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ANNUAL SHOW IN AID OF

THE BILL COOPER FUND AT TETTENHALL COLLEGE TETTENHALL ON SATURDAY 3RD SEPTEMBER 2011

TO BE OPENED AT 2.00PM TROPHIES PRESENTED AT 4.00PM BY MRS PAT EDWARDS FOLLOWED BY AUCTION OF PRODUCE OFFERED BY EXHIBITORS

ADMISSION 50P BY PROGRAMME OR PAY AT THE DOOR ACCOMPANIED CHILDREN UNDER 10YEARS FREE REFRESHMENTS AVAILABLE

N.B. THIS DOCUMENT IS FOR INFORMATION PURPOSES AND SHOW ENTRIES ONLY. IT CANNOT BE USED FOR ADMISSION ON THE DAY OF THE SHOW.

TROPHIES The Bill Cooper Cup Throughout the year Tettenhall and District Horticultural Society runs a Best individual exhibit in sections A, B or C series of talks. We also run a trip each summer. We welcome new faces at Midlandscapes Ltd Cup all our activities. The talks are free to members and £1 for non-members. Most Points—Classes 1-2 Membership is currently £4 (£3 seniors). Refreshments are available at all

PDF Created with deskPDF PDFWriter -Trial::http://www.docudesk.com our talks. J.H.Saunders Challenge Trophy Most Points—Classes 3-5 ALL EVENTS HELD 8PM AT THE INSTITUTE, WOOD ROAD, TETTENHALL WOOD The Mitchells and Butlers Trophy Most Points—Classes 6-8 SOCIAL PROGRAMME 2011 March 25th Alpine Plants The K.E.Botwood Trophy Dr John Page Most Points—Classes 9-24

The Malcolm Spencer Trophy April 29th The Dorothy Clive Garden Most Points—Classes 25-30 Zdenek Valkoun

The Albert Humphrey Trophy May 27th Historic Garden Tools Most Points—Classes-31-63 Mr John Guest

The Wolverhampton Chronicle Cup June 21st Trip to the Dorothy Clive Gardens Collection of Vegetables Class 64 June 24th Pesticides and Soil Analysis The Cullis Cup Mr Steve Bailey Most Points Children Junior Section 65-68

Sept 3rd Annual Show The Conway Cup Most Points Children Senior Section 69-72 Sept 30th Garden Birds The Tettenhall Cup Mr Bert Coleman Most Points Handicraft Classes 73-88 Oct 28th Proper Pruning Practices The F.C.Hill Challenge Trophy Mr Derek Higgot Most Points in Flower Arrangements Classes 89-72 SCHOOLS SECTION Nov 25th Social Evening and Quiz THE SCHOOLS SHIELD For the ‘Best School Garden’ THE COOPER CUP For runners up in ‘Best School Garden’ THE HORTON CUP Most Points School Section of Show Programme TETTENHALL AND DISTRICT SPONSORS HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY

The society would like to thank and acknowledge all the ANNUAL SHOW PDF Created with deskPDF PDFWriter -Trial::http://www.docudesk.com SATURDAY 3RD SEPTEMBER 2011 sponsors who have contributed to our Annual Show. We also ENTRY FORM acknowledge and thank any sponsors whose contribution was ENTRANCE Children’s and school classes FREE—1 entry per class made too late to be included. All other classes 20p per exhibit—unrestricted entry except cookery and flower arrangements. NOTE Please make sure your entries are in accordance with the schedule and Codsall and Wergs Garden Centre you have stated the correct class number. Please submit ONE entry form per exhibitor. Help and advice given if necessary—please consult New Barns Nurseries the show secretary Mrs S Morris, 6 The Parklands, Finchfield, W’ton.

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Daniel Bates Lawnmowers, Trysull Road ……………………………………………………………………….

