AHS SUMMER SHOW – SATURDAY 23rd JULY 2022
Entries for Classes 1 to 5 to be submitted to the Show Secretary by Monday 11th July 2022
All other classes must be submitted by Thursday 21st July 2022
Members Only
CHAS WILLETT ROSE BOWL
1. Most attractive garden
MARGARET ROSE TROPHY
2. Most attractive cottage garden
AHS COMMITTEE CHALLENGE SHIELD
3. Most attractive
garden pond.
BAX CHALLENGE CUP
4. Most attractive patio
AHS CHALLENGE ROSEBOWL
5. Best kept allotment
or vegetable garden
N GARRISON SHIELD
Best Overall Garden
FLOWERS
TAN-ET VASE CHALLENGE CUP
6. One vase of 5 spikes of Sweet Peas, any colour
RICHARD COBB CHALLENGE CUP
7. One specimen bloom Rose
8. One vase, 3 large flowered HT Roses
CARALYS PLATE
9. One large or giant Dahlia, cactus or semi-cactus
10. Three Dahlias, decorative
11. Three Dahlias, cactus or semi-cactus
12. Three Dahlias, ball type
13. Three Dahlias, pom-pom (not to exceed 54 mm)
MRS M E STEPHENS CHALLENGE CUP – MEMBERS
MECCA CHALLENGE CUP – NON-MEMBERS
14. Three stems of flowering shrubs, one or more varieties
15. Vase of 6 stems of outdoor flowers, raised from seed, one or more varieties
16. Six blooms of Pansies in a display box - box provided
17. One vase, 3 stems perennial, any varieties
18. One spike specimen Gladiolus
19. Three spikes of Gladioli
20. Vase of mixed flowers
ALF WHITE CHALLENGE CUP – MEMBERS
QUASER CHALLENGE CUP – OPEN
21. Pot plant, flowering (pot 9”/223 mm or under)
22. Pot plant, foliage or
ornamental (pot 8”/203 mm or under)
23. Pot plant, Cactus or Succulent (pot 8”/203 mm or under)
24. Flowering plants growing in an unusual container
H LAW TANKARD
25. Hanging Basket
26. A Hanging Pot
Vegetables
THE GEORGE COWELL CHALLENGE SHIELD – OPEN
27. 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.
PARK COURT FARM CHALLENGE CUP - OPEN
28. Six Spring Salad Onions
29. Five Onions, 250 grammes and under
30. Five Spring sown Onions
31. Nine exhibition Shallots over 30 mm in diameter - dishes provided
32. Nine pickling Shallots under 30 mm in diameter – dishes provided
33. Five Onions, 250 grammes and over
CARSON CHALLENGE CUP – MEMBERS
ROSEDALE CHALLENGE CUP – NON-MEMBERS
34. Five medium size Tomatoes
35. Nine cherry Tomatoes – not to exceed 35 mm
36. Plate of five Potatoes (coloured)
37. Plate of five Potatoes (white)
38. Six Runner Beans
39. Six French Beans
40. One vegetable Marrow
41. Six pods of Peas
42. One Lettuce, any variety (washed root attached)
43. One Cabbage (with 3”/76 mm of stalk)
44. One Cucumber
45. Four Courgettes
46. Three specimen Vegetables
47. Any other single Vegetable (not listed in schedule)
48. Longest Runner Bean
DICK JARVIS MEMORIAL TROPHY
49. Three Carrots, long (tops trimmed to 3”/76 mm)
50. Three Carrots, stump rooted (tops trimmed to 3”/76 mm)
51. Three Beetroot - long or round (tops trimmed to 3”/76 mm)
Home Economics
ACOL WOMENS INSTITUTE SHIELD - OPEN
52. Jar of Marmalade
53. Jar of soft fruit Jam
54. Jar of any other sweet Preserve
The 3 classes above must be in 454 g/1 lb jam jars with jam covers
Covers will be provided for the following classes:
MARJORIE HALL CHALLENGE CUP – MEMBERS
ROBERTSON CHALLENGE CUP – NON-MEMBERS
55. Cheese Scone Round – Recipe must be followed
Ingredients: 8 oz self-raising flour, 1/2 tsp salt, 1/2 tsp mustard powder, 1/4 tSp cayenne pepper, 1 tsp baking powder, 1 0z butter, 5 oz mature cheddar (finely grated), 1 medium egg, milk
Method: Heat oven to 220°C/gas mark 7. Measure the flour, salt, mustard powder, cayenne pepper and baking powder into a bowl. Add the butter and rub in with the fingertips until the mixture resembles fine breadcrumbs. Stir in 4 oz of the grated cheese. Break the egg into a measuring jug and make up to 5 fluid oz with milk. Stir the egg and milk into the dry ingredients and mix to a soft but not sticky dough. Turn out onto a lightly floured surface and knead lightly. Roll into a 6 inch circle and score into 6 equal wedges with a knife. Brush with a little milk and sprinkle with remaining grated cheese. Bake for about 15 minutes until golden brown and firm to the touch.
56. Coffee & Walnut Sponge
57. Banana Loaf
58. Cheese & Onion Quiche
Handicraft
AHS HANDICRAFT SHIELD
59. Framed picture – any medium (NOT painting, drawing or photograph) - Commercial frame accepted. Size not exceeding
16” x 12”.
60. Handicraft – hard (one item only)
61. 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 three shows
To be mounted or framed. Picture size not greater than 16 x 12 inches
62. 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 three shows
63. One photograph – “Down the Garden Path”
64. Three photographs – “Acol"
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 ART GROUP TROPHY
In memory of Val and Dave Stevens
65. Pencil drawing – any subject (unframed 10” x 8”)
Floral Art
SWINBURN CHALLENGE TROPHY – To the
exhibitor with the most points over classes 73 to 75
MRS KING CHALLENGE CUP – Best in Show for Floral Art
66. “Disney” – An exhibit 18” space, not more than 24” in height
67. “Flower Power” – An exhibit 24” space, not more than 36” in height
68. “Arrangement in a Teapot” – An exhibit 12" x 12” space
Fruit
QUEX PARK CHALLENGE SHIELD
69. Plate of Raspberries, 8 - plugs intact
70. Plate of Redcurrants, 8 strigs
71. Plate of Blackcurrants, 8 strigs
72. Plate of Gooseberries, 8
73. Plate of any other Fruit
Children's Classes
MRS V LING CHALLENGE CUP – Best in Show
MR L A JOHNSON CHALLENGE SHIELD – Boy (9 Years and Under)
C GREEN CHALLENGE CUP – Girl (9 Years and Under)
MR G NORMAN – Boy (10 to 14 Years)
MRS L NORMAN – Girl (10 to 14 Years)
74. Beach Collage (A4 size)
75. Photograph of an Animal
76. Four Fruit Scones
Your age must be included on your entry form
Prize money for most points combined over classes 74 to 76 – 1st £6 2nd £4 3rd £2 - Sponsored by Mr Robin White
CHILDREN – all you have to do is carry on entering. One more show to go. All you have to do is carry on gaining points and you could be looking after that cup for the year.
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