Who are the 'Somerton Gardeners Club'?
• Somerton Gardeners' Club is open to everyone - members and nonmembers
alike.
• Our annual subscription is £10 per year. Guests/visitors are welcome
to attend meetings for a £2 fee per evening.
What are the benefits?
• Annual membership entitles you to free entry to all meetings.
• Overt Locke, Kelways Garden Centre, Tinhouse Home and Garden
Antiques and Sweet Acre Nursery (Glastonbury), offer 10% discount
on production our membership card. Members also enjoy 25%
discount on specific shopping events at Brimsmore and Castle Garden
Centres.
Meetings are friendly and informal with the intention of sharing our
enjoyment of gardening, to learn, via our guest speakers, how to
widen our knowledge and appreciation of our natural environment.
What do we do?
Each May we hold a Plant Sale.
During the summer months we plan visits to local gardens of interest
including Coach Trips to gardens/shows further afield.
Toward the end of summer, we stage the annual Somerton Flower,
Veg and Craft Show, open to members and non-members to exhibit
produce and plants they have grown and a cross section of home
made items.
We would like to say a huge thank you to our sponsors and advertisers
for their support and help to make the show a success. (see back page
for list).
Finally, thank you for your support and we hope you enjoy taking part or
viewing the exhibits.
May we take this opportunity to extend a warm welcome to you to join us at our
monthly meetings at the Parish Rooms, Market Place, Somerton 7.30pm:
Monday 2nd September - Climbing Plants by Castle Gardens
Monday 7th October - New Tricks for Old Gardeners by Katheryn Crouch
Monday 4th November - Gardens for Polinators by Castle Gardens
Somerton Flower Veg & Craft Show
Deadlines and Opening Times
Thursday 28th August
Deadline for entries - see Rule 2 below
Friday 30th August - Edgar Hall
8.00 - 9.00pm Hall open for staging exhibits
Saturday 31st August - Edgar Hall
8.00 - 9.30am Hall open for staging exhibits
10.00am - Hall closed for judging of exhibits
2.00pm - Doors open for viewing
4.00pm - Presentation of Prizes and Trophies
4.30pm - All exhibits to be removed by Exhibitors
EXHIBITOR RULES
1 Exhibits must be grown/made by the exhibitor.
2 Entries accepted by Ian Burton, Southview, Sutton Road, Somerton or Overt
Locke up to the evening of Thursday 29th August 2019.
3 King Ina Academy will be open for staging of exhibits on Friday 30th August
8pm-9pm and Saturday 31st August 8am-9.30am.
4 All cut flowers must be shown in containers provided by exhibitors.
5 Somerton Gardeners Club will not be responsible for any loss or damage to
person or property.
6 No exhibits to be removed before prize giving. All exhibits to be removed by
Exhibitors after 4.30pm.
7 The Judges decision is final.
8 Only Stewards appointed by the Committee will be present while judging is in progress.
9 The Committee reserve the right to decide any questions not provided for
in the Rules.
10 Only one exhibit from the same garden may be entered in any one class.
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Monday to Saturday 8am – 8pm ¦ Sunday 9am – 3pm
Some of our favourite suppliers in-store
WILLIAMS
fresh local quality
www.williamssupermarket.co.uk
info@williamssupermarket.co.uk
Office Phone Number: 01458 273230
Delicatessen Telephone Number: 01458 271841
Williams is proud to be a West Country Food Specialist
Delicatessen & Cafe • In-store bakery •
Handmade cakes • Fresh fruit & vegetables •
Local cheeses & dairy produce •
Local ales & cider • Artisan Products •
Handmade chocolates • Fine & Organic wines •
Weekly offers & everyday savings
Page 5
1 5 Potatoes
2 3 Carrots
3 3 Onions - from seed
4 3 Onions - from sets
5 8 Shallots
6 3 Beetroot
7 6 Runner Beans
8 6 Dwarf Beans
9 Pair of Marrows
10 3 Parsnips
11 5 Tomatoes
12 One Truss Cherry Tomatoes (at least 1/3 ripe)
13 2 Courgettes
14 Pair Cucumbers
15 3 Leeks
16 3 Peppers (one variety, any colour)
17 3 Any Other Vegetable (one variety)
18 4 Dessert Apples (one variety)
19 4 Cooking Apples (one variety)
20 3 Pears
21 6 Plums
22 5 Berries (one variety)
23 3 Sticks Rhubarb (leaves trimmed to 75cm/3inch)
24 3 Any Other Fruit (one variety)
25 3 Roses (any variety)
26 One Rose in a Vase
27 3 Pansies
28 5 Asters - double
29 6 Sweet Pea
30 5 Zinnias
31 6 Rudbeckias
32 3 Stems Gladioli
33 3 Dahlias (any variety)
34 3 Dahlias - Decorative
35 3 Dahlias - Cacti
36 3 Stems Spray Chrysanthemums
37 3 Hydrangea Heads (any variety)
Section B - Flowers
Section A - Fruit and Vegetable Class
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Pots maximum 8"/20cm diameter
38 Pot Plant - Coleus
39 Pot Plant - Flowering Begonia
40 Pot Plant - Flowering Fuchsia
41 Pot Plant - Flowering Geranium or Pelargonium
42 Pot Plant - Cactus or Succculent
43 Pot Plant - African Violet
44 Pot Plant - Foliage
45 Pot Plant - Flowering
46 Vase of mixed, fragrant cut flowers
47 Collection of Mixed Herbs in a Jar (labelled)
48 Petite Arrangement in an egg cup: Height/width/depth 7cm inc container.
49 Modern Arrangment of five flowers, own choice of container, height unlimited width 30cm
50 Arrangement using a single colour: Height unlimited, width 30cm.
51 Arrangment in a wicker container, colours and flowers of your choice. Height and width unlimited.
52 Arrangement of just foliage, any container can be used: Height unlimited, width 30cm.
53 1lb approx. Glass Jar Lemon Curd
54 1lb approx. Glass Jar Jam (any kind)
55 1lb approx. Glass Jar Jelly (any kind)
56 1lb approx. Glass Jar Marmalade
57 1lb approx. Glass Jar Chutney
58 Victoria Sandwich (jam filling, no sugar on top) 3 egg recipe - 7" diameter
59 Decorated Cup Cakes x 5
60 A cake to include vegetables - any shape or size
61 Men only - 4 x Flapjack
62 Decorated Wooden Spoon
63 Lego Model
64 Garden on a Plate
Section C - Flower Arrangements -
Section D - Homecrafts - Own recipes can be used unless specified.
Section E - Childrens Classes - Age 16 or under.
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65 Timepiece - a photograph that reflects time
66 After the Rain
67 Engineered - a photograph of something made by man
68 A photograph of the colour yellow
69 On the move
70 Decorated Flower Pot
71 A Picture - any medium
72 A Cushion - any medium
73 Decorate a Tile - any medium
74 A Piece of Jewellery
75 Handmade Card for Christmas
76 Handmade Toy - any medium
77 Gardner's Choice - tray of vegetables - see guide notes/rules on page 14
78 Gardner's Choice - vase of flowers - see guide notes/rules on page 14
79 Petunia - club members only
80 Smallest Ripe Tomato
81 Heaviest Potato
82 Longest Runner Bean
83 Mis-Shaped Vegetable
84 Bottle Homemade Red Wine
85 Bottle