Grove Parish Council Allotment Awards

Division I: Class 76 The ‘Best Allotment Produce’ Trophy

This award is made by Grove Parish Council for the best collection of five different types of vegetables and/or fruit and/or flowers that have been grown on an allotment rented from Grove Parish Council.

You may decide to enter 3 types of vegetables, one type of fruit and one type of flower OR you may decide on 3 types of fruit and 2 types of vegetables … the choice of any five types is yours!

The quantity of each type of produce is given in brackets:

·   Large brassicas such as cabbage and cauliflower (1).

·   Root vegetables such as carrots, onions, parsnips and potatoes (3 of same variety).

·   Legumes such as peas and beans (6 of same variety).

·   Tomatoes and chillies etc (6 of same variety).

·   Large cucurbits such as marrows and pumpkins (1).

·   Smaller cucurbits such as squashes, cucumbers, and courgettes (2 of same variety).

·   Hard fruit such as apples and pears (3 of same variety).

·   Soft fruit such as raspberries, blackberries, gooseberries (6 of same variety).

·   Flowers (3 stems of same variety).

● Each type of vegetable, fruit and/or flower will be judged out of a total of 10 points. 4 points for condition, 3 points for size shape and colour, 3 points for     uniformity. The overall mark will therefore be out of a total of 50.

● All produce should be shown for effect. The produce must be displayed within an area measuring 450 x 780 mm (18” x 30”) without bending any of them. No part of any exhibit may exceed the size of the area.

● The entries will be judged by an external show judge.

● The winner of this award will receive from Grove Parish Council, a trophy and a £25 voucher. The runner-up will receive a £15 voucher and third place will receive a £10 voucher.

● Entry into this particular class is free. To enter, please fill out your details below and take or send the slip to the address given on the Summer Show entry form at the centre of this schedule and noting the time deadline.

● Old Mill Hall will be open at 8.00 am on the day of the show for exhibitors to arrange their produce which will be judged from 10.15 am onwards. Prizegiving will be around 3.30 pm.

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Division I: Class 76

Entry Form for the ‘Best Allotment Produce’ Trophy

Name of Entrant ______________________________________ (No entry fee is required)

Telephone No: _______________________________   Allotment Number: __________

Millbridge or Village Hall Site? ____________________________________________________