LATEST UPDATE ON THE SUMMER FLOWER SHOW
The Committee have decided to cancel the Summer Flower Show, obviously because of Coronavirus and the ability to do safe social distancing.
Instead we would like to organise an alternative celebration of gardening, arts and crafts for local residents to look forward to. The exact format and details are still dependent on what social activities will be realistically allowed within Coronavirus rules and guidelines.
Preliminary thoughts are based on providing a Village Trail, encouraging walking or cycling as good exercise, and in order to observe physical distancing the event could run for the full weekend, ie Saturday 1st and Sunday 2nd August.
Everyone would be invited to put displays of flowers, vegetables and crafts in their front gardens/gateways/on the allotments, in anyway they want; no entry fees; no judging, just a show case of all the great work that has kept us busy during the past weeks; and will certainly continue for the next few months.
More details will be provided shortly – so keep an eye on our website for updates.
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JUNIOR SECTION (16 years and Under)
ADULT SECTION
Division A: FLOWERS
TIPS AND INFORMATION: All entries must be as specified below, decorative foliage should not be included with classes only requiring stems. Where dimensions are specified please check these carefully. For information on daffodil varieties please click here.
| A1 | Vase of trumpet daffodils | 3 stems |
| A2 | Vase of large cup daffodils | 3 stems |
| A3 | Vase of small cup daffodils | 3 stems |
| A4 | Vase of double daffodils | 3 stems |
| A5 | Vase of miniature or small-headed daffodils | 3 stems |
| A6 | Vase of multi-headed daffodils | 3 stems |
| A7 | One trumpet daffodil | |
| A8 | One large cup daffodil | |
| A9 | One small cup daffodil | |
| A10 | One double daffodil | |
| A11 | Vase of daffodils to contain at least 3 varieties | 5 stems |
| A12 | One bowl or pot of daffodils as grown | |
| A13 | Vase of tulips – any variety or varieties | 3 stems |
| A14 | Vase of polyanthus – any variety or varieties | 5 stems |
| A15 | Vase of spring flowers | |
| A16 | One specimen hyacinth bloom (cut) | |
| A17 | One bowl or pot of tulips shown as grown | |
| A18 | One bowl of primroses | |
| A19 | A bowl of five floating hellebore flowers | |
| A20 | One cactus | |
| A21 | One succulent | |
| A22 | Cut shrub, any one variety, under 60×60 cm (2’x2’), unlimited height | |
| A23 | One flowering pot plant | |
| A24 | One fern or foliage plant | |
| A25 | An arrangement of daffodils and foliage in any container, to be judged for frontal effect, under 60x60x60 cm (2’x2’x2’) * | |
| A26 | “Green and Yellow”, a floral arrangement for effect, under 60x60x60 cm (2’x2’x2’) * | |
| A27 | Minature floral decoration, under 7.5 cm (3”) overall * | |
| A28 | A28 Petite floral arrangement, not less than 10 cm (4”) or more than 22.5 cm (9”) * |
*Plant material does not have to be grown by the exhibitor.
Division B: VEGETABLES
| B1 | Leeks | a pair |
| B2 | Sprouting broccoli | 8 shoots |
| B3 | Chard or spinach | 8 leaves |
| B4 | Rhubarb | 3 sticks |
| B5 | Cauliflower | 1 head |
| B6 | Any other vegetable(s) |
DIVISION C: HOMECRAFTS
| C1 | Jar of marmalade | ||
| C2 | Jar of jam, any variety | ||
| C3 | Jar of lemon curd | ||
| C4 | Jar of chutney | ||
| C5 | Jar of honey | ||
| C6 | Plate of cheese biscuits or straws # | ||
| C7 | Five plain scones # | ||
| C8 | Five Easter cakes (biscuits) # | ||
| C9 | Five hot cross buns # | ||
| C10 | Homemade bread, not made in a bread machine # | ||
| C11 | Homemade bread, made in a bread machine # | ||
| C12 | Victoria sponge # | ||
| C13 | Lemon drizzle cake (using the recipe shown here) # | ||
| C14 | Simnel cake # | ||
| C15 | Ginger cake # | ||
| C16 | A savoury pasty # | ||
| C17 | A chocolate cake for Easter # | ||
| C18 | Five new laid eggs | ||
# cling film to cover exhibits is optional
DIVISION D: WINE AND BEER
| D1 | One bottle of homemade wine, red sweet |
| D2 | One bottle of homemade wine, red dry |
| D3 | One bottle of homemade wine, white sweet |
| D4 | One bottle of homemade wine, white dry |
| D5 | One bottle of homemade beer or lager |
| D6 | One bottle of homemade cider |
| D7 | One bottle of liqueur |
Note: All wine bottles should be clear with cork or plastic stoppers.
