BURGESS HILL HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY
Affiliated to the Royal Horticultural Society
Autumn Show
The 2017 Autumn Show of Flowers, Fruit, Vegetables and Cookery was held on the 2nd September in the Cyprus Hall, Cyprus Road, RH15 8DX between 1:30pm and 3:45pm.
During the show, Afternoon Teas were served and there was a Produce Stall and Tombola
Highlights from Autumn 2017
Photos © Tim Kendell (2017)
PRIZE & AWARD WINNERS AUTUMN SHOW 2017
Class First Second Third
FLOWERS
1 Chris Redknap
2 Chris Redknap
3 Margaret Prime
4 Judith Parsons Jackie Smith
5 Wendy Muddell D E Griffin Jackie Smith
6 No Entries
7 Di Williams Ian Parsons Jackie Smith
8 Ian Parsons Flo Whitaker Chris Redknap
THE MRS A. W. McCULLY CUP
Best exhibit in classes 1-8 Ian Parsons (class 8)
DAHLIAS
9 Chris Redknap Gill Cooper Sue Kinsey
10 Ian Parsons W R Adams D E Griffin
11 Ian Parsons Wendy Kinnest Jackie Smith
12 Jackie Smith John Ellis Sue Kinsey
THE DEREK SEWELL TROPHY
Best exhibit in classes 9-12 Ian Parsons (class 11)
POT PLANTS
13 Maggie Pollard Sue Kinsey
14 John Ellis Jackie Smith Maggie Pollard
15 Jackie Smith D E Griffin Carolyn Gardner
16 No Entries
17 Sue Kinsey Wendy Kinnest Jackie Smith
THE D. H. SMITH CUP
Best exhibit in classes 13-17 John Ellis (class 14)
VEGETABLES
18 W R Adams Ian Parsons Sue Kinsey
19 Ian Parsons
20 No Entries
21 W R Adams
22 W R Adams Maggie Pollard
23 W R Adams Ian Parsons
24 Ian Parsons John Ellis Sue Kinsey
25 Mick Cook Jean Steven W R Adams
26 No Entries
27 W R Adams Ian Parsons Teresa Welch
28 Ian Parsons W R Adams Mick Cook
29 Not Awarded Sue Kinsey Maggie Pollard
30 No Entries
31 Sue Kinsey
32 Ian Parsons Sue Kinsey Carolyn Gardner
33 No Entries
THE M. W. HAMMOND CUP
Best exhibit in classes 18-33 Ian Parsons (class 19)
LEISURE
34 Ian Parsons Joanne Chaplin Carolyn Gardner
A PATIO POT
35 Jackie Smith Sue Kinsey
THE HOLLIS CUP
Best exhibit in classes 35 Jackie Smith
A VEGETABLE DISPLAY
36 Ian Parsons W R Adams Sue Kinsey
THE R. W. HAMMOND CUP
Best exhibit in class 36 Ian Parsons
A COMBINED CLASS
37 W R Adams Ian Parsons
THE PERCY PARSONS MEMORIAL SHIELD
Best exhibit in class 37 W R Adams
FRUIT
38 No Entries
39 Wendy Kinnest
40 No Entries
41 W R Adams
42 Maggie Pollard
THE G. PRINCE CUP
Best exhibit in classes 38-42 W R Adams (class 41)
DOMESTIC
43 Flo Whitaker Carolyn Gardner Janette Hewitt
44 Thea Lehwald Flo Whitaker Carolyn Gardner
45 Margaret Prime Janette Hewitt Carolyn Gardner
46 Thea Lehwald Carolyn Gardner Judith Parsons
47 Carolyn Gardner Judith Parsons Wendy Muddell
48 Eileen Green Jackie Smith David Green
49 Judith Parsons Jean Steven D E Griffin
50 Judith Parsons Sharon Green
51 No Entries
THE ERNIE KNIGHT CUT GLASS BOWL
Best exhibit in classes 43-51 Thea Lehwald (class 46)
NOVELTY
52 Ian Parsons Di Williams Gill Cooper
53 Ian Parsons Jean Steven
54 Ian Parsons Jean Steven
55 Ian Parsons Jean Steven
56 Ian Parsons Jean Steven
THE BOB SQUIRES TROPHY
Best exhibit in classes 52-56 Ian Parsons
CHILDREN’S CLASSES
57 No Entries
58 Amy Chaplin
THE AUTUMN JUNIOR GARDENERS CUP
Best exhibit in classes 57-58 Amy Chaplin (class 58)
The Classes for the 2017 Autumn show were:
FLOWERS
1 ANNUALS – one variety
2 ANNUALS – mixed
3 GLADIOLI – one stem
4 HERBACEOUS PERENNIALS – one variety (excl. Dahlias, Chrysanthemums and Roses)
5 HERBACEOUS PERENNIALS – mixed (excl. Dahlias, Chrysanthemums and Roses)
6 CHRYSANTHEMUMS – any variety or varieties
7 THE LAST ROSE OF SUMMER – one specimen bloom
8 ROSES – any type – any variety or varieties
The MRS A. W. McCULLY CUP awarded for best exhibit in Classes 1 - 8