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Sutton Seeds Class Number Number of Entries Class Number Number of Entries

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1 TETTENHALL AND DISTRICT HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY SECTION H SCHOOLS The School Shield (winner) The Cooper Cup (runners up) Tettenhall and District Horticultural Society was formed in 1915 103 The Best School Garden £50 £30 £20

PDF Created with deskPDF PDFWriter -Trial::http://www.docudesk.com and has two main objectives. Firstly, to promote the interests of The Horton Cup allotment holders and gardeners. Secondly, to arrange for instruc- For most point Classes 107—109 tion in horticulture, also lectures, discussions, exhibitions and 104 Decorated Cress Heads 105 Decorated poem on A4 paper competitions. In addition to the Annual Show the society also holds a regular series of talks and runs a summer trip to a local We would like to thank the West Midlands Safari Park for their donation of two tickets for garden. The society also runs the Nursery Walk Trading Hut the most outstanding individual entry in Classes 104 and 105

where low cost gardening supplies are on sale to our members. 106 Tallest sunflower £1 75p 50p

NB Tallest sunflower is open to all . We welcome either individual or group/school en- The society is now in its 96th year. That the society has endured tries. Please contact us before August 10th to arrange measurement. for so long is due to the dedication of past and present members. We are looking forward to celebrating our 100th birthday in 2015. We would like to acknowledge the generosity of our anonymous donor for their gift of £50 for ‘Best School Garden’. If you are not already a member perhaps you would consider joining us and helping us to continue into the future. If you We would also like to thank the Cooper family for their donation of the runner up trophies would like to join us or would like to become more involved in and £50 prize money for 2nd and 3rd place in Class 103. our activities then please speak to one of the officers or commit- tee at the Annual Show.

Tettenhall and District Horticultural Society would like to express its thanks to all members and helpers who have contributed to the smooth running of the society over the past year. In particular we would like to thank all those who work so hard to make sure the Annual Show is successful.

11 2 TETTENHALL AND DISTRICT 100 Cheese Scones 1st 2nd 3rd Ingredients £1 75p 50p HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY 6oz (150g) S R Flour 1oz (25g) Margarine OFFICERS AND COMMITTEE 4oz (100g) Lancashire grated cheese PRESIDENT PDF Created with deskPDF PDFWriter -Trial::http://www.docudesk.com 1 egg beaten Mrs Pat Edwards, Swallow Hayes, Rectory Road, Albrighton A little milk Telephone 01902 372624 Pinch of salt Pinch of Cayenne pepper CHAIR-PERSON Method Mrs S Morris, 6 The Parklands, Finchfield Mix the flour and margarine until it resembles coarse bread crumbs. Add Telephone 01902 741096 cheese, pinch of salt and pinch of Cayenne pepper and mix. Add egg with just enough milk to make soft and pliable dough. Roll out onto a lightly floured board. And cut into rounds using 3” pastry cutter. Place on a greased TREASURER baking tray, brush with beaten egg and bake for about 20 minutes Gas mark 7 Mr R Newnham, 159 Tettenhall Road (200C/425F). Display 5 on a plate. Telephone 01902 313458

SECRETARY 101 Apple Pie 1st 2nd 3rd Mrs W Davies, 73 Bridgnorth Road, Compton Home made pastry. 7” or 8” plate. No cream. £1 75p 50p Telephone 01902 746646

102 Loaf of Bread £1 75p 50p SHOW SECRETARY 1lb tin to be used. Brown or white bread. Mrs S Morris, 6 The Parklands, Finchfield Telephone 741096 COMMITTEE Miss P Coleman, 20 Studley Road, Finchfield 07931946201

