Horsehay Horticultural Society

Horsehay Horticultural Society www.horsehayshow.co.uk Flower Vegetable & Craft Show To be held in Horsehay Village Hall on Saturday 22 nd August 2015 Show open for viewing from 3:00 pm Presentations from 7:00 pm Sponsored by: Page

Rules 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. The show will be known as Horsehay Horticultural Society Flower, Vegetable & Craft Show. ALL CLASSES SHALL BE OPEN. Sections 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 & 6, should be grown in the exhibitors own garden at least four weeks before the show. All exhibits to be staged by 10:30 am on the day of the show. The Village Hall will be open on Friday evening 21 st August from 6:30 pm until 9 pm and from 08:30 am to 10:30 am on Saturday 22 nd August for this purpose. No exhibit shall be removed before the scheduled closing time advertised, but must be cleared the same day No second prize will be awarded in any class where there are less than three entries unless the judge deems the prize merited. The judges decision will be final. 6. In the case of any complaints regarding exhibits, the Secretary must be notified before the show closes. 7. The committee will not be responsible for loss or damage which may occur to exhibits or equipment during the show, but will ensure reasonable care. 8. Entrance fee will be 25p per entry, with no maximum charge. 9. Closing date for entries is 9pm on Friday 21stt August 2015. 10. No exhibitor shall make more than one entry in any one class. 11. Prizes will be awarded with regard to quality of exhibits comparable to other exhibits in the same class and not to rarity of species. Page 2

Horsehay Top Tray competition rules 1. 2. 3. 4. The Horsehay Top Tray class is for a collection of three types of vegetables taken from the following list of eight. The quantity of each vegetable required for the collection is given in brackets: Carrots (3), Cauliflower (2), Onions (3), Parsnips (3), Peas (6 pods), Potatoes (3), Runner Beans (6 pods) and Tomatoes (6). Each type of vegetable will be judged out of a total of 20 points. This is split into three sections as follows: 7 points for size, shape and colour: 7 points for condition: 6 points for uniformity. The overall mark will therefore be out of a total of 60 points. All vegetables are to be displayed for effect. The vegetables must be displayed within an area measuring 45 x 60 cm (18 x 24 ), without bending any part of them. No part of any exhibit may exceed the size of the tray. A tray or board measuring 45 x 60 cm (18 x 24 ) can be used to display the vegetables, or the area can simply be marked on the staging. Where a tray has a lip or edge, it is the internal measurements that must not exceed 45 x 60 cm (18 x 24 ). A black cloth is permitted, and the tray may be painted. Parsley is allowed for garnishing, but no other foliage or accessories, such as plates, sand, rings and so on, will be allowed. Onion tops may be tied or whipped using raffia or string. The winner of the Horsehay Top Tray class will receive a 7.00 gift voucher and a gold medal. The runner up will receive a 5.00 gift voucher and a silver medal. The third place will receive a 3.00 gift voucher and a bronze medal. Notes for Exhibitors and Judges * Carrots and Parsnips must have foliage trimmed back to 7.5 cm (3 ). * Peas and beans must be displayed with some stalk attached. * Tomatoes must be displayed with calyces (the green flower bud case). * Judges may handle exhibits, open pods etc. to check for quality. * The tray, board or staging must not be cut or mutilated in any way at all ~ such as cutting holes for standing onions in. * Judges should use their discretion when judging the Top Tray class, remembering that entries may come from inexperienced exhibitors. * The points awarded should be clearly marked by the judges on the exhibitors cards. * Any queries that may arise, regarding anything other than the above rules, should be refereed to and decided by the show officials. * Failure to abide by any of these rules will lead to disqualification. Page 27

As part of our commitment to the local community Dawley Hamlets Parish Council are delighted to be sponsors of the annual Horsehay Flower, Vegetable & Craft show Why not check the website out at: www.horsehayshow.co.uk Page

