The Produce and Flower Show 2025

 .CLWB GARDDIO RHYDLEWIS A’R CYLCH

RHYDLEWIS AND DISTRICT GARDENING CLUB

Tuesday 26th August 2025

RHYDLEWIS VILLAGE HALL

PRODUCE and FLOWER SHOW

STAGING FROM 3pm UNTIL 5pm

SHOW OPENS AT 7.30pm

RAFFLE AND REFRESHMENTS

AUCTION OF DONATED EXHIBITS

For further information please contact the Show Secretary

Jane Puddephatt, tel: 01239 851070. pudd8hp@btinternet.com

or the Chair Nina Milton on 01239 851096

 email ninahare00@googlemail.com

The Schedule

VEGETABLES & FRUITS

1. 4 White Potatoes
2. 4 Coloured Potatoes 
3. 3 Beetroot  (any one variety)
4. 3 Carrots  (any one variety)
5. 3 Courgettes  (any one variety) each not exceeding 152cm (6ins)
6. 1 Marrow
7. 4 Runner Beans
8. 4 Pods of Peas. (Any variety)
9. 3 Onions  (Any one variety) 
10. 5 Shallots
11. 4 Tomatoes  (any one variety)
12. 5 Cherry Tomatoes
13. 1 Cucumber
14. Longest runner bean
15. Best Comic vegetable
16. Collection of  6 Vegetables (tomatoes can be included) to be displayed in a basket
17. Bunch of 5 mixed herbs (names to be listed)
18. 3 Cooking Apples (any one variety)
19. 3 Dessert Apples (any one variety)

FLOWERS

20. Vase of Dahlias - 3 heads of any one variety
21. Vase of Roses - 3 stems of any one variety
22. Vase of Hydrangeas - 3 heads of any one variety
23. Vase of Sweet Peas 6 Stems mixed colours
24. Vase of Garden flowers - not more than 6 varieties

 FLORAL AND VEGETABLE ART

25. An Arrangement of summer flowers in a mug
26. An Arrangement of salad items in a bowl

ARTS AND CRAFTS

1. Photograph, “A Bridge ” not to exceed 10in by 8in 
2. Photograph,  “Clouds” not to exceed 10in by 8in 
3. Painting/drawing (any medium) “Native Wildlife”  
4. Painting/drawing any medium “A Basket of Vegetables”
5. Woodwork: A homemade bird box
6. Woodwork: A wooden Mushroom
7. Woodwork: A carved wooden item
8. A handmade wind chime, any medium
9. Handmade Jewellery: A Bracelet, any medium
10. A Knitted/crochet Shawl

HOMECRAFT - BAKING & PRESERVES

11. A Focaccia
12. A  Fruit crumble in a foil dish
13. A Cake made using a vegetable ingredient (not carrot)
14. 4 decorated Cup Cakes
15. 3 hens’ eggs: white
16. 3 hens’ eggs: any other colour
17. 1 jar of marmalade
18. 1 Jar of jam - any fruit
19. 1 Jar of jelly - any fruit
20. 1 jar of relish

CHILDREN’S CLASSES (Under 18)

21. 4 decorated cup cakes
22. A Picture made from buttons and string. 

OPEN TO ALL EXHIBITORS

 BRING WHAT YOU CAN TO MAKE THIS SHOW 

AN EXCITING, COLOURFUL EVENT

Prizes

Vegetable Challenge Award: Most points gained in Vegetable and Fruit Classes  1 to 19

Best Exhibit in Show: Classes 1- 19

Floral Challenge Award: Most points gained in Flowers and Floral Art, classes 20 to 26

The Liz Blackler Memorial Award: Most Points in Arts and Crafts, classes 27 to 36 

D&G Williams Award: Most points in Homecraft, classes 37 to 46

Entries from children most welcome  

Under 18s Awards for 47 and 48

RULES

All rules, as well as suggestions for exhibiting for the Produce Show, are displayed on the Rhydlewis Gardening Club Blogsite at:  https://rhydlewisgardeningclub.blogspot.com

JUDGING By Dr Bob & Rannveig  Wallis

Entry Fees: 

Members of Rhydlewis Gardening Club – Free Entry

Non-Members – £2 Block Entry

ANY OBJECTION TO AN EXHIBIT MUST BE MADE TO THE SHOW SECRETARY ON THE DAY OF THE SHOW

In the event of a dispute the committee reserves the right to inspect gardens and, if necessary to 

disqualify.

How to Enter the Show: Guidelines 

The Rhydlewis Gardening Club Autumn Produce Show 2025 is being held on Saturday 26th August

STAGING (that's when you bring your entries) is open from  3pm UNTIL 5pm. 

See the show secretary (just inside the door ) to book in prior to staging your exhibits. 

Exhibitors who join or have joined the Rhydlewis Gardening Club can exhibit as many entries as they wish free of charge. Non-members are charged £2 per person, for as many entries as they wish. 

The SHOW OPENS AT 7.30pm, when all are welcome to view the produce, flowers and home craft entries after judging at the Rhydlewis Village Hall. There is no fee for admission, and refreshments will be available  with all the usual delights, such as meeting old friends,  raffle, and possibly an auction – as well as the chance of winning a prize for your exhibit!

Below you will find 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 £2 per person).

You can find the schedule above, or ask for a paper copy from the Show Secretary, Jane Puddephatt, tel: 01239 851070. pudd8hp@btinternet.com or the Chair, 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

CHILDREN'S ENTRIES. 

Children can enter any category, but will be judged alongside the adults. In the categories for children, we'd love to see entries from children that is everyone under 18. 

GUIDELINES FOR EXHIBITING CORRECTLY

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. The only rule here is that we like a laugh on this one!

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.

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

Vase of garden flowers  Select no more than 6 varieties and arrange in a vase.

FLOWER ARRANGEMENTS 

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 

You can follow the recipe of your choice; judging will be on appearance, taste and closeness to the description on the Schedule.

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 "Strawberry Jam", with no other recognisable wording or symbols.

Jar of jam - any fruit  Use a one lb  jar. Seal with paper seal and a cellophane cover and rubber band. No lids

Jar of jelly any fruit usually allied to jelly making.  Use a one lb  jar. Seal with paper seal and a cellophane cover and rubber band. No lids

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. It's important that there is a good set. Seal with paper seal and a cellophane cover and rubber band. No lids

HOMECRAFT - ARTS AND CRAFTS 

Adults entries should be newly crafted.

Children’s entries should be mostly all their own work.

Good Luck Everyone – look forward to seeing you on the day!