Mrs B Cooper, 94 The Crescent, Tettenhall Wood 01902 757419

Mrs W Davies, 73 Bridgnorth Road, Compton 01902 746646

Mrs S Henio, 3 Buttermere Close, Tettenhall 01902 758694

Mr B Kesby, 62 Woodthorne Road South, Tettenhall 01902 752688

Mr G M Griffett, 59 Shackleton Drive, Perton 01902 746905

Mr G Morgan, 45 Woodhouse Road, Tettenhall 01902 751529

Mrs J Morgan 45 Woodhouse Road, Tettenhall 01902 751529

Mr G Sidebotham, 149 Henwood Road, Compton 01902 751238 10 3

RULES 98 Date and Walnut Loaf 1st 2nd 3rd

£1 75p 50p 1. Entry forms MUST be given to any Committee member or handed in at the Trad- Ingredients ing Hut by Wednesday 31st August 2011, together with entry fees. NO ENTRY 8 ozs (250g) dates, cut up in a bowl FORMS accepted after this time except Class 8 one Specimen Rose. Children’s PDF Created with deskPDF PDFWriter -Trial::http://www.docudesk.com 4 ozs (125g) sugar and Schools’ Classes are free to enter. All other Classes 20p per exhibit. 1 teaspoon bicarbonate of soda Pinch of salt 2. Exhibits—no restriction on entries EXCEPT for Cookery Classes and Flower Ar- 1 teacup of boiling water ranging Classes which will only be one entry per class. 8 ozs(250g) self raising flour 2 ozs (75g) chopped walnuts 3. No exhibit to be removed until after the trophy presentation at 4.00pm. PLEASE Method REMEMBER THE PRODUCT AUCTION—USE AUCTION CARDS TO INDI- Add the sugar to the dates in the bowl, with the bicarbonate of soda and the salt. CATE IF YOU WISH YOUR PRODUCE TO BE AUCTIONED—proceeds from Pour the teacup of boiling water over the above, and mix well together. the auction go towards our nominated charity. Add the self-raising flour, and the walnuts, and mix again. Divide into 2 loaf tins. 4. Judges’ decisions are final. Any protest must be delivered in writing not later than Bake in a moderate oven for 45 minutes at 180C (350F) (Gas 4) 3.00pm on the day of the show. Verbal protest will not be considered. 99 Shortbread Fingers 1st 2nd 3rd 5. Prize monies to be collected from the Treasurer after 4.15pm. Ingredients £1 75p 50p 6. No unauthorised person will be allowed to interfere in any way with the exhibits. 4oz (125g) butter 2oz (55g) caster sugar 7. Exhibits may be staged Friday night between 6pm and 8pm and Saturday morning 6oz (180g) plain flour between 8.30am and 10.30am at which point the hall will be cleared of all exhibi- Method tors for judging to take place. Judges stewards will not be exhibitors. Heat the oven to 190C/375F/Gas 5. Beat the butter and the sugar together until smooth. 8. Only vases belonging to the society will be used except in flower arranging Stir in the flour to get a smooth paste. Turn on to a work surface and gently roll out classes. until the paste is 1cm/½in thick. Cut into fingers and place onto a baking tray. Sprinkle with caster sugar and chill in 9. Each exhibitor must complete a separate entry form. the fridge for 20 minutes. Bake in the oven for 15-20 minutes, or until pale golden-brown. Set aside to cool on a 10. In the case of a tied result the award will be made to the exhibitor with the highest wire rack. number of 1st places. Display 6 fingers on a plate

11. Any matter not covered by these rules shall be referred to the committee whose decision shall be final. The committee shall consist of the show Secretary and any two officers.

