Spring Show

Haywards Heath Horticultural Society

Spring Show 2013

Saturday 6th April 2.00 - 4.30pm

AWARDS

Geo. Prevett Memorial Trophy For the exhibitor gaining the highest number of points in the Show..............................

The H W Gristwood Spring Trophy For most points in Daffodil Classes 1-26.....................................................................

A prize of £5.00 to the exhibitor coming 1st in Class 1 Sponsored by Mick Figg................................................................

Daffodil Society Bronze Medal For Best Bloom in Show........................................................................................................

Certificate of Merit For Best Exhibit in Daffodil Classes..........................................................................................................

The Hotblack Challenge Trophy For the best vase of Daffodils in Classes 3 and 4..........................................................

The Coming of Age Trophy For the winner of Class 24........................................................................................................

The Eileen Hayward Memorial Cup For the winner of Class 28 and a £5.00 prize sponsored by Tony Bowell..........

The Centenary Cup For the best exhibit in Class 29..............................................................................................................

The Fred Goddard Trophy For the winner of Class 38, one pot orchid..............................................................................

The St Clair Challenge Trophy For the winner of Class 40....................................................................................................

Roger’s Vase For the winner of Class 46.................................................................................................................................

The Phyll Taylor Trophy For the winner of Floral Art Class 56.............................................................................................

The Reg Barr Wine Trophy For the best bottle of wine...........................................................................................................

A Certificate of Merit and a £5 prize sponsored by Rose & Graham Hurst For the best exhibit in Floral Art Classes.

A Certificate of Merit and a £5.00 prize sponsored by Alan Colgate For the best exhibit in the Cookery classes.....

A Certificate of Merit and a £5.00 prize sponsored by Rosie Mack For the best exhibit in Photography Classes......

Prizes: only as stated above

Staging: See Show Rules 2013

Flowers

Class

1. Haywards Heath Daffodil Championship - 3 vases of 3 blooms, to include at least 2 divisions

2. 3 Daffodils, trumpet as long or longer than petals, RHS Division 1

3. 3 Daffodils, cup more than one-third but less than equal length of petals RHS Division 2

4. 3 Daffodils, cup not more than one-third length of petals, excluding Poeticus types RHS Division 3

5. 1 vase of 3 blooms one each from Divisions 1, 2 & 3

6. 3 Daffodils, Doubles. RHS Division 4

7. 3 Daffodils, Triandrus. RHS Division 5

8. 3 Daffodils, Cyclamineus. RHS Division 6

9. 3 Daffodils, Jonquilla. RHS Division 7

10. 3 Daffodils, Tazetta. RHS Division 8

11. 3 Daffodils, Poeticus. RHS Division 9

12. 3 Daffodils, Split Corona. RHS Division 11

13. One Daffodil, trumpet as long or longer than petals. RHS Division 1

14. not used

15. not used

16. One Daffodil, cup more than one-third but less than equal length of petals. RHS Division 2

17. not used

18. not used

19. One Daffodil, RHS Division 3

20. not used

21. not used

22. One Daffodil, double. RHS Division 4

23. not used

24. 5 Daffodils, all different varieties. Daffodil foliage only may be used with the flowers.n

25. 3 stems, one Species Daffodil

26. 3 stems, Hyacinth

27. One vase 3 Stems Miniature Daffodils

28. Members Special Class for 8 Rapture in a 2 litre pot, as bought from the Society.

29 3 tulips, any variety(ies)

30 One vase, 6 stems of one kind of flower, grown outdoors and not mentioned in the Spring Schedule

31 3 stems of Wallflowers

32 3 stems of Polyanthus, any colour or colours

33 A vase of Shrub in bloom, 3 stems, one or more varieties

34 A vase of Shrub foliage, 3 stems

35 One stem of Shrub in bloom, height not exceeding 75cm from bench, space 50cm

36 One flowering Pot Plant for which there is no separate Class

37 One foliage Pot Plant for which there is no separate Class

38 One pot Orchid

39 A vase of cut Forget-me-nots.

40 A bowl or pot of growing Daffodils, Tulips or Hyacinths in flower (maximum 30cm diameter/10 litre pot)

41 A bowl or pot of growing Daffodils, Tulips or Hyacinths in flower (maximum 15cm diameter/2 litre pot)

42 A bowl or pot of Bulbs, other than those in Classes 40 & 41 (maximum 25cm diameter/5 litre pot)

43 A bowl or pot of Bulbs, other than those in Classes 40 & 41 (maximum 15cm diameter/2 litre pot)

44 One pot of Cactus

45 One pot of Succulent

46 A vase of Mixed Flowers, cut from the open border, excluding Daffodils, one stem of each variety

47 Floral Item, not included in any of the above Classes.

48 6 Pansy blooms

49 A vase with 3 stems of Winter Flowering Heathers

Vegetables

50 2 Spring Cabbages

51 2 Cauliflowers

52 3 sticks of Rhubarb, natural

53 2 Lettuces

54 3 Leeks

55 A dish of any other Vegetable, one kind

Floral Art

An exhibit is plant material, with or without accessories.

56 Good bye Winter Hello Spring - width 75cm

57 Easter arrangement - width 50cm

58 Candle Light - width 15cm

Cookery

59 A jar of marmalade, fruit of your choice - approx 1 lb/454g with wax disc

60 A jar of chutney, stating ingredients - approx 1 lb/454g

61 6 Butterfly cakes

62 6 Welsh cakes

63 Banana bread (see recipe below)

1 litre loaf tin lined with baking parchment, short ends well greased. Oven 180˚/gas mark 4.

Ingredients

250g self raising flour, good pinch of sea salt, 1½ teaspoon of ground cardamom, 100g unsalted butter cut into small pieces,

125g light muscovado sugar, 100g raisins, 2 ripe bananas about 250g peeled weight, 1 egg lightly beaten, 1 tablespoon

demerara sugar.

Method

Preheat oven. Sift flour, salt and cardamom into large mixing bowl. Add butter and rub in until mixture resembles medium

breadcrumbs. Add muscovado sugar and raisins. Mix lightly and make a well in centre. In another bowl mash bananas until

soft and slightly lumpy puree. Add egg and blend together, pour into well in dry ingredients. Mix together, then beat until

mixture is thoroughly combined and has soft dropping consistency. Spoon mixture into prepared tin, levelling with back of

spoon. Sprinkle top with demerara sugar. Bake for 45 minutes until well risen and skewer inserted comes out clean.

Will keep for up to 5 days and freezes superbly.

64 1 portion fish paté

65 Sausage rolls

Wine

NOTE: All entries in the Wine Classes should be in standard 75cl (26oz) clear glass bottles.

PLASTIC CORKS SHOULD NOT BE USED

66 A bottle of Red Home-made Wine - sweet

67 A bottle of Red Home-made Wine - dry

68 A bottle of White Home-made Wine - sweet

69 A bottle of White Home-made Wine - dry

70 A bottle of any other alcoholic beverage

Photography

Prints to be no larger than 6” x 4”, if mounted on a card the overall size should not exceed 7” x 5”

71 Snowscape

72 Crocus

73 Sporting Life

74 River Bank

75 Sheds

76 My Garden - Restricted Class open to members who have not won a First Prize previously.

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Winners

Roy Hayward

Richard Hilson

Alan Colgate

Roy Hayward

Liz Heasman

Roy Hayward

Michael Figg

Peter Heasman

Not awarded

Alan Colgate

Roy Hayward

Alan Colgate

Olivia Campbell

Liz Heasman