Royal Cornwall Agricultural Association
Registered Charity No. 250312
ROYAL CORNWALL SHOW
WADEBRIDGE 4th, 5th & 6th June 2015
FLOWER SHOW
TRADE CLASSES
Flower Show Director: Mr K R Willcock JP
Judges
Mr D Knuckey, Redruth
Mr S Read, Richmond
Mr B Cathcart, Windsor
Times of Opening:
Thursday 9.00am – 6.30pm
Friday: 8.30am – 6.30pm
Saturday: 8.30am – 4.45pm
TRADE EXHIBIT ENTRIES CLOSE 3rd FEBRUARY 2015
Application for space should be made to:Mr K.R. Willcock JP, Ken Caro, Bicton, Liskeard PL14 5RF Tel. 01579 362446
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From Mon 1 June all enquiries for Flower Tent via 01208 812183
£7,250 TOTAL PRIZE MONIES AVAILABLE FOR TRADE ENTRIES.
SECURITY
Exhibitors are reminded that responsibility for the security of their displays / stock etc. rests with
them although night staff will be on duty from Wednesday 3rd June 2015. The RCAA accepts no
responsibility for any damage and it is essential that exhibitors ensure that adequate insurance
cover is in place.
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REGULATIONS
Exhibits may be staged from noon on Sunday 31st May up to 6.30am on Thursday 4th June, when
the tent will be cleared for Judging.
No dogs allowed in Flower Pavilion during staging except for assistance dogs.
Trade badges to be worn at all times by exhibitors, only two (2) badges per stand will be
issued and six (6) one day passes, any tickets over and above this amount will be
considered on merit.
Selling tables.
Class 1 will be allowed 3 sales tables for £200 inclusive of VAT at standard rate.
Other classes selling live plant material will be allowed two tables for a pre-payment of £130
inclusive of VAT at standard rate. Please note if two sales tables are booked they will be placed in
a L shape.
The entry fee for exhibitors displaying mainly dried or artificial material on a 15ft stand will
be £200.
Dutch Trolley and surplus plants to be placed out of view. NO PLANTS ON GROUND IN FRONT
OF SALES TABLES.
Selling tables, which should be properly draped, will be considered as part of the exhibit by
the judges.
Where applications are not accepted by the Committee, cheques will be returned. Exhibitors who
cancel their displays after the 1st March will forfeit their payments. No alteration to the size, shape
or position is permitted without the consent of the Flower Show Director. The sale of plants etc.
similar to those in the display is permitted from the Sales Tables throughout the Show.
Displays must consist of predominately live plant material. Garden related accessories may be
included.
Judges will include points for artistic merit and originality in displays.
Any disturbance of the turf or soil must be properly reinstated and all debris removed to the
satisfaction of the Committee, or a charge will be made.
Trophies are held for one year and are to be returned to the Section Secretary (Mrs M
Eustice, Hay Farm, St Breock, Wadebridge PL27 7LH Tel. 01208 812868) or R.C.A.A. office
in clean condition prior to the next show. Trophies will be presented at 12 noon (approx)
on the first day of the show.
The judges will be at liberty to withhold awards where the exhibits are deficient in merit. The
decision of the Judges shall be final.
The Committee reserves the right to disqualify or to remove any exhibit.
For security reasons payment of awards will be made by cheque by main Show Office after
the Show, (Cash payments cannot be made).
Trade exhibitors are not permitted to deplete their displays in any way whatsoever before
5.00pm on Saturday 6th June 2015. Exhibitors disregarding this regulation may be
debarred from exhibiting at future shows.
All exhibitors who apply for space in the flower tent are deemed to have read and to abide by
these regulations. Any infringement of these regulations may affect space allocation by the
Committee for future shows.
The Pavilion is a non-smoking area. When manning stands smart dress – not denim wear- is
required as standards of dress should reflect the standard of your exhibit and the show as a
whole. Exhibitors are asked to keep money on their person either in pockets or waist
bags. In particular this applies to island displays where theft could easily occur.
16. No Aerosol Sprays to be used in the Marquee at any time.
17. Exhibitors requiring an electricity supply must make private arrangements by contacting
SSE Contracting, P O Box 30, Lostwithiel Road, Bodmin PL31 1XW. Tel. 01208 78640,
fax. 01208 254250, email [email protected]
MEDAL AWARDS
TOTAL PRIZE MONIES AVAILABLE £7,020
The judges may, at their discretion, award Medal Cards of the same value to different exhibits in
the same class, judged as being of equal merit.
The decision of the judges is final.
GARDEN DESIGN OR FLORISTRY CAN BE USED IN ANY CLASS.
Class1 Island Displays. Free standing displays, to be viewed from all sides.
Minimum circumference of 70 feet.
Large Gold
£450.00
Gold
£400.00
Silver Gilt
£260.00
Silver
£150.00
Bronze
£ 80.00
Class 2
Island Displays. Free standing displays, to be viewed from all sides.
Maximum circumference of 70 feet.