Horsehay Horticultural Society President: Vice President: Chairperson: Vice Chairperson: Treasurer: Secretary: Mrs.Sheila Roberts Mr.John Anderson Cllr. Beryl Onions Mrs.Ann Rhodes Mrs.Suzette Collier Mrs.Deborah Tovey 91 Hadley Park Road Leegomery, Telford TF1 6PN 01952417578 deb-tovey@blueyonder.co.uk Committee members Mrs.Jeannette Pritchard Mrs.Elaine Lawton Mrs Isabel Edwards Mrs.Lesley Worthington Mrs.Vivien Harris-Payne Mr.Steve Lawton Mr.Chris Jackson Mr.Steve Edwards Mrs.Shon-Leigh Davies Junior Committee members Master Edward Lawton Miss Taylor Davies Miss Codie Worthington Master Archie Barnett Dear friends, Once again the time has now arrived for our show, a time to look forward to seeing you all again, and if you are joining us for the first time welcome. I hope that you enjoy participating in our show or just coming along to see the exhibits. Our show is continuing to grow as the years go by, and this is very important, as a lot of shows sadly have now finished, but we are still going strong, after I think is now about 70 years. Our show would not be able to continue without your continuing support and I thank you all for this. The officers and committee would like to thank Dawley Hamlets Parish Council for their continued sponsorship and support. To all local businesses that support the show in many ways, to Horsehay Village Hall for this year sponsoring the children's section. A special thank you to all officers and committee members and friends of the society, for all their hard work and continued dedication to the show. To all exhibitors I wish you every success, good luck to you all. Best wishes. Beryl Onions (Chairperson) Fruit & Vegetables: Flowers: Floral Art: Cookery: Craft: Photography: Children s Section: Mr. John Hicks Mr. Bernard Forrester Mrs. Ruth Boden Mrs. Janet Mullinder Mrs. Anna Barnett Mrs. Janet Griffiths Mrs. Ruth Boden Page 3

TEN Horsehay TEN Horsehay is part of Telford & Wrekin s inclusive Education and Training Services, which offers disabled people the opportunity to develop work based skills and gain recognised qualifications. Our training activities include the production of a wide range of traditional rustic garden furniture and craft items, which can be purchased from our base at TEN Horsehay. As far as possible, we use locally sourced materials, we work closely with a number of local projects supplying schools, libraries and agencies such as the Wildlife Trust and the Green Gym with a wide range of products including bird and bat boxes, custom made seating and fencing. As our products are handcrafted there may be some variation in size and colour. To find out more about our services or to enquire about our products, please contact us at: Lee Dyson Unit Ten, The Bridges Business Park Bridge Road, Horsehay, Telford, TF4 3EE Telephone: 01952381540 We are always grateful for donations of material, wool, t-shirts, jeans, buttons, costume jewellery, jars, wire coat hangers and unused external wood paint which we can re-use. If you have any of these unwanted items please bring them along with you on the day of the show and we can take them away. Page 4

Horsehay Top Vase competition rules 1. The Horsehay Top Vase class is for a vase of mixed flowering stems containing a total of between 5 and 10 taken from a minimum of two different kinds of plants. Please note that it is two different kinds of plants, two varieties of the same plant are not two kinds. 2. The display will be judged out of a total of 35 points, split into: 25 points for the colour, form, conditioning, quality and freshness of the flowers on display, and 10 points for the overall presentation and effect of the flowers in the vase. The vase will be viewed from all directions. Judging of the flowers should be to the normal rules used for the other classes. 3. Stems used in the display must be showing flowers only, no seed heads or berries are allowed. 4. The vase can be any shape and size and made from any material, but must be in proportion to the display. No points are awarded for the vase itself. 5. No accessories such as bows and additional foliage will be allowed. Foliage which is growing naturally from the flowering stem, and still attached to that stem, will be allowed. Packing material including florists foam to keep the stems in place is allowed. 6. The winner of the Horsehay Top Vase class will receive a 7.00 gift voucher and a gold medal. The runner up will receive a 5.00 gift voucher and a silver medal. The third place will receive a 3.00 gift voucher and a bronze medal. Notes for Top Vase exhibitors and judges * Flowering stems can be taken from any flowering plant. * The different kinds of plants need to be taken from different genera, for instance, pinks, carnations and sweet William, which are all Dianthus, would be classed as different kinds. * Only fresh home grown flowers can be used. No dried or silk flowers are allowed. * A vase, by definition, is any vessel that can be used to hold cut flowers and which is taller than it is wide at its widest point. * The Horsehay Top Vase class is open for anyone to enter and is not intended purely for growers who regularly display single species classes at shows. * Judges should use their discretion when judging the Top Vase class, bearing in mind that the entries may have come from inexperienced exhibitors. * Judges and exhibitors should also note that the display has to be viewed all around. * The points awarded should be clearly marked by the judges on the exhibitor s cards. * Any queries that may arise, regarding anything other than the above rules, should be referred to, and decided by the show officials. * Failure to abide by any of these rules will lead to disqualification. Page 26

