Summer Flower and Produce Show, Saturday 19 August 23
This year’s Flower and Produce Show takes place on Saturday 19 August in Enstone Parish hall, 2.00 to 4.15pm.
All classes are FREE to enter and are open to all – Trophies will be awarded at 4.00pm on the day.
The WI are also running a Photographic Competition.
If you would like to enter either of these exciting competitions please click the Show Schedule below to download. (You can choose to have pdf or word doc versions).
The full schedule can be viewed at the bottom of this page:
Enstone Garden Club
Formerly Enstone Horticultural Society
The Enstone Garden Club is open to everyone in the community who shares an interest in gardens and gardening. At the January 2023 Annual General Meeting the membership agreed a resolution to change the organisation’s name from the Enstone Horticultural Society to The Enstone Garden Club.
We have a lively programme and welcome new members. During the year we organise local events, including horticultural and flower shows, talks by gardening experts and visits to gardens in the area and other events. Please see below for our 2023 programme.
With our membership card, you are also able to obtain discounts from Applegarth, Yarnton and Charlbury Garden Centres. Members can also benefit from discounts on seed and flower bulb orders.
Membership information is given below.
Programme of Events in 2023
18 February Snowdrop garden visit, Hordley House Wooton
3 April Talk on ‘ Ponds and Water in the Garden’, 7.30 Parish Hall. Everyone welcome to this talk by local gardening expert Kari Beardsall.
15 April Spring Flower Show, in the Parish Hall. Open to all. Exhibits to be staged between 10.15 and 12.00. The show will be open to the public from 2.00 – 4.00. The show schedule may be found here
13 May Plant Sale, 10.00 at the Parish Hall
21 May Visit to Bletchingdon gardens, 3.00
10 June Radford Open Gardens
27 June Garden Visit to Broughton Grange (near Banbury)
June– July Garden Competition ‘Best use of a water feature in the garden’
19 Aug Summer Flower and Produce Show
12 September Talk on edible gardening, Parish Hall
6 Nov Annual Quiz Night
For more information on the events please return to this web page, catch up with announcements in The Ensign, or contact the Secretary on 07771 594927 or email enstonehorticulturalsociety@gmail.com
Membership renewals for 2023. Membership renewals are now due and new members for 2023 are welcomed. Please email enstonehorticulturalsociety@gmail.com or contact any committee member.
The annual subscription is unchanged at £10.00 for single membership, £15.00 for joint membership.
Members are able to benefit from substantial discounts at local garden centres and from other suppliers, including seed merchants, on gardening gloves etc.
ENSTONE GARDEN CLUB
Formerly Enstone Horticultural Society
Annual Flower and Produce Show 2023
With a photography competition organised by Enstone WI
Saturday August 19th
Enstone Parish Hall
2.00 – 4:15 p.m.
Trophies etc. to be awarded at 4:00 p.m.
Entries. All classes are FREE to enter and are open to all.
Prizes. The number and grade of prizes is at the discretion of the judges. In certain classes cups will be awarded (see separate list).
1. Advance Entries to be made using the attached form which may be left in the collection box at Adams Stores before 5.00 Thursday, 18 August
2. Entries for any class will be accepted up to 10.30 a.m. on the morning of the show
3. Tables will be divided into class areas. Entrants will be free to choose where to display their entry within the class area.
4. All exhibitors must provide their own vases, boards, plates, containers etc., (regulation 5)
Vegetables
Name variety where possible
- Potatoes, white, of one variety 4
- Potatoes, coloured, of one variety4
- The Heaviest Potato1
- Onions, globe 4 ]
- Onions, any variety, to pass through 3” ring 4 ] Prepared for
- Shallots, culinary 6 ] exhibition
- Shallots, pickling, to pass through a 1” ring 6 ]
- Garlic, bulbs, (with stalk min 2”) 2 ]
- Leeks 2 ]
- The largest onion 1 ]
- Collection, edible legumes, four different varieties, 3 of each
- The longest Bean 1
- Runner Beans 5
- Dwarf French Beans, 5
- Beans, climbing, other than Runner, 5
- Peas 6
- Brassicas, any variety 2
- Carrots, any variety 2 (3” tops)
- Beetroot 2 (3” tops)
- Parsnips 2 (3” tops)
- Courgettes 3
- Vegetable marrows, fit for table 2
- Squash, fit for table 2
- Pumpkin 1 with stalk
- The largest marrow 1
- Sweet Peppers (Capsicums) 2 with stalks
- Chilli peppers, one variety, 4 with stalks
- Cucumbers (any one variety) 2
- Tomatoes, any variety, (not as 30) 5 with stalks
- Tomatoes, small fruited, 6 with stalks
- Lettuce, any variety, with roots 2
- Collection of salad vegetables, three types 2 of each
- Four bunches of culinary herbs, in one pot of water
- The funniest vegetable
- Best exhibit of one vegetable not appearing elsewhere in the schedule.