DAHLIAS
9 ONE VARIETY – three stems
10 ONE VARIETY – five stems
11 MIXED – five stems - two or more varieties
12 ONE SPECIMEN BLOOM
The DEREK SEWELL TROPHY awarded for the best exhibit in Classes 9 - 12
POT PLANTS
13 ONE FUCHSIA IN A POT
14 ONE FLOWERING PLANT IN A POT (excl. Fuchsia and Saintpaulia (African Violet))
15 ONE CACTUS OR SUCCULENT IN A POT
16 ONE SAINTPAULIA (AFRICAN VIOLET) IN A POT
17 ONE FOLIAGE PLANT IN A POT
The D. H. SMITH CUP awarded for the best exhibit in Classes 13 - 17
VEGETABLES
18 FIVE POTATOES – one variety
19 THREE CARROTS – one variety
20 TWO CABBAGES – one variety
21 NINE SHALLOTS – exhibition size
22 NINE SHALLOTS – pickling: under 30mm (1¼ inch) diameter
23 FIVE ONIONS – one variety
24 NINE RUNNER BEANS – one variety
25 TWO CUCUMBERS – one variety
26 TWO VEGETABLE MARROWS – one variety. Not to exceed 350mm (14 ins) in length
27 FIVE TOMATOES – one variety (not cherry-type)
28 NINE TOMATOES – CHERRY-TYPE – one variety. Not to exceed 35mm (1⅜ ins) dia
29 THREE COURGETTES – one variety
30 FIVE LEEKS – one variety
31 VASE OF MIXED CULINARY HERBS IN SOCIETY VASE
32 ANY OTHER VEGETABLE NOT SPECIFIED – quantity as “Single Dish List” Page 16
33 FOR FIRST TIME EXHIBITORS ONLY – any one class from Classes 18 – 32 inclusive. Entries must conform to the
stated class, e.g. THREE CARROTS – one variety
The M. W. HAMMOND CUP awarded for best exhibit in Classes 18 - 33
34 VEGETABLE ANIMAL / MODEL
35 A PATIO POT - must contain a mixed display of at least four different types or varieties of plants. Pot not to exceed
350mm (14ins) internal diameter.
The HOLLIS CUP awarded for the best exhibit in Class 35
36 A VEGETABLE DISPLAY Any 5 different vegetables – one of each.
The R. W. HAMMOND CUP awarded for the best exhibit in Class 36
37 A COMBINED CLASS – a vase of flowers, mixed or one variety using a Society vase plus an exhibit of vegetables, one variety (suggested quantity as per vegetable section)
The PERCY PARSONS MEMORIAL SHIELD awarded for the best exhibit in Class 37
FRUIT
38 FIVE COOKING APPLES – one variety
39 FIVE DESSERT APPLES – one variety
40 FIVE PLUMS – one variety
41 FIVE PEARS – one variety
42 ONE DISH OF ANY OTHER FRUIT – one variety with stalks or strigs
The G. PRINCE CUP awarded for the best exhibit in Classes 38 - 42
DOMESTIC – All items to be home-made ‘from scratch’ (not from kits) and to be staged by 10 am.
Exhibits must be presented on plates, (paper plates acceptable) and displayed under suitable clear hygienic covering.
Clear cake domes will be made available for exhibits on show day.
43 A BAKEWELL TART
44 6 x CHEESE SCONES
45 A VICTORIA SPONGE with jam only filling.
46 6 x ROCK CAKES
47 GINGERBREAD – not biscuits
48 SHORTBREAD – six pieces
49 A JAR OF JAM – in a 450gm (1 lb) jar approx.
50 CHUTNEY – in a 450gm (1 lb) jar, approx.
51 A JAR OF PICCALILI – in a 450gm (1 lb) jar approx.
The ERNIE KNIGHT CUT GLASS BOWL awarded for best exhibit in Classes 43 – 51
NOVELTY
52 THE LONGEST RUNNER BEAN
53 THE HEAVIEST MARROW
54 THE HEAVIEST ONION
55 THE HEAVIEST BEETROOT
56 THE THREE HEAVIEST POTATOES (any variety or varieties)
The BOB SQUIRES TROPHY will be awarded to the exhibitor gaining the most points overall in classes 52-56.
CHILDREN’S CLASSES – for children and grandchildren of members.
Age must be stated on entry form. Please use a separate entry form for each child.
8 YEARS AND UNDER
57 A BUNCH OF GARDEN FLOWERS IN A PLASTIC CONTAINER
9 YEARS TO 16 YEARS
58 A VEGETABLE MONSTER
The AUTUMN JUNIOR GARDENERS CUP awarded for the best exhibit in Classes 57 – 58