DIVISION E: ARTS AND CRAFTS
| E1 | A collage or picture from recycled materials |
| E2 | Needlework |
| E3 | Knitting |
| E4 | Any other craft |
| E5 | Original painting in watercolours |
| E6 | Original painting in any other medium |
| E7 | Original drawing |
| E8 | An Easter card |
| E9 | One black and white photograph |
| E10 | One colour photograph |
JUNIOR SECTION
DIVISION J: JUNIOR FLOWERS
| J1 | Vase of trumpet daffodils | 3 stems |
| J2 | Vase of large or small cup daffodils | 3 stems |
| J3 | Vase of daffodils – any other variety | 3 stems |
| J4 | One hyacinth bloom | |
| J5 | A bowl of floating flowers | |
| J6 | A bowl of primroses | |
| J7 | An arrangement of spring flowers * | |
| J8 | An arrangement of shooting twigs * | |
| J9 | Minature floral decoration, not to exceed 7.5 cm (3”) * | |
| J10 | Minature garden on a dinner plate * |
*plant material does not have to be grown by the exhibitor
DIVISION K: JUNIOR ARTS, CRAFTS AND HOMECRAFTS
| K1 | Five fancy cakes # | |||
| K2 | A chocolate cake for Easter # | |||
| K3 | Four flapjacks # | |||
| K4 | An appetising and healthy lunchbox (displayed in a single container) | |||
| K5 | Five Easter cakes (biscuits) | |||
| K6 | A plate of cheese straws # | |||
| K7 | Five new laid eggs. | |||
| K8 | A design for a mobile phone case | |||
| K9 | An Easter bonnet | |||
| K10 | A collage or picture from recycled materials | |||
| K11 | Decorated hen’s egg | under 8 years | ||
| K12 | Decorated hen’s egg | 8 – 11 years | ||
| K13 | Decorated hen’s egg | 12-16 years | ||
| K14 | Necklace made from natural materials | under 8 years | ||
| K15 | Necklace made from natural materials | 8 – 11 years | ||
| K16 | Necklace made from natural materials | 12-16 years | ||
| K17 | Item of handicraft (including models) | under 8 years | ||
| K18 | Item of handicraft (including models) | 8 – 11 years | ||
| K19 | Item of handicraft (including models) | 12 – 16 years | ||
| K20 | Picture | under 8 years | ||
| K21 | Picture | 8 – 11 years | ||
| K22 | Picture | 12 – 16 years | ||
| K23 | Picture made on a computer | under 8 years | ||
| K24 | Picture made on a computer | 8 – 11 years | ||
| K25 | Picture made on a computer | 12 – 16 years | ||
| K26 | Handwriting – a thank you letter | under 8 years | ||
| K27 | Handwriting – a thank you letter | 8 – 11 years | ||
| K28 | Handwriting – a thank you letter | 12 – 16 years | ||
| K29 | Design an Easter card | under 8 years | ||
| K30 | Design an Easter card | 8 – 11 years | ||
| K31 | Design an Easter card | 12 – 16 years | ||
| K32 | Photograph | under 8 years | ||
| K33 | Photograph | 8 – 11 years | ||
| K34 | Photograph | 12 – 16 years | ||
| K35 | Cress grown in an unusual container | |||
| K36 | Easter chick, any construction | |||
# cling film to cover exhibits is optional
Lemon Dizzle Cake Recipe for Class C13
| 4oz soft margarine | 4oz caster sugar |
| Grated rind of 1 lemon | 2 eggs |
| 6oz self raising flower | 1-2 tablespoons of milk |
| For the topping, juice of 1 lemon, 2oz caster sugar |
Method: Cream margarine, sugar and rind together. Gradually beat in the eggs with the flower and milk as needed. Place mixture in a greased and lined 2lb loaf tin. Place in pre headed oven 150deg C320 deg F, Gas mark 3 for 50-60 min.
Mix topping. Remove cake, leave in tin and pour over topping whilst the cake is still hot. Leave in tin until completely cool.