- Collection of five vegetables (prepared for exhibition) (2 of each)
Fruit
Name variety if possible
- Dish of soft fruit, edible, one variety, with stalks
- Dish of stone fruit (Plums. Apricots etc). one variety , with stalks
- Dish of tree fruit, (Apples, Pears etc.) edible, one variety, with stalks
- Collection of FOUR different kinds of fruit (minimum 2 each)
(Please note that it is four different KINDS of fruit, two varieties of the same fruit are not two kinds).
Flowers and Potted Plants
NOTE Regulation 2 does NOT apply to classes 41- 45
Name varieties where possible
- A foliage collection (max size 2’; 600m)
- An informal collection of flowers no wider than 2’ (600mm)
- Floating flower heads in a bowl no more than 12” (300mm) in diameter
- Miniature collection, arranged for effect, not exceeding 9” (225mm)
- An arrangement in an unusual container, (max. size 2’ (600mm)
- A planted container, for outdoors (max size 2’ – 600mm)
- Pot plant, flowering, not exceeding 2’ (600mm)
- Pot plant, foliage, not exceeding 2’ (600mm)
- A potted fern, not exceeding 2’ overall (600mm)
- A potted fuchsia not exceeding 2’ overall (600mm)
- A flowering stem from a shrub.
- Bunch of home grown flowers, at least three different varieties
- Bunch of mixed grasses, at least four different varieties
- Antirrhinums. 4 spikes
- Asters, any variety, 4 blooms
- Carnations / Pinks, (any variety) 4 stems
- Chrysanthemums any type/variety 4 stems
- blooms in a bowl or vase
- Clematis, specimen, single bloom
- Crocosmia, 3 spikes
- Dahlias, double flowered 3 blooms
- Dahlias Ball/ pompom type 3 blooms
- Dahlias, single/collarette 3 blooms
- Gladiolus 1 specimen
- Penstemon 3 spikes
- Roses 5 blooms in a vase
- Rose, Large flowered Hybrid Tea type single stem
- Rose, floribunda type single stem
- Rose, miniaturesingle stem
- Sweet peas 6 stems
- Five single blooms of a flower not appearing elsewhere in the schedule
- Five stems of a flower not appearing elsewhere in the schedule.
Preserves/Drinks
73. Preserves – Jam, Jelly, Curd, etc., Two jars, any combination
74. Marmalade – One jar
75. Preserves- Chutney, Relish, Pickles, etc., Two jars, any combination
76. Home-made soft drink, cordials etc., One bottle
77 Home made wine, beer, spirit, One bottle
78. Honey One jar
Eggs
79. Dish of four eggs, any variety. Competitors must provide a saucer; one egg will be broken by the judges.
Children’s Classes
To be judged in age groups: Under 7 and 7 and over
80. A dinosaur made of vegetable(s)
81 A small bunch of flowers
SHOW REGULATIONS
1. Advance notice of intention to exhibit may be made by email (address below) on or before the THURSDAY preceding the show or by completing and depositing the attached form in the collection box at Adams Stores. Entries will be accepted on the morning of the show before 10.30 a.m. for all classes
2. The exhibitor must have grown/made all exhibits intended for competition. (This does not apply to Classes 41-45). Potted plants etc., must have been the property of the exhibitor for at least three months.
