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

SATURDAY 22nd MARCH

Prize-giving at 3.30 p.m.

Completed Entry Forms to the Village Shop or by email to sfss@mail.com by 6pm on Thursday 20th March.

SPECIAL AWARDS (Please refer to Rules page)

THE LADY NICOLSON CHALLENGE CUP
For the most points in Classes 1 – 19

Holder: Mrs C Somers

THE DAVID MARWIN TROPHY
For the best entry in Classes 1- 19

Holder: Ms L Bancroft

NOVICES’ AWARD – Awarded by the Worshipful Company of Gardeners
For the best entry in Newcomers Class 24, for first-time Spring Show exhibitor.

Holder: Not awarded

SPRING VASE
For the best entry in Classes 27 – 30

Holder: Mrs K Thomas Porter

JAN AGAR AWARD
For the best entry in Classes 31 – 35

Holder: Mrs M Newsom

SISSINGHURST OAST TROPHY
For the most points in Classes 25 and 26

Holder: Mrs C Somers / Mrs S Harris / Mrs B Craig

DENIS HEMSTED YOUTH CUP
For the best entry in Class 38

Holder: Alice E

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

Holder: Isodora F

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

Holder: Max B

EASTER CUP:
For the best entry in the Children’s Classes

Holder: Willa G

DENIS HEMSTED LEARNING TREE SHIELD:
For the best entry by Learning Tree pupils

Holder: Florence C

Members with smaller gardens have a restricted choice of flowers and Classes 1, 2 & 3 are intended to encourage their participation. Members are asked to use their discretion, and if able to enter Classes 4, 5 & 6 not to enter Classes 1, 2 & 3.

FLOWERS – Narcissi look more attractive if displayed with 2 or 3 leaves

The pictures on the staging page and the descriptions below should assist in deciding which class a Narcissi (Daffodils) should be entered into:

Trumpet Narcissi (Daffodils) (Class 1 & 4): Trumpet/Corona as long or longer than petals.

Large Cup Narcissi (Daffodils) (Class 2 & 5): Cup or Corona more than one-third but less than equal to the length of the petals.

Small Cup Narcissi (Daffodils) (Class 3 & 6): Cup or Corona not more than one-third length of the petals.

1. 1 Trumpet Narcissus (Daffodil) – Div 1

2. 1 Large Cup Narcissus (Daffodil) – Div 2

3. 1 Small Cup Narcissus (Daffodil) – Div 3

4. 3 Trumpet Narcissi (Daffodil), one or more varieties – Div 1

5. 3 Large Cup Narcissi (Daffodil), one or more varieties – Div 2

6. 3 Small Cup Narcissi (Daffodil), one or more varieties – Div 3

7. 3 Multi-flowered Narcissi (Daffodil), one or more varieties – Div 8

8. 3 Double Narcissi (Daffodil), one or more varieties – Div 4

9. 3 Miniature Narcissi (Daffodil), one or more single bloom varieties only (max size 2”/5cm bloom)

10. 3 Any Other Narcissi (Daffodil), one or more varieties

11. 3 Tulips, one or more varieties

12. 3 stems any other Outdoor Spring Flower, Bulb/Corms/Rhizomes only, not Daffodil/Tulip

13. 3 Blooms Hellebores one or more varieties in container supplied. (buds removed)

14. 3 stems any other Outdoor Spring Flower, neither Bulbs, Corms nor Shrubs13

15. 5 stems Polyanthus. Outdoor grown, one variety or mixed colours – Own Vase

16. 10 Stems of cultivated Primroses, one variety or mixed colours – Own Vase

17. One Camellia (Single or Double), container supplied

18. 3 stems outdoor Flowering Shrub or Tree (of one variety) in Own jam jar

19. Clematis, one single bloom/spray – one stem

20. A Collection of Spring Flowers (not shrubs or narcissi /daffodils) from your garden in your Own jam jar – judged both on the quality of blooms and number of specimens

21. A Collection of Narcissi (Daffodil) in Own jam jar – judged both on quality of blooms and number of specimens

22. A Cactus or Succulent in a pot not exceeding 15cm/6″ diameter, (See Rule 15)

23. A pot of Narcissi (daffodils) grown from your own bulbs, pot not to exceed 20cm/8” diameter

24. Newcomers Class One bloom any Spring garden flower. Especially for first-time Spring Show exhibitors. The winner will be awarded the Worshipful Company of Gardeners Novice Award.

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

25. An Exhibit of Spring Garden Flowers and Foliage in its own container, space allowed 45cm x 45cm x 45cm

26. An Exhibit in an egg cup teapot, maximum space allowed 30cm x 30cm x 30cm

VEGETABLES

27. 3 spears Sprouting Broccoli in Own jam jar

28. 3 Leeks (tops to be cut to a point and tied)

29. Any other Vegetable (see staging page for quantities) – maximum of 2 entries per exhibitor allowed – See Show Rule 10

30. 3 sticks Rhubarb

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

COOKERY (special covers are provided for all classes except classes 32, 33 and 36)

31. 4 Easter biscuits –recipe provided on recipe page

32. Jar of Chutney, any variety

33. Jar of Marmalade, any variety

34. Banana bread – own ingredients to be displayed

35. Savoury pasty – own ingredients to be displayed

36. CHILDREN’S COOKERY CLASS – 4 Cupcakes decorated for spring with edible decorations

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.

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

37. Through an open door

38. YOUNG PERSON’S PHOTOGRAPHY (16 years and under) – Through an open door

CHILDREN (11 years and under)

39. Potato insect (no artificial materials)

40. A mixture of Spring Garden Flowers in a jam jar

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

DON’T FORGET TO COLLECT YOUR SEED POTATO TO BE GROWN IN A BUCKET FOR THE COMPETITION AT THE AUTUMN SHOW