Word Search H O R S E H A Y S N E M O W X I R C F L O W E R S G N U O Y T I U R F R G F V H S N W O T Y A D N E T I K R O B E R T S C L A S S I L L E W A S Y M R J T F A R C D J E G A P E E O W R L M B U P Q O S Y A U C T I O D A W L E Y T H D S N H I L P N O I T C E S O N O A A B L H L E K U H N W R V L N N I I I E Z I R P D E I L E N I H A E S L W A A S C W N O Y C X M S L W A L K E R S S Y R S E S P E S E R V I C I N G H A C T L Y R E B E E T T I M M O C Find these words that are associated with the show ANN AST BERYL CAROL CJWILLIAMS CLASS COMMITTEE CRAFT DAWLEY DAY EXHIBITORS FLOWER FRUIT GUILD HALL HORSEHAY HORTICULTURAL JOHN LESLEY MEADOWDALE MECHANICS NEWS NOVICE PAGE PRIZE ROBERTS RULES SECTION SERVICING SHOW TEN TOVEY TOWNS TOWNS TROPHIES WALKERS WOMENS YOUNGS Page 11

Trophies Telford Development Corporation Trophy. Best Exhibit in Top Tray/Vase and sections 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, & 6 Director s Cup.. Best Exhibit in Section 1 Dawley Hamlets Horticultural Trophy. Best Exhibit in Section 2 The Presidents trophy Best Exhibit in Section 3 Enid Follington Salver. Best Exhibit in Section 4 Daisy Walder Rose Bowl Best Rose Exhibit Percy Bullock Memorial Trophy... Best Exhibit Sections 4 & 5 Garden News Shield for Dahlias.. Best Exhibit Section 5 Parish Council Steering Group Rose Bowl. Best Exhibit Section 7 Barbara Bates Trophy.. Best Novice Exhibit Section 7 Meadowdale Trophy... Best Exhibit Section 6 The Society Tray..... Best Exhibit Section 8 The Daisy Walder Trophy for Cookery... Best Exhibit Section 9 C.B.C. Salver for Photography... Best Exhibit Section 10 The Alice Rickus Memorial Shield.. Best Miniature The Joe Goodall Memorial Shield.. Best Gladioli The Darlington Trophy... Best Exhibit in Section 6 6A The Joan Tarr Trophy..... Best Apple Pie (9E) The Geoff Onions Memorial Trophy. Best Exhibit in Sections 7, 8, 9 & 10 All Trophies must be signed for upon receipt at the Show. Please return Trophies to the Show Secretary (Mrs Deborah Tovey on 07725212152) Prize Money First Prize 3.00 Second Prize 2.00 Third Prize 1.00 Entry fee is 25p per entry Entry fee for persons under 16 at the time of the show is free. Please enter child s age in the box provided on the entry form. Show vases must be used, a limited number of vases will be provided by the show committee. As in previous years, trophies will be awarded for the outstanding exhibit in each section. Page 12

