2026 Show: further information

                                                      SHOW RULES:
NB: ONLY ONE ENTRY PER CLASS

The Entry Fee: 30p for each exhibit. Children’s classes: free.
Any child is welcome to enter an adult class, free of charge. Points won for entries by under 16s in adult classes go towards a SHIELD award - see p.13.

If possible all entries should be submitted by 9am Thursday, August 13th. BY EMAIL to: sjmathison@icloud.com

EITHER as a list of classes entered (eg: 3, 8, 14, 38, etc)
OR, preferably, by taking a photo of the grid on main Show page & emailing that.

Entries are also accepted in person on Friday 14th (6-7pm), collect your entry cards & pay the 30p per entry, or on Saturday morning when you bring your entries for display. Bring your enry form/grid with you.

*** NO ENTRIES CAN BE SUBMITTED (or changes made) AFTER 10am Saturday ***

Exhibits should be brought to the Memorial Centre from 8.30-10.00 on the morning of the Show (15 August)

All exhibits must be staged by 10.15 am, when all competitors will have to leave the Hall. (NOTE EARLIER TIME THIS YEAR)

- Exhibits may not be removed before the awarding of show & raffle prizes (approximately 3.30 pm).                           

- Exhibits in classes 1 – 50 must be grown by the exhibitor, & marked with the variety, if known
- No exhibit which has won a first prize at any previous Whiteparish Show may be entered again.
- Any competitor who has won the Banksian Medal in the last 2 years is not eligible to win this medal.                         

- In order to avoid disappointments, exhibitors must comply with the wording of the Schedule.                                      

- Cash prizes and medals will be awarded in each of the children’s classes. 

THE JUDGES’ DECISION IS FINAL.

All exhibits, personal property etc shall be at the risk of the exhibitors. The Garden Club shall not be liable for compensa<on in respect of loss or damage from any cause whatsoever.

ONLY ONE ENTRY PER CLASS

SUBMITTING ENTRIES TO THE SHOW IS NOT RESTRICTED TO RESIDENTS OF WHITEPARISH 

Here are the awards for prizewinners in the various sections:

PRIZES & AWARDS: 

Sir Alfred & Lady Wort Cup - overall winner, with greatest no.of points over all the classes.

RHS Banksian Medal - granted by RHS & awarded for the most points in the horticultural classes (1 - 50)

Udal Perpetual Challenge Cup - Children’s Classes winner.

Raymond Brown Shield - greatest no.of points for entries submitted by under 16s in the Adult classes (classes 1- 85)

Gilbert Dahlia Shield - greatest no.of points in the dahlia classes 

John Lear Memorial Cup - greatest no.of points in Floral Decoration

Brian Rose Bowl - for best exhibit in the Rose classes

Kate Roberts Plate - for best exhibit in Floral Decoration section 

Best in Show Craft Cup - for best exhibit in Craft section (71 - 79)

Also: Vegetables Cup, Ings Fruit Cup, Flowers Cup, Craft Cup, Cookery Plate & Art & Photography Cup

......for the greatest no.of points in these sections 

Children’s classes (91 - 101): cash prizes in each class:

First prize: ₤3 Second prize: £2 Third prize: £1

We thank the following for their support in judging the various classes in this year’s Show:

Judges 2026:

Vegetables & Fruit: Mike Lennard

Flowers: Gwynne Davies

Floral Decoration: Helen Hardy

Preserves: Judith Long

Cookery: Jean Edwardes

Craft: Angela Brice

Art & Photography: Vivien Verey 

Children: Gwynne Davies

NOTES FOR EXHIBITORS

(ie. on the day)

Entry Cards: 

• Please check that your class number and your exhibitor’s number are on your entry card. 

• Make sure you put your name, class and, if wished, a description of the item entered, e.g. “home-made soft toy”, on the other side of the card.  

• If known, you can label your fruit, vegetable and flower entries,  e.g. “3 cooking apples – Bramleys”.  This enhances the interest of the viewing public.  

• Place your card upside down alongside your exhibit, so that your name cannot be seen by the judge.  

• Please make sure that the child’s date of birth & age is clearly marked in the children’s classes.

Some ‘Top Tips’ for showing:

1. Read the rules – if 5 onions are asked for, it’s no use displaying 4 or 6.

2. Don’t display fruit and vegetables which are under or overripe. 

         Apples should be displayed ‘stalk down’.

3. Don’t overcrowd your floral vases. The judges are looking for quality of flower; an attractive arrangement will endear you to the judge. Avoid using ‘Oasis’ type floral foam to hold stems in place, using alternatives if possible. No floral foam for class 52 & 53.

4. Vegetables: Try to pick everything on the morning of the show when cells are turgid and everything is fresh. The judge will open pods, and snap beans etc, and will be looking for crispness.

5. Look out for pests – gently shake flowers to dislodge flea beetles or place them near a white background to encourage them out.  Greenfly infestations can be brushed off stems with a soft paintbrush.

6. Don’t be disheartened if you don’t win. At least you tried. Look round the hall, see where others were better … get tips for next year!

7. ABOVE ALL - HAVE FUN!