3. Exhibitors must not employ a full-time gardener.
4. No exhibitor may enter more than one exhibit in any one class
5. Exhibitors must provide their own vases, dishes, cloths, boards etc., at their own risk.
6. The hall will be open from 9.00 a.m. All exhibits must be staged in a clean state by 11.00 a.m. on the day of the show, when the judging will begin. Judging will conform to Royal Horticultural Society rules. Entrants should be sure that their exhibits conform to the schedule.
7. Anyone deemed to have interfered with another entry will be immediately disqualified.
8. Judges will use their own discretion in withholding awards or adding extra ones. The judges’ decision is final.
9. All exhibits must remain untouched until after the Awards have been presented on Show Day, usually about 4:00 p.m. Any exhibit not removed by 4:30 p.m. may be sold for the benefit of the Garden Club.
10. The decision of the committee on all matters relating to the show will be final.
11. The Committee will not hold itself responsible for damage to, or loss of property or produce.
12. Challenge cups must be returned in good clean condition not later than the closing date for entries.
13. By filling in the entry form you will be deemed to have accepted these regulations.
Trophies for Horticultural Classes 2023
- M. J. Thompson Challenge Cup (1952) For the highest number of points in Classes 1-72
- The Enstone Horticultural Society’s Challenge Bowl (1957) for highest number of points in Classes 1-36 (Vegetables)
- The Emm and Bee Challenge Cup (1960) Best Fruit exhibit Classes 37-40
- The Capes Cup (2001) For the highest number of points in classes 41 – 72 (Plants & Flowers)
- The Fred Pollard Cup (2003) For the best overall potato exhibit (Classes 1-3)
- The Raymond Kench Globe Onion Cup (1994) Winner of Class 4 Globe Onions
- The Kench Cup ( Mr. C. Kench 1957 ) Winner of Class 36 Collection of Vegetables
- Silver Rose Bowl (Mrs. Thane Parker 1957) Winner of Class 42 Informal Flower Arrangement
- The Crawford Cup Winner of Class 41 Foliage arrangement
- Wid Huckin Memorial Vase (1993) Winner of Class 46 Container (outdoor)
- The Enstone Horticultural Society’s Challenge Cup (1959) Winner of Class 45 Arrangement in an unusual container.
- The Brickell Cup (Mr. R. J. Brickell 1957) Best exhibit of Dahlias Classes 61-63
- Jolly Rick’s Cup (1959) Winner of Class 64 Gladioli.
- Worth’s Motor Services Cup (1959) Best exhibit of Roses Classes 66-69
- Robbins Challenge Cup (Mrs. M. Warner 1989.) Winner of Class 70 Sweet Peas
- The Litchfield Cup (Lady Higgs 1990) Children’s class
- Enstone Juniors Cup (Lady Higgs 1992) Children’s class
- The Nockalls Cup (2005) ‘Best use of a water feature in the garden’
(judged earlier)
To Enter:
Intention to exhibit: if possible please email the Entries Secretary at enstonehorticulturalsociety@gmail.com listing the classes you intend to enter, or complete and email the entry form in Word available on the Society’s web page Horticultural Society | Enstone Parish Council or deposit the attached form in the collection box at Adams Stores. Any queries please telephone 01608 677074
Entries on show day. Entries for any class will be accepted up to 10.30 a.m. on the morning of the show.
Flower & Produce Show Entry Form
Name……………………………………………………………………. Address……………………………………………………………………………………………….Tel………………….. Email………………………………
Please continue on a separate sheet if required
For advance entries please complete this form and deposit in the box in Adams Stores or email to enstonehorticulturalsociety@gmail.com before Thursday 17 August.
Entries may also be made on the morning of the show before 10.30 a.m.
PHOTOGRAPHY COMPETITION
Organised by Enstone WI
Photographs Max size 7”X 5”
Black and white or colour.
Only one photograph per class.
Photographs do not have to be taken in the last 12 months.
Classes open to all ages.
1 Single flower
2 Beautiful Shrub
3 Wildlife in my garden
4 Best part of my garden
5 Tub ,Trough or Hanging Basket
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PHOTOGRAPHY ENTRY FORM
Entries to be in the Parish Hall by 10.00am on 19 August
Name …………………………………….
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