It’s easy to enter the show. But we know it can be a bit daunting if it’s your first time, so here are a few handy tips.
HOW TO ENTER - Fill in the form at the back of this leaflet and either drop it in one of the boxes at the Church or Village Hall, or bring it with your entries on the morning of the show. (It's free to enter for Members and children - non-members fee is 50p per entry which you can bring with your entries.)
FLOWERS - Cut in the evening before the Show or in the early morning. Remove damaged flowers, discoloured or broken leaves and use the vases provided at the Hall. Add newspaper at the bottom if needed and some water to prevent your blooms wilting during the day. Vases, newspaper and water are all provided by the society – help yourselves. Roses should, if possible, be buds just beginning to open, not fully open. FLOWER ARRANGEMENTS – you can use flowers/foliage from your garden; the countryside or bought flowers and accessories. You don’t need to have grown everything yourself.
VEGETABLES - Select even-sized, unblemished specimens. Carefully wash roots but do not brush as this may damage the skins. Beet, carrots, parsnips, turnips and rhubarb should have the leaves or tops removed leaving not more than 3 inches attached. Rhubarb and tomatoes are classified as vegetables.
FRUIT - Should be fresh, uniform, free of blemish; preserve the natural bloom; keep the stalks intact. Unless specifically permitted by the schedule, a dish must consist of one cultivar (variety) only.
PRESERVES / COOKERY Remember to put a label including the date made on preserves. All cookery needs to be covered so we keep some spare clingfilm handy. Check the schedule to avoid mistakes e.g. if it says a round of shortbread don’t submit shortbread fingers by mistake.
On the morning of the show committee members will be on hand to help too, but please email: [email protected] if you would like help on anything in between. .
SUMMER SHOW CUPS & AWARDS
The MacMartin Cup presented by Mr P Raphael for Highest Points in FRUIT CLASSES 2-5 Basildon Cottager Cup Best Exhibit in CLASS 6 open to any Basildon resident or a member of the Basildon Horticultural Society. Miss Russell Challenge Bowl Highest Points VEGETABLES CLASSES 8-22 Lucas Challenge Cup presented by the Late Mrs L M Lucas Highest Points FLOWER CLASSES 23-32 The Raymont Challenge Bowl Highest points in DAHLIA CLASSES 25-27 Mrs Tegg Cup Highest points in Flower Arranging Classes 36-38 The June Cup Best Exhibit in Flower Arranging Classes 36-38 The Lyden-Bell Cup Highest Points gained by a Basildon WI member in Preserves Cookery & Handicraft Classes 40-57 The Mrs Huxley Bowl Highest Points in Preserves and Cookery Classes 40-5o The Mrs Sare Cup Highest Points in Handicrafts Classes 52-57 The Morgan Cup highest points in Photography Classes 58-61 The Jean Bruton Cup for Best Overall Photograph The Thomas Cup and RHS Merit Certificate for Best Exhibit in children's classes 63-65 The Miss Farden Cup and RHS Merit Certificate for Best Exhibit in children's classes 69-71
SPECIAL AWARDS
THE BANKSIAN MEDAL (see back page) plus the RAYMOND HUME CUP will be awarded to the person with the most points in Sections A to E inclusive, who has not won the award in the past 3 years. First prize: 5 points; second prize: 3 points; Third prize: 1 point. I’ve added this in for clarity
The KENNETH HARLE CUP will be presented to the family who jointly gain the highest total of points in the Show. More than one member of a family (parents/siblings/children/spouses) must gain points to qualify for this cup. Points must be gained in at least 2 of the following 3 groups: I’ve made this more inclusive to different kinds of families (a)Points gained in Sections A, B, C, D and E (b)Points gained in Sections F & G (c)Points gained in Sections H/I/J
First prize: 5 points; second prize: 3 points; Third prize: 1 point
GERALD STURGESS CUP presented by Jane Sturgess Awarded for the “Best Exhibit” in Sections B (Fruit), D (Vegetables) and E (Flowers/pot plant).
The PRESIDENT’S CUP awarded to the “Best Exhibit” in Section E Flowers.
PRIZE MONEY WILL BE PAID FOR each of the CHILDREN’S CLASSES 63-71 ONLY: