Ropley Horticultural Society

SPRING SHOW 2024

Saturday 23^rd March

Ropley Parish Hall

SHOW TIMETABLE
 
• Entry forms and fees to be received by 5.30pm on Wed 20th March.
  Forms and fees to The Courtyard Shop, Church Street, Ropley.
• Staging of exhibits from 8.00am to 10.30am when doors close to exhibitors.
• Judging commences at 11.15am.
• Doors open to the public at 2.30pm.
• Raffle and Prize giving at 4.00pm.
• Exhibits may not be removed until advised. The Society cannot be responsible for exhibits not collected.

Section 1 FLOWERS & PRODUCE
For Members only.
Judge: Geoff Hawkins


Bikini vases will be provided and should be used (see rule 20)Rule 20. ‘Bikini vases’ will be provided for the display of flowers and should be used unless otherwise specified. Vases may be packed with clean paper or natural material. Vases must be emptied of water and returned at the end of each Show.
Narcissi classification leaflet available from the Show Secretary or view this link.
* denotes classes contributing to Henderson Cup
1. *Daffodils large trumpet (div 1), yellow, three blooms.
2. Daffodils large trumpet (div 1), white, three blooms.
3. Daffodils large trumpet (div 1), bi-colour, three blooms.
4. *Daffodils large cup (div 2), two or more cultivars, five blooms.
5. *Daffodils small cup (div 3), one or more cultivars, five blooms.
6. Daffodils double (div 4), one cultivar, three blooms.
7. Daffodils cyclamineus (div 6), one or more cultivars, five blooms.
8. Daffodils multi-headed (div 5,7 or 8), one or more cultivars, five blooms.
9. Daffodils poeticus (div 9), one cultivar, three blooms.
10. Daffodils any other division not listed above, one cultivar, three blooms.
11. Daffodils selection of three or more cultivars, six stems.
12. Primula five stems, single or multi-headed.
13. *Tulips single, one or more cultivars, three blooms.
14. Tulips double, one or more cultivars, three blooms.
15. Any other type of Spring flowering bulb or corm, one cultivar, excluding those above, five stems.
16. Spring Challenge. Five Tete-a-Tete Daffodils in a pot, max. pot size 15 cms (6 inches) internal diameter.
17. Any other Pot Plant in flower or fruit, max. pot size 23cm (9 inches) internal diameter.
18. One Foliage Pot Plant, max. pot size 23cm (9 inches) internal diameter.
19. One Cactus or Succulent.
20. Pansies, five blooms, floating in shallow container of your choice.
21. Five Hellebores floating in a shallow container of your choice.
22. *Ornamental foliage, four kinds, any number of stems in one container of your choice.
23. Trees or Shrubs in Flower three kinds, any number of stems in one container of your choice.
24. Three sticks of Rhubarb with foliage trimmed to 75mm.
25. Two of any fresh Vegetable or Salad of the same cultivar.
 
Section 2 FLORAL ART
For Members only.
Judge: Maureen Lawes
 
Space allowed: Width: 53cm; depth: 46cm; height: optional.
26. "Easter Parade"
27. "Fragrance of Spring"
28. "Mardi Gras"
29. "A Bowl of Sunshine" - petite. (not to exceed 25cm x 25cm x 25cm)
 
Section 3 COOKERY
Open to all
Judge: Charles Warwick
 
30. An Easter Bunny Cake any type of cake decorated with an Easter theme
31. Jar of any Chutney labeled with description and date made (day month year)
32. Jar of any citrus Marmalade labeled with description and date made (day month year)
 
Section 4 DESIGN & CREATE
Open to all
Judge: Jonathan Flory
 
33. A handmade Easter Card in any medium.
34. A knitted, crocheted or fabric Easter Chick or Bunny.
 
Section 5 CHILDREN'S CLASSES
Free to enter, with monetary prizes. (NB Children may also enter any adult open classes but fees apply.) All exhibits must be made by the child themselves. Adults may supervise as appropriate but not be "hands on". If the judge suspects adult intervention, the item will be marked down.
 
Design & Create
 
Judge: Jonathan Flory
 
35. Under 7s: A Handmade Easter Card for a family member
36. Under 7s: A Spring Garden in a tin lid.
37. 7-12 years: A Handmade Easter Card for a family member
38. 7-12 years: A Spring Garden in a tin lid.
 
Cookery
 
Judge: Charles Warwick
 
All entries to be home-made, unless shop-bought elements have been specified
 
39. Under 7’s: Four Decorated Cup Cakes on a paper plate. (Cup Cakes can be homemade or bought)
40. 7-12 years: Four Easter Biscuits.

Entry Form