1. food and drink
2. desserts and baking

Hurst Horticultural Show
22nd August 2015
Hurst Village Halls, School Road, Hurst, RG10 0DR
Entry Details & Class Lists
The Hurst Horticultural Show is organised by the Hurst Horticultural & Cottage Garden Society which is
affiliated to The Royal Horticultural Society
Show Entry – Now Free for Children
The Show opens at 1:30pm and entry is free for children 18 and under and £2.00 for everybody else.
How to enter an exhibit
First choose horticultural, home industries, and / or children’s classes from the attached list and then
complete the entry form on the website or from our printed schedule (available mid-June). The entry fee
for all classes is 50p per class for the first 10 classes, additional classes are then free (i.e. maximum
cost is £5.00 for as many classes as you wish).
Key Dates and Times for exhibitors and visitors……
Wednesday 19th August:
7.00pm - Deadline for entries
Saturday 22nd August - Show Day
7:00am
Halls open for staging of entries
10:30am
Halls closed for judging
1:30pm
Show open to all
3:30pm
Prize Giving
4:00pm
Start removal of exhibits
4:30pm
Deadline for removal of exhibits
4:45pm
Auction of remaining exhibits
Please note that exhibits cannot be removed until 4:00pm
Children’s Classes
To encourage younger entrants to the Show children’s classes are organised in a separate section and
now include a horticultural class in each age group, these are classes: 118, 122, 126, and 130.
As last year, all children’s classes except the growing ones above receive cash prizes as follows £3 for
first, £2 for second and £1 for third. Prize money in the horticultural classes : 118, 122, 126, and 130
have been topped up by a private donation to £6 for first, £4 for second and £2 for third.
Every child entry will receive a special certificate. and there are also cups for those with the most points
in each age group, as well as most points overall.
Children are also welcome and encouraged to enter any class in the Show.
Winning a Cup
Points for cups are awarded for all classes except those in bold type as follows: 1st place – 4 points;
2nd place - 3 points; and 3rd place - 2 points. Classes in bold type get more points as follows: 6 for 1st,
4 for 2nd, and 3 for 3rd.
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Cups are given to either: 1) winners of some selected classes; 2) exhibitors with the most points in a
group of classes; or 3) judge’s choice. For more details download the list of cups from the website or
see it in the printed schedule. (The printed schedule will be available towards the end of June)
All classes will receive certificates for 1st, 2nd, and 3rd places.
Rules
Show rules can be downloaded from our website: www.hursthorticulturalshow.org, or cut out from our
printed program available at the end of June.
Dogs are not allowed in the exhibition halls, however, well behaved ones are welcome outdoors.
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List of Classes
Note: The
symbol indicates a cup is awarded to the section or class winner; and classes
in bold type earn additional trophy points - see rule 13.
Horticultural Classes:
Flowers - David Machin Cup
1
Vase of flowers - 1 kind, mixed colours allowed
2
2 Vases of flowers - distinct kind in each vase, mixed colours allowed
3
Vase of mixed flowers - arranged for effect
4
Rose - 1 bloom
5
Roses - 1 bowl, six blooms of not less than three varieties – own foliage only
6
Roses - Floribunda or Clustered - 1 vase of 2 stems
7
Roses - Cycle of Bloom, 1 bud in colour, 1 bloom and 1 full blown flower, all of the same variety
8
1 Specimen Bloom, excluding roses
9
1 Specimen Spike, e.g. Gladiolus, Delphinium, etc.
10
Gladioli - 1 vase of 3 spikes
11
Any other Annual - 5 blooms raised from seed during 12 months preceding the show, mixed types &
colours permitted.
12
Dahlias - 1 vase of 3 Decorative blooms, mixed colours allowed
13
Dahlias - 1 vase of 3 Cactus or Semi-cactus blooms, mixed colours allowed
14
Dahlias - 1 vase of 5 Ball blooms, mixed colours allowed
15
Dahlias - 1 vase of 5 blooms any other type, e.g.: orchid, water lily, or pom-pom, mixed types and
colours allowed
16
Dahlias - Three vases as follows:
• 3 Decorative blooms
• 3 Cactus or semi-cactus blooms
and
• 3 Ball Blooms, or 5 Pom-Pom blooms not exceeding 2" diameter
17
5 Individual Fuchsia Flower Blooms, mixed kinds allowed (to be displayed in the phials provided on
the day)
18
5 Individual Pansies and/or Viola flower blooms, mixed kinds allowed. (to be displayed in the phials
provided on the day)
19
Vase of Foliage - 5 different kinds, stems bearing leaves only
20
Vase of mixed Flowers and a collection of 3 vegetables - 1 each of 3 distinct kinds
Pot Plants - A F Jarvis Cup
21
Cactus or Succulent -1 pot
22
Specimen Plant - flowering
23
Specimen Plant - foliage excluding Coleus
24
Coleus Pot Plant
25
1 Fuchsia - Standard or half standard
26
1 Pelargonium or Geranium - pot plant
27
An item of Bonsai
28
A Tree or Shrub in a Container; max 45cm dia.
29
Orchids 1 Plant
Vegetables - Evening Post Cup
30
Beans - 9 scarlet runners
31
Beans - 12 dwarf French or string less
32
Beetroot - 3 roots Globe (round type)
33
Carrots - 3 roots, any type/variety, mixed not allowed
34
Parsnips - 2 roots, long
35
Onions - 5 large, over 31/2" diameter
36
Onions - 5 small, under 31/2" diameter
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Onions - 5 red, under 31/2" diameter
Potatoes - 5 white, kidney, round or oval
Potatoes - 5 coloured, kidney, round or oval
Potatoes - 5 best large
Potatoes - best gallon (approx. 7 lbs.)
Leeks - 3 roots
Shallots - 9 bulbs, any variety
Shallots - 9 bulbs, pickling, under 11/2" diameter
Marrow - 1 pair, not less than 8" long
Courgettes - 1 pair not to exceed 8" long
Tomatoes - 5 red round, of one variety
Tomatoes - 5 red, cherry/miniature type, of one variety
Tomatoes - 1 truss, heaviest - need not be ripe
Tomatoes - 5 Novelty (e.g. plum/yellow/stripe)
Cabbage - 2 heads
Herbs - 3 bunches, different kinds, in 1lb jars
Indoor Cucumber - 1 pair
Outdoor Cucumber - 1 pair
Sweet Corn, 2 cobs
Sweet Peppers, one pair
Any other vegetable
Longest runner bean
Heaviest potato
Heaviest marrow
Heaviest tomato
Collection of Vegetables – 4 distinct kinds, numbers as in individual classes – space allowed
2’6” x 2’
Fruit - The Leversuch Cup
63
Apples - 5 cooking
64
Apples - 5 dessert
65
10 plums or greengages
66
Any other fruit - 1 dish, 1 kind
67
Dish of mixed fruit
68
Rhubarb - 3 sticks
Sunday Lunch Trug
69
A Trug of fruit and vegetables for Sunday lunch - must all be own produce.
Novice Flowers
70
Rose - best single bloom
71
Dahlias - 1 vase of 3 blooms, any type or types,
(mixed Colours allowed)
72
Pot Plant - Flowering or Foliage
73
Vase of Mixed Flowers
Novice Vegetables
74
Collection of Vegetables - 4 kinds, 1 of each
75
Tomatoes - 3 round red, 1 variety
76
Onions - 3 quality
77
Carrot - 1 best large
Note: See rule 15 for explanation of “Novice”
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Home Industries Classes:
Flower Arranging (bought flowers allowed) - George Heath Cup
78
Men Only – An arrangement in a tankard – max. overall size 45cm
79
A Floral pin cushion – not exceeding 10cm in any direction.
80
An arrangement entitled “For a Country Kitchen Table” – 45cm overall.
81
An arrangement on the theme “Wonderful in White” max. overall size 45cm
82
An arrangement to illustrate “Anyone for Tennis” – accessories allowed. (This class will be displayed
in individual alcoves - 60cm wide x 60cm high)
83
Novices Only – An arrangement of foliage (see rule 15 for explanation of “novice”)
Cooking – Florence Parkin Cup
All entries must be covered in cling film.
