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Schedules for Shows

See here the schedules of classes for showing your flowers, vegetables, photos, home produce, etc at the Society's two annual Shows . . . . .Spring and Summer.

 

 

HALLING GARDENING SOCIETY

Presents

THE 42nd FLOWER AND
VEGETABLE SHOW
to be held on SUNDAY 6th APRIL 2025 3.00 pm. - 5.00 pm. at 
The JUBILEE HALL, Browndens Road, Upper Halling, ME2 1JE

Exhibits to be staged on the day between the hours:
10.00 am. - 12.00 noon.
Judging to start at 1.00 pm.                Auction - 4.30 pm.     Raffle - 4.45 pm.
Each Exhibit - 20p to enter        OAP 10p and Children Free      Admission to view show - 50p
Children and Members Free
A.G.M. Monday 3th November 2025 7.30 pm.

MEMBERS ONLY SECTION 

1. 1 CONTAINER OF BULBS in BLOOM
2. 1 POT PLANT IN BLOOM
3. 1 FOLIAGE POT PLANT
4. 1 CACTUS OR SUCCULENT
5. 5 TULIPS (Single headed Blooms)
6. 5 TRUMPET/LARGE CUP DAFFODILS (Cut Blooms)
7 . 5 STEMS NARCISSI / DAFFODIL (not trumpet or double)
8. 3 STEMS OF HELLEBORES
9 . 5 STEMS OF FLOWERS (1 kind other than on Schedule)
10. 1 SINGLE TRUMPET/LARGE CUP DAFFODIL (1 Single Bloom)
11. 1 NARCISSUS / DAFFODIL other than trumpet (1 Single Bloom)
12. 1 STEM TULIP
13. 5 STEMS DOUBLE NARCISSI (Single Bloom)
14. 5 STEMS MULTIHEADED NARCISSI
15. 5 STEMS MINIATURE NARCISSI ( Bloom less than 2”diam)
16. 2 VASES, ANY 3 STEMS NARCISSI AND 3 STEMS TULIPS
17. 1 DOUBLE NARCISSUS/DAFFODIL
18. 5 STEMS POLYANTHUS (not primroses)
19. 3 STEMS OF GARDEN FLOWERS (all different kinds)
20. BUNCH OF FLOWERS (Tied) (No shrubbery)
21. 3 STEMS OF FLOWERS OF 1 KIND
22. 3 STEMS OF FLOWERS (all 1 kind-other than on schedule)
23. STEM TREE OR SHRUB IN BLOOM
24. 3 STICKS OF RHUBARB
25. 3 LEEKS (leaves cut back to.ca 15cms)
26. MIXED SALAD LEAVES GROWING IN A POT
27 9 SHOOTS OF SPROUTING BROCCOLI
28 5 SEED POTATOES (Any)
29. LONGEST STICK OF RHUBARB
30. ANY 2 MATCHING VEGETABLES other than on schedule
31. ANY 2 DIFFERENT VEGETABLES other than on schedule
32. 1 SHALLOT GROWING IN A POT
33. 1 SET PIECE (3 Stems of Flowers and 3 vegetables [ANY])
34. ANY 1 VEGETABLE other than on schedule


All Exhibits in Section A must have been grown by or in the possession
of the exhibitor for three months prior to this show.
ONLY 1 ENTRY PER PERSON PER CLASS

The theme this Show is 350 years of GREENWICH OBSERVATORY.

OPEN CLASS - SECTION 

35. FLOWER ARRANGEMENT - “NORTHERN LIGHTS” (20" wide max)
36. 1 CORSAGE
37. FOLIAGE ARRANGEMENT
38. 3 MATCHING STEMS OF BLOOMS FROM YOUR GARDEN
39. 5 CHOCOLATE TWISTS
40. 1 SAVOURY FLAN
41. 5 FRUIT SCONES
42. 5 STAR BISGUITS
43. 1 GINGER CAKE (as per recipe included)
44. 3 HANDMADE NAMED PLANETS USING ANY MATERIAL/MEDIUM
45. 1 JAR OF MARMALADE (not kit)
46. HANDMADE MODEL OF A TELESCOPE
47. 1 GROWING ORCHID IN FLOWER
48. 9x9x9” max PETITE FLOWER ARRANGEMENT in a UFO
49. ANY FLOWERING POT PLANT other than on schedule
50. COLLAGE OF OUR GALAXY USING ANY MATERIAL/MEDIUM
51. PHOTOGRAPH OF AN OBSERVATORY (A5 Max)


UNDER 14  SECTION   Please state age only on each exhibit.   Adults, Please only supervise as this section is for the children’s work
52.PAINTING OF NIGHT SKY
53. A VEGETABLE CREATION OF A ROCKET
54. BUNCH OF WILD FLOWERS
55. 5 MARS CRISPIES
56. MODEL OF A SPACE MAN
57. A COLLAGE OF SATURN

ALL EXHIBITORS SHOULD USE PAPER PLATES PROVIDED

1 ENTRY PER CLASS PER PERSON
JUDGES VERDICT IS FINAL IN ALL CLASSES
ALL COOKERY MUST BE MADE AT HOME.
NO ARTIFICIAL FLOWERS TO BE USED IN ARRANGEMENTS
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The best exhibit in Sections A and B from a new exhibitor in the Spring and
Autumn shows will be awarded the New Exhibitor’s Cup

Prize Cards for best vegetables and flowers will be awarded.

SPECIAL TROPHIES - SPRING SHOW
SPRING BULB SHIELD Winner Class 1SPRING FLOWER SHIELD - BEST EXHIBIT  Classes 5 to 19
SPRING VEGETABLE SHIELD  Winner Class 24 to 31 

SPRING FLOWER AND VEGETABLE SHIELD  Winner Class 33
ELSIE LEIGH MEMORIAL VASE   Winner Class 35
SPRING BUTTONHOLE VASE   Winner Class 36
SPRING GREENERY VASE  Winner Class 37
PHYLLIS SCUDDER CUP   Winner Class 43
COLIN MARTIN CUP   Best Exhibit in Spring Show
CHILDREN SPRING CUP  Best in Class 52 - 57
NEW EXHIBITORS CUP   Awarded at the Committee’s discretion

Special Cups and Prizes will be awarded at the A.G.M. All Perpetual   Trophies to be returned at least one month prior to next A.G.M. All Trophies  to be won by MEMBERS only. Trophies remain Club property unless  otherwise stated. Additional Trophies will be awarded at the Committee’s   discretion