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FLORAL SECTION 

Classes 1-6 (not to be judged under NAFAS rules)
The following Award applies to this Section (see below for details):
THE WILLIAMS CUP - Classes 1-3

FLORAL ART
Entries to this class shall be composed only of natural plant material from your garden or purchased. See Guidance Notes below

1. Cheerfulness
An exhibit (accessories allowed). Maximum width 60cm/ 23.5in, maximum depth 60cm/ 23.5in, height optional.
2. Book Ends
An exhibit (accessories allowed). Maximum width 45cm/ 17.5in, maximum depth 45cm/ 17.5 ins, height optional.
3. Little Gem
A miniature exhibit (accessories allowed), no larger than 10cm/ 4in overall.

FLORAL INFORMAL
Entries to this class shall be composed only of natural plant material from your garden. No purchased plant material or accessories allowed.
See Guidance Notes below.

4. A container of mixed flowering tree and/ or shrub sprays. Space allowed: 90cm/ 35.5in wide, no height limit.
5. A container of mixed spring flowers excluding trees and shrubs but heathers may be included.
6. THE McHUGH CUP to be judged by popular vote at the Show.
An informal arrangement of flowers and/ or foliage in a container.
No size restrictions but not too large please.

HORTICULTURAL SECTION

DAFFODILS - Classes 7-12
Daffodil Divisions are set out on page 12 (of the handbook)
The following Award applies to this Section (see page 11 of the handbook):
 

THE WORKING MEN'S CHALLENGE CUP - Classes 7-12
7. A container of three daffodils, one cultivar, from Division 9
8. A container of three large-cupped daffodils, one cultivar, from Division 2.
9. A container of six small-cupped daffodils from Divisions 3 and/ or 9, two or more cultivars.
10. A container of six stems of daffodils from Division 4 (Doubles).
11. A container of six stems of multi-headed daffodils, any combination from Divisions 5, 7 and 8.
12. A container of eight stems of daffodils. One or more cultivar. To be judged on condition and variety.
13. THE CARO PLATE
A specimen camellia bloom, any cultivar, from the garden, in a container.
14. A stem of camellia blooms, any cultivar, from the garden, in a container. (NB no more than five blooms or buds on the stem)
15. A specimen rhododendron or azalea flowerhead of any cultivar in a container.
16. A single stem with one or more specimen blooms or flowerheads of any kind cut from the garden, in a container (excluding camellia, rhododendron or azalea).
17. A container of five hellebore blooms floating in a bowl of water.
18. A container of three tulips. Mixed or single colour.
19. Six pansy flowers and/ or viola flowers (container provided).
20. A pot plant of any type excluding orchids.
21. THE ROSE CUP
A pot of flowering bulbs or corms, grown in the pot as shown, by the exhibitor.
22. A cactus or succulent in a pot.
23. Flowering orchid(s) growing in a pot.
24. Four stems of a single variety of herb in a container.
25. Three stems of rhubarb, leaves trimmed to 7.5cm.
26. One winter grown vegetable.

JUNIOR SECTION
The following Award will apply in this Section (see below for details):

MOST EXHIBITS CUP - Classes 27-34
There will be a prize for the child who has entered the most classes in this section excluding cup winners. All exhibits must be the child's own
unaided work.
The following classes will be judged in three age sections.
27. POSTER CUP
A drawing depicting sunrise (not more than 30cm x 45cm).
Age group: 7 years and under.
28. POSTER CUP
As Class 27 above.
Age group: 8-12 years.
29. THE KENTISH BARNES CUP
A drawing or painting of a baby spring animal not more than 30cm x 45cm. Age group: 12-16 years.
The following Classes will be judged in three age sections as follows:
(a) under 7 years; (b) 7-12 years and (c) 12-16 years.
 

THE JOYNSON CUPS - Classes 30-34
30. A pressed flower(s) mounted on a piece of card.
31. A vegetable animal.
32. THE WALLACE CUP
A container of spring flowers.
33. ST JOHN’S CUP
A miniature garden in a seed tray.
34. Four homemade cookies.

SPRING SHOW AWARDS
ALL AWARDS TO BE HELD FOR ONE YEAR (with the exception of the Aggregate Points Prize and the Banksian Medal)
 

THE WILLIAMS CUP will be awarded to the exhibitor of the best Floral entry in Classes 1-3.
THE WORKING MEN'S CHALLENGE CUP will be awarded to the exhibitor who gains the most points in the Daffodil Classes 7-12 inclusive.
THE CARO PLATE will be awarded to the winner of Class 13.
THE ROSE CUP will be awarded to the winner of Class 21.
THE SPRING SHOW CUP will be awarded to the exhibitor of the best horticultural entry in the Show.
McHUGH CUP will be awarded for Class 6 and will be judged by popular vote at the Show.
THE POSTER CUPS will be awarded for Classes 27 and 28.
THE KENTISH BARNES CUP will be awarded to the winner of Class 29.
THE JOYNSON CUPS will be awarded to the children who gain the most points in the three age divisions in Classes 30-34 inclusive.
MOST EXHIBITS CUP for the child entering most exhibits in Classes 27-34 (excluding cup winners).
THE WALLACE CUP will be awarded to the winner of Class 32.
ST JOHN’S CUP will be awarded to the winner of Class 33.
THE AGGREGATE POINTS PRIZE - see Autumn Show Awards on page 20.
BANKSIAN MEDAL - see Autumn Show Awards on page 20.