84
A Battenberg Cake
85
A Quiche Lorraine
86
To a given recipe - see below
87
A Decorated Christening Cake– to be judged only on decoration
88
A Loaf of Banana Bread
89
4 Squares of Iced Ginger Bread
90
Boiled Fruit Cake
91
Men Only - Apple Flan
Preserves – The Preserves Cup
All preserves should be in plain jars of approx. 450gm (one pound), labelled with date and contents, sealed with a
twist top or a wax disc and cellophane. Chutneys should have a lid resistant to corrosion by vinegar e.g. plastic
lined metal or plastic.
92
A Jar of Lemon Curd
93
A Jar of Raspberry Jam
94
A Jar of Strawberry Jam
95
A Jar of Any Other Jam
96
A Jar of Jelly
97
A Jar of Marmalade
98
A Jar of Chutney
Wine, Honey and Eggs
99
A Jar of Honey.
100 A Bottle of Home Made Wine
101 Ladies Only - Fruit Liqueur
102 6 Fresh Eggs from exhibitor's own poultry, un-refrigerated.
Handicraft - Una Webb Cup
103 An item of jewellery
104 Something(s) knitted
105 A fabric Tote bag
106 Any other handicraft item - not textile or yarn
Photography
Overall size not to exceed A4, may be mounted but must be anonymous.
107 On a theme of “Sky”
108 A black and white or sepia photograph
109 On a theme of “In the garden”
110 On a theme of “pet antics”
NB: The 2016 schedule will include a “YouTube” video class entitled “Perspectives on Hurst” no longer than
2.5 minutes.
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Art - Robbie Robertson Cup
All paintings and drawings must be anonymous. Photographs not allowed.
111 Landscape – any medium
112 Original drawing – any medium
113 Still life – any medium
Young at Heart - George Jones Cup
(Ages 1 – 101 years)
114 An edible necklace
115 Your own hand written limerick
116 A decorated egg
117 Cookery Class: Six chocolate truffles
Children’s Classes:
Prize money is given for all children’s classes. See page one for details. For the painting classes the appropriate
age group is based on when the picture was painted, and not the age at Show date.
Age Group: under 5 years - Josie Hatch Nursery Cup
118 A tub of cress
119 4 chocolate crispies
120 A glove puppet
121 A finger painting; max. size A3
Age Group: 5 - 7 years - Josie Hatch Infant Cup
122 A bunch of radishes
123 A mask
124 4 iced animal shaped biscuits
125 A painting of an alien from outer space; max. size A4
Age Group: 8 - 11 years - Josie Hatch Junior Cup
126 A 9 inch (maximum) pot of annual flowers grown from seed e.g. marigold, love-in-a mist, etc.
127 An insect made from recycled materials
128 An apple crumble
129 A painting of an alien from outer space; max. size A4
Age Group: 12 - 15 years - Richmond Young Achiever Cup
130 A tray of salad leaf plants
131 An alien made from fruit and/or vegetables
132 4 muffins
133 Design for a computer game cover
134 A photograph taken by a mobile phone “capturing the moment”; max size A4
Note: The children’s horticultural classes, 118, 122, 126 and 130 will be staged in the Horticultural hall and not the
Home Industries hall.
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Recipe for Class 86 – Apricot & Almond Tart
Ingredients
Pastry:
225g
100g
100g
1
plain flour
icing sugar
butter, cubed
egg
Filling:
275g almond paste, home made or shop bought, coarsely grated or chopped
2x400g tins of halved apricots in natural juice
To Serve:
icing sugar
Method
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Pre-heat the oven to 200 C/ Gas Mark 5 and place a flat baking tray in the oven to preheat.
Make the pastry in a processor or by the rubbing-in method. Gather together on a floured
table. Wrap in cling film and leave in the fridge for about 15 minutes.
Take off one-third of the chilled pastry for the top. Roll out the rest to make a circle large
enough to line the base and sides of a 23cm fluted flan tin. Spread the grated almond
paste over the pastry lined base of the flan. Drain the apricots thoroughly, pat dry with
kitchen paper and arrange on the base of the flan tin, cut side down. Roll out the
remaining pastry for the lid. Damp the edge of the pastry base in the tin. Lift the pastry
over the top of the fruit, and press the two layers of pastry together around the edge of
the tin.
Transfer to the oven to bake on the heated baking sheet for 30-35 minutes until a good
golden colour.
Sieve some icing sugar over before serving.
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