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FLORAL SECTION 

Classes 1-6 (not to be judged under NAFAS rules)

FLORAL ART
Entries to this Section shall be composed only of natural plant material from your garden or purchased. See Guidelines on pages 6-7.

The following award applies to this Section (see page 12 for details):
THE WILLIAMS CUP - Classes 1-3.

1. Simply Spring
An exhibit (accessories allowed). Maximum width 60cm/ 23.5in,
maximum depth 60cm/ 23.5in, height optional.
2. Heaven Scent
An exhibit (accessories allowed). Maximum width 45cm/ 17.5in,
maximum depth 45cm/ 17.5 ins, height optional.
3. In a Coffee Cup
A miniature exhibit (accessories allowed), no larger than 15cm/ 6in
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  An informal arrangement of flowers and/ or foliage in a container. No size restrictions but not too large please. 

HORTICULTURAL SECTION
The following award applies to this Section (see page 12 for details):
THE SPRING SHOW CUP – Classes 7-26. 

DAFFODILS - Classes 7-12
Daffodil Divisions are set out on page 13. 
The following award applies to Classes 7-12 (see page 12 for details): 
 

THE WORKING MEN'S CHALLENGE CUP - Classes 7-12

7.     A container of three daffodils, one cultivar, from Division 1.
8.     A container of three large-cupped daffodils, one cultivar, from Division 2.  
9.     A container of six small-cupped daffodils, two or more cultivars, from Divisions 3 and/ or 9.  
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 single stem of camellia blooms, any cultivar, from the garden, in a container.  (NB between two and 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. 
 

HOME INDUSTRIES SECTION
This Section will be judged locally. For all baked goods please indicate if your entry is gluten, dairy or egg free or vegan so the judges can take this into account. All entries in Classes 29-30 inclusive will be provided with food covers.
The following awards apply to this Section (see page 12 for details):

THE WALLACE CUP – Classes 27-31.
27.    One jar of homemade marmalade.
28.    One jar of homemade chutney.
29.    Four chocolate brownies (any recipe). Please list your ingredients.
30.    Four handmade bread rolls of any kind.
31.    An item of handicraft with a floral theme.
 

FUN SECTION
32.    A Garden on a Plate - no larger than 30cm/ 12in overall.
33.    POSTER CUP 
A picture of Spring - in any medium but not more than 30cm x 45cm.
34.    A scarecrow created using foliage, fabric scraps, vegetables or any medium – no larger than 20cm/ 8in x 15cm/ 6in.
 

SPRING SHOW AWARDS
ALL AWARDS TO BE HELD FOR ONE YEAR apart from the Aggregate Points Prize and the Banksian Medal which will be retained by the winner.

THE WILLIAMS CUP will be awarded to the exhibitor of the best Floral entry in Classes 1-3. 
THE McHUGH CUP will be awarded for Class 6 and will be judged by popular vote at the Show. 
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 SPRING SHOW CUP will be awarded to the exhibitor of the best Horticultural entry in the Show – Classes 7-26. 
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 WALLACE CUP will be awarded to the exhibitor of the best Home Industries entry in the Show from Classes 27-31. 
THE POSTER CUP will be awarded for Class 33. 
THE MOST EXHIBITS CUP award will be decided on the day of the Show. 
THE KENTISH BARNES CUP award will be decided on the day of the Show. 
THE JOYNSON CUPS award will be decided on the day of the Show. 
THE WALLACE CUP award will be decided on the day of the Show. 
ST JOHN’S CUP award will be decided on the day of the Show.

THE AGGREGATE POINTS PRIZE is awarded by the Society to the exhibitor who gains the most points in aggregate over both the Spring and Autumn Shows (see page 21 Autumn Show Awards).
A BANKSIAN MEDAL, from the RHS, is awarded to the exhibitor who gains the most points in the Horticultural classes in aggregate over both the Spring and Autumn Shows (see page 21 Autumn Show Awards).

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 list below or a current specialist catalogue. See RHS website: www.rhs.org.uk/plants/pdfs/plant-registration-forms/daffhortclass.pdf 

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 holds two shows each year: one in April (Spring) and the other in September (Autumn).  Each show is divided into different sections.  JUNIORS are encouraged to participate in all sections alongside adults, but they will be judged separately, with cups/ prizes awarded on the day. 

Both shows feature a Floral Section, which is further divided into Floral Art and Informal Floral categories.  There is also a Horticultural Section, encompassing Herbaceous and Vegetable classes, and a Home Industries Section, which includes jams, chutneys, bread, baking and eggs.  The Autumn Show includes a Photography Section.  This year, we have introduced a new Fun Section in both the Spring and Autumn Shows.

Members who wish to enter the shows will need to complete and submit an Entry Form setting out which Classes they intend to enter.  The deadline for submitting entry forms is 5pm on the Thursday, two days prior to the show.  Entry forms will be accepted from up to one week prior to this on the previous Thursday. We strongly encourage Members to submit 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 and each entrant must complete a separate form.

Entry forms are on pages 22 and 24 of this Handbook and are available to print out from the CHAPS website at: chaps-online.co.uk/.  Entry forms can also be copied from this Handbook.  Completed forms can be submitted either by posting in the CHAPS box outside Churt Village Hall, or by sending an email (with a pdf or photographic attachment of the form) to the Show Secretary at 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. Accessories can only be included if stated in the description under the floral title.  An Accessory is anything 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 first, second or third 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 entry has been staged the show card should be turned over so that it is anonymous to the judge.  The cards will be turned back over once judging is complete.  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.