Autumn Show
Autumn Show 8 September 2024
Our annual Autumn Show returns live on Sunday 8th of September.
Whether you grow on the plot, in the backyard, on the windowsill or on your balcony, the Show is a chance to exhibit your efforts and for the public to appreciate them. You don’t have to be a member of the Society to enter any of the classes.
There are 77 classes in all (including two numbered 72) ranging from, flowers, fruit, vegetables, culinary, photography, poetry to classes for children and novices. You don’t have to be an expert, go on, give it a try.
Only 25p per entry.
If you were one of last year’s winners, please return your trophy either on the morning of the Show or between 2.30-5.30pm Saturday7th September to The Trading Centre being aware of the Staveley Road access penalty (ex. Sundays) if your car is not registered with Hounslow.
With numerous classes in fruit, vegetables, flowers, baking, preserves, art, and photography there’s ample opportunity for you to take part in this community inspired event. Please find all the information on how to enter by clicking the links below:
Here are all the documents you need:
2024 Autumn Show entry form & rules
Our volunteers make a great contribution to the success of our shows, if you would like to volunteer please do contact in advance:
Mike at: shows@growchiswick.org or Judy at: Judy@growchiswick.org
As usual we will be selling tea and homemade cakes! Please contact Mike or Judy if you would like to put your baking skills to the test and bake us a cake!
Show Information:
Staging time: 09:30 to 11:45
Judging: 12:00 to 14:00
Open to the public from 14:00
Prizes presented by Rula Lenska at 15:30, immediately followed by an auction of the available show entries.
BBQ – traditional teas – home-made cakes – drinks
How to enter:
If you have any questions, please feel free to ask any of the committee members at the Trading Hut on any Sunday – or email Mike at: shows@growchiswick.org or Judy at: Judy@growchiswick.org
Complete an entry form and pay the 25p entrance fee anytime between 9.30 and 11.45 on the day of the show to stage your exhibit. If you want to speed up the process entry forms can be downloaded from the website or collected from and handed in at the Trading Hut on any Sunday before the Show or sent by email to shows@growchiswick.com
Entry fees should be paid on the day of the Show.
All entries must be produced by you from seed, bulb etc. (you must not enter other people’s plants!). However, you can enter a plant that you have bought and grown on for at least 6 weeks before the date of the Show.
A copy of the RHS Shows Handbook is available in the Trading Hut if you need to consult it about any of the rules of exhibiting and judging.
On The Day:
Parking
Exhibitors may park their cars by the Trading Hut while unloading exhibits, but should then move them off site as quickly as possible to allow access for other exhibitors.
Setting up/Staging
Exhibitors should pay for their entries and pick up their show cards from the organiser’s table inside the Nissen Hut. Depending on the weather, setting up/staging will be done in or outside this Hut. There will be tables, water vases in three different sizes and paper plates available until 11.45. Stewards will be on hand to offer advice and guidance on staging.
Exhibits should be placed with the card (name side down) on the appropriate section on the exhibition tables, which will be numbered and marked with dividers, in the Trading Hut or outside exhibition area. If you know it, please write the variety on both sides of the card, so judges and show visitors know what you have entered.
Judging
You will have to leave the show area at the time indicated to allow the judges to do their job. No exhibitors are allowed in the Trading Hut or Exhibiting Area while judging is taking place. The Show will reopen at 14.00 after judging.
Prize Giving
Prizes will be presented at 15:45, and only 10 minutes before then may exhibits be removed. Any exhibitors who want to keep their flowers or produce must remove them by 15:45 otherwise they will be put into the auction of produce. Any money raised from the auction will be put into the Society’s Funds.
RHS Allotment Competition and Alternative Allotment Competition
Do not forget to advise your allotment site representative if you wish to be considered for the RHS Allotment Competition. You will find your site re’s name and email address here. Each site representative will nominate the best plots on their site for entry to this competition.
If you wish to enter the Allotment Competition or the Alternative Allotment Competition you should send your name, site address and allotment number to the Allotment Secretary at: allotments@growchiswick.org for consideration. More details of both these competitions can be found here:
The Allotment Competitions (Autumn Show only)
