Schedule   Spring Show 2026

Saturday 4th April in the Chiddingfold Village Hall. Show opens at 11:30am.

Tea, Coffee and Cake available

      Judging begins at 10am

                                         W.C.G – Worshipful Company of Gardeners

Division 1.

Ramsnest Rangers Cup.  Jack Talbot Trophy

Class: 

Daffodils/ Narcissi

1.  1 Vase one yellow bloom  1 stem
2. 1 Vase Large Cup  1 stem
3. 1 Vase Large Cup   3 stems
4. 1 Vase Small Cup    1 Stem
5. 1 Vase Small Cup    WINSON TROPHY  3 Stems
6. 1 Vase Double   1 Stem
7. 1 Vase Double, can be mixed  3 Stems
8. 1 Vase Split Corona   3 Stems
9. 1 Vase Mixed   W.G.C.DIPLOMA  8 stems
10. 1 Vase any type Narcissi  3 stems
11. 1 Vase Miniature types, 1 or more varieties 3 stems
12. 1 Vase Multiheaded, any variety 1 stem
13. A pot or bowl of growing Daffodils/Narcissi 1 stem

OTHERS

1.  A pot or bowl of grown tulips 1 stem
2. 1 Vase Tulip, one bloom   1 stem   COOPER CUP
3. 1 Vase Tulips, one variety    3 Stems  COOPER CUP
4.  3 Vases ( 1 each of the following list) :  W.G.C.DIPLOMA
   1. Daffodils/Narcissi:    ( 3 stems 3 of one type: Trumpet, Large Cup or other than Large Cup)
   2. Tulip 3 Stems
   3. Wallflowers
   4. Any other cut flowers or shrubs of one variety
5. Vase cut blooms of any other bulb, corm, tuber or rhizome not already included in classes 1-13         3 stems
6. 1 Vase Polyanthus/Primroses   3 stems
7. Vase of flowering shrubs &/or trees, one or more varieties  3 stems
8. Camellias – Cycle of Bloom, on board provided from the bottom up  in the order: one full bloom, one perfect stage ½ to ¾ open), one in bud stage (one or two petals beginning to unfurl.  (W.G.C.DIPLOMA)
9. Camellia, flower with leaf on one stem
10. Camellias, 3 flowers on board provided 
11. Rhododendron – 1 head
12. Rhododendron/Azalea florets on board provided  THYE ROSE BOWL
13. Clematis. 3 flowers on a board provided THYE ROSE BOWL
14. Pansies/Violas 6 blooms on board provided , mixed THYE ROSE BOWL
15. Pansies/Violas, 3 blooms on a board provided, one variety THYE ROSE BOWL
16. Hellebores, 6 blooms on a board provided DOROTHY BROWN TROPHY
17. 1 Foliage pot plant – max 30cm internal diameter pot
18. Flowering pot plant – excluding Orchids, max 300mm internal diameter pot
19. A container of one or more cacti/succulents, max 300mm internal diameter pot
20. 2 pot plants (2 flowering – 2 foliage, or 1 of each, excluding Orchids
21. 1 flowering Orchid
22. A vase of mixed Spring garden flowers and foliage for all round effect. (Own container may be used)  DIANA HART TROPHY
23. A container of growing Spring Flowers excluding classes 13 and 14
24. 3 Sticks of Rhubarb
25. Any other vegetable ( judged on quality of presentation only, not points)

DIVISION II

FLOWER ARRANGING  W.G.C. FLORAL ART CERT.

Wash all roots and clean brassicas. Lettuces, cabbages and cauliflower must have 76mm of stalk showing. Beet and carrots must have 76mm of  leaf stalk showing

        41.Medium Class  “Springtime”   Space 600mm

        42. “ Movie with Title”

                 Props allowed   Space 750mm

                 JACKSON-GILL TROPHY

DIVISION III

CHILDREN ONLY

Must be the child’s own work.

Please state age at date of show and fix to the exhibit

45. Up to 4 years: A model made from playdough or plasticine.

      CHILDREN’S TROPHY

46. 5-7 years  “ A Lego Model”

      SPRING SHIELD.

DIVISION IV

COOKERY

All food should be covered with a transparent cover

Use Village Hall plates. No paper plates

All preserves, (jams and chutney/pickles etc ) must be clearly labelled with contents and dates in full. Pickles and chutneys should be at least 2  months old . Fruit curds must only be covered with a waxed disc and cellophane. Jars must be filled to the top

DOROTHY WHALE TROPHY

50. Jar of Seville Marmalade

51. Coffee Walnut Sponge

52. 6 Anzac Biscuits   SEE RECIPE BELOW

53. 4 Cheese Scones 

PHOTOGRAPHY

AWARD OF MERIT 

(Not previously exhibited)

All photos must be suitably mounted on a card with preferably a 25mm border, maximum print size 220mm x 150mm

61. Springtime

62. A spring flower

63. Wildlife

64. Water

SPRING SHOW RECIPE

ANZAC BISCUITS

5 oz (150 g) soft margarine

1 rounded tablespoon golden syrup

6 oz (175 g) granulated sugar

3 oz (75 g) self-raising flour

3 oz (75 g) desiccated coconut

4 oz (100 g) porridge oats

Pre-heat the oven to 180°C/Gas 4. Lightly grease 2 baking trays.

Measure the margarine, syrup and sugar into a pan and heat gently until melted. Stir in the remaining ingredients. Mix well until blended then spoon about 36 slightly flattened mounds well apart on the prepared baking trays.

Bake in the pre-heated oven for about 10 minutes until they have spread out flat and are lightly browned at the edges. Leave to cool on the trays for a few moments. Carefully lift off with a palette knife and finish cooling on a wire rack.