Summer Flower Show 2024

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

SATURDAY 22nd JUNE

Prize-giving at 3.30pm

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

SPECIAL AWARDS NB Please Refer to Rules 14 & 15

THE OSWALD BEALE CHALLENGE CUP
For the most points in the Flower Classes 9-16 & 19.

Holder: Mrs B Bancroft

THE GREENGROW ROSE BOWL
For the best entry in Classes 20-28.

Holder: Mrs J May

NANCY CONGREVE BUD VASE
For the best Rose in the Show.

Holder: Mrs C Somers

CERTIFICATE IN FLORAL ART – Awarded by the Worshipful Company of Gardeners

For the best entry in Classes 30-32.
Holder: Ms S Russell

MARY TREMENHEERE TROPHY
For the best entry in the Handicraft Section Classes 40 and 41

Holder: J Davies

BERYL LINK CUP
For the best entry in Class 2, Collection of Herbs

Holder: Mrs S Harris

JACK MOSS AWARD
For the most points in the Vegetable and Fruit Classes 1-8.

Holder: Ms L Bancroft

DENIS HEMSTED YOUTH CUP
For the best entry in Class 39

Holder: Leo R

THE JUNIOR CHALLENGE CUP
For the best entry in the Sissinghurst School Section, Key Stage 2

Holder: Polly D

JUBILEE TROPHY
For the best entry in the Sissinghurst School Section, Key Stage 1

Holder: Leo R

THE HANDWRITING SHIELD
For the best entry of Handwriting in Key Stage 2 Holder:

Flo A

THE WALKER SHIELD
For the best entry of Handwriting in Key Stage 1

Holder: MadelineG

SPECIAL AWARD – Classes 43 and 44
For the best entry in the Children’s Classes

Holder: Harry D

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

Holder: Daphne H

DESCRIPTIONS OF DIVISIONS IN FLOWER CLASSES SUMMER SHOW

HERBACEOUS PERENNIALS

Non-woody plants that live for several years and need to be cut back to the ground each year. Examples: Alchemilla Mollis, Aquilegia, Dahlia, Delphinium, Euphorbia, Everlasting Wallflowers, Geranium, Geum, Hellibore, Heuchera, Iris, Lily, Lupins, Penstemon, Peony, Scabious, Sedum, Schizostylis, Rudbekia

BIENNIALS

Plants that require 2 growing seasons. Leaves are formed during the 1st year, flowers and seeds the following season.
Examples: Foxgloves, Forget-me-not, Hollyhock, Stock, Sweet William, Wallflowers

ANNUALS

Plants that complete their life cycle from seed to seed during one growing season Examples: most bedding plants

SHRUBS

A branched perennial with woody stems
Examples: Berberis, Cotoneaster, Daphne, Fuchsia, Hebe, Hydrangea, Lavateria, Prunus, Rhododendrum, Viburnum

ALL PLANTS THAT ARE NOT ANNUAL OR BIENNIAL ARE PERENNIAL. THIS INCLUDES WOODY PLANTS. PLANTS THAT NEED TO BE CUT BACK ARE HERBACEOUS PERENNIALS.

VEGETABLES – see staging page for hints

  1. 10 Pods of Broad Beans
  2. A Collection of 4 Herbs, to be tied as a Bouquet Garni
  3. 5 Radishes
  4. 1 Lettuce
  5. Any other Vegetable (See staging page for quantities) – maximum of 2 entries per Exhibitor allowed – See Show Rule 10

Tops of root veg. should be trimmed and tied, preferably with raffia, otherwise with natural coloured string, except Class 3

FRUIT (Plates provided) – see notes on staging page

  1. 10 Gooseberries
  2. Plate of Soft Fruit, 1 variety (see staging page for quantity)
  3. Plate of any other Fruit, 1 variety (See staging page for quantities) – maximum of 2 entries per Exhibitor allowed – See Show Rule 10. Please note: Rhubarb is a vegetable.

