Holmwood Village Produce Association

HOLMWOOD VILLAGE PRODUCE ASSOCIATION 2015 Spring Show

th Saturday 28 March 2015 South Holmwood Village Hall HOLMWOOD VILLAGE PRODUCE ASSOCIATION (Affiliated to the Royal Horticultural Society)

CHAIRMAN John Thom

HONORARY TREASURER Alan Pugh

HONORARY MEMBERSHIP SECRETARY Kate Fryer Holly House, Mill Bottom, South Holmwood, Surrey RH5 4NT 01306 741476

HONORARY SHOW SECRETARY Peta Rackett 01306 888515

COMMITTEE MEMBERS Nikki Edwards Sarah Jackson Lorraine High Steve Lee Peter High Ros Treliving

The Holmwood Village Produce Association – or VPA – is one of the most active community organisations in the Holmwoods and Beare Green area. While the main purpose of the Association is based on a shared enthusiasm for all things horticultural, culinary, photographic and craft-based, perhaps the real value is provided by our Spring and Summer Shows and VPA evenings as opportunities to meet with friends, neighbours and fellow villagers.

Membership is just £6 for individuals or £10 for your whole family.

Payment can be made by cheque (made payable to Holmwood Village Produce Association) to: Kate Fryer (Membership Secretary)

Or set up a standing order / direct debit or electronic transfer:

Account name - Holmwood Village Produce Association Bank name - Barclays, Dorking Bank sort code - 20-24-00 Bank account no - 33392430 Payment ref - Membership HOLMWOOD VILLAGE PRODUCE ASSOCIATION 2015 SPRING SHOW SOUTH HOLMWOOD VILLAGE HALL SATURDAY 28th March 2015 HALL OPENS FOR ENTRIES 9:30 am

ALL EXHIBITS TO BE IN PLACE 11:00 am

SHOW OPENS AT 2:00 pm Entrance to hall for non-members: 50p for under 18s and over 65s, £1 for those in between

RAFFLE  TEAS

DRAWING OF RAFFLE AND PRESENTATION OF PRIZES 3:15 pm

AUCTION OF ANY EXHIBITS DONATED 3:30 pm

The DAVID COLES CUP will be awarded to the exhibitor gaining the highest aggregate points in the horticultural sections. The 2014 winner was Steve Dorey.

CERTIFICATES will be presented to the overall Winner and Runner-up in each of the following categories: Horticulture for Sections A, B and C combined Flower arrangement for Section D Home Produce for Section F Crafts for Section G Photography for Section H

The winner for each award will be the person accumulating most points in the Section (or Sections) on the basis of 3 points for a first place in a Class, 2 points for second and 1 point for third.

CHILDREN AND TEENAGERS: There will be an award and cash prize for the winner of each age category in Section E. All exhibitors are recommended to read the Notes and Hints in preparation for the Show. It is assumed that all exhibitors in all classes are familiar with the Rules of the Spring Show, which can be obtained from the Show Secretary.

NOTES AND HINTS FOR EXHIBITING FLOWERS

The VPA welcomes exhibits from any and everyone. We hope all in the area will feel able to enter something in the Show. The following advice is offered for the preparation and presentation of exhibits. 1 Flowers are judged on condition, stems, and form of flower, colour and uniformity. The better flowers to exhibit are those which are most uniform, have the fewest blemishes and have the straightest stems. Remember that a bud counts as a flower.  Trumpet daffodil: Trumpet as long or longer than petals.

 Large cupped daffodil: The length of the cup is more than one-third the length of the petals, but no longer than the length of the petals.

 Small cupped daffodil: Cup not more than one third of the length of the petals.

2 It is permissible to stage daffodils with their leaves – say three leaves with three flowers. 3 Primulas: These include both primroses and polyanthus. 4 Spring flowers: These include wallflowers, pansies, auriculas etc – but exclude flowers from bulbs or corms. 5 Pseudobulbs (e.g. orchids) and corms (e.g. cyclamen) are not bulbs and should not be entered in any class for bulbs. 6 In arrangements, the wires should not show in the container. 7 A vase is a vessel having a greater height than the width of its mouth, while a bowl is a vessel having a mouth width equal to or larger than its height. NOTES AND HINTS ON HOME PRODUCE Al l p r o d u c e w i l l b e j u d g e d o n c o n d i t i o n , s i z e a n d u n i f o r m i t y.

PRESERVES 1. Use clear jars with no trade marks (check the bottom and side of the jar) and always use a new lid for showing. Covers must be a good fit. 2. Only use 450g (1lb) jars unless otherwise stated in the schedule. 3. Jars must be clean. Polish the outside with a cloth to remove marks. 4. For jams and jellies, fill the jar to the brim to allow for shrinkage. 5. For jams and jellies, use a wax disc, cut if necessary to fit the jar, plus a cellophane top OR a NEW twist top without a wax disc. 6. For chutneys and vinegar preserves, use NEW plastic lined twist top lids. Cellophane tops and wax disc must not be used. 7. For curds a wax disc and cellophane cover must be used to allow the curd to breathe, as the temperature is not high enough to seal a plastic lid. 8. Labels should be near the bottom of the jar and clearly state the contents and date made (month and year). Do not stick decorative covers on lids for showing. 10.Chutneys must be kept for at least 2 months before showing.

BAKING TIPS 1. Bread – should be 24 hours old, well risen, evenly baked and with no cracks on the crust; internal texture light and even; wholemeal is less risen and closer in texture than white. 2. Sponges – top should be free of cooling rack marks and without bubbles. Texture fine and evenly risen.

