, 2nd – 2, 3rd – 1

The Henry Palmer Cup will be awarded to the best exhibit in this section

Highest Points in age group 8 & under - The Bale Cup

Highest Points in age group 9 - 14 - The Cresswell Cup

 

 2008 Show