GENERAL REGULATIONS:
- Only one entry per class per exhibitor.
- Exhibits in classes 1 -28 must have been grown by the exhibitor for at least 5 months before the date of the show (with the exception of classes 25-26).
- All exhibits must be in the Community Centre ready for judging by 10.30am on Saturday 23rd July 2022.
- All exhibits must be arranged according to the directions of the stewards and once staged must not be removed before 4.00pm.
- Judging will commence at 11.00am when all exhibits must be properly staged. The hall will be cleared and no one but the judges and officials will be in attendance.
- In the event of there being 3 or less entries in any one class, awards may be limited at the Judges discretion.
- The Judge’s decisions are, in all classes, final.
- No responsibility will be undertaken for damage done to plants, etc., nor will the committee be responsible for the loss of any exhibit, but all ordinary care will be taken of them.
- An entrance fee of 40p per exhibit will be paid. Entry forms and fees must be received at the address shown not later than 5.00pm on the Wednesday before the show. Although late entries on the day will be accepted your co-operation is appreciated, and no entries will be accepted after 10.30am.
- Trophies are awarded for one year and cannot be won outright.
- Trophies must be returned 14 days before the next flower show; they can be dropped off at Graham Butts estate agents in the village. If you cannot get there please call Alison on 07946 346037 to make alternative arrangements.
- Exhibitors are to be amateurs in the strictest sense, i.e. they do not make a livelihood from their products or exhibits.
- Judging will be in line with R.H.S. rules as shown in the R.H.S. Handbook 2008.
- In classes 1-20, 25 –27 and 29 – 44 all entries must be garden grown, not greenhouse (although starting off in greenhouse is permitted).
- Hanging baskets (Classes 25 and 26) may be started with bedding plants but must have been planted for at least 2 months prior to the show.
