Rules of Shows and Judging Tips:

  RULES OF THE SHOWS

1. All entries are to be set up in the hall by 10.15 am on the day of the show.

2. Exhibits must be grown by the exhibitor, apart from flower arranging where materials may be bought.

3. Handicrafts should not have been shown at a previous show of ours.

4. Only two entries per class per person.

5. Entry fees are 30p per entry. Children’s entries are free.

6. Horticultural classes will be judged by RHS rules.

7. Nobody – other than the exhibitor – shall remove any exhibit from the show bench except under the supervision of a committee member.

8. Entries are not to be removed before the prize giving.

9. All care will be taken with exhibits, but the committee accepts no responsibility for loss or damage.

10. A points system will operate for all trophies in the show:

 1st place = 5 points, 2nd place = 4 points, 3rd place = 3 points.

 Prize money will be paid at 10p per point.

11. All trophies are perpetual and remain the property of the Club. They should be returned to the Show Secretary at least 14 days before the next show in a clean condition.

TIPS ON SHOWING 

1.  Always read the Schedule and the rules very carefully.

2.   Get your entry form and fees in on time.

3.  Most exhibits are judged on quality and presentation. Uniformity is of greater importance than size. Arrange your exhibits attractively. See notes on GG&LHC

Top Tray for ideas on presenting vegetables, (in schedule, page 16).

4.  State the variety name if you know it, this provides more interest for the visitors.

5.  Double check sizes, numbers and other requirements such as trimming leaves or roots to correct length.

6.  Try and bring some spare exhibits – accidents do happen!

7.  Get to the hall with plenty of time to spare to set up. Once the judges arrive, you will not be allowed to stay.

8.  Do not forget to come back and view the show, nor forget to take away your exhibits at the end.

9.   On occasions, judges may not award a first prize if they feel that the best exhibit is not to a high enough standard.

'Schedule' handbooks which include all the divisions & classes as well as entry forms are also available from Grove and Wantage Libraries and the Vale and Downland Museum.