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Natland
& Oxenholme Flower Show
Until
a few years ago, the Natland & Oxenholme Flower Show
was an important part of the year in the village. Encouraged
by the very successful Open Gardens Day
of 2006, the
Village Hall Committee has decided to revive the event
this year. In addition to flowers, there are categories
for cakes and photographs, and much more for adults
and children.
Saturday
21st July 2007, 2
p.m. - 4 p.m. Natland
Village Hall
Entrance
fee 50p. Accompanied Children free.
All
proceeds to Village Hall funds.
Entry
Forms can be downloaded by clicking
here and are also available from either Natland Post
Office & General Store or from Gerald Cummins
at 7 Abbey Gardens; 015395
60106 or
.
If you are submitting entries for the photo competition and have an electronic
copy, if you wish, you can it to natland.info and we will publish it on
the web site. However you will still need to submit a copy on photographic
paper to the Flower Show as per the
entry form. Entries
are free. Have a look and think which classes
appeal to you - then please 'have a go' and contribute
to making this event a successful community project.
To
download a printer friendly copy of the categories click
here.
For any enquiries or further information contact Gerald Cummins
at 7 Abbey Gardens; 015395
60106 or
.
Section
1 - Flower, Fruit and Vegetables
Class
Description
1
Vase of Sweet Peas - 6 stems - mixed varieties
2
Bowl of mixed Sweet Peas
3
Vase of 3 stems of large flowering roses - 1 or more
varieties
4
Vase of 2 stems of clustered flowering Roses - 1 or
more varieties
5
Rose - 3 stems of 1 variety in 3 separate vases - bud,
perfect and full
6
One Rose, any variety for fragrance only (to be judged
by the public)
7
Gladiolus - 1 spike
8
Vase of mixed annuals - 6 stems
9
Vase of French Marigolds - 4 stems
10
Vase of Nasturtiums - 5 stems
11
Vase of mixed Herbaceous Perennials - 6 stems
12
Specimen flower stem - single or multi-headed
13
Any variety of flowering pot plant - in a pot up to
5in (13cm)
14
Any variety of flowering pot plant - in a pot above
5in (13cm)
15
Any variety of foliage pot plant
16
Vase of 3 Hosta leaves
17
Specimen Cactus or Succulent - in a pot
18
Vase of 3 stems of 1 or more varieties of flowering
shrubs
19
Plate of soft fruit
20
Collection of salad vegetables - maximum area 2x2ft
(60x60cm)
21
Collection of 3 different vegetables displayed 12x9in
(30x23cm)
Section
2 - Domestic
Class
Description
22
Gingerbread - four squares
23
Tray bake - four squares
24
Decorated carrot cake
25
Fruit loaf for buttering (no yeast)
26
Savoury quiche
27
Ginger biscuits - five
28
Marmalade
29
Raspberry jam
30
My favourite jam
31
Men only - muffins - four
32
Children - four small-decorated cakes
33
Children - three fruit scones
Section
3 - Floral Art
An
arrangement is composed of natural plant material. It
can include fresh, dried, garden or wild plant material.
An exhibit can include non-plant material.
Class
Description
34
"Summer Splendour" - arrangement of maximum width 22in
(56cm)
35
"Pretty Petite"- arrangement not to exceed 9x9x9in (23x23x23cm)
36
"Shades of Green" foliage/grasses of maximum width 18in
(46cm)
37
An exhibit in a kitchen utensil of maximum width 15in
(38cm)
Section
4 - Photography
Maximum
size 10x8 in (25x20cm).
Class
Description
38
"In the Garden"
39
"Childhood"
40
Landscape
41
Holiday Picture
Section
5 - Children
Class
Description
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A miniature garden arranged in a container (seed tray)
42
Open to all School Year Two and under
43
Open to all School Year Three and Four
44
Open to all School Year Five and Six
-
'Animal' made from fruit and/or vegetables
45
Open to all School Year Four and under
46
Open to all School Year Five and Six
-
A4-Size general art picture (hand drawn)
47
Open to all School Year Four and under
48
Open to all School Year Five and Six
Notes
for Exhibitors
i.
All flowers must be grown by the exhibitor, excluding
Floral Art
classes.
ii.
An exhibitor may only submit one entry in any one class.
iii.
There is no entry fee for any class, but prize certificates
will be available. Rosettes will be provided in the
children's classes for prizewinners.
iv.
Vases will be provided.
v.
The Hall will be available for staging exhibits from
6 p.m. to 8 p.m. on Friday and in addition, on Saturday
from 7:30 a.m. to 10 a.m.
vi. Anyone living in or associated with Natland and Oxenholme
is invited to join in.
vii.
For any enquiries or further information contact Gerald Cummins;
015395 60106 or
viii.
Application
forms for entries will be available from 1st June.
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