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Virtual Summer Show

We regret that the 2020 Summer Show is CANCELLED.

See our Virtual Summer Show here instead

The 2020 Summer Show of Flowers, Floral Art, Fruit, Vegetables, Handicrafts, Cookery and Photography
will be shown here after 1:30 pm on the 27th June
View the Show and enjoy Afternoon Teas in your Living Room
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COME INTO THE

VIRTUAL CYPRUS HALL

Click on the Poster on the door to enter 

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Report in the 16th July 2020 edition of the Mid Sussex Times 

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The Classes for the 2020 Summer show are:

FLOWERSRoses should be exhibited with foliage intact.

1              ONE SPECIMEN H.T. ROSE

2              ONE SCENTED ROSE: TO BE JUDGED ON PERFUME ALONE

3              THREE H.T. ROSES – three stems of one variety

4              THREE H.T. ROSES – three stems, three varieties

5              FIVE H.T. ROSES – five stems, two or more varieties

6              FLORIBUNDA ROSES – three stems of one variety

7              FLORIBUNDA ROSES – three stems, two or more varieties

The JOY BARCLAY PARKER MEMORIAL TROPHY awarded for the best vase of roses, Classes 1 – 7

8              NINE PANSY AND/OR VIOLA BLOOMS – display pots provided by the Society.

9              ANNUALS – one variety (excluding Sweet Peas)

10            ANNUALS – mixed (excluding Sweet Peas)

11            FLOWERING SHRUBS AND/OR FLOWERING TREES: one or more varieties

12            HERBACEOUS PERENNIALS – one variety (excluding Roses)

13            HERBACEOUS PERENNIALS – mixed (excluding Roses)

14            SWEET PEAS – nine stems, two or more varieties

15            ANY OTHER FLOWER – not listed above

16            AN ARRANGEMENT OF ANY MIXED FLOWERS IN YOUR OWN CONTAINER

17            A FLOWERING PLANT IN A POT

18            A POT OF FLOWERING BULBS, TUBERS, RHIZOMES, CORMS OR SIMILAR

The RON WALLIS TROPHY awarded for the best exhibit in Classes 8 - 18

 

FLORAL ARTAny natural materials, grown or bought may be used. No preparation on show tables permitted. Please note the maximum space allowed.

19            A FOLIAGE ONLY ARRANGEMENT Maximum space: 600mm x 600mm (2ft x 2ft) No height 

       restriction.

20            AN ARRANGEMENT IN A WINEGLASS Arrangements may be any size - no space restrictions.

21            AN ARRANGEMENT IN A BASKET USING FLOWERS, FRUIT AND GRASSES Maximum space: 600mm x 600mm                        (2ft  x 2ft) No height restriction.

The LT. COL. S.T. MAYNARD BOWL awarded for best exhibit in Classes 19 - 21

 

SOFT FRUIT

22            ONE DISH OF BLACKCURRANTS – on strigs.  Max. dish size 180mm (7ins) dia.

23            ONE DISH OF REDCURRANTS – on strigs.  Max. dish size 180mm (7ins) dia.

24            TWELVE GOOSEBERRIES – one variety.  Stalks attached

25            ONE DISH OF ANY OTHER FRUIT – one variety with stalks or strigs.  Maximum dish size 180mm (7ins) dia.

The ERNEST J. PUTLAND CUP awarded for the best exhibit in Classes 22 – 25

 

VEGETABLES

26            FIVE POTATOES – one variety

27            THREE CARROTS – one variety

28            NINE PODS OF PEAS – one variety

29            TWO LETTUCES – one variety with washed roots intact

30            THREE BEETROOTS – one variety

31            NINE PODS OF BROAD BEANS – one variety

32            RADISHES – bunch of twelve

33            SPRING ONIONS – bunch of twelve

34            ANY OTHER VEGETABLE NOT SPECIFIED quantity as “Single Dish List” Page 16 of the Schedule

35            FOR FIRST TIME EXHIBITORS ONLY – any one class from Classes 26 – 34 inclusive.  Entries must conform to the

       stated class, e.g. three carrots – one variety

36            VASE OF MIXED CULINARY HERBS IN SOCIETY VASE

The A.W. TAYLOR CUP awarded for best exhibit in Classes 26 – 36

 

37            THREE STICKS OF RHUBARB

The FRED BROCKWAY CUP awarded to the winner of Class 37

 

HANDICRAFTS no previously exhibited item allowed

38            ANY HAND CRAFTED ITEM NOT LISTED IN CLASSES 39 - 41 

39            AN EMBROIDERY OR CROSS STITCH EXHIBIT

40            A HAND-MADE GARMENT

41            A HAND-MADE SOFT TOY

The PHILLIP CHUBB MEMORIAL BOWL awarded for the best exhibit in Classes 38 - 41

PHOTOGRAPHYall photos to have been taken by the exhibitor within the last 12 months – no previously exhibited

photo allowed – maximum print size A4.

42             ‘ROUND & SQUARE’ - a set of 2 photos: 1 depicting ‘ROUND’, 1 depicting ‘SQUARE’

43             ‘A LOCAL SCENE’ - please state where photograph was taken.

44             ‘THROUGH THE WINDOW’

The MAURICE WALDER MEMORIAL SALVER awarded for the best exhibit in Classes 42 - 44

 

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.

45             A JAR OF JAM in a 450gm (1 lb) jar approx.

46             A JAR OF JELLY in a 225gm (8 oz) jar approx.

47             A JAR OF MARMALADE (NOT SEVILLE) in 450gm (1 lb) jar approx.

48             SIX CHEESE STRAWS

49             SIX SAUSAGE ROLLS IN PUFF PASTRY. Pastry can be shop bought.

50             SIX CHOCOLATE BROWNIES

51             A LIGHT FRUIT CAKE

 

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

52            'A FARMYARD FRIEND'. Make a model of a farm animal using any natural materials.

 

9 YEARS TO 16 YEARS

53            'A FARMYARD FRIEND'. Make a model of a farm animal using any natural materials.

The JAMIE BERRY MEMORIAL CUP awarded for the best exhibit in Classes 52 – 53

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