4 9 SECTION F—FLOWER ARRANGEMENTS (Open) SECTION A — FLOWERS (OPEN) Judge Mrs V H Archer Judge Mr Bostock ONLY ONE ENTRY PER CLASS The F C Hill Challenge Trophy Class 1st 2nd 3rd Niches are provided 30” (76cm) wide, 15” (38cm) depth and 36” (90cm) height. Judging Midlandscapes Cup Classes 1—2 will be carried out according to NAFAS Schedule. Any drapes must not be supported by 1 One Spike Gladiolus £1 75p 50p vertical staging. No artificial materials to be used unless stated. Exhibits must not exceed PDF Created with deskPDF PDFWriter -Trial::http://www.docudesk.com 2 Three Gladioli £1 75p 50p the dimensions given above. The J H Saunders Challenge Trophy Classes 3—5 Class 1st 2nd 3rd 3 Three Decorative Dahlias £1 75p 50p 89 ‘An Autumn Walk’ £1.50 75p 50p 4 Three Cactus Dahlias £1 75p 50p An arrangement with driftwood using fruit, flowers and berries 5 Three Pom Dahlias £1 75p 50p 90 ‘Evergreen’ £1.50 75p 50p The Mitchells and Butlers Cup Classes 6—8 An exhibit of fresh foliage only 6 Three Roses £1 75p 50p 91 ‘Royal Wedding’ 7 One Spray Floribunda £1 75p 50p An arrangement for the top table including red, white and blue 8 Rose—One Specimen Bloom £1 75p 50p £1.50 75p 50p The K E Botwood Trophy Classes 9—24 92 ‘A Miniature’ 9 One Cactus or Succulent Pot Plant £1 75p 50p A small exhibit not to exceed 9” £1.50 75p 50p 10 One Pot Plant Foliage (not fern) £1 75p 50p 11 One Pot Plant Gloxinia £1 75p 50p 12 One Pot Plant Orchid £1 75p 50p SECTION G—COOKERY (Open) 13 One Pot Plant Fuchsia £1 75p 50p Judge Mrs S Bate 14 One Pot Plant Geranium £1 75p 50p ONLY ONE ENTRY PER CLASS 15 One Pot Plant Begonia £1 75p 50p The Society Trophy 16 One Pot Plant Flowering (not in any above classes) £1 75p 50p 93 1lb Jar Chutney £1 75p 50p 17 Twelve Sweet Peas Mixed £1 75p 50p 94 1lb Jar Strawberry Jam £1 75p 50p 18 Six Pansy Heads (on a black board) £1 75p 50p 95 1lb Jar Marmalade £1 75p 50p 19 Six Fuchsia Heads (on a black board) £1 75p 50p 96 Small Jar Lemon Curd £1 75p 50p 20 Three Sprays, Spray Chrysanthemums £1 75p 50p 21 Three Blooms African Marigolds £1 75p 50p 97 Victoria Sandwich £1 75p 50p 22 One Vase Annuals Mixed £1 75p 50p Recipe 23 Best Arranged Vase Mixed Flowers £1 75p 50p 4oz (100g) S.R. Flour 24 One Vase Perennials Mixed £1 75p 50p 4oz (100g) Caster Sugar 4oz (100g) Butter 2 Eggs SECTION B – HAVE A GO Open to anyone who has never won a prize in any section Method The Malcolm Spencer Trophy Cream butter and sugar with a wooden spoon to a consistency of whipped cream. 25 Vase Mixed Flowers £1 75p 50p Beat in each egg separately. Fold in sifted flour with metal spoon or spatula. 26 One Rose £1 75p 50p Divide mixture between two greased and lined sandwich tins. Bake for 25 minutes 27 One Pot Plant £1 75p 50p at Gas mark 4 (350F/175C). Remove cake from tins and cool on a rack. When cold 28 One Cactus or Succulent £1 75p 50p sandwich together with jam. The dredging of sugar is permitted. (This quantity is 29 Three Runner Beans £1 75p 50p suitable for 7” tin or metric equivalent). 30 Five Tomatoes £1 75p 50p

