BURGESS HILL HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY
Affiliated to the Royal Horticultural Society
Autumn Show 2018
The 2018 Autumn Show of Flowers, Fruit, Vegetables and Cookery was held on the 1st 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
Photos © Tim Kendell (2018)
Highlights from Autumn 2018
PRIZE & AWARD WINNERS AUTUMN SHOW 2018
Class First Second Third
FLOWERS
1 Teresa Welch Wendy Muddell/Chris Redknap
2 Chris Redknap David Griffin
3 John Ellis Teresa Welch
4 Jackie Smith John Ellis David Griffin
5 Wendy Muddell Judith Parsons Jackie Smith
6 No Entries
7 Ian Parsons Jackie Smith C Armstrong
8 No Entries
THE MRS A. W. McCULLY CUP
Best exhibit in classes 1-8 Jackie Smith (class 4)
DAHLIAS
9 Gill Cooper Teresa Welch Ian Parsons
10 Ian Parsons David Griffin Chris Redknap
11 Ian Parsons Linda Mitchell David Griffin
12 Jackie Smith Ian Parsons Sue Goodsall
THE DEREK SEWELL TROPHY
Best exhibit in classes 9-12 Ian Parsons (class 10)
POT PLANTS
13 David Griffin John Ellis Jackie Smith
14 Sue Goodsall Jackie Smith David Griffin
15 Jackie Smith Carolyn Gardner John Ellis
16 No Entries
17 David Griffin Chris Redknap John Ellis
THE D. H. SMITH CUP
Best exhibit in classes 13-17 Jackie Smith (class 15)
VEGETABLES
18 Ian Parsons
19 No Entries
20 No Entries
21 No Entries
22 Jackie Smith C Armstrong
23 Ian Parsons David Griffin
24 Ian Parsons C Armstrong Jackie Smith
25 No Entries
26 Ian Parsons
27 Ian Parsons Sue Goodsall
28 Ian Parsons C Armstrong Moyra Crouch
29 Ian Parsons C Armstrong
30 No Entries
31 Carolyn Gardner Teresa Welch
32 Teresa Welch Ian Parsons
33 No Entries
THE M. W. HAMMOND CUP
Best exhibit in classes 18-33 Ian Parsons (class 28)
LEISURE
34 Judith Parsons Joanne Chaplin Ian Parsons
A PATIO POT
35 No Entries
THE HOLLIS CUP
Best exhibit in classes 35 Not Awarded
A VEGETABLE DISPLAY
36 Ian Parsons Teresa Welch
THE R. W. HAMMOND CUP
Best exhibit in class 36 Ian Parsons
A COMBINED CLASS
37 Ian Parsons
THE PERCY PARSONS MEMORIAL SHIELD
Best exhibit in class 37 Ian Parsons
FRUIT
38 No Entries
39 Sue Goodsall
40 No Entries
41 No Entries
42 No Entries
THE G. PRINCE CUP
Best exhibit in classes 38-42 Sue Goodsall (class 39)
DOMESTIC
43 Flo Whitaker Janette Hewitt
44 Carolyn Gardner Wendy Muddell Flo Whitaker
45 Sharon Green Eileen Green Janette Hewitt
46 Carolyn Gardner Sue Goodsall Judith Parsons
47 Judith Parsons Janette Hewitt Carolyn Gardner
48 Joe Tubbs Jackie Smith June Sewell
49 Flo Whitaker Moyra Crouch Carolyn Gardner
50 Not Awarded Judith Parsons
51 Not Awarded Judith Parsons
THE ERNIE KNIGHT CUT GLASS BOWL
Best exhibit in classes 43-51 Joe Tubbs (class 48)
NOVELTY
52 Gill Cooper Ian Parsons Wendy Blunden
53 Ian Parsons
54 Ian Parsons
55 Ian Parsons
56 Ian Parsons
THE BOB SQUIRES TROPHY
Best exhibit in classes 52-56 Ian Parsons
CHILDREN’S CLASSES
57 Jasmine Langdown Isaac Langdown/Isabel Muddell
58 Amy Chaplin Toby Langdown
THE AUTUMN JUNIOR GARDENERS CUP
Best exhibit in classes 57-58 Jasmine Langdown (class 57)
The Classes for the 2018 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 THREE 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 SNOWMAN USING TWO PAPER PLATES
9 YEARS TO 16 YEARS
58 A VEGETABLE MONSTER
The AUTUMN JUNIOR GARDENERS CUP awarded for the best exhibit in Classes 57 – 58