Fruit cake Ingredients: 500g Mixed dried fruit 1 Mug soft brown sugar 2 Eggs (beaten) 2 Mugs self raising flour Please note 9 fluid ounces = 1 Mug Method Soak the fruit in 1 mug of hot tea overnight. Mix all the ingredients together and put them in a lined 21b loaf tin or a round 8 inch Cake tin. Bake at gas mark 3 for about 2 hours. Handwriting Competition We have a little garden, A garden of our own, And every day we water there The seeds that we have sown We love our little garden, And tend it with such care, You will not find a faded leaf Or blighted blossom there. Page 17

Would you be interested in sponsoring either a complete Section or a The cost of sponsorship could be as little as 6.00 per class If interested please contact the show Secretary Deb Tovey By email: deb-tovey@blueyonder.co.uk or By phone: 01952 417578 Page 18

Horsehay Top Tray competition (rules enclosed) Horsehay Top Vase competition (rules enclosed) Section One Vegetables 1A. Five potatoes on a plate (white) 1B. Five potatoes on a plate (coloured) 1C. Three Onions (sets) 1D. Three Onions (seeds) 1E. Six Shallots (little) 1F. Six Shallots (large) 1G. Two Leeks (blanched) 1H. Two pot leeks ( max 150 mm blanched ) 1J. Three carrots 1K. Three parsnips 1L. Three beetroot Section Two Vegetables / Fruit 2A. Five cooking apples 2B. Five dessert apples 2C. Six pods of peas 2D. Nine runner beans 2E. One cabbage ( green ) 2F. One cauliflower 2G. One stick of celery 2H. One vegetable marrow 2J. Six tomatoes 2K Six cherry / vine tomatoes 2L One cucumber 2M. A collection of vegetables within a box, no bigger than 40 cm long x 30 cm wide x 15 cm deep Section Three Novice Section 3A. A collection of vegetables - three kinds of your own choice to be shown within a box no bigger Than 40 cm long x 30 cm wide x 25 cm deep 3B. Four runner beans 3C. Four potatoes on a plate ( red or white ) 3D. Four tomatoes to be shown on a plate 3E. Six cherry / vine tomatoes 3F Four pods of peas to be shown on a plate 3G One vase of cut flowers max 7 stems 3H. One pot plant ( flower ) max 200 mm or 8 pot. 3J. Three Chillies. Novice class rules The novice class is restricted to exhibitors who have not yet won more than three prizes in any show In vegetable sections Page 13

Section Four Flowers 4A. Two vases of cut flowers ( distinct kinds for quality 15 stems max ) 4B. One vase of cut flowers arranged for effect 4C. One vase of mixed cut annuals 4D. Three spikes of Gladioli 4E. One specimen Gladioli 4F. Three spikes of Gladioli ( small or miniature ) 4G. Three Roses 4H. One specimen Rose 4J. One pot plant ( flower ) max 200 mm or 8 pot 4K. One pot plant ( foliage ) max 200 mm or 8 pot 4L. Pansies - six to be shown - in a box or a board 4M. One Fuchsia in a pot - max 200 mm or 8 pot 4N. One Geranium / Pelargonium - max 200 mm or 8 pot Section Five Dahlias 5A. Three cactus medium / large under 260 mm 5B. Three decorative medium / large under 260 mm 5C. Three ball small under 170 mm 5D. Three decorative small under 170 mm 5E. Three cactus small under 170 mm 5F. Five ball miniature under 115 mm 5G. Five decorative miniature under 115 mm 5H. Five pom pom under 52 mm 5J. Three any other type of dahlia 5K. One specimen bloom Section Six Outdoor Chrysanthemums 6A. One specimen bloom - any section 6B. One vase three blooms - incurve 6C. One vase three blooms - intermediate - large 6D. One vase three blooms - intermediate - medium or small 6E. One vase three blooms - reflex - large 6F. One vase three blooms - reflex - medium or small 6G. One vase three blooms - any section / sections 6H. One vase five blooms - large 6J. One vase five blooms - medium or small 6K. One vase three stems - spray chrysanthemums 6L. One vase five stems - spray chrysanthemums Section Seven Floral Art 7A. V for Victory incorporating fruit & Veg. 24 x 24. Height unlimited. 7B. Natures Delights an exhibit to interpret the title, no flowers. 18 x 18. Height unlimited. 7C. 1945 Street Party Celebrations an exhibit to interpret the title. 24 x 24. Height unlimited. 7D. Little Gem A miniature arrangement 4 x 4 x 4. 7E. Rations five flower design to interpret the title. 18 x 18. Height unlimited. 7F. Novice. An arrangement in a tin can. Page 14