NB The Bill Cooper Cup will be presented to the best Entry in sections A, B & C

8 5 SECTION C—VEGETABLES AND FRUIT (OPEN) SECTION D - CHILDREN (OPEN) Judge Mr J Hart PLEASE STATE AGE ON ENTRY FORM The Albert Humphrey Trophy Classes 31—63 Judge Mr C Sharratt 31 Five Tomatoes more than 2.5cm diameter £1 75p 50p Junior Section—The Cullis Cup 32 Ten Tomatoes less than 2.5cm diameter £1 75p 50p Up to 10 years PDF Created with deskPDF PDFWriter -Trial::http://www.docudesk.com 33 One Lettuce (with roots cleaned) £1 75p 50p Class 1st 2nd 3rd 34 Six Runner Beans £1 75p 50p 65 Six decorated cup cakes £1 75p 50p 35 Twelve Pods Peas £1 75p 50p 66 A vegetable animal £1 75p 50p 36 Ten Shallots, Pickling (max dia 2.5cm) £1 75p 50p 67 A necklace of sweets £1 75p 50p 37 Ten Shallots, Culinary (over 2.5cm dia) £1 75p 50p 68 A miniature garden on a 12” Plate/Dish £1 75p 50p 38 One Green Cabbage (roots removed) £1 75p 50p SENIOR SECTION (THE CONWAY CUP) 39 Four Sticks of Rhubarb £1 75p 50p 10—16 years 40 Three Courgettes £1 75p 50p 69 A painting, sketch or felt-tip pen A4 size £1 75p 50p 41 Three Beetroot (with tops) £1 75p 50p entitled ‘My Favourite Pet’ 42 The Longest Runner Bean £1 75p 50p 70 Construction model, e.g. Lego, Meccano etc… 43 Plate of Five Apples (Desert) £1 75p 50p not to exceed 30cm sq £1 75p 50p 44 Plate of Five Apples (Cooking) £1 75p 50p 71 A Painted Stone £1 75p 50p 45 One Cucumber (with stalk) £1 75p 50p 72 Six pieces of shortbread (see recipe on Pg 9) £1 75p 50p 46 Basket of Vegetables (not to exceed 14”x16” externally) £1 75p 50p NB See also section H for ‘Tallest Sunflower’ 47 One Head Celery £1 75p 50p SECTION E— HANDICRAFTS (OPEN) 48 A Plate of Mixed Seasonal Fruit (12” dia) £1 75p 50p Judge Mr C Sharrat 49 Three Parsnips (tops trimmed to 4”) £1 75p 50p The Tettenhall Cup 50 One Cauliflower (roots trimmed) £1 75p 50p 73 Any Item Quilting £1 75p 50p 51 Heaviest Sound Onion (as grown) £1 75p 50p 74 Any Item hand Knitted £1 75p 50p 52 Three Carrots (cleaned and tops trimmed to 3”) £1 75p 50p 75 Any Knitted Soft Toy £1 75p 50p 53 One Cob Sweet Corn £1 75p 50p 76 Any Item of Tapestry £1 75p 50p 54 Five Potatoes, White £1 75p 50p 77 Any Item of Patchwork £1 75p 50p 55 Five Potatoes, Coloured £1 75p 50p 78 Any Item of Embroidery £1 75p 50p 56 Ten Beans, French £1 75p 50p 79 Any Item Crochet Work £1 75p 50p 57 Three Onions (over 8oz tops trimmed) £1 75p 50p 80 Any Soft Toy (not knitted) £1 75p 50p 58 Three Onions (under 8oz tops trimmed) £1 75p 50p 81 Any Item Collage £1 75p 50p 59 The Heaviest Marrow £1 75p 50p 82 A Wildlife Photograph 6” x 4” £1 75p 50p 60 Three Leeks (long white) £1 75p 50p 83 A Photograph 6”x4” (on backing paper 7”x5”) £1 75p 50p 61 Three Leeks (pot variety) £1 75p 50p of a flower or flowers 62 My Five a Day—Five distinct kinds of fruit or veg £1 75p 50p 84 Any Water Colour Painting £1 75p 50p 63 Nature’s Mistakes— a vegetable or fruit that has gone interestingly wrong £1 75p 50p 85 Any Oil Painting £1 75p 50p The Wolverhampton Chronicle Cup (Open) 86 Any Sketch £1 75p 50p 64 Collection of Vegetables, six distinct kinds, 87 Any Pastel £1 75p 50p three of each variety £5 £3 £2 88 Any Item of Woodwork £1 75p 50p

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