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Free
Admission
Mid and East Antrim
Flower Show &
Summer Market
Saturday 17 August 2019
Larne Market Yard, 1pm-4pm
Flower show exhibition opens at 1pm to the public
Prize giving at 3.30pm
www.midandeastantrim.gov.uk/flowershow
Welcome
A very warm welcome from the Chief Executive
of Mid and East Antrim Borough Council.
As Chief Executive of Mid about their local environment
and East Antrim Borough and how flowers, plants and
Council, I would like to take gardens can enhance it for
this opportunity to invite you both people and wildlife.
to join us for the fifth annual
Flower Show and Summer The Mid and East Antrim
Market on 17 August 2019 in Flower Show is a great
the wonderful setting of the opportunity for local
Market Yard, Larne. gardeners, bakers and floral
artists, whether seasoned
Our Borough has a reputation or novice, to help create a
as an award winning Borough, marvellous extravaganza of
Anne Donaghy enjoying great success in the flowers, fruit and vegetables as
Clerk and Chief Executive RHS Britain in Bloom and well as home baked delights.
Translink Ulster in Bloom
competitions annually, thanks We have included a wide
in part to the horticultural range of classes and creative
talent demonstrated by our competitions including
local communities. the junior section which
encourages those 16 years
At the 2018 RHS Britain in and under to showcase their
Bloom awards ceremony held budding talent. We strongly
in Belfast in October, our local encourage both experts and
town and villages had another beginners to apply. All entries
year of tremendous success, are welcome, whatever your
winning 10 awards in total. skill levels.
We are also extremely proud
to be the top performing The schedule outlines all of
Council at Ulster in Bloom for the classes within the Flower
three consecutive years. Show along with details of the
associated rules and regulations
Our own Mid and East – please take time to familiarise
Antrim In Bloom Community yourselves with these.
Competitions and local
campaign continues to go With the addition of a gourmet
from strength to strength market this year, the Flower
and the Flower Show is Show will have something
a big component of this. on offer to keep both the
Through the competitions devoted gardener and the
we encourage everyone who whole family entertained.
lives in the Borough to think We hope to see you there!
www.midandeastantrim.gov.uk/flowershow
Awards
Award for Best Award for Best
Cut Flower Exhibit Grow Your Own Selection
(Section 1) (Class 71)
Award for Best Award for Best
Rose Exhibit Monster Vegetable
(Classes 3-10) (Class 72)
Award for the Exhibitor with the Award for Best
Most Points in Rose Exhibits Novelty Vegetable
(Classes 3-10) (Class 73)
Award for the Best Award for Best
Exhibit of Dahlias Flower Arrangement
(Classes 15-25) (Classes 74-76)
Award for the Exhibitor with the Award for the Exhibitor with
Most Points in the Dahlia Section the Most Points in Section 4 -
(Classes 15-25) Flower Arrangement
(Classes 74-76)
Award for Best
Garden Variety Award for the Best
(Classes 26-31) Exhibit in Junior Section
(Classes 77-80)
Award for the Exhibitor with
the Most Points in Section 1 - Award for the Exhibitor with
Cut Flowers the Most Points in Section 5 -
(Classes 1-31) Junior Section
(Classes 77-80)
Award for Best
Pot Plant Award for the Best
(Classes 32-37) Exhibit in Home Industries
(Classes 81-100)
Award for the Exhibitor with
the Most Points in Section 2 - Award for the Exhibitor with
Pot Plants Most Points in Section 6 -
(Classes 32-44) Home Industries
(Classes 81-100)
Award for the Best
Cactus Exhibit Award for the Exhibitor
(Classes 38-44) with the Most Points in
the Flower Show Overall
Award for the Exhibitor with (Sections 1-6)
the Most Points in Section 3 -
Vegetable Section Perpetual Cup for the
(Classes 45-70) Best in Show
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Competition
Rules
1 Entries to the show are Alternatively email your 3 Exhibits may be staged
free. Schedules and entry entry to: between 6-9pm on
forms will be available Friday 16 August and on
flowershow@midand
from Council venues and the morning of the show
eastantrim.gov.uk
online at: between 8-10am. We
would ask that care be
www.midandeast Should you have any
taken by exhibitors using
antrim.gov.uk/ queries please telephone
the facilities in the Larne
flowershow 0300 124 5000
Market Yard and that all
materials be cleared away
Hard copy entries should 2 All entries must be
after set up. No changes to
be posted or submitted to: submitted no later than
entries will be permitted
4pm on Thursday 15
Flower Show during staging times.
August. Entries will not
Mid and East Antrim
be accepted after this
Borough Council
deadline.