Section Eight Handicrafts 8A. A hand knitted garment 8B. A crochet item 8C. An item of homemade jewellery 8D. An item of decoupage or collage. ( Max size 10 x 12 ) inc. Frame 8E. A handmade greeting card ( max size 8 x 6 ) 8F. A crafted item, not included in any other class ( max size 18 x 18 x 18 8G. A painting in any medium (max size 14 x 18 ) inc. Frame. 8H. A piece of tapestry (max size 18 x 18 ) 8J. Any item of embroidery (max size 18 x 18 ) 8K. A piece of origami. Section Nine Cookery 9A. One jar of jam (stone fruit) any jar sizes allowed. 9B. One jar of jam (soft fruit) any jar size allowed. 9C. One jar of jelly, any jar size allowed. 9D. One jar of chutney. 9E. One Apple pie (around 8 ) to be shown on a plate. 9F. Fruit Cake. Made to recipe enclosed. 9G. A victoria sandwich (around 7 ) made to recipe enclosed, and shown on a plate. 9H. 5 Party Sausage Rolls 9J. A quiche Lorraine (around 7 ). 9K. A loaf of bread, white or brown (handmade only). 9L. Home produced eggs (box of six). 9M. What a disaster any of the cookery items in section 9, that you would normally throw in bin. Section Ten 10A. Beautiful Shropshire 10B. Water ways 10C. War memorial 10D. In my garden 10E. Animal antics 10F. Transport Photography All photographs must be no larger than 20 cm x 15 cm ( 8 x 6 ) Please be aware that in order to display your photographs, a piece of sticky back Velcro will be attached to the back of your exhibit and this might cause some damage to your photograph. If you would like to sponsor any section or class, get in touch with the show secretary, Deb Tovey. Sections can be sponsored for as little as 36, or classes can be as little as 6.00 Page 15

Children s Corner Sponsored by Horsehay Village Hall Please enter age on Exhibitors Cards and Entry Forms only. Do not enter names or ages on any of the exhibits. Age 5 & under CC1. 3 decorated biscuits. CC2. Paint or crayon a picture of Peppa Pig. CC3. Decorate a wooden spoon. CC4. Make an animal out of fruit & vegetables. Age 6-9 years CC5. Decorate a gingerbread person. CC6. Make a homemade card. CC7. Handwriting competition, verse enclosed. To be written in pen and on a plain undecorated sheet of A5 paper. CC8. Make an animal out of fruit & vegetables. CC9. Make a sock puppet. Age 10-16 years CC10. Make, bake and decorate 3 cup cakes. CC11. Create a craft item in any medium (maximum size 12 x 12 ). CC12. Handwriting competition, verse enclosed. To be written in pen and on a plain undecorated sheet of A5 paper. CC13. Make an animal or person out of fruit & vegetables CC14. Make a garden in a seed tray only. Victoria Sponge Sandwich Ingredients 170 g (6 oz) Self raising flour, 170 g (6 oz) Caster sugar, 170 g (6 oz) Butter or Margarine., 3 Eggs, Pinch of salt, Raspberry or Strawberry jam filling,caster sugar for dusting. Method 1. Grease, then line the bottoms of two 18 cm (7 ) sandwich tins with greaseproof paper. 2. Cream butter and sugar together until very pale in colour, light in texture and fluffy. 3. Beat in eggs, one at a time. 4. Gently fold in the flour with a metal spoon. 5. Transfer to prepared tins and smooth tops with a knife. 6. Bake at 180 c (350 f) gas mark 4, for 25-30 minutes, or until well risen and golden brown. 7. Leave in tins for 2-3 minutes. Turn out on a wire cooling rack. 8. Strip off paper and leave until cold. Page 16