to be held in the CE PRIMARY SCHOOL at 2.30 p.m. on

SATURDAY 13th SEPTEMBER

Prize-giving at 3.30pm

Completed Entry Forms to the Village Shop or by email to sfss@mail.com by 6pm on Thursday 11th September

SPECIAL AWARDS NB Please refer to Rules 14 & 15

THE SOCIETY’S CHALLENGE TROPHY & CERTIFICATE OF MERIT Awarded by the KENT FEDERATION OF HORTICULTURAL SOCIETIES

For the most points in the Vegetable Classes, excl Collections and novelty classes, over all three Shows

Holder: Mrs B Craig

THE ROYAL HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY BANKSIAN MEDAL

For the most points in the Horticultural Classes (Flowers, Fruit & Vegetables, excluding Collections and Novelty Classes). The previous 2 years’ winners were not eligible.

Holder: Mrs B Craig

THE CROOKENDEN TROPHY

For the most points in the Flower Classes 22 – 30

Holder: Mrs B Bancroft

THE HEATHER MARGARET TROPHY

For the most points in the Fruit Classes – combined Summer and Autumn Shows

Holder: Mrs F Denyer

THE LINDSAY DRUMMOND BOWL

For the most points in the Flower Arrangement Classes over all three Shows

Holder: Mrs S Harris

NANCY CONGREVE MEMORIAL TROPHY

For the most points in the Flower Classes (excl Arrangements) over all three Shows

Holder: Mrs C Somers

THE WOMEN’S INSTITUTE BOWL

For the most points in the Cookery Classes over all three Shows

Holder: Mrs S Harris

DIAMOND JUBILEE CUP

For the most points in the Cookery Classes in the Autumn Show

Holder: Mrs S Harris

MALCOLM MARTIN MEMORIAL TROPHY

For most points in the Photography Classes in the Spring and Autumn Shows.

Holder: J Boxall

GORDON GROUNDS TROPHY & CERTIFICATE OF MERIT

For the best potato entry in Class 4

Holder: Ms L Bancroft

DON PARKER MEMORIAL TROPHY

For the best collection in Class 2

Holder: Not awarded

DIPLOMA IN HORTICULTURE – Awarded by the Worshipful Company of Gardeners

For best entry in Classes 3-14, 18-30

Holder: Ms L Bancroft

THE IRIS BRANDER AWARD

For the best collection in Class 1.

Holder: Ms L Bancroft

KENT FEDERATION OF HORTICULTURAL SOCIETIES CERTIFICATE OF MERIT

For the best entry in the Fruit Classes 18-21

Holder: Mrs A Emmanuel

DENIS HEMSTED YOUTH CUP

For the best entry in Class 41

Holder: Rafe C

THE SISSINGHURST SCHOOL CUP

For the best entry in the Sissinghurst School Art Work Section, Key Stage 2

Holder: Not awarded

PRINCESS MARGARET TROPHY

For the best entry in the Sissinghurst School Art Work Section, Key Stage 1

Holder: Not awarded

THE CHILDREN’S ROSE BOWL

For the best entry in the Children’s Classes.

Holder: Arthur N

DENIS HEMSTED LEARNING TREE SHIELD:

For the best entry by Learning Tree pupils

Holder: Teddy A

Members with smaller gardens have a restricted choice of vegetables. Members are

asked to use their discretion and, if able, to enter Class 1 not to enter Class 2.

VEGETABLES – see staging page for notes.

Collections: Each vegetable will be awarded points out of 10 for presentation, uniformity, size, shape and colour.

1. A Collection of Vegetables, 5 distinct kinds.

2. A Collection of Vegetables, 4 distinct kinds. One of each kind only. Parsley allowed for garnish

3. 5 Carrots

4. 5 Potatoes, one variety

5. 5 Runner Beans

6. 3 Leeks (tops to be cut to a point and tied)

7. 5 Onions

8. 3 Beetroot

9. 3 Courgettes (not more than 15cm/6″ long)

10. 5 Tomatoes, outdoor – 1 variety

11. 5 Tomatoes, grown under glass – 1 variety

12. 5 Tomatoes, small fruited variety, max. diameter 3.8cm/1½”

13. 10 Shallots

14. Any other Vegetable – maximum of 2 entries per exhibitor allowed – See Show Rule 9

15. A herb plant growing in a pot maximum size 6”/15 cm diameter

16. The Ugliest Vegetable

17. Potatoes grown in a Bucket – not more than 3 gallons/13.8 litres. Collect Potato at the Spring Show A) Adults B) Young Persons – (16 years and under)

Tops of root vegetables should be trimmed and tied, preferably with raffia, or with natural coloured string.

FRUIT (plates provided)

18. 4 Cooking Apples – one variety

19. 4 Dessert Apples – one variety

20. Plate any other outdoor fruit – maximum of 2 entries per exhibitor allowed – See Show Rule 9

21. Plate any other fruit grown under glass – maximum of 2 entries per exhibitor allowed – See Show Rule 9

FLOWERS

22. 3 blooms of any Dahlia, one or more varieties

23. 3 blooms of Chrysanthemums, one or more varieties

24. 3 stems of Asters or Michaelmas Daisies, one or more varieties

25. 1 Rose with own foliage – no buds

26. Mixed flowers from the garden in Own Vase – To be judged on quality and number of blooms

27. One stem of flowering shrub in Own Jam Jar – NOT Fuchsia

28. 3 stems of any other Autumn Garden Flower, one or more varieties. In Own Vase not more than 23cm/9” diameter

29. 1 stem of Fuchsia – any variety – Own Jam Jar

30. 3 Hydrangea heads (any variety or varieties)

FLOWER ARRANGEMENTS (Materials need not be grown by the Exhibitor)

31. An Autumn Exhibit (may include flowers, foliage, berries and fruits), space allowed 45cm x 45cm x open height

32. A Table Exhibit with a candle in the centre, space allowed 45cm x 45cm x 45cm

COOKERY (special covers are provided for all classes except Classes 34 and 38)

33. Apple sponge cake – recipe provided on recipe page

34. A Jar of Jelly

35. Lemon drizzle cake – recipe provided on recipe page

36. 4 Cookies – own ingredients to be displayed

37. Savoury quiche, minimum diameter 15cm – own ingredients to be displayed

38. CHILDREN’S COOKERY CLASS – 4 Jam tarts

Please cover entries with cling film. The child’s own work with minimal adult help. Entries from children at other schools are welcome. To be judged in school year age groups.

Please mark your entries clearly with your name, class and age.

PLEASE MAKE SURE THAT YOU SAVE SOME AUTUMN-MADE CHUTNEY TO ENTER INTO NEXT YEAR’S SPRING SHOW!

PHOTOGRAPHY maximum overall size 9” x 7”/23cm x 18cm (including any border or margin)

39. Funghi

40. Sunset or sunrise

41. YOUNG PERSON’S PHOTOGRAPHY (16 years and under) – Sunset or sunrise

CHILDREN (11 years and under)

42. Wooden spoon person

The child’s own work with minimal adult help. Entries from children at other schools are welcome. To be judged in school year age groups. Please mark your entries clearly with your name, class, and age.

ENTRIES MUST BE STAGED BY 10.30AM

JUDGING WILL COMMENCE AT 10.30AM SHARP