GGA schedule 2024

GLENFIELD GARDENERS’ ASSOCIATION
ANNUAL SHOW
St. Peter’s Church Centre
Saturday 17 th August 2024
2.15pm
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
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The GGA would like to thank Glenfield Television for their continued support.
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GLENFIELD GARDENERS'
Annual Show
Saturday 17 th August 2024
St Peter’s Church Centre,
Church Road, Glenfield
Open to the public at 2.15pm
Collection of exhibits and cups at 4.30pm
Judges:
Leicestershire Horticultural Judges Guild
Contact:
Alison Robinson, 163 Dominion Road,
Glenfield
Tel: 07709205863
Email: glenfieldgardeners@gmail.com
Admission to the Show
Adults 50p
Accompanied Children Free
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TROPHIES
1 THE HENRY SMART TROPHY
Best Exhibit in Vegetables -------------------------------------------------------------- Classes 1 – 27
2 BERNARD HILL MEMORIAL TROPHY
Best Exhibit in Class 19 -------------------------------------------------------------------------- Class 19
3 JOHN CLAY MEMORIAL CUP
Most Points in Vegetables --------------------------------------------------------------- Classes 1 - 27
4 BERNARD BLOW MEMORIAL TROPHY
Best Exhibit in Flowers ------------------------------------------------------------------ Classes 28 - 47
5 LAWRENCE CAPENHURST TROPHY
Most Points in Flowers ------------------------------------------------------------------ Classes 28- 47
6 THE PAM BOWERS TROPHY
GGA Choice in Flowers ------------------------------------------------------------------ Classes 28- 47
7 PETE’S POT
The People’s Choice in Flowers ------------------------------------------------------- Classes 28- 47
8 WOODIER TROPHY
Best Exhibit in Fruit ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Classes 48 - 54
9 THE RON VOCE (GLENFIELD TELEVISION) TROPHY
Most Points in Fruit --------------------------------------------------------------------- Classes 48 - 54
10 GILBERT WHITE CUP
Most Points in Vegetables, Flowers and Fruit -------------------------------------- Classes 1 - 54
11 HARRY BENT ROSE BOWL
Best Exhibit in Flower Arrangements ----------------------------------------------- Classes 55 - 61
12 THE RONA BOYLES TROPHY
Most Points in Flower Arrangements ----------------------------------------------- Classes 55 - 61
13 NEW ASSOCIATION CUP
Most Points in Preserves --------------------------------------------------------------- Classes 62 - 67
14 UNITY CUP
Most Points in Wine and Beverages ----------------------------------------------- Classes 68 - 71
15 GOODALL LADIES TROPHY
Most Points in Cookery ----------------------------------------------------------------- Classes 72 - 77
16 ULVERSCROFT CUP
Best Exhibit in Cookery, Preserves and Wine ------------------------------------- Classes 62 - 77
17 2012 DIAMOND JUBILEE TROPHY
Best Exhibit in Handicrafts (Donated by GGA) ------------------------------------ Classes 78 - 82
18 W.H. STEVENS TROPHY. (Donated by Glenfield WI).
Most Points in Handicrafts ------------------------------------------------------------ Classes 78 - 82
19 CHARLES HOCKLEY TROPHY
Best Exhibit in Art --------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Class 83
20 TROPHY Best Exhibit in Photography ----------------------------------------------- Classes 85 - 86
21 TROPHY Best Poem ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Class 84
22 TROPHY - Best Exhibit Secondary Age Group ------------------------------------- Classes 92 - 96
23 TROPHY - Best Exhibit Primary Age Group ---------------------------------------- Classes 87 - 91
24 MARJORIE SMART TROPHY- Best Young People’s Exhibit ---------------------- Classes 1- 86
25 WORTHY NEWCOMER TROPHY ------------------------------------------------------- Classes 1 - 96
26 CASELY CUP - Best Exhibit in Show – Horticultural --------------------------------Classes 1 - 54
27 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).
2. There is no charge for the entering of exhibits to the show.
3. Doors will be open to receive entrants from 7pm till 8.30pm on Friday
August 16 th at St. Peter's Church Centre, Glenfield, also on Saturday
morning, August 17 th , 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).
4. Judging to start at 11.00am.
5. Prize winners will receive certificates; cash prizes are not awarded.
6. All Trophies will be held for one year only, and must be returned to
the Show Organisers by July 1st of the following year.
7. The Show Committee shall have the power to give a final decision on
any matter.
8. Exhibitors wishing to retain their exhibits are asked to remove them
after the Trophy Presentation. Any left, may be disposed of.
9. 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.
10. 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 2024 Glenfield Gardeners’ Annual Show. I hope this year’s
show has something for everyone to enter, young or old!
Look out for our new categories in BOLD, especially the Rhubarb and
Sultana cake, which was a massive hit last year at the refreshments
(so many people wanted the recipe, so now you can give it a try).
Entries are welcome from everyone; you don’t have to be a member.
Go on… Give it a go for fun!
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. 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
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. New Category – 3 stems of any one Flower.
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 – 3 Sprays / stems of Flowering Shrub.
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
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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” see page 14.
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 (4² x 4²)
57. A petite arrangement, in an unusual container. Not exceeding
230mm x 230mm (9² x 9² ).
58. A hand-tied posy, no size restrictions.
59. ‘Bring me Sunshine’ a flower arrangement to interpret the title, no
size restrictions.
60. An arrangement displayed in a teapot, 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 – Lemon Drizzle Loaf (as recipe see pg. 12).
73. Cheese Straws (as recipe see pg. 13).
74. Any ‘free from’ bake of your choice (own recipe, please state type
e.g. gluten free chocolate brownies).
