Glenfield Gardeners' Association Annual Show Schedule 2023

GLENFIELD GARDENERS’ ASSOCIATION

ANNUAL SHOW St. Peter’s Church Centre Saturday 19th August 2023 2.15 pm

SCHEDULE OF CLASSES OPEN TO ALL You don’t have to live in Glenfield to enter, everyone is welcome

• VEGETABLES • FLOWERS • FRUIT • COOKERY • • PRESERVES • WINE • ART • PHOTOGRAPHY • • HANDICRAFTS • FLOWER ARRANGEMENTS • • YOUNG PEOPLE’S SECTION (11-17 years) • Look out for the new classes in bold 1

The GGA would like to thank Glenfield Television for their continued support.

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GLENFIELD GARDENERS' Annual Show Saturday 19th August 2023 St Peter’s Church Centre, Church Rd, Glenfield Open to the public at 2.15pm Collection of exhibits and Cups at 4.30 pm Judges: Leicestershire Horticultural Judges Guild Contact: Alison Robinson, 163 Dominion Road, Glenfield Tel: 0116 2321120 Email: glenfieldgardeners@gmail.com Admission to the Show Adults 50p Accompanied Children Free

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TROPHIES 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27

THE HENRY SMART TROPHY Best Exhibit in Vegetables ------------------------------------------------------------ Classes 1 – 27 BERNARD HILL MEMORIAL TROPHY Best Exhibit in Class 19----------------------------------------------------------------------- Class 19 JOHN CLAY MEMORIAL CUP Most Points in Vegetables ------------------------------------------------------------Classes 1 - 27 BERNARD BLOW MEMORIAL TROPHY Best Exhibit in Flowers --------------------------------------------------------------- Classes 28 - 47 LAWRENCE CAPENHURST TROPHY Most Points in Flowers---------------------------------------------------------------- Classes 28- 47 THE PAM BOWERS TROPHY GGA Choice in Flowers ---------------------------------------------------------------- Classes 28- 47 PETE’S POT The people’s choice in Flowers------------------------------------------------------ Classes 28- 47 WOODIER TROPHY Best Exhibit in Fruit ------------------------------------------------------------------- Classes 48 - 54 THE RON VOCE (GLENFIELD TELEVISION) TROPHY Most Points in Fruit ------------------------------------------------------------------ Classes 48 - 54 GILBERT WHITE CUP Most Points in Vegetables, Flowers and Fruit ------------------------------------ Classes 1 - 54 HARRY BENT ROSE BOWL Best Exhibit in Flower Arrangements --------------------------------------------- Classes 55 - 61 THE RONA BOYLES TROPHY Most Points in Flower Arrangements --------------------------------------------- Classes 55 - 61 NEW ASSOCIATION CUP Most Points in Preserves ------------------------------------------------------------ Classes 62 - 67 UNITY CUP Most Points in Wine and Beverages --------------------------------------------- Classes 68 - 71 GOODALL LADIES TROPHY Most Points in Cookery -------------------------------------------------------------- Classes 72 - 77 ULVERSCROFT CUP Best Exhibit in Cookery, Preserves and Wine------------------------------------ Classes 62 - 77 2012 DIAMOND JUBILEE TROPHY Best exhibit in Handicrafts (Donated by GGA) ---------------------------------- Classes 78 - 82 W.H. STEVENS TROPHY. (Donated by Glenfield WI).

Most Points in Handicrafts ---------------------------------------------------------- Classes 78 - 82 CHARLES HOCKLEY TROPHY Best Exhibit in Art ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- Class 83 TROPHY Best Exhibit in Photography --------------------------------------------- Classes 85 - 86 TROPHY Best Poem -------------------------------------------------------------------------- Class 84 TROPHY - Best Exhibit Secondary Age Group ----------------------------------- Classes 92 - 96 TROPHY - Best Exhibit Primary Age Group --------------------------------------- Classes 87 - 91 MARJORIE SMART TROPHY- Best Young People’s Exhibit --------------------- Classes 1- 86 WORTHY NEWCOMER TROPHY -----------------------------------------------------Classes 1 - 96 CASELY CUP - Best Exhibit in show – Horticultural --------------------------------Classes 1 - 54 HUGH DAVIES CUP Best Exhibit in show – Non Horticultural ---------------- Classes 55 - 86

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RULES FOR EXHIBITORS 1.

