How to Exhibit

Entering the Flower Show

One entry form per person on which should be listed all classes entered for the Flower Show (Entry form not required for the Sports or Dog Shows). Download your entry forms from here.

Fee 30p per entry (20p children’s classes)

Send to Ruth Tymens, 16 Claremont Avenue, Esher KT10 9JD before or by Tuesday 23rd August 2011.

Late entries accepted at £1 per entry (space permitting) no later than Thursday evening, 25th August 2011.

Regulations

Judging
  1. The Flower Show is open to all subscribers and to residents within a radius of 3 miles of West End church, except for Flower Arrangement classes which are open to all. Trade growers are excluded.
  2. All Entries to the Flower Show are to be received by Ruth Tymens with the appropriate fees before or by Tuesday 23rd August 2011.
  3. All exhibits must be staged between 8 and 10.15 am and JUDGING WILL COMMENCE AT 10.30AM PROMPT.
  4. An exhibit will be disqualified if the exact number of each kind or variety stated in this programme is not shown. ALL EXHIBITS MUST BE NAMED WHERE KNOWN.
  5. An exhibitor may enter one exhibit only in each class and may not enter an item entered in a previous show for classes 91-117.
  6. Not more than one person from the same garden (except for children) may exhibit for prizes in the same class, except for Flower Arrangement classes.
  7. All exhibits shown in classes 1-66, 75-76 must have been grown by the exhibitor in his/her garden or allotment, and must have been in his/her possession for at least 6 weeks before the show. Flower Arrangement classes 67-74 may use purchased material.
  8. The judges may award extra prizes or withhold prizes depending upon the standard of entry.
  9. Exhibitors must provide their own vases, dishes, plates, etc.
  10. All vegetable roots must be washed.
  11. Exhibits may only be cleared after 5pm and those remaining after 5.20pm will be auctioned at the show for charity.
  12. Money prizes will be available for collection at the show from 5pm.
  13. Authorised persons only may be present whilst judging is in progress when all exhibitors should leave the marquee.
  14. Exhibits are judged by RHS, NVS, NDS, NCS and NFWI standards where applicable and the judges’ decision is final.
  15. Any complaints must be made in writing to the Show Secretary within two hours of the show opening.
  16. The Committee reserves the right to inspect the garden or allotment of any exhibitor.
  17. All exhibits, their containers, personal property etc is at the risk of the exhibitor. The Committee will take reasonable precautions for their safeguard but shall not be liable for loss or damage.