Summer Show
We have two shows every year, the Summer Show in June and the Autumn Show in September. You don’t have to be a member of the Society to enter any of the classes at the shows. With numerous classes for fruit, vegetables, flowers, baking & preserves and art & photography, there are many opportunities to show your horticultural, culinary and artistic skills. There are also special classes for children.
It only costs 25p to enter, so what have you got to lose?
Date: 25 June 2023
With numerous classes in fruit, vegetables, flowers, baking, preserves, art, and photography there’s bound to be an opportunity for you to take part in this community inspired event.
Please find all information on how to enter on the documents below.
2023 Summer Show Classes
If you can help contact Mike at show@growchiswick.org or rmflinders@gmail.com
As usual Jenny will be selling tea and homemade cakes if you can bake a cake please contact Jenny jenniferjenks@btinternet.com
Staging time: 0930 to 1145
Judging: 1200 to 1400
Open to the public from 1400
Prizes presented at 1545, immediately followed by auction of produce
Any produce not collected after the prize presentation will be auctioned
How to enter
If you have any questions, please feel free to ask any of the committee at the Trading Hut on any Sunday – or email show secretary Mike Flinders at rmflinders@gmail.com
On the day of the Show complete an entry form, pay 25p per entry and anytime between 9.30 and 11.45 stage your exhibit. If you want to speed up the process entry forms can be downloaded from the website or collected from the Trading Hut.
These can be:
- handed in at the Trading Hut on any Sunday before the Show,
- .or email show secretary Mike Flinders at rmflinders@gmail.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. Also check out the tips for success on the website (growchiswick.org/shows-3/tips-for-success).
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 Alternative Allotment Competition you should send your name, site and allotment number to the Allotment Secretary (allotments@growchiswick.org) for consideration. More details of both these competitions can be found here.
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.
