DAMERHAM AND DISTRICT HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY Damerham - Martin - - -

Affliated to

94th DAMERHAM HORTICULTURAL SHOW

(Tent opens 1.30pm approx.) AND VILLAGE FAIR

11.30am - 4.45pm

in the

CRICKET FIELD, DAMERHAM SATURDAY, 27th JULY, 2019

Presentation of Cups - 4.00pm

PLEASE KEEP THIS BY YOU YOUR ENTRY FORM IS INSIDE ALLENBROOK NURSING & RESIDENTIAL CARE More than just a nursing home Peacefully located near to Fordingbridge town centre in 6 acres of mature gardens

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Fordingbridge Road, Alderholt, SP6 3BE. 01425 652437 www.wolvercroft.co.uk Nigel G. Turton MASTER THATCHER MEMBER OF MASTER THATCHERS ASSOCIATION

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DAMERHAM GARAGE Martin Shop ALL MAKES Servicing and Repairs Monday - Friday: 9 - 10.30am; 4.30 - 6pm Petrol and Diesel M.O.T.s Saturday: 9.30am - 12.30pm Welding and Fabrication • Local produce Courtesy Cars • Extensive range of groceries for all your day-to-day Tyres - Batteries - Exhausts needs - Calor Gas - • Saturday Cofee Shop with home-made cakes • Volunteer-run not-for-profit 01725 518 224 community shop CRACKNELL TIMBER

• Fence Posts & Panels • Sleepers • Feather Edge • Gravel Boards • Construction Timber • Cladding • Post Mix • Gates

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Southampton Road, Fordingbridge SP6 1AP Courtwood Farm, Sandleheath SP6 1QD www.cracknelltimber.co.uk Gift Shop Café Vintage Barn Open Daily STRAWBERRY AFTERNOON TEA with live music from the FB Pocket Orchestra Sunday 21st July 3pm - 5pm Booking essential 01725 517248 ********** CRANBORNE MANOR GARDEN open every Wednesday until mid-October 9am - 5pm Please note, Cranborne Manor Garden will be closed for a private event for a couple of Wednesdays in late July - please see our website for firm dates closer to the time ********** SEE OUR WEBSITE FOR FULL DETAILS OF ALL UPCOMING EVENTS WWW.CRANBORNEGARDENCENTRE.CO.UK

Monday - Saturday 9.00am - 5.00pm Sunday & Bank Holidays 10.00 am - 5.00 pm Cranborne Garden Centre, Cranborne, Dorset BH21 5PP Tel: 01725 517248 www.cranbornegardencentre.co.uk President: MRS. CHRISTOPHER HALL

Committee: Chairman: Mr N. Lock

Hon. Treasurer: Mr S. Harrington, Woodmans Yard, High Street, Damerham SP6 3EU Phone: 01725 518502

Hon. Show Secretary: Mrs C. Godber, 12 Riverdale Close, Fordingbridge, SP6 1LJ Phone: 01425 650044

Ms C. Andrews Mrs J. Gaillard Mrs M. Harrington Mr P. Allen Mrs J. Burnell Mrs J. Bouskell Mrs H. Mullens Ms C. Owens Ms W. Botterill

Horticultural Judges: Mr D. Bassil (Flowers) Mr . (Vegetables) Floral Art Judge: Jill Mitchell Home and Craft Judges: Ann Hamby (Craft) Photography Judge: Egg Judge: Salisbury Poultry Club Honey Judge: Margaret Davies Subscriptions: Members: £5.00 Joint: £8.00

SHOW AWARDS The principal award at the Show will be the Royal Horticultural Society’s BANKSIAN MEDAL. This will be awarded to the Exhibitor winning the largest total of prize money in the Horticultural Classes 10 - 58 inclusive. (201 and 201 winners ineligible).

A Cup presented by Lt. Col. E.B. Gordon for the Exhibitor with most points in the Novice Classes 1 - 9. The Allenford Cup for the Exhibitor with the most points in Classes 10 - 36. A Cup for the runner-up in Classes 10 - 36. A Cup presented by J.W. Stokes Esq for the Exhibitor with most points in Classes 37 - 58. A Cup for the runner-up in Classes 37 - 58. The Manston Sweet Pea Cup for the Exhibitor with most points in Classes 42 - 44. The Whitsbury Perpetual Challenge Rose Bowl for the Exhibitor with most points in Classes 51 - 53.A Cup for the Exhibitor with most points in Classes 69 - 76. A Cup for the Exhibitor with most points in classes 77 - 95. A Cup for the best exhibit (chosen by the judge) in Classes 97 - 101. The John Young Cup for the most points in Classes 103 - 110. A Cup for the runner-up in Classes 103 - 110. The Ken Murphy Tankard for the Exhibitor with most points in Class 20. The Committee gratefully acknowledges the help and support it receives each year from the Membership.

