Horticulture Section

There is an entry fee of £5 for which the entrant can enter as many classes as he/she wishes and this also includes an entry ticket to the show.
You can purchase A Family Ticket for £10 and put in as many entries as they wish
We also welcome children to enter in their own section.  Children`s entries are free and there will be small certificates for all entrants as well as prizes for each class.  The overall winner of the Junior section will also win a special voucher to spend in the shops in Longridge and also win a voucher for their nominated group to spend in Longridge.

Closing date for entries - 6th July 2012  Download Show Forms

As Horticultural Section Secretary I would like to thank everyone in advance for their entries.  Without your participation there would be no Horticultural section and the Longridge Show would be a little less colourful and interesting.  I look forward to meeting you all on July 7th with your entries.

Peter Knowles, Secretary

Horticultural Show Section Classes (open).  Affiliated to the Royal Horticultural Society

FLOWERS
JUDGE: To be confirmed
Prize money: 1st - £2.50, 2nd - £1.50, 3rd- £1

Class 1    ROSE    Specimen any variety
Class 2    ROSES    3 stems in a vase any variety
Class 3    ROSE    Any variety scent only
Best exhibit in ROSE section will be awarded a trophy and a special prize from Swifts of Longridge

Class 4    Vase of mixed flowers
Class 5    Three stems of Single variety Flower
Class 6    Vase of 6 Sweet Peas - One Variety
 Best exhibit in classes 4,5 awarded a trophy and special prize from Booths Supermarket

Class 7    Flowering pot plant
Class 8    Foliage pot plant
Class 9    Cactus (including succulent)
Best exhibit in pot plant section will be awarded a trophy.  
Most points in classes 1-8 will receive a voucher from Ribblesdale Nursery, Woodplumpton.

FLORAL ART
Judge: To be confirmed
Prize money: 1st - £2.50, 2nd - £1.50, 3rd- £1
Class 9    Miniature  arrangement for a tea tray (Under 20cms total)
Class 10 Miniature arrangement for a tea tray (Under 20cms total)
Class 11 Floral art – arrangement for the Queen’s Diamond Jubilee
Class 12 Arrangement based on Longridge’s Heritage eg a quarry

Best exhibit in Floral Art section will be awarded the Guild Shield.
Most points in classes 9-11 will receive a voucher from Oak Nurseries, Goosnargh.

VEGETABLES
Judge: To be confirmed
Prize money: 1st- £2.50, 2nd- £1.50, 3rd- £1

Class 13  4 broad bean pods
Class 14 4 potatoes
Class 15 2 courgettes
Class 16 A cabbage
Class 17 4 pods of peas or French or runner bean type
Class 18 A bunch of Herbs
Class 19 Any other Vegetable
Class 20 Plate of soft fruit
Class 21 Four sticks of rhubarb
Best exhibit in the VEGETABLE section will be awarded a trophy.  
Most points in classes 12-19 will receive a voucher from Barton Grange Garden Centre

JUNIOR SECTION
JUDGE: To be confirmed
ALL JUNIOR CLASSES ARE FREE TO ENTER
Prize money: 1st - £2.50, 2nd - £1.50, 3rd - £1

Class 22     Miniature garden (under 10ins x 7ins
Class 23    A gardening teddy no more than 15ins
Class 24     Fruit and veg monster
Class 25     Plant or plants grown from seed by the named exhibitor
Class 26     Grasses /flowers from the garden in a decorated container
Special prize sponsored by Anji's Emporium, Longridge for the child who gains most points in this section.

Also £20 voucher from Booths Supermarket for the Group of his/her choice

With grateful Thanks to our sponsors:
Andrew J. Hutcheson B.V.M.& S., M.R.C.V.S.
Veterinary Surgeon, www.longridgevet.co.uk