The Rhydlewis Gardening Club Autumn Produce Show 2023 is being held on Saturday 19th August, with staging (when you bring your entries) from 10.30am until 12.00 midday and the show opens after judging at 3.30pm
Please not this change of date, and time of day. All are welcome to view the produce, flowers and home craft entries after judging from 3.30pm at the Rhydlewis Village Hall. There is no fee for admission. We hope that an afternoon show will hopefully be in the sunshine, but with all the usual delights, such as meeting old friends, refreshments, raffle, auction – and the chance of winning a prize for your exhibit.
This blogpost is the lowdown on how you can exhibit; anyone can enter this show, whether or not you're a member or if you live outside the area. (Non-members pay 20p per exhibit).
You can download the schedule from the blog site, or ask for a paper copy from the Show Secretary, Jane Puddephatt, tel: 01239 851070. pudd8hp@btinternet.com or the secretary, Nina Milton on 01239 851096 email ninahare00@googlemail.com
This blogpost will help you to correctly enter the show – rules, guidelines and further information.
RULES
The show committee reserves the right to refuse any entry without giving any reason or explanation
All exhibits must be owned by the exhibitor and cared for by them for at least 60 days prior to the date of the show
Each exhibitor is responsible for compliance with the rules governing each class entered. If an error is noted at any time it may be corrected by the stewards, but they are under no obligation to do so
So long as you have grown the exhibit you can enter it in your own name, even if others are also exhibiting from the same garden
The above rule does not apply to floral arrangements or homecraft
The judges decision is always final
In the event of a dispute the committee reserves the right to inspect gardens and, if necessary to disqualify the entry or entries
For the purposes of this show, a 'vase' means any suitable container for displaying flowers. 'Pot" means suitable contain in which to grow a plant
Any objection to any exhibit must be made to the show secretary on the night of the show
The show committee is not liable for compensation for loss or damage
VEGETABLES AND FRUIT
All smaller items, and all classes with more than one item needing staging, should come on your own plate or other base.
In close competition, arrangement may be the deciding factor.
Potatoes: Choose equally matched tubers with shallow eyes, free from from skin blemishes. Wash tuber with a soft sponge. Stage with the rose end outwards
Beetroot: Select one variety, even sized, avoid discolouration at the base of root or more than one tap root. Remove small side roots. Take care in washing. Trim foliage tidily.
Carrots choose good specimens -- soak at time of lifting to minimise damage. Trim foliage. Arrange neatly.
Marrow Wipe clean and stage direction on the show bench. It is better to choose young fruits
Courgettes Choose equally matched fruits of no more than 6" long. Stage flat with or without flowers still attached.
Runner Beans Select uniform pods of shape and colour in one variety. Arrange on plate or on the bench. Aim to leave short portion of stalk on each pod
Pods of Peas. Choose equally matched pods. Holding pods up to the light will reveal internal damage and number of peas. Arrange on plate
Onions Choose equally matched onions. Tops should be neatly tied, preferably with raffia, and roots neatly trimmed back to basal plate. Do not over-skin
Shallots Stage as separate bulbs not as a cluster. Tops should be neatly tied, preferably with raffia, and roots neatly trimmed back to basal plate. Do not over-skin. Stage on dry sand in shallow container.
Tomatoes. Select uniform fruit of shape and colour in one variety. Stage on a plate, calex uppermost
With vine tomatoes, cut the truss carefully near to main stem. Both immature and mature fruits can be shown, but at least 1/3 should be fully ripened
Cherry Tomatoes. Select uniform fruit of shape and colour in one variety. Stage on a plate, calex uppermost
Cucumber Look for a wcll-shaped barrel. Display flat on show bench
Longest Runner Bean Although the longest bean may win, the judges reserve the right to also look at quality and shape.
Collection of Vegetables 6 varieties are needed. Tomatoes and other fruit-type vegetable are eligible
Best Comic Vegetable Anything goes here!
Collection of Culinary Herbs: Pick early in the day and chose the best samples of each herb. Display in a vase or on a tray, and include a paper or card list of all herb names.
Oddly Shaped Vegetables The only rule here is that we like a laugh on this one!
Apples Display with stalk on a shallow receptacle
FLOWERS
These must be grown in the garden of the exhibitor. 'Vase' means container for flowers
Vase of Dahlias Select 3 heads of any one variety, uniform in shape and colour, displayed in a vase
Vase of Roses Select 3 heads of any one variety, uniform in shape and colour, displayed in a vase
Vase of Hydrangeas Select 3 heads of any one variety, uniform in shape and colour, displayed in a vase
Vase of Sweet Peas Select 6 stems of good quality to display in one vase
Flowering Plant Any house or pot plant, or potted garden flowering plant can be exhibited, so long as the pot should be of no more than 12” in height
Vase of garden flowers Select no more than 6 varieties and arrange in a vase.
A single Rose to be judged on its perfume One cut stem in a vase
Cactus in Container
An Alpine Plant in container
Flowers and other arrangement items can be purchased or home-grown. Follow the height and/or width rules carefully. Be sure to reflect the theme. Judging will focus on the aesthetic of the arrangement and quality of the natural ‘ingredients’.
HOMECRAFT - BAKING
A loaf of white or brown bread Preferably, make on the day of the show. Stage on a plate
A Carrot Cake plain, but can have cream cheese iced top
A decorated Novelty Cake to be judged on Decoration only. Stage on a plate
3 brown hens’ eggs/3 White or tinted hens’ eggs. At least one of your eggs will be cracked open to look for imperfections and uniformity
PRESERVES. These must be exhibited with a label that states nothing more than the type of contents; i.e "Green Tomato Chutney", with no other recognisable wording or symbols.
Jar of honey. Both clear and set is acceptable. Lidded jars are the best option.
Jar of Marmalade any fruit used for marmalade. Use a one lb jar. Seal with paper seal and a cellophane cover and rubber band. No lids
Jar of chutney any fruit or vegetable can be used. Use a one lb jar. Seal with paper seal and a cellophane cover and rubber band. No lids
HOMECRAFT - ARTS AND CRAFTS Children’s entries should be mostly all their own work. Adults entries should be newly crafted.
BRINGING YOUR EXHIBITS TO BE STAGED
Bring your exhibits ready to be staged.
Bring between 10.30am and Midday on the 19th August 2023
See the show secretary (just inside the door ) to book in prior to staging your exhibits.
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Exhibitors who join or have joined the Rhydlewis Gardening Club can exhibit as many entries as they wish free of charge.
Other exhibitors can exhibit as many entries as they wish for an overall charge of £1.
There will be help from stewards with the exhibiting.
The hall will be cleared at midday prompt to allow judging to commence.
Exhibitors are then allowed in with general public at 3.30pm
Good Luck Everyone – look forward to seeing you on the day!