All Classes are open to everyone, including children, unless otherwise specified (amateurs only).

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There is no charge for the entering of exhibits to the show.

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Doors will be open to receive entrants from 7pm till 9pm on Friday August 18th at St. Peter's Church Centre, Glenfield, also on Saturday morning, August 19th, from 8.30am. Staging must be completed by 10.30am. It is the exhibitor’s responsibility to ensure that exhibits are accompanied by the entry forms. If two items are entered in the same class please label them with class number, followed by a) or b).

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Judging to start at 11.00 am.

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Prize winners will receive certificates; cash prizes are not awarded.

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All Trophies will be held for one year only, and must be returned to the Show Organisers by July 1st of the following year.

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The Show Committee shall have the power to give a final decision on any matter.

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Exhibitors wishing to retain their articles are asked to remove them after the Trophy Presentation. Any left, may be disposed of.

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All entries are accepted on the understanding that all items are exhibited entirely at the risk of the exhibitor. The Committee will not accept any liability for any loss or damage however caused.

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All exhibits for horticultural prizes must have been grown by the exhibitor for at least two months before the date of the show. This does not apply to flowers for arrangements and table decorations, which may be purchased but must always be set and arranged by the exhibitor.

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Welcome!

Welcome to our 2023 Glenfield Gardeners’ Annual Show, another year to be celebrated.

The GGA always tries to reflect the current world in its schedule. In the light of current austerity, we have gone back to basics with our baking – We’d love to see your best bakes of sponges and cakes! Look out for our new categories in BOLD, especially the mammoth marrows and carnivorous plants.

Entries are welcome from everyone; you don’t have to be a member.

Go on… Give it a go for fun!

Class O – Novelty Class ... We are challenging you all to reuse, recycle and produce a wonderful floral display in a BRA-sket.

VEGETABLE SECTION 1. One Cabbage trimmed, leaving 75mm stalk.

2. Three Onions dressed.

3. Three Onions shown as grown (clean but not skinned).

4. The Heaviest Onion, shown as grown (clean but not skinned).

5. Five Shallots (large).

6. Five Shallots (pickling) to pass 30mm ring.

7. Three Potatoes (white).

8. Three Potatoes (coloured).

9. Three Beetroots of any one kind, trimmed.

10. Three Carrots of any one kind, trimmed.

11. Five Runner Beans, leaving short stalk.

12. Five French Beans, leaving short stalk.

13. Sweetcorn – one cob.

14. Five Tomatoes.

15. A truss of Cherry Tomatoes.

16. One Cucumber.

17. One Lettuce- any kind, roots washed.

18. Two Courgettes on a plate.

19. Mixed Vegetables arranged in a standard seed tray. To include a minimum of three kinds - one entry only in this class.

20. Any Vegetable not shown in schedule.

21. Pair of Marrows.

22. New Category - Heaviest Marrow.

23. Three Sticks of Rhubarb.

24. Collection of four types of Salad Vegetables arranged for effect.

25. A vase of fresh Culinary Herbs.

26. A collection of three kinds of Culinary Herbs - potted.

27. A Vegetable Disaster.

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FLOWER SECTION Class O – Novelty Class. Reuse, recycle and produce a wonderful floral display in a BRA-sket (a flower display inside a bra, like a hanging basket!)

28. One Specimen Rose.

29. One Rose judged for scent only.

30. My favourite Single Stem/Best Bloom E.g. Chrysanthemum, Sunflower, Echinacea, Rudbeckia etc.

31. Three Dahlias of any classification in a vase.

32. One Gladiolus.

33. Single Hydrangea Flower Head.

34. One vase of Mixed Flowers you have grown yourself, with own foliage arranged for effect.

35. Six Sweet or Flowering Peas - any variety.

36. Six blooms - Pansies or Violas.

37. A vase of Nasturtiums.

38. Five stems Marigolds - any variety.

39. New Category – A Carnivorous Plant.

40. One Hosta.

41. One Fuchsia in flower.

42. One Pot Grown plant in flower - of a kind not shown in Schedule.

43. One Fern.

44. One Cactus.

45. One Succulent.

46. One Geranium plant in flower - any foliage.

47. Patio Container, no larger than 12" across, (300mm approx.), with a variety of planting. NOTE: One Exhibit only in Class 47.