Parks & Open Spaces
11 Antrim Street
Carrickfergus BT38 7DG
www.midandeastantrim.gov.uk/flowershow
4 Exhibitor cards will be 9 Points in all sections are 14 The organisers trust
available on Friday 16 awarded as follows: 1st - that all exhibits in the
August from 6pm at 3 points, 2nd - 2 points, cut flowers, pot plant
Larne Market Yard and 3rd – 1 point. In the event and vegetable sections
on Saturday 17 August of a tie the award will be have been grown by the
from 8am. awarded to the exhibitor exhibitors.
gaining the greatest
5 Exhibitor cards must number of first places. 15 The rules for judging
be completed by the vegetables contained
exhibitor and placed face 10 The decision of the in the current edition of
down at each exhibit judges shall be final as to the Royal Horticultural
prior to judging. It is merit. Any other points of Society’s ‘RHS
the responsibility of the dispute shall be referred to Horticultural Show
exhibitor to ensure the the organisers for decision Handbook’ will be used.
correct card is placed at which shall be final and
the relevant exhibit. Names binding on all parties. 16 When exhibiting flowers
must not be written on exhibitor should state
the exhibitor cards. 11 All exhibits will remain variety if known.
the property of the
6 Exhibits must be staged, exhibitors and may be 17 Children are encouraged
ready for judging by removed following the to enter any class they
10am sharp on the presentation of awards wish and are not restricted
morning of the show. at 3.30pm. Exhibits not to the Junior Section.
Judging will commence removed by 4.30pm
at 10.30am. No person will be disposed of at
except the judges, the discretion of the
stewards or persons organisers. Grow
officially appointed, will
be allowed to remain in
the exhibition area during
12 Mid and East Antrim
Borough Council will
Your Own
the time of judging.
Doors to the flower show
not be responsible for
any damage to personal
Selection
exhibits will open to the property, theft or personal
The Grow Your Own
public at 1pm and the injury at this event.
Selection is four classes
presentation of prizes
of vegetables taken from
will take place at 3.30pm. 13 Vases required for the
classes 45-70 inclusive.
cut flower section will
The vegetables must be
7 There is no restriction be provided by the
displayed within an area of
on the number of entries organisers. However,
maximum width no greater
which an exhibitor may there are only a limited
than 600mm. Back board
show in any one class. number of display boxes
optional. Please refer to
for roses and pansies.
the RHS Horticultural Show
8 An exhibitor may be Those entering the Flower
Handbook for guidance.
awarded more than one Arrangement Section
Please note parsley is not
prize in any class unless should bring their own
permitted as a decoration
otherwise stated. All containers, vases etc.
as it is a class (58).
points earned will count
towards allocation of
Failure to abide by any
trophies.
of these rules will lead
to disqualification.
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Categories
Section 1
Cut Flowers
Class Category 12 Gladioli (large) 21 Dahlias
1 Sweet Pea 3 spikes, 1 variety or 3 blooms small ball
7 stalks of a single mixed (not over 170mm
colour diameter)
13 Gladioli
2 Sweet Pea Primulinis or 3 spikes 22 Dahlias
7 Stalks, mixed colours (any colour). Butterfly 3 blooms miniature
type decorative (not over
3 Roses 115mm diameter)
1 stem miniature 14 Carnations
5 blooms 23 Dahlias
4 Roses 3 blooms miniature
1 bloom HT in 15 Dahlias
ball (not over 115mm
exhibitor’s own 1 bloom giant, or large
diameter)
container decorative
24 Dahlias
5 Roses 16 Dahlias
3 blooms collerette
3 blooms HT (1 variety) 1 bloom giant, large
cactus or semi-cactus 25 Dahlias
6 Roses 3 blooms pom-poms
3 blooms, mixed 17 Dahlias
3 blooms medium 26 Perennials
7 Roses decorative (not over Not classed,
3 stems floribunda in 220mm diameter) 1 vase, 1 variety
vase
18 Dahlias 27 Annuals
8 Roses 3 blooms medium Not classed,
6 blooms HT to be cactus and/or 1 vase, 1 variety
shown in a box semi-cactus (not over
28 Pansies
9 Roses 220mm diameter)
6 blooms
1 stem floribunda 19 Dahlias
29 Chrysanthemums
10 Roses 3 blooms small
3 blooms (disbudded)
In fruit, not more than decorative (not over
3 stems 170mm diameter) 30 Chrysanthemums
3 Sprays
11 Gladioli (large) 20 Dahlias
1 spike, any colour 3 blooms small cactus 31 Hydrangea
and/or semi-cactus 3 blooms
(not over 170mm
diameter)
www.midandeastantrim.gov.uk/flowershow
Section 2 Section 3
Pot Plants Vegetables
Class Category Class Category 65 Rhubarb
45 Potatoes 3 stalks
32 Pelargonium
(Geranium) in pot Dish of 3 (white) 66 Lettuce (Cabbage)