75. Rhubarb & Sultana cake (see recipe pg. 14).
76. Maids of Honour (3 on a plate, see recipe pg. 13).
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. Decorative memory / keepsake box.
80. 3D picture framed / unframed using any materials e.g. buttons,
pebbles, jigsaws, corks etc (no size restrictions).
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 ‘Water, just go with the flow’. No size
restrictions.
POETRY
84. ‘A day in the life .....’ .
PHOTOGRAPHY SECTION
85. Seasonality.
86. All Creatures Great and Small.
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 a kitchen roll tube.’ - make anything you like involving a
kitchen roll tube!
89. Decorate your initials on card / paper using any materials.
90. A Photo I Took Myself (maximum size 180mm x 130mm).
91. Cookery – Chocolate Chip Cookies (3 on a plate, recipe below).
Ingredients
• 175g SR Flour
•75g butter or block
margarine
•75g soft light brown
sugar
•1 Egg
•A few drops of
vanilla essence
•pinch of salt
•100g chocolate
chips
Method
Heat oven to 180C/350F/gas mark 4. Grease 2 baking
sheets
Cream butter & sugar and vanilla essence until pale &
fluffy, then gradually beat in the egg
Sift the flour and salt and fold into the mixture
Stir in the chocolate chips
Drop spoonfuls of mixture on to two greased baking
sheets
Bake in oven for 12 – 15 mins
Cool on the baking sheets for one minute before lifting
on to a wire rack to finish cooling
Makes 20
* 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 Andy Warhol.
94. A Friendship Bracelet.
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 – No bake tray bake (3 pieces on a plate, your favourite
recipe e.g. Tiffin, Rocky Road, Rice Krispie).
* 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
Lemon Drizzle Loaf (Men only)
100g softened butter
150g caster sugar
150g self raising flour
4 tbs milk
2 large eggs
Grated rind of a lemon
Drizzle topping: 3 rounded tbs icing sugar 3tbs lemon juice
Method
1. Preheat oven to 180°C/350°F/gas mark 4 and grease and line a 2lb loaf tin.
2. Cream butter and sugar, add eggs, sifted flour, lemon rind and mix well.
3. Pour in tin, smooth top. Bake 40 - 50 mins until firm.
4. Mix drizzle topping ingredients.
5. Prick the warm cake all over with a skewer or fork, then pour the drizzle topping
over the cake as soon as it comes out of the oven.
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Cheese Straws (makes 50)
100g (4 oz) Self Raising Flour
Pinch Salt
Pinch Mustard Powder
50g (2 oz) Margarine
75 g (3 oz) Mature Cheddar or Red Leicester Cheese grated
1 Egg (size 3) beaten
Method
Heat oven to 180°C / 350°F / Gas mark 4
Grease baking trays
Mix together Flour, Salt, Mustard Powder and rub in the Margarine
Stir in the Cheese and add sufficient Egg to make a stiff dough
Roll out very thinly and cut into strips
Place on a baking tray
Bake for 10-15 minutes
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Maids of Honour (makes 12)
For the pastry cases
125 g plain flour
30 g lard or any vegetable shortening such as Trex
30 g butter softened
2 tbsp cold water
12 teaspoons jam whatever flavour you prefer.
For the filling
Jam of your choice
50 g sugar caster
50 g butter soft
1 egg medium
50 g self-raising flour sifted
Preheat oven to 190º C / gas 5
Make the pastry
Sift the flour into a roomy bowl and rub in the butter and shortening using your fingers until
it looks like breadcrumbs.
Sprinkle over the cold water and bring the dough together either with a wooden spoon or
your hands. Add a tiny bit more water if it appears dry, if it cracks easily, it should feel
slightly damp but not wet. Wrap in clingfilm and rest in the fridge for 20 minutes or so.
Once rested roll out on a floured surface to about 2-3 mm thick. Cut out circles to line your
tart tins, press in gently then pop a teaspoon of jam into each one. Just as if you were
making Jam Tarts. Don’t overdo the jam or you’ll get boiling out during the baking.
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Make the topping
Simply put everything into a bowl and beat with an electric mixer for a minute or so into a
batter.
Drop a scant tablespoon of the batter into each jam tart then bake for 15 – 20 minutes until
the sponge is golden.
When cool enough to handle, remove from the pans onto a wire cooling rack.
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Rhubarb & Sultana Cake
• 225g rhubarb
• 100g sultanas
• 100g sugar
• 4 tbsp milk
• 170g self raising flour
• 75g margarine
• 1 egg
1.Preheat the oven to fan 170°C, gas 4. 2. Sift flour and rub in margarine, add sugar. 3.
Cut rhubarb into pieces and add sultanas 4. Bind together with egg and milk.
5. Line and grease 2ib loaf tin and add mixture. 6. Sprinkle a little demerara on top to give a
crunchy top. 7. Bake 1.20 to 1.30 hours in the centre of the oven
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 2024 / 2025
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 24 th Paul Green – ‘Dark and Desirable’
Oct. 22 nd Alan Mason – 'It's a Gardeners life' part 1
Nov. 26 th Annual Supper at Groby Ex-Servicemen’s club with entertainment
from vintage singer Sarah Clarke. Additional cost
Jan.28 th David McDowell AKA The Bee Farmer - 'Encouraging Bees in your
Garden'
Feb 25 th AGM Joe Whitehead, Head Gardener at Burghley House - topic TBC
March 25 th James Smallwood - 'Meticulous Auriculas'
April 22 nd Alan Clements - 'Cascade gardens from jungle to Paradise'
May 27 th Samantha & Nigel Hope – ‘A Year in John’s Garden’
June 24 th TBC
Glenfield Gardeners’ Association Annual Show 2025
GGA Annual show 2025 will be held at St. Peter’s Church Centre on
Saturday 16th 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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