FLOWERS

  1. Herbaceous Perennials, 3 kinds, 1 stem of each kind, excluding Roses
  2. 1 stem Herbaceous Perennial, excluding Roses
  3. 5 Pansies or 5 Violas, one or more varieties – to be staged in containers provided
  4. 5 Stems of Pinks (buds removed)
  5. 3 stems of flowering shrub in own jam jar – (one or more varieties)
  6. 3 stems of any Annual, may be mixed
  7. 3 stems of any Biennial
  8. 3 stems of Clematis in own jam jar, one or more varieties
  9. A Collection of Summer Flowers from your garden. No Shrubs or roses. Judged on the quality of blooms and number of specimens. Own Vase.
  10. Bowl of floating flower head(s), of one variety, own bowl max 20cm/8” diameter
  11. A vase of 5 stems of Sweet Peas, Annual or Everlasting (any variety or varieties)

ROSES (Please name your varieties if possible)

  1. 3 varieties Rose, Large-Flowered (Hybrid Tea), 1 stem of each variety (buds removed)
  2. 3 Roses, Large-Flowered (Hybrid Tea), of one variety (buds removed)
  3. 3 Old English Roses any variety or varieties (buds removed)
  4. Cluster-Flowered Roses (includes Floribunda, Shrub, Rambler), 3 sprays of one variety
  5. Cluster-Flowered Roses (includes Floribunda, Shrub, Rambler), 3 varieties, one spray of each
  6. 1 Scented Rose, to be judged purely on scent by the Public
  7. 3-Stage Rose: 3 blooms of one variety, staged in one vase with bud at top followed by perfect bloom then full bloom – please see picture on page 7
    Criteria: Bud to show colour with one or two petals beginning to unfurl above an open calyx. Perfect stage is half to three quarters open. Full bloom stage does not require stamens to show but, if seen, must be fresh and of good colour. Please provide the name of the variety of the rose if possible
  8. 1 Rose with own foliage – no extra buds
  9. 3 stems Patio or Miniature Rose, 1 or more varieties
  10. A photo of a Rose/Roses at its/their best, take a photo whenever you like. Judged on the quality of the rose, not the quality of the photograph

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

  1. A Musical, space allowed of 45cm x 45cm x open height
  2. An Exhibit of Herbs, open size
  3. A Miniature arrangement to be viewed all round, not exceeding 10cm x 10cm x 10cm

COOKERY (special covers are provided for all classes except class 35)

  1. Carrot cake – own recipe to be displayed
  2. 4 Mini Courgette and Cheese Quiches – recipe provided on recipe page
  3. A Jar of Jam – See staging page for information on lids
  4. 4 Sultana flapjacks – recipe provided on recipe page

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

37. Something that makes you happy

38. Animal friend or friends

39.YOUNG PERSON’S PHOTOGRAPHY (16 years and under) – Animal friend or friends

HANDICRAFTS – Children and Young People are welcome to enter these classes

  1. A hand made card, made from paper or card
  2. A folded origami napkin (paper or material)

CHILDREN (11 years and under)

  1. Handwriting Competition – see below
  2. A freestanding Scarecrow, max height 30cm/12”
  3. A garden in a shoebox, any materials

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

CHILDREN’S HANDWRITING COMPETITION

Write out the poem for your age group in your very best handwriting on one sheet of paper. You may decorate your poem if you want to.

KEY STAGE 1

IF (by Alice Todd)

If I take an acorn

That’s fallen from its cup,

And plant it in the garden

And never dig it up;

The sun and rain will change it

To a great big tree,

With lots of acorns on it

Growing all for me.

KEY STAGE 2

THE WITCH (by Percy H Ilott)

I saw her plucking cowslips,

And marked her where she stood:

She never knew I watched her

While hiding in the wood.

Her skirt was brightest crimson,

And black her steeple hat,

Her broomstick lay beside her,

I’m positive of that.

Her chin was sharp and pointed,

Her eyes were – I don’t know –

For when she turned towards me,

I thought it best to go!