46 Potatoes One head
33 Fuchsia
Dish of 3 (coloured) 67 Lettuce
Other than standard
47 Cabbage (any other variety)
34 Fuchsia One head
One head
Standard 68 Shallots
48 Cauliflower
35 Begonia One curd 7 of any one variety
In pot 69 Tomatoes
49 Courgette
36 Any other flowering Dish of 3 Dish of 6 only
plant not classified 50 Peas 70 Cucumber
In pot Dish of 7 Pods One only
37 Foliage Plant 51 Peas (Mange Tout) 71 Grow Your
In pot (any kind) Dish of 7 Pods Own Selection
Any 4 kinds of
38 Cactus 52 Broad Beans vegetables from
One cactus up to and Dish of 7 Pods categories 45-70
including 3½” pot 53 Runner Beans inclusive. Each of the
Dish of 7 pods 4 vegetables chosen
39 Cactus
One cactus 4” pot 54 French Beans must be displayed in
and over Dish of 7 pods the amounts stated
55 Carrots in categories 45-70.
40 Cacti Vegetables grown either
3 roots
A collection of 5 cacti in a garden or allotment
up to and including 56 Parsnips
garden will be accepted
3½” pot 3 roots
in this category.
57 Garden Swede
41 Succulent 72 Monster Vegetable
One only
One succulent (not An exceptionally
cactus) up to and 58 Parsley large vegetable for its
including 3½” pot 3 fronds category. The monster
59 Leeks vegetable must be
42 Succulent
2 plants a kind of vegetable
One succulent (not
60 Table Celery from categories 45-70
cactus) 4” pot and over
2 heads maximum inclusive.
43 Succulents 73 Novelty Vegetable
61 Vegetable Marrow
A collection of 5 An unusually shaped
One only (for preserving)
succulents up to and vegetable for its
including 6” pot 62 Onions From Sets
3 of any one variety category. The novelty
44 Cacti and/or vegetable must be
63 Onions From Seeds a kind of vegetable
Succulent Garden
3 of any one variety from categories 45-70
Grown in one container
not to exceed 24” 64 Beetroot inclusive.
3 roots
7Section 4 Section 5 85 Chocolate Cake
Freestyle, eg.
Flower Junior chocolate fudge
Arrangement 86 Sweet Pancakes
16 years and under
3 small sweet pancakes
In all classes of Flower Class Category 87 Scones
Arrangement, any fresh plant 3 scones (any fruit/
material or foliage may be 78 Mini Beasties
An insect exhibit berry)
used. Mats and bases may be
used in all classes. made from foliage 88 Scones
and flowers. Can be 3 savoury scones
Class Category presented on A4 card.
89 Madeira Cake
74 The Blooming Best! 79 Treasures from Trash
90 Fruit Cake
A floral display ‘in An exhibit made from
bloom’ with colour. recycled materials. 91 Lemon Cake
Not to exceed 45cm 80 Cupcakes 92 Victoria Sponge
(18”) in width. 3 decorated cupcakes
93 Shortbread
75 Coastal Creation 81 No-Bake Tray Bake 3 shortbread biscuits
A natural display 3 no bake items,
showcasing the coast. 94 Brownies
eg. fifteens, rice crispy
Not to exceed 45cm 3 chocolate brownies
buns, tophats.
(18”) in width. 95 Tray Bakes
76 Edible Garden 3 tray bakes
A display to include
fruit, flowers and herbs. Section 6 96 Fifteens
3 fifteens
Not to exceed 45cm Home Industry 97 Cup Cakes
(18”) in width.
3 cup cakes
77 Summer Basket Class Category (any variety)
(novice class)
82 Glass Jar 98 Apple Tart
A display including
Fruit jam, home made
foliage and flowers 99 Wheaten Bread
(any fruit/berry)
from the garden. Not
100 Fruit Bread
to exceed 45cm (18”) in 83 Glass Jar
(Any)
width. For new entries Marmalade, home
to the show only. made 101 Banana Bread
84 Glass Jar
Savoury preserve,
home made (using
any fruit/vegetable).
www.midandeastantrim.gov.uk/flowershowFlower Show &
Summer Market
Entry Form
Your Details (Please complete clearly, in full and using capitals)
Full Name
Address
Postcode
Telephone Number Age (Children’s section only)
Email
Declaration
I agree to abide by the rules in the schedule and to the decision of the judges.
Signed Date
Exhibits
Please give details of your exhibits overleaf, then return your form as detailed below.
Returning Your Form
Office Use Only
Send your entry to:
Mid and East Antrim Borough Council
Parks & Open Spaces
11 Antrim Street
Carrickfergus BT38 7DG. Exhibitor
Electronic Entries Number
Applications can also be emailed to
flowershow@midandeastantrim.gov.ukFlower Show & Summer Market Entry Form Continued Exhibits Please complete the table below, detailing the number of exhibits that you wish to enter into each class: Class Number Class Number Class Number Number of Exhibits Number of Exhibits Number of Exhibits No changes to entries will be permitted during staging times.
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Mid and East Antrim Borough Council Parks and Open Spaces Museum and Civic Centre 11 Antrim Street Carrickfergus BT38 7DG 0300 124 5000 flowershow@midandeastantrim.gov.uk www.midandeastantrim.gov.uk/flowershow
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