DAFFODIL CLASSIFICATION
The Royal Horticultural Society (RHS) have discarded the term 'Narcissus' and uses Daffodils throughout. All daffodils will be classified according to the RHS Divisions. Some guidance is given here but to be sure; consult the RHS lists or a current specialist catalogue.

DIVISION 1 One flower to a stem; trumpet at least as long as the petals; test by bending a petal forward along the trumpet
following any curve.

DIVISION 2 One flower to a stem with the trumpet more than one third of the length of a petal but not as long as in Division 1.

DIVISION 3 Small cupped daffodils. One flower to a stem; trumpet not more than one third of the length of a petal.

DIVISION 4 Doubles. The individual flowers are double. They may have single or multiple flowers per stem.

DIVISION 5 Triandrus. Usually multiple flowers per stem; the flowers are not double; petals reflexed (bent back); generally less than 25cm/10in tall.

DIVISION 6 Cyclamineus. One flower to a stem; petals significantly reflexed (bent back); early flowering; generally 15-25cm/ 6-10in.

DIVISION 7 Jonquilla. Usually scented and one to three flowers per stem; leaves narrow and dark green; generally less than 25cm. (10").

DIVISION 8 Tazetta. Sweetly scented and usually at least three single flowers per stem with broad leaves, usually taller than 25cm. (10").

DIVISION 9 Poeticus. Tall, usually single flower per stem; petals are white; very short, flat trumpet with green or yellow centre and a red rim.

DIVISION 10 Species and wild forms including the bulbocodium species, canaliculatus and pseudonarcissus varieties.

DIVISION 11 Split trumpet. Also called collar or Papillion; the trumpet is split for usually more than half its length.

DIVISION 12 All the varieties that do not fit in the first 11 Divisions.

Guidelines for Show Entrants

CHAPS has two shows each year in Spring (April) and Autumn (September). 

Each show is divided into Sections. All shows have a Floral Section (divided between Floral Art and Informal Floral) and a Horticultural Section (divided between Herbaceous and Vegetable classes). The Spring Show also has a Junior Section. 

The Autumn Show includes a Home Industries Section (jam, chutney, bread, baking, eggs) and a Photography Section.
Members who wish to enter the shows will need to complete an Entry Form setting out which classes they intend to enter. Entries are accepted
from the Saturday one week prior to the show. The deadline for submitting entry forms is 5pm on the Thursday before the show. We strongly encourage Members to submit their entry forms as soon as they are able and to enter as many classes as possible. It will not matter if subsequently Members decide to withdraw an entry on the show day if they are not happy with the planned exhibit. 

Only one entry per class per person is allowed.

Entry forms can be cut out or copied from the handbook. When complete forms should be
posted in the CHAPS box outside Churt Village Hall or submitted by email  to the Show Secretary on chaps.showsecretary@gmail.com.

The 5pm Thursday deadline stands whichever method of making an entry submission is chosen. No late entries will be accepted.
 

Entries to the Floral Section shall be composed only of natural plant material including flowers, foliage, grasses, wood, berries, fungi, etc from
your garden.
Entries to the Floral Art Class can include both home grown and purchased flowers unless otherwise stated. Accessories can only be included if stated in the description under the floral title. 

An Accessory isanything other than plant material. A maximum size will also be specified.

Entries to the Floral Informal Class cannot include purchased plant material and Accessories are not allowed.

When making an entry into a Horticultural Class the entrant must have grown or owned the plant for at least three months. All plants from the
house, garden or allotment worked by the entrant are eligible. Judging is based on meeting the requirements of the class (eg number of stems, specific type of flower) and then on quality and condition. If the judge feels that none of the entries are of sufficiently high quality a placing of 1st, 2nd or 3rd may not be given.

Entries for the Herbaceous Classes will be in vases, containers or pots belonging to the entrant. The exception to this is for the pansy/ viola
class in the Spring Show, and single or double fuchsia florets in the Autumn Show where CHAPS provides a specific display container
allowing the flowers to be shown facing upwards.
 

Entries for Vegetable Classes must be washed clean of soil and neatly presented. Use raffia or gardening twine to tie the trimmed foliage.
 

Exhibits can be displayed directly on the show table or on a suitably sized plate for tomato and soft fruit classes.
 

On the morning of the show all entries must be brought to Churt Village Hall for staging between 8am and 10.45am after which time the doors
will be closed to entrants. A show card will be in place for each entry being made. Once an entrant has staged an entry the show card should
be turned over so that the entry is anonymous to the judge. The cards will be turned back over once judging is completed. 

Judging begins at 11am.
 

The show is open to the public from 2.30pm. Prizes are awarded at 4pm and exhibitors are asked not to remove their entries until after the prize giving. Once the show is over an orderly and speedy removal of exhibits is appreciated so that the show furniture can be tidied away.
 

The members of the CHAPS Committee are always happy to provide help and advice particularly to new or inexperienced exhibitors. 

CHAPS Members will be on hand during the staging process on the Saturday morning to help with specifics on the day.