Large Gold
£400.00
Gold
£350.00
Silver Gilt
£250.00
Silver
£150.00
Bronze
£ 80.00
Class 3
Displays of 20 or 25 feet
Large Gold
Gold
Silver Gilt
Silver
Bronze
£320.00
£285.00
£150.00
£100.00
£ 80.00
Class 4
Displays of 15 feet
This Section will be judged on a point system with monies
divided.
Awarded to:
Large Gold
Gold
Silver
Bronze
Class 5
Landscape Garden Design. Minimum circumference of 70 feet. Plant material does
not have to predominate.
Gold
£450
Silver Gilt
£300
Silver
£200
The Trelawney Trophy will be awarded to the best Overall Trade Exhibit
(by public vote – last vote 12 noon on Saturday)
The Abbis Memorial Trophy will be awarded to the best Garden Design entry in classes 1 and 2.
The S J Chown Plate will be awarded to the best Novice exhibitor who has entered for 5 years or
less.
The Richards & Osborne Salver will be awarded for best use of colour.
For The Best Exhibit in Class 4 a case of wine.
Ref: Regulation No. 9.
A
B
12”
24”
5 feet
36”
C
24”
5 feet
9”
36”
D
12”
24”
9”
5 feet
18”
24”
E
18”
24”
9”
9”
12”
5 feet
5 feet
18”
12”
12” 9”
G
12” 9”
24”
18”
F
24”
9”
9”
9”
12”
24”
5 feet
5 feet
12”
I
12”
9”
H
24”
12”
12”
9”
9”
18”
24”
5 feet
5 feet
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L
K
24”
30”
24”
12”
24”
5 feet
24”
STAGING OPTIONS
Please keep a note of the staging you have asked for and the dimensions of the space.
Staging…………………………………………
Size…………………………………………………
For Office use: Award……...…
Amount ………..
Class..............
ROYAL CORNWALL SHOW, WADEBRIDGE 4th, 5th & 6th June 2015
STAGING DETAILS
To be detached and sent to Mr K R Willcock JP, Ken-Caro, Bicton, Liskeard PL14 5RF
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To arrive no later than 3 February 2015
PLEASE PHOTOCOPY THIS & RETAIN FOR YOUR RECORDS
EXHIBITOR'S NAME…………………………BUSINESS NAME …………………………….
Cheque payable to ………………………………………
To enable us to send you your prize money, see Regulation 12.
ADDRESS…………………………………………………………………………...
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Post Code ………………………………Tel. No …………………………………
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 Class No. Entered …………….. (Please complete)
(Electricity can improve your stand. Exhibitors requiring an electricity supply must make private
arrangements by contacting SSE Contracting, P O Box 30, Lostwithiel Road, Bodmin PL31 1XW.
Tel. 01208 78640, fax. 01208 254250, email [email protected]
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Type of Plants to be displayed ……………………………………………
Type of staging required (see over) Please tick box
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G 
B 
H 
C 
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D 
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E 
K 
F 
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Size of display:15ft BY 5ft
or
7ft
or
10ft
Please circle 20ft BY 5ft
or
7ft
or
10ft
size required 25ft BY 5ft
or
7ft
or
10ft
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5
6
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8
Front or Side boards: Please state
Ground Space without staging: (Class 1 & 2 only) State all dimensions (height, width and depth)
and shape (eg. circle) required, a sketch would help ……………………….......
Height of back rail above ground level: 8ft.
Selling Tables:
Entry fee for exhibits displaying mainly dried / artificial material will be £200 (15 ft stand) and
includes two (2) selling tables.
Entry fee for other exhibits will be £130 (inc. VAT) and includes two (2) selling tables,
Class 1 can have three (3) selling tables for £200 (inc. VAT).
Number of selling tables required …………
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Notes: All applications must be received by Mr Willcock by not later than 3 February 2015 for consideration
by the Committee.
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Accepted applications will be notified by 3 March 2015.
Cancellations must be notified. Any cancellations made after the 1st March will result in a forfeit of
the selling table payment. Any alteration or additions to standard staging will only be done on
payment of £200 at the time of application.
I / We have read the regulations and agree to abide by them.
Signed ……………………………………… Cheque enclosed …………
 Have you entered your class number please
Cheques made payable to the Royal Cornwall Agricultural Association,
to be enclosed at the time of application. No post-dated cheques accepted.
Staging types are illustrated on the back of this form.
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A
B
12”
24”
5 feet
36”
C
24”
5 feet
9”
36”
D
12”
24”
9”
5 feet
18”
24”
E
18”
24”
9”
9”
12”
5 feet
5 feet
18”
12”
12” 9”
G
12” 9”
24”
18”
F
24”
9”
9”
9”
12”
24”
5 feet
5 feet
12”
I
12”
9”
H
24”
12”
12”
9”
9”
18”
24”
5 feet
5 feet
J
L
K
24”
30”
24”
12”
5 feet
24”
STAGING OPTIONS
24”