SHOW RULES AND REGULATIONS Classes 1 - 9, open to Novices only (Rule 15). Classes 68, 103 - 110 Children only. Remaining Classes are open to anyone, with the exception of Class 96 and 101. All Horticultural Exhibits must be grown in the Exhibitor’s own garden or home which must be within a 15 mile radius covered by Damerham and District Horticultural Society, and all entries in the Home and Craft section must be the bonafide work of the Exhibitor and not previously entered in Damerham Show. All exhibitors must reside within a 15 mile radius of the area covered by Damerham and District Horticultural Society i.e. Damerham, Martin, Rockbourne, Whitsbury and Sandleheath. A Member of the Committee may visit a Competitor and shall be allowed to inspect any intending exhibit. Any Exhibitor found guilty of any irregularities will not be allowed to compete in any of the Society’s future Shows. The annual membership fee shall be Members £5.00; joint £8.00. Subscriptions shall be due and payable in January of each year. All entries should reach the Show Secretary by Tuesday July. After that date all entries will be charged double fee. No entries accepted after July 2th. All exhibits must be staged by 9.30am, and no exhibit shall be removed from the tent until 4.30pm. The judges’ decision shall be final, but any genuine complaint will be investigated if handed to the Secretary in writing by 4 o’clock, accompanied by a deposit of 50p. The Committee reserves the right to refuse any entries. An Exhibitor may not make more than ONE ENTRY in a class. The Committee will take care of all exhibits and containers, but will not be responsible for any loss or damage. Labelling of exhibits and clean condition of roots will be considered by the judges. Prizes not claimed within one week of the Show will be reverted to the funds of the Society. NOVICE. For the purposes of this Show a novice is defined as a competitor who has previously not won a first prize in the Novice Section. TIES. In the event of two or more competitors tieing for any Cup, Medal or Prize Money, the money prize will be divided equally among the competitors. Cups will be held by those who tie for an equal number of months during the ensuing year. PRIZE MONEY. Prize Money will be paid out from 3.30pm onwards. The tent will be open for exhibits to be staged between 6.30pm and 7.30pm onFriday 2th July and from 8.00am to 9.30am on Saturday 2th July. HORTICULTURAL SECTION CLASS 1st 2nd 3rd Novice Classes (Rule 15) £ p p 1. Four Potatoes, any one type £1 75 50 2. Six Runner Beans £1 75 50 3. Bunch of Herbs, minimum 5 varieties arranged in a vase £1 75 50 4. Three Beetroot, Globe type £1 75 50 5. Three Courgettes not exceeding 20cm £1 75 50 6. Vase of Sweet Peas, six spikes £1 75 50 7. One Rose Bloom £1 75 50 8. Three Dahlias, one variety only £1 75 50 9. Dish of Soft Fruit - 3 kinds £1 75 50

Open Classes Collection of Vegetables, 6 kinds. Numbers as in single classes on a tray, not more than 100cm x 65cm £3 £2 £1 Trug or basket of £3 £2 £1 Four White Potatoes £1 75 50 Four Coloured Potatoes £1 75 50 Six Shallots over 30mm diameter £1 75 50 Twelve Shallots, pickling, up to 30mm diameter £1 75 50 Six Onions (tops reduced, turned over and tied). Under 250g £1 75 50 Six Onions (tops left on) £1 75 50 Two Lettuce, any one variety £1 75 50 Nine Pods of Peas £1 75 50 Nine Pods of Broad Beans £1 75 50 Six Runner Beans £1 75 50 The Longest Runner Bean £1 Six French Beans £1 75 50 Six Carrots £1 75 50 Six Tomatoes, 35 mm and above £1 75 50 Nine Small Fruited Cherry Tomatoes under 35mm diameter £1 75 50 Two Marrows, not exceeding 350mm £1 75 50 Three Courgettes, not exceeding 200mm £1 75 50 Three Beetroot, Globe type £1 75 50 The Heaviest Onion, 150mm stalk only, from seed or set £1.50 Two Cabbage, any one variety £1 75 50 One Cucumber - greenhouse £1 75 50 1st 2nd 3rd 33. One Cucumber - outdoor £1 75 50 34. Dish of Soft Fruit, 3 kinds £1 75 50 35. Dish of 12 Raspberries, stalks attached £1 75 50 36. Bunch of Culinary Herbs, min. 5 varieties arranged in a container £1 75 50 37. Three Dahlias, 1 variety only £1 75 50 38. Vase of Mixed Dahlias, own foliage £1 75 50 39. Three Hydrangea Heads in a vase £1 75 50 40. Three spikes herbaceous Phlox, any colour or colours £1 75 50 41. A container of annuals grown from seed £1 75 50 42. A Bowl of Sweet Peas, for effect, own foliage £1 75 50 43. Three Vases of Sweet Peas, 7 spikes in each vase £1 75 50 44. Vase of Sweet Peas, 9 spikes £1 75 50 45. Three Vases of Garden Flowers, hardy perennial, not more than one kind and 3 stems in each vase (not shrubs) £1 75 50 46. Vase of Mixed Garden Flowers, raised from seed during the last twelve months £1 75 50 47. Three Sprays of a Flowering Climbing Plant or Plants £1 75 50 48. Five stems of Foliage, any kind £1 75 50 49. Three Sprays of a Flowering Shrub or Shrubs £1 75 50 50. One Spray of a Flowering Shrub £1 75 50 51. One Spray of Cluster-flowered Roses £1 75 50 52. One Rose Bloom, large-flowered £1 75 50 53. Three Stems of Roses, any variety or varieties £1 75 50 54. Zonal Pelargonium (Geranium), six stems any variety or varieties, to be shown in one container £1 75 50 55. One House Plant, container not to exceed 230mm £1 75 50 56. Pan or pot of Cacti and/or succulents £1 75 50 57. A Jug of Sedges or Grasses £1 75 50 58. Planted Patio Pot (pot not exceeding 45cm/18”) £1 75 50