SECTION A – FLOWERS – OPEN TO ALL

1 Three trumpet daffodils, one variety, in a vase, no miniatures 2 Three large cupped daffodils, one variety, in a vase, no miniatures 3 Three small cupped daffodils, one variety, in a vase, no miniatures 4 Three multi-headed daffodils, one variety, in a vase, no miniatures 5 Three miniature daffodils, one variety, in a vase 6 Three daffodils not in classes 1-5 7 Nine stems of daffodils, of at least three varieties, in a vase 8 Three tulips, one or more varieties, in a vase 9 Five pansies, with foliage, in a vase 10 Spring flowers, no more than six stems of flowers, one or more kinds or varieties, in a vase or bowl, natural foliage allowed 11 Primulas, no more than six stems, mixed varieties, in a vase or bowl 12 Three stems flowering shrub and/or tree, one or more kinds, in a vase 13 Three camellia flowers, in a vase SECTION B – POT PLANTS – OPEN TO ALL

14 A pot grown flowering plant, maximum 6“ diameter pot, corms, pseudobulbs and rhizomes allowed, but not bulbs 15 A pot grown foliage plant, maximum 5“ diameter pot 16 A pot of flowering bulbs, pot grown, maximum 12“ diameter pot, corms and pseudobulbs not allowed 17 One Saint Paulia (African violet), pot grown, max.6“ diameter pot 18 One cactus, pot grown, any size pot 19 One succulent, pot grown, any size pot

SECTION C – VEGETABLES – OPEN TO ALL

20 Three sticks of rhubarb, with the bottom 3“ leaf left on 21 Three leeks 22 Any other vegetable

SECTION D – FLOWER ARRANGEMENT – OPEN TO ALL LATE ENTRIES NOT ACCEPTED. The background will be black. 23 An arrangement of fresh flowers and plant materials, accessories allowed. Not to exceed 18" in either base dimension. Height unlimited. 24 An arrangement of greenery and plant materials found in the garden, accessories allowed. Not to exceed 18" in either base dimension. Height unlimited. 25 A petite arrangement of small fresh flowers and foliage, not exceeding 9" in any direction. No other accessories allowed. 26 MEN ONLY: An arrangement of Daffodils and plant materials, accessories allowed. Not to exceed 18" in either base dimension. Height unlimited.

SECTION E – CHILDREN AND TEENAGERS

Children under 5 years on day of show 27 A Decorated Egg 28 Flowers and Feathers - a picture or collage (A4 size) Children aged 5 to 8 years on day of show 29 A Decorated Egg 30 Flowers and Feathers - a picture or collage (A4 size) Children aged 9 to 13 years on day of show 31 3 Gingerbread Men 32 Night Sky - A picture or collage (A4 size)

SECTION F – HOME PRODUCE – OPEN TO ALL

 All food entries to be wrapped in clear polythene.  All produce in classes 38 to 40 to have been made after March 2014. 33 A traditional simnel cake, made in a 7” or 8” tin 34 Seeded white loaf, any shape 35 Six hot cross buns 36 A Cherry and Almond Loaf Cake – see recipe below 37 Three vegetable pasties, using homemade shortcrust pastry 38 A jar of marmalade 39 A jar of curd – lemon, orange… or surprise us! State flavour on jar 40 A jar of chutney 41 Six hens’ eggs SECTION G – CRAFTS – OPEN TO ALL

 All entries to have been made after March 2014. 42 A piece of needlecraft (knitting, sewing, embroidery, patchwork, etc) 43 A painting or drawing 44 Any other craft

SECTION H – PHOTOGRAPHY – OPEN TO ALL

 No photograph to be mounted or framed, Print size must not exceed 7 x 5”.  All photographs to have been taken after March 2014, and must have been taken by the exhibitor.  Digital photography permitted in all classes. 45 'Family' 46 ‘Water'

Recipe for CHERRY AND ALMOND LOAF CAKE (class 36)

100g glace cherries (plus extra for 3 eggs decoration) 50g ground almonds 175g self raising flour 200g icing sugar I lemon 2 level tbsp flaked almonds 125g butter, softened 175g caster sugar 1. Preheat the oven to 180C. Grease and base line a 900ml (2 pint) loaf tin. 2. Rinse the cherries, pat them dry and roughly chop. Put them in a bowl with one tbsp of the flour and toss gently. 3. Grate the lemon rind into a mixing bowl, add the softened butter and sugar and beat until light and fluffy using an electric mixer. 4. Gradually beat in the eggs and remaining flour. Carefully fold in the ground almonds and chopped cherries. 5. Pour the mixture into the prepared tin and bake for about 50 mins or until a skewer inserted into the centre comes out clean. Allow to cool in the tin. 6. Beat together the icing sugar and enough lemon juice to make a smooth icing that coats the back of the spoon. Drizzle over the cooled cake. 7. Lightly toast the flaked almonds and scatter over the loaf cake adding a few cherries for decoration.

DATES FOR YOUR DIARY 2015

Saturday 18th July: Summer Show from 1.00 pm, Old School Field and Evening Event from 8.00pm.

Sunday 19th July: Novelty Dog Show & Agility. Entries taken from 1.30pm. Judging commences at 2.30pm.

The 71st Summer Show will be on Saturday 18th July

SUMMER 2015: DIVISION III – PHOTOGRAPHY All photographs to have been taken on or after July 2014

 Patterns  Holiday Fun  Vintage  Any Other Subject  A set of three photographs on a theme  A photograph taken on Holmwood Common of Wildlife

 OPEN TO CHILDREN under 16 on day of show - A colour photograph - A Selfie

SUMMER 2015: DIVISION V – HOME PRODUCE A fruit-flavoured spirit (gin, vodka, brandy or whisky)

2016 SPRING SHOW SECTION H – PHOTOGRAPHY All to have been taken on or after March 2015, by the exhibitor.  Friends  Weather