Guide to New Exhibitors
Exhibiting for the first time? Here are some tips to get you started
Our show’s not just for experienced growers, you don’t have to just enter the novice classes, anyone may enter any class and it’s not just flowers and vegetables, we do children’s classes, baking classes, flower arranging, egg and handicraft too!
A lot of our regular exhibitors have retired so we really do need your help, and there’s nothing better than a bit of healthy competition amongst gardeners and plot holders. With a bit of team work we can make Baildon a community to be proud of!
Entry fees: classes are 30p per entry, 10p for children.
Prize money: 1st – £3.00, 2nd – £2.00 and 3rd – £1.00, unless otherwise stated.
Make sure you study the schedule as some classes receive certificates and trophies!
So what do you need to do on the day to enter your exhibits?
FLOWERS – we provide facilities to arrange/stage your flowers at the school, including water and show vases.
VEGETABLES and FRUIT – we provide paper plates, sand and lots of help and advice on how to arrange and stage your exhibits.
HANDYCRAFT – we provide staging.
BAKING and PRESERVES – ALL EXHIBITS ARE TASTE TESTED.
Bring your exhibits to Sandal School on Saturday evening 2nd September, 7pm to 9pm or Sunday morning 3rd September, 8am to 10.45 am.
Pay for your class, (ensure you bring plenty of change).
Place the number you are allocated under your exhibit. The tables will be clearly
labelled with the class numbers, but don’t worry stewards will be around to help.
If you do not want your exhibit to be donated then please ensure that you place a reserved ticket next to your exhibit and remove the exhibit before 4pm.
Judging will commence 11am.
1st 2nd and 3rd Winning Certificates will be placed next to the exhibits for you
and the public to browser.
Presentation of trophies will take place at 3.30pm. Collect your prize money from the office.
If you have any question or require help then please contact. Dawn Tinsley, Show Secretary show@baildonhort.co.uk
There are three main things that the judges will be looking for:
Freshness
Uniformity
According to schedule
You entry should look fresh and bright.
If the class requires several flowers or fruits they should be as near as possible the same size.
As the class was defined in the schedule.
Potatoes. Should be carefully washed to avoid damage to the skins (not scrubbed). They should be even in size, not necessarily large, free from blemishes and without deep eyes. Do not polish.
Cabbages. Cut the cabbage just before the show, as freshness will count high. If cabbages mature too quickly, lift them at their prime time and hang them upside down in a cool dark place.
Onions. Should be large, firm and have thin necks. Roots and broken skins should be removed (do not skin excessively) and about 1” of neck should be bent over and tied neatly.
Dwarf and Runner Beans. Dwarf and runner beans should be straight, fresh, plump with brittle pods and little outward signs of seeds.
Tomatoes. Should be ripe and of good shape, in good condition, as even as possible with stalks intact. Tomatoes on a truss may be ripe or unripe.
Apples and Pears. Should be picked as near as possible to the show. Pick perfect fruit as near even in size as possible and leave the stalk on the fruit.
Soft Fruit. Do not exhibit unripe or over ripe fruit. Stalks must be intact. Select fruit as even in size as possible.