59. 3 Bantam eggs on a plate, any colour ) (Plates and sawdust £1 75 50 60. 3 Large eggs on a plate ) will be supplied £1 75 50 61. 1 Large egg on a plate ) on Show Day) £1 75 50 62. One single Bantam egg ) £1 75 50 63. Content of one large egg )(saucer will be provided - £1 75 50 64. Content of one Bantam egg )Judge to break open the egg) £1 75 50 65. An unusual shaped vegetable £1 75 50 HOME and CRAFT SECTION (Rule 2)

Photography CLASS 1st 2nd 3rd ‘’ £1 75 50 ‘’ £1 75 50 ‘’, taken by a child under 12 £1 75 50 (age to be stated)

Craft CLASS

A Toy (any medium) £1 75 50 A Piece of Cross Stitch £1 75 50 An Article (hand and machine sewn) £1 75 50 An Article of Patchwork £1 75 50 A Painting in any medium no larger than 42cm x 60cm £1 75 50 A Knitted £1 75 50 A n Article of Crochet £1 75 50 A £1 75 50

The President’s Bowl in memory of our late President, Lady Studd, will be presented at the AGM, to the member winning the most prize money in the horticultural classes at the Spring and Summer Shows combined. The recipient must not have won this award in the last two years. Culinary CLASS 1st 2nd 3rd

Cake (1lb approx. loaf tin) £1 75 50 A Rich Fruit Cake (7” approx. round tin) £2 £1.50 £1

Savoury £1 75 50 £1 75 50 £1 75 50 A . () £1 75 50 4 £1 75 50 6 Scones £1 75 50

£1 75 50 £1 75 50 1 Victoria Sandwich, Jam filled £1 75 50 454g/lb approx. Pot of Lemon Curd (201) £1 75 50 454g/1lb approx. Pot of Marmalade (201) £1 75 50 454g/1lb approx. Pot of Raspberry Jam (201) £1 75 50 One pot of Jelly - any kind £1 75 50 454g/1lb approx. Pot of Strawberry Jam (201) £1 75 50 454g/1lb approx. Pot of Blackcurrant Jam (201) £1 75 50 454g/1lb approx. Pot of set Honey £1 75 50 454g/1lb approx. Pot of clear Honey £1 75 50

- (Men only) £1 75 50

ALL FOOD MUST BE COVERED

- PLEASE REMEMBER - ALL EXHIBITS TO BE STAGED BY 9.30am prompt FLOWER ARRANGEMENT SECTION An Exhibit is Plant Material with or without Accessories Flowers in this Section need not be grown by the Exhibitor

CLASS 1st 2nd 3rd ‘’ - petite exhibit, Space allowed 25cm (w) x 25cm (d) x 25cm (h) £1 75 50 ‘’ - n exhibit to Staged on open tabling max. 45cm overall £1 75 50 ‘F’ a Staged in a cream coloured niche 61cm (w) x 74cm (d) x 76cm (h) £1 75 50 ‘’ - An Staged in a cream coloured niche 61cm (w) x 74cm (d) x 76cm (h) £1 75 50 ‘’ - An exhibit Space allowed 50cm (w) x 50cm (d) height optional Staged on open tabling MEN ONLY £1 75 50

All measurements are approximate. All exhibits will be staged on tables 70cms (27”) wide. Classes 99 & 100 to be staged in cream niche 61cms (24”) wide, by 76cm (30”) high. Exhibitors may use their own similarly sized backgrounds if they wish. All plant material must be in water or water-retaining material. Accessories may be used in all classes. Classes 97 - 101 compete for a Cup. Best Exhibit chosen by the judge. CHILDREN’S SECTION Entrance fee 10p per child for any number of classes in the section Actual age to be shown on the front of each exhibit please The class below (102) is for the children who took part in the workshops at the Spring Show 201

CLASS 1st 2nd 3rd 102. Potatoes grown in a bucket £2 £1 75 ______

OPEN CLASSES For children up to and including 6 years

103. £2 £1 75 104. 2 £2 £1 75 105. Animal made from Vegetables £2 £1 75 ______

For children between 7 and 11 years £2 £1 75 A £2 £1 75 A £2 £1 75 ______

For children between 12 and 16 years 109. £2 £1 75 110. 4 £2 £1 75 ______

AGE MUST BE SHOWN ON ENTRY FORM ALL ENTRIES MUST BE CHILD’S OWN UNAIDED WORK JESSICA 59 High Street Fordingbridge Hampshire SP6 1AS

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