AHS SUMMER SHOW – SATURDAY 10th AUGUST 2024
Entries to be submitted to the Show Secretary on 01843 846963 by no later than Thursday 8th August
Flowers
TAN-ET VASE CHALLENGE CUP
1. One vase of 3 stems of Perennials - any varieties
RICHARD COBB CHALLENGE CUP
2. One specimen bloom Rose
3. One stem Floribunda Rose
CARALYS PLATE - MEMBERS
R FORMISON CHALLENGE CUP - NON-MEMBERS
ARTHUR LING CHALLENGE CUP - MOST POINTS OVER DAHLIA CLASSES
4. Three Dahlias - Exhibitor's Choice
5. Three Dahlias - pom-pom (not to exceed 54 mm)
6. Three Dahlias, ball type
MRS M E STEPHENS CHALLENGE CUP – MEMBERS
MECCA CHALLENGE CUP – NON-MEMBERS
7. Three stems of flowering shrubs, one or more varieties
8. Six Fuchsias in a box - box provided
9. One spike specimen Gladiolus
10. Three spikes specimen Gladioli
11. Vase of mixed flowers
E BAWN CHALLENGE CUP – MEMBERS
A & D PITTOCK CHALLENGE SHIELD - OPEN
12. Pot plant, flowering (pot 9”/223 mm or under)
13. Pot plant, foliage or
ornamental (pot 8”/203 mm or under)
14. Pot plant, Cactus or Succulent (pot 8”/203 mm or under)
ALF WHITE CHALLENGE CUP
15. Flowering plants growing in an unusual container
H LAW TANKARD
16. Hanging Basket
Vegetables
THE GEORGE COWELL CHALLENGE SHIELD – MEMBERS
THE COT CHALLENGE SHIELD – NON-MEMBERS
17. A standard seed tray (provided) of
vegetables and/or fruit, number at exhibitor’s discretion,
to be judged for culinary merit and visual appeal.
Exhibit to be confined within the seed
tray.
JACK BOWLES CHALLENGE CUP - OPEN
18. Six Spring Onions
19. Five Onions, 250 g and over
20. Five Onions under 250 g
21. Nine exhibition Shallots over 30 mm in diameter - dishes provided
22. Nine pickling Shallots under 30 mm in diameter – dishes provided
CARSON CHALLENGE CUP – MEMBERS
ROSEDALE CHALLENGE CUP – NON-MEMBERS
23. Three Beetroot - long or round (tops trimmed to 3"/76 mm)
24. Plate of five Potatoes (coloured)
25. Plate of five Potatoes (white)
26. Six Runner Beans
27. Six French Beans
28. One Cucumber
29. Any other single Vegetable (not listed in schedule)
DICK JARVIS MEMORIAL TROPHY
30. Five medium size Tomatoes
31. Nine cherry Tomatoes - not to exceed 35 mm
32. Three Carrots - long (tops trimmed to 3"/76 mm)
HERBIE LAWRENCE MEMORIAL CHALLENGE CUP
33. Heaviest Potato
34. Heaviest Marrow
35. Heaviest Carrot
36. Heaviest Pumpkin
A G E BEDWELL CHALLENGE CUP
37. Heaviest Onion
Home Economics
E FOREMAN CHALLENGE SALVER - OPEN
38. Jar of Jam (any fruit) - in 1 lb jam jar with jam covers
39. Jar of Chutney
40. Jar of any other Preserve
Classes 39 & 40 must be in 454 g/1 lb jars
Covers will be provided for the following classes:
MARJORIE HALL CHALLENGE CUP – MEMBERS
W J GEORGE CHALLENGE CUP – NON-MEMBERS
41. Lemon Drizzle Cake
42. Two Scotch Eggs
43. A Fruit Flan
Handicraft
AHS HANDICRAFT SHIELD
44. Framed picture – any medium (NOT painting, drawing or photograph) - Commercial frame accepted. Size not exceeding
16” x 12”.
45. Handicraft – hard (one item only)
46. Handicraft – soft (one item only)
Exhibits must not have been shown in a previous AHS Show
ACOL ART GROUP TROPHY
To be awarded to person with the most points over the two shows
To be mounted or framed. Picture size not greater than 16 x 12 inches
47. Painting, any subject, any medium
Exhibits must not have been shown in a previous AHS Show
Photography
YEOMAN CHALLENGE CUP
To be awarded to person with the most points over the two shows
48. One photograph – “Wildlife”
49. Three photographs – “Churches"
Photographs must be taken by the exhibitor and not to exceed 7” x 5” and are mounted on card.
Exhibits must not have been shown in a previous AHS Show
ACOL POST OFFICE CHALLENGE CUP
In memory of Val and Dave Stevens
50. Pencil drawing – any subject (unframed 10” x 8”)
Floral Art
SWINBURN CHALLENGE TROPHY – To the
exhibitor with the most points over classes 51 to 52
MRS KING CHALLENGE CUP – Best in Show for Floral Art
51. “Curious Container” – space 12" x 12", height optional
52. “Fantasy” – space 24" x 24", height optional
53. "Art Nouveau" - space 18" x 18", height optional
Fruit
QUEX PARK CHALLENGE SHIELD
54. Plate of any Fruit
NORA LING SHIELD
2024 - Vegetables
Children's Classes
MRS V LING CHALLENGE CUP – Best in Show
MR L A JOHNSON CHALLENGE SHIELD – Boy (9 Years and Under)
MRS R M SIDDERS CHALLENGE CUP – Girl (9 Years and Under)
R J LAWRENCE CHALLENGE SHIELD– Boy (10 to 14 Years)
MRS I NORMAN – Girl (10 to 14 Years)
55. A Garden in a Seed Tray
56. A Seaside Collage
Your age must be included on your entry form
Prize money for most points combined over classes 54 to 55 – 1st £10 2nd £5 3rd £3 - Sponsored by Mr Robin White
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