BURGESS HILL HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY
Affiliated to the Royal Horticultural Society
Autumn Show 2019
The 2019 Autumn Show of Flowers, Fruit, Vegetables and Cookery was held on the 7th 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 (2019)
Highlights from Autumn 2019
Show Report - Mid Sussex Times 12th September 2019
PRIZE & AWARD WINNERS AUTUMN SHOW 2019
Class First Second Third
FLOWERS
1 David Griffin Charlie Armstrong Teresa Welch
2 David Griffin John Ellis Teresa Welch
3 David Griffin Mick Cook
4 Judith Parsons David Griffin Jackie Smith
5 Wendy Muddell David Griffin Teresa Welch
6 No Entries
7 Sue Goodsall Charlie Armstrong Ian Parsons
8 Sue Goodsall
THE MRS A. W. McCULLY CUP
Best exhibit in classes 1-8 Judith Parsons (class 4)
DAHLIAS
9 Gill Cooper Bob Adams Ian Parsons
10 Teresa Welch Ian Parsons Mick Cook
11 Teresa Welch Ian Parsons Gill Cooper
12 Teresa Welch Bob Adams Margaret Prime
THE DEREK SEWELL TROPHY
Best exhibit in classes 9-12 Teresa Welch (class 10)
POT PLANTS
13 Sue Goodsall David Griffin Teresa Welch
14 Jackie Smith John Ellis Flo Whitaker
15 Jackie Smith Teresa Welch Carolyn Gardner
16 No Entries
17 Flo Whitaker Jackie Smith Sue Goodsall
THE D. H. SMITH CUP
Best exhibit in classes 13-17 Jackie Smith (class 14)
VEGETABLES
18 Ian Parsons Bob Adams Mick Cook
19 Bob Adams Ian Parsons Teresa Welch
20 No Entries
21 Bob Adams Jackie Smith
22 Jackie Smith
23 Bob Adams Ian Parsons Teresa Welch
24 Bob Adams Jackie Smith
25 Teresa Welch Sue Goodsall
26 Ian Parsons
27 Ian Parsons Bob Adams Alan Pitt
28 Ian Parsons Bob Adams Sue Goodsall
29 Ian Parsons Teresa Welch
30 No Entries
31 Judith Parsons Carolyn Gardner Sue Goodsall
32 Ian Parsons Carolyn Gardner Teresa Welch
33 No Entries
THE M. W. HAMMOND CUP
Best exhibit in classes 18-33 Bob Adams (class 23)
LEISURE
34 Joanne Chaplin Sue Goodsall Teresa Welch
A PATIO POT
35 Carolyn Gardner
THE HOLLIS CUP
Best exhibit in classes 35 Carolyn Gardner
A VEGETABLE DISPLAY
36 Ian Parsons Bob Adams Teresa Welch
THE R. W. HAMMOND CUP
Best exhibit in class 36 Ian Parsons
A COMBINED CLASS
37 Bob Adams Teresa Welch Ian Parsons
THE PERCY PARSONS MEMORIAL SHIELD
Best exhibit in class 37 Bob Adams
FRUIT
38 Teresa Welch
39 Sue Goodsall Teresa Welch
40 No Entries
41 Bob Adams
42 Alan Pitt Lynda Collard
THE G. PRINCE CUP
Best exhibit in classes 38-42 Bob Adams (class 41)
DOMESTIC
43 Flo Whitaker Carolyn Gardner
44 Flo Whitaker Jackie Smith Carolyn Gardner
45 Carolyn Gardner Judith Parsons Eileen Green
46 Carolyn Gardner Judith Parsons Sue Etherington
47 Sue Goodsall Carolyn Gardner Judith Parsons
48 June Sewell Jackie Smith Margaret Prime
49 Flo Whitaker Margaret Prime Jackie Smith
50 Margaret Prime Teresa Welch Judith Parsons
51 Teresa Welch Judith Parsons
THE ERNIE KNIGHT CUT GLASS BOWL
Best exhibit in classes 43-51 Carolyn Gardner (class 45)
NOVELTY
52 Gill Cooper Ian Parsons
53 Ian Parsons Mick Cook
54 Ian Parsons
55 Ian Parsons
56 Ian Parsons
THE BOB SQUIRES TROPHY
Best exhibit in classes 52-56 Ian Parsons (14 Points)
CHILDREN’S CLASSES
57 Isaac Langdown
58 Toby Langdown Amy Chaplin Jasmine Langdown
THE AUTUMN JUNIOR GARDENERS CUP
Best exhibit in classes 57-58 Toby Langdown (class 58)
The Classes for the 2019 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 SOFT FRUIT JAM – in a 450gm (1 lb) jar approx.
50 A JAR OF STONE FRUIT JAM – in a 450gm (1 lb) jar, approx.
51 CHUTNEY OR PICKLE – 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 PAINTED PEBBLE
9 YEARS TO 16 YEARS
58 A MODEL USING RECYCLABLE MATERIAL THAT YOU WOULD NORMALLY PUT IN A RECYCLING BIN
The AUTUMN JUNIOR GARDENERS CUP awarded for the best exhibit in Classes 57 – 58
Point System per class
1st Prize – 3 points
2nd Prize – 2 points
3rd Prize – 1 point