CHS Show schedule

To enter, submit the class number(s) and payment (20p per class) to the show secretary Dora Gombos (removing the [ ] to prevent spam): dora@foreverevents[removethis].co.uk

Section A - Vegetables - OPEN TO RG4 RESIDENTS

Class 1: 5 tomatoes- stalks on

Class 2: 5 potatoes - white

Class 3: 5 potatoes - coloured

Class 4: 3 onions - globe, to pass through a 3" (7.5cm) ring

Class 5: 3 onions - flat , to pass through a 3 and 1/2" (9cm) ring

Class 6: 9 shallots - over 1" (2.5cm) diameter

Class 7: 9 shallots - to pass through a 1" (2.5cm) ring

Class 8: 3 beetroot without foliage

Class 9: 3 carrots, one variety without foliage

Class 10: 6 runner beans with stalks

Class 11: 7 French beans with stalks

Class 12: 2 lettuce with roots

Class 13: truss of green tomatoes

Class 14: truss of cherry tomatoes

Class 15: Pair of marrows - not to exceed 12" (30cm) in length

Class 16: a squash

Class 17: any other kind of vegetable

Class 18: Any four vegetables

Class 19: vase of herbs, minimum of three kinds

Class 20: Mixed salad leaves, growing in a pot (max 8"/20cm diameter)

Class 21: 3 courgettes

Section B - Fruit - OPEN TO RG4 RESIDENTS

Class 22: 3 dessert apples with stalks

Class 23: 3 cooking apples with stalks

Class 24: 3 pears with stalks

Class 25: plate of 3 mixed fruit

Class 26: any other kind of fruit

Class 27: 6 soft fruit with stalks

Section C - Flowers - OPEN TO RG4 RESIDENTS

Class 28: 3 blooms of large flowered (H.T.) roses

Class 29: a specimen rose head floating in a glass (glass to be provided by exhibitor)

Class 30: 5 blooms of dahlias, pompom, under 2" (5cm) diameter

Class 31: 3 blooms of dahlias, mixed variety

Class 32: 3 blooms of dahlias, single variety

Class 33: 1 specimen bloom of dahlia

Class 34: 1 specimen stem of pelargonium

Class 35: vase of flowering shrubs, one or more varieties

Class 36: Vase of any other kind of perennials, excluding above classes

Class 37: vase of annuals, single variety

Class 38: vase of annuals, mixed varieties

Class 39: vase of 3 stems fuchsia, mixed

Class 40: vase of 3 stems fuchsia, single variety

Class 41: 6 stems foliage, minimum of 3 varieties

Class 42: 3 blooms of chrysanthemums, mixed

Class 43: 3 stems spray chrysanthemums

Class 44: fuchsia in a pot

Class 45: foliage pot plant, upto 6" (15cm) maximum size of pot

Class 46: flowering pot plant, upto 6" (15cm) maximum size pot

Section D - Novice - MEMBERS ONLY

A novice is a person who has not previous won more than 3 first prizes in the same section (ie flowers, vegetables etc) in any of our shows

Class 47: 5 runner beans

Class 48: 3 onions

Class 49: 3 potatoes, single variety

Class 50: any other kind of vegetable

Class 51: 2 apples, any variety, dessert or cooking

Class 52: any other kind of fruit

Class 53: vase of mixed flowers

Class 54: vase of any one kind of flower

Section E - Domestic - OPEN TO RG4 RESIDENTS

All jars and screw top lids MUST be free from all commercial and trade marks (including sell by dates, bar codes etc). Only use wax disks on jam/curd/chutney if using a cellophane top (not a lid). Plates will be supplied and must be used. Please cover all produce (preferably with cling film).

Class 55: 3 meringues

Class 56: a Madeira cake

Class 57: jar of lemon curd

Class 58: a treacle tart

Class 59: loaf of bread (if breadmaker used this must be indicated on entry)

Class 60: jar of soft fruit jam

Class 61: a pot of pate

Class 62: Victoria sandwich. Recipe must be followed: Weigh 3 large eggs (approx 180g), same weight of butter, and castor sugar and self-raising flour. Cream butter and sugar, add eggs one at a time, fold in other ingredients. Use 20cm / 8" tins and bake at 180C for 20-25 mins. Filling: raspberry jam. Topping : castor sugar.

Section F - Special Class - MEMBERS ONLY

Class 63: longest runner beam, first prize only

Class 64: largest squash, first prize only

Class 65: The Bob Turner Challenge Cup, senior citizens only. 2 dishes of different kinds of vegetables and 2 vases of different kinds of flowers

Class 66: The Ted Tiffen Cup, vase of mixed garden flowers

Class 67: rose buttonhole, with own foliage, first prize only (entries accepted on the day upto 10:45am)

Section G - Handicraft - OPEN TO RG4 RESIDENTS

Class 68: colour photograph of a tree, size 5" x 7" (12.5cm x 17.5cm) mounted on black card

Class 69: colour photograph of a pond, size 5" x 7" (12.5cm x 17.5cm) mounted on black card

Class 70: handknitted item

Class 71: painted egg

Class 72: decorated hat

Class 73: piece of lacework

Section H - Floral Art -OPEN CLASS (anyone in RG4)

Classes 74, 75, and 76 - niches will be provided, height 24" (61cm), depth 15" (38cm), width 15" (38cm) at back opening to 24" (61cm) at front.

Class 74: "A Film Title", an exhibit using fresh plant material, accessories allowed

Class 75: "Seaside", an arrangement using natural plant materials, accessories allowed

Class 76: "Corsage", using natural plant materials.

Class 77: "Petite", a petite exhibit not to exceed 10" (25cm) in height, width or depth

Class 78: "Miniature", exhibit not to exceed 4" (10cm) in height, width or depth

Section I - Childrens - OPEN CLASS - anyone in RG4

OPEN TO ALL CHILDREN (including non-members), age to be stated

Class 79: garden in a 1/2 seed tray

Class 80: monster made from vegetables and/or fruit

Class 81: 3 decorated biscuits

Class 82: Mustard and cress grown in an unusual container

Class 83: any kind of vegetable (grown by the child)

Class 84: 1 garden flower (grown by the child)

Class 85: a scarecrow, maximum 30cm (12") long

Class 86: a greeting card for Halloween