1. Details of closing times for entries and times of staging are shown on each show schedule.
2. No entry fee is payable by members exhibiting at shows. The fee for non-members in the open classes is 20p for each entry. There is no entry fee for any children's class.
3. All exhibits for prizes must have been grown by the exhibitor for three months, unless grown from seed in less time. Any exhibitor breaking this rule will forfeit all claims to prizes. The rule does not apply to flowers used in flower arrangement classes.
4. No one shall enter more than one exhibit in any one class, except in the wine classes and "Any Other Vegetable" classes. There shall be no limit to the prizes any competitor may win.
5. Members of the same family living in the same household are eligible to exhibit in the same class.
6. Numbers of exhibits required in collections and groups are as follows :
Vegetables
| Vegetable | A | B | Vegetable | A | B |
| Aubergines | 3 | 18 | Leeks | 3 | 20 |
| Beans, Broad | 10 | 15 | Lettuces | 1 |
15 |
| Beans, French | 10 | 15 | Marrows | 2 | 15 |
| Beans, Runner | 10 | 18 | Onions | 5 | 20 |
| Beetroot | 3 | 15 | Onions under 8oz | 5 | 15 |
| Brussel Sprouts | 10 | 15 | Onions, Green Salad | 5 | 10 |
| Cabbage & Savoys | 2 | 15 | Parsnips | 3 | 20 |
| Capsicums | 5 | 15 | Peas | 10 | 20 |
| Carrots | 5 | 20 | Potatoes | 5 | 20 |
| Cauliflowers | 2 | 20 | Radishes | 10 | 10 |
| Heading Broccoli | 2 | 20 | Rhubarb | 5 | 15 |
| Celery | 2 | 20 | Shallots | 15 | 18 |
| Courgettes | 5 | 10 | Sweet Corn | 2 | 15 |
| Cucumbers | 2 | 18 | Tomatoes | 5 | 20 |
Fruit
15
Fruit
A
B
Fruit
A
B
Apples, Cooking
3
18
Melons
3
20
Apples, Dessert
10
15
Pears
1
Blackberries
10
15
Plums
2
15
Currants
10
18
Quinces
5
20
Gooseberries
3
15
Raspberries
5
15
Grapes (bunches)
10
15
Strawberries
5
10
Column A shows the number of exhibits required in a collection.
Column B shows the maximum points for each exhibit.
a) In "Any Other Vegetable" classes the number required is shown in A. More than one exhibit can be shown in these classes.
b) A 'Salad Vegetable' is defines as a vegetable used in either a raw or cooked state and served as a cold dish
7. Entries in the flower arrangment classes may be arranged at any place. For flower arrangement rules click here .
8. All exhibits shoule be named as far as possible.
9.Exhibitors must comply with the regulations for the staging of a Show. Interference with another exhibitor's materials will be penalised by disqualification from all entries.
10. The society will provide vases for exhibits. Exhibitors using the Society's vases will at the close of the Show, be responsible for returning these to the members of the committee.
11. The decision of the judges shall be final, and they may withhold or modify any prize.
12. The committee may, on the recommendation of the judges, award extra prizes in any class.
13. Any member or exhibitor desiring to lodge a protest must hand the same to the Secretary in writing within one hour of the show being opened to the public. No protests will be accepted without a deposit of 50p, which sum will be forfeited at the discretion of the committee unless the protest is substantiated. The decision of the committee shall be final and conclusive.
14. The society will not hold itself responsible for any loss oir damage to echibits.
1. Arrangements may be assembled either at the show or elsewhere but must be the work of the exhibitor only.
2. All arrangements must be of fresh plant materials unless otherwise stated in the schedule and cut ends must be in water-retaining material. Dries, artificial or artificially coloured material may not be used unless otherwise stated in the schedule
3. Unless otherwise stated, arrangements will stand in alcoves measuring 2 feet high x 2 feet wide and approx 2 feet deep. WHere arrangements are to stand on open tabling, dimensions will be given in the schedule for width and depth. Height is unrestricted.
4. Drapes and accessories may be used unless otherwise stated.
5. Miniature arrangements should not measure more than 4 inches overall and Petite arrangemenTs should be between 4 and 9 inches overall.
6. The judges' decision shall be final at all shows and they may withhold or modify any prize. Additional prizes may be awarded on the judges' recommendations.
7. These rules do not apply to children's flower arrangements. These can be any size and will be staged on open tabling.