All flowers should be shown in water or water retaining material.

Plants to be set or planted by Exhibitor.

No vases are supplied by the Association.

NOTE: Exhibitors may enter no more than 2 exhibits per class unless stated otherwise 7

FRUIT SECTION 48. Three Cooking Apples - same variety with stalks.

49. Three Dessert Apples - same variety with stalks.

50. One variety of fruit not shown in schedule.

51. Five Dessert Plums - same variety with stalks.

52. Three Pears – same variety with stalks.

53. A basket of mixed Fruits – minimum 3 different types.

54. 10 - 15 Blackberries – with stalks.

NOTE: Exhibitors may enter no more than 2 exhibits per class. Fruit does not have to be fully ripe, but must be uniform. Also please note the “General Hints for Exhibitors”

FLOWER ARRANGING SECTION 55. Just for starters - Class for novices or children 16 and under. Entrants may choose any one of the titles from classes 56 – 60. Indicate with a small card, placed beside your arrangement which title you have chosen.

56. Miniature arrangement, not exceeding 100mm x 100mm (4 x 4) 57. A petite arrangement, in an unusual container. Not exceeding 230mm x 230mm (9 x 9 ).

58. A tribute to King Charles III, accessories allowed, no size restriction.

59. ‘Veggie Heaven’ a flower arrangement to also include 1 vegetable, no size restrictions.

60. ‘Shades’ an arrangement of different shades in 1 colour, no size restrictions.

61. Men Only – An arrangement in a beer tankard or glass. No size restrictions.

NOTE: Exhibitors may enter no more than 1 exhibit in classes 55 to 61. In all classes a base board is optional but if used, must be included within allowed dimensions.

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PRESERVES, WINE & COOKERY SECTIONS Classes 62 – 67. Jars – an ideal size should be 12oz unless otherwise stated.

Classes 62 - 71. Label should state main ingredient 62. A jar of homemade jam made from stoned fruit.

63. A jar of homemade jam made from soft fruit.

64. A jar of homemade jelly - any fruit, no specific weight.

65. A jar of a pickled vegetable of your choice.

66. A jar of homemade chutney.

67. A jar of citrus curd - no specific weight.

68. A non-alcoholic summer punch (use a clear bottle of any size).

69. A bottle of homemade red wine, fresh produce or concentrate.

70. A bottle of homemade wine of any other colour, fresh produce or concentrate.

71. A bottle of infused spirit or fruit liqueur.

72. Men Only – Coffee and Walnut Cake (as recipe see pg. 13) 73. Cheese Scones (as recipe see pg. 13).

74. Lemon Victoria Sponge (as recipe see pg. 14).

75. Any cake of your choice ‘My Best Bake’ (own recipe).

76. Jam (any flavour) and / or Lemon Curd Tarts (6 on a plate, own recipe).

77. 4 Bread Rolls or 1 loaf of bread (can be flavoured, own recipe).

No more than 2 exhibits per class to be shown.

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CRAFT SECTION 78. A hand knitted or hand crocheted item you have made yourself.

79. Decorate a glass bottle.

80. A piece of crafty stitching.

81. “This I Made Myself” in a soft material* 82. “This I Made Myself” in a hard material* *Any item not specified in Classes 78, 79 and 80.

NOTE: No entry to have been previously shown at this show.

Exhibitors may enter no more than 2 exhibits per class. If the work is of your own design, please state this on your entry form.

ART SECTION 83. A composition, original painting or drawing, any medium.

Subject for picture 'Seaside Escape', no size restrictions.

POETRY 84. ‘On the Field’ (from the point of view of any sports’ ball.

PHOTOGRAPHY SECTION 85. Birds, Butterflies or Bees.

86. Night Lights.

Maximum size of photograph 7"x 5" (approx. 180mm x 130mm), not mounted, not titled and not digitally enhanced.

NOTE: No entry to have been previously shown at this show.

No more than 2 exhibits per class to be shown.

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YOUNG PEOPLE’S SECTION Primary School Aged Children (11 years and under*) 87.You’ve made it, let us see it! (enter anything that you have made but not exhibited at our show before).

88. ‘That’s not an egg box!’ - make anything you like involving an egg box!

89. Wacky Weaving (any type of weaving e.g. paper, wool, God’s Eye etc.).

90. A Photo I Took Myself (maximum size 180mm x 130mm).

91. Cookery – Raspberry Buns (3 on a plate, recipe below).

Ingredients 225g self-raising flour & pinch of salt 80g margarine, chilled 80g caster sugar 2 eggs Raspberry jam

Method 1. Preheat oven to 200°C/ 180°C fan / gas 6.

2. Place the flour and salt into a mixing bowl and rub in the margarine until the mixture resembles fine breadcrumbs. Stir in the sugar.

3. Make a well in the centre of the mixture, add the eggs and mix well to form a stiff dough.

4. Turn the dough onto a lightly floured surface and form it into a roll, cut the roll into 10 pieces and shape each into a ball.

5. Place the balls onto a lightly greased baking tray, ensuring there is a space between each.

6. Make a hole in the middle of each ball and fill with a little raspberry jam; close the hole carefully, and dust the tops with a little sugar.

7. Bake for 15 to 20 minutes until the buns are golden-brown.

Cool on the tray for five minutes before transferring them to a wire rack to cool completely.

* Children in transition between primary and secondary school may choose which section to enter.

Important notice to all children aged 17 and under – why not enter some of the adult classes 0 – 86. The Marjorie Smart Trophy could be yours!

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YOUNG PEOPLE’S SECTION Secondary School Aged Children (11 years – 17 years*) 92. Something you have made at secondary school (enter anything that you have made but not exhibited at our show before).

93. A piece of artwork inspired by Kandinsky.

94. A Magazine Collage.

95. A Photo – Creative Fun! Take your original image & be digitally creative & have some fun with it – in any way you like. (maximum size 180mm x 130mm).

96. Cookery – Chocolate Sandwich Biscuits (3 on a plate, recipe below) * Children in transition between primary and secondary school may choose which section to enter.

Important notice to all children aged 17 and under – why not enter some of the adult classes 0 – 86. The Marjorie Smart Trophy could be yours!

Recipes Chocolate Sandwich Biscuits (Young People only) Makes 18 - 20 Buttercream Filling 225g Self raising flour 100g butter or margarine 3 Tbsp. cocoa powder sieved 220g icing sugar 110g butter or margarine 4 tsp hot water 5 Tbsp. milk 2 Tbsp. cocoa powder sieved 110g caster sugar & extra for sprinkling Method 1. Preheat oven to 190°C/170°C fan/gas mark 5 and grease 2 baking trays.

2. Sift the flour and cocoa into a bowl and rub in the butter/margarine, mix in the

sugar. 3. Add the milk, mix in well. Bring together with your hands and knead lightly on a floured surface. 4. Divide the dough in half. Roll into a rectangle approximately 30 cm x 20.5 cm. Cut the dough into strips 3 cm wide 7 cm long. Repeat with the remaining dough. 5. Place on the baking trays, mark top with a fork, sprinkle with caster sugar and bake for 8 to 10 minutes. 6. Remove from baking tray and cool on a wire rack. Sandwich two together with the chocolate buttercream.

Chocolate Buttercream filling Beat butter until soft, gradually beat in icing sugar water, and cocoa powder.

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Recipes Coffee & Walnut Cake        

Buttercream & Decoration

1 Tbsp. instant coffee 1 Tbsp. hot water 175g self-raising flour 1 ½ level tsp baking powder 175g caster sugar 175g soft margarine or butter 3 large eggs, beaten 75g walnuts, finely chopped

100g butter or margarine 220g icing sugar, sieved 4 tsp hot water Dissolve 2 tsp instant coffee granules in the hot water Walnut halves for decoration

Method 1.Preheat the oven to fan 160°C/180°C, gas 4. 2. Grease and line the base of 2×18 cm (7 inch) sandwich tins with baking parchment. 3.Dissolve coffee in the hot water, cool. 4 Sift the flour and baking powder into a large bowl, add remaining ingredients and whisk together, using an electric whisk, until all the ingredients are thoroughly blended. 5.Turn into prepared tins and level the surface. 6. Bake for 25 to 30 minutes until well risen, golden and firm to the touch. 7. Allow to cool in tins for five minutes, then turn out and cool fully on a wire rack. 8. Sandwich together with coffee buttercream, and decorate the top with buttercream and walnut halves.

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Cheese Scones 75g cheese, grated 1 egg 3 Tbsp. milk

175g Self raising flour Pinch of salt & pepper ½ tsp mustard powder 25g butter or margarine

Method

1.Preheat the oven to fan 200°C/220°C, gas 7 and grease a baking tray. 2. Mix flour and seasonings and rub in fat. Stir in cheese, reserving a little for the top. 3. Mix to a soft dough with the egg and milk, reserving a little for glazing. 4. Roll out a round 2.5 cm in thickness and cut into six triangles, place on the baking tray and brush with milk and egg and sprinkle with cheese. Bake for 10 to 15 minutes until golden brown.

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Lemon Victoria Sponge 175g margarine 175g caster sugar 3 eggs 175g self-raising flour, sieved 1 unwaxed lemon

For The Filling 90ml of lemon curd

1. Preheat the oven to fan 160°C/180°C, gas 4 and grease and base line two 18cm sandwich tins. 2. Cream the margarine and sugar together until light in colour and fluffy. Beat in the eggs. Stir in the grated zest and juice of an unwaxed lemon. 3.

Gently fold the flour into the mixture, divide the mixture equally between the tins, smooth the tops. 4.Bake for 20 to 30 minutes until they are golden brown and springy to the touch 5. Leave the cakes to stand in tins for five minutes before placing them on a wire rack to cool, completely. 6. When cold, sandwich the 2 halves together with lemon curd. Dust, the top of the cake with caster sugar.

GENERAL HINTS FOR EXHIBITORS Always read the Schedule rules and note the timetable. Allow sufficient time for staging exhibits.

In the Preserves classes, all entries should be labelled naming the contents. All entries in these classes must have been made within one year of the date of the exhibition.

All fruits should be displayed with stalks intact and should have been carefully handled so the natural “bloom” is retained.

In the vegetable section judges always look for good condition, size and uniformity; and in some cases colour, e.g. Beetroot, Carrots and Red Cabbage.

Ideal sizes when exhibiting the following: Culinary Apples - No size limit, as large as possible.

Dessert Apples - skin in natural condition.

Potatoes - 200-250g each. Shallow eyes, good shape, clean skins.

Beetroot - No larger than a tennis ball.

Tomatoes – 40 - 80mm dia. with calyx intact.

Onions dressed – stalks trimmed, folded over and tied with string.

The judges will be judging from the RHS Handbook. The GGA has a copy of this handbook available for perusal.

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Our Meeting Programme 2023 / 2024 Meetings are held at St Peter’s Church Centre Glenfield at 7.30pm on the 4th Tuesday in the month. There are no monthly meetings in July, August or December. The meetings are not only open to Glenfield Gardeners’ Association members – friends, family and anyone with an interest in gardening can join us for just £3.00 a meeting.

Sept. 26th Hannah Sylvester – Ten Essential Plants for an Aromatic Medicinal Herb Garden.

Oct. 24th Nicola Oakley – Creating Gardens for our Changing Climate.

Nov. 28th Annual Supper with entertainment from Eleanor Mattley.

Additional Cost Jan.23rd William Stanger – Whatton House Gardens Feb 27th AGM & Susie from Windowsill Houseplants – How to enjoy your Houseplants. Renewal of membership fees.

March 26th Joe Sharman – Snowdrops.

April 23rd Chris Ensell – My Journey with The Jungle Look.

May 28th T.B.C. June 25th Howard Drury – Brilliant Without Flowers.

Sept 24th Paul Green – Dark and Desirable.

Glenfield Gardeners’ Association Annual Show 2024 GGA Annual show 2024 will be held at St. Peter’s Church Centre on Saturday 17th August. If you have enjoyed this year’s show, we hope you will join us again next year and tell your friends about us too. We welcome entries from young or old, there are so many different classes to enter. With your support we can keep the Glenfield Gardeners’ Association Show going.

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