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AUTUMN SHOW 12 Sept 2026

Doors open 2.15pm.

Section A

Class

1    Collection of Produce four types from section A, classes 2-11 & 14-24 (numbers as in schedule) see rules

2    Potatoes, white - 5

3    Potatoes, coloured - 5

4    Beetroot - 2

5    Squash, winter or summer, of one variety (not courgettes or marrows) - 2

6    Parsnips - 2

7    Carrots - 5

8    Onions  - 5 under 250g

9    Onions - 5 over 250g

9a    Shallots (not skinned) - 5

10    Runner Beans - 5

11    Chillies or peppers - 3

12    Specimen fruit or vegetable you’re proud of, any - 1

13    Basket (up to 30cm) of fruit &/or veg - min of  3 varieties.

14    Leeks - 2

15    Courgettes - 2

16    Marrow or Pumpkin - heaviest

17    Cucumbers, grown under protection - 2

18    Cucumbers, grown outdoors - 2

19    Sweet Corn - 1 cob

20    Tomatoes, outdoor, not cherry - 5

21    Tomatoes, greenhouse, not cherry

22    Tomatoes, miniature/cherry - 5

23    Apples, dessert - 5

24    Apples, cooking - 5

25    Dessert Fruit of any one variety not on schedule above,  1 or more (as appropriate, depending on size)

26    Vegetable not on schedule above, 1 or more (as appropriate, depending on size)         

27    One Misshapen Vegetable, adornments (e.g. eyes, ribbon etc) allowed.

Section B. (Floral art - no foam, see rules)

28        Decorative exhibit of Flowers & Foliage, grown outdoors, in a basket. The whole display not exceeding 16” spread height unlimited, to be viewed from the front. (accessories allowed).

29        One arrangement for Autumn Effect (not exceeding 14” spread) height unlimited, to be viewed from the front.

30        Arrangement of garden flowers in an unusual container, not exceeding 14” spread.

31    Chrysanthemum blooms - 5 mixed.

32    Spray Chrysanthemums - 3 stems.

33    Any arrangement of 5 Dahlias with foliage for effect, not exceeding 12” spread, height unlimited, viewed from the front.

34    Dahlias, own foliage - at least 2 varieties - 5 blooms.

35    Dahlias, one type - up to 4” - 5 blooms.

36    Dahlias, one type– 4” to 6” - 5 blooms.

37    Dahlias, over 6” - 5 blooms.

38    Dahlias, mixed collection, a maximum of 10 blooms and a minimum of 3 varieties.

39    Roses, may be mixed varieties - 3 blooms.

40    Michaelmas daisies - 3 sprays.

41    Cosmos - 5 stems.

42    Any other flower not on schedule (own foliage) - 3 stems.

43    Zinnias - 5 blooms.

44    Sunflower head - Largest.

45    Vase of Garden Flowers, 15 stems of 3-5 varieties.

46    Pot Plants – 2, one foliage & one flowering excluding orchids. Max pot size 8"

47    Pot Orchid - 1. Max pot size 8"                                                       

Section C

Avoid using perishable ingredients if possible (e.g. raw egg, cream) otherwise keep cool for food safety reasons.

48a Jam, homemade with soft fruit in the last 12 months - 1 jar

48b Jam, homemade with stone fruit in the last 12 months - 1 jar

49   Jelly, homemade with any fruit in the last 12 months - 1 jar

50   Chutney, homemade - 1 jar

51   Rock Cakes - five

52   Speciality Bread item (any type of flour & shape)

53   Cheese Straws - five

54   Muffins, sweet, flavour of cook’s choice - five

55   Swiss Roll, Jam-filled

56   Chocolate brownies - five

57   Flapjacks - five pieces

58   A Cake made with a vegetable ingredient

59   Knitted or Crocheted article, hand-made

60   Painting or Drawing, maximum size 18” x 20”

61   Handicraft article

62   Hand-sewn article

63   Cross-stitch article

64   Photograph, 6” x 4” of a tree or growing plant, in your garden in any season.

AUTUMN SHOW - Section D

For children under 16, Judged according to age

66   Decorated fairy cakes - 5. Up to 11 years

67   Decorated fairy cakes - 5. Age12 to 15 years

68   Handicraft article - Up to 11 years

69   Handicraft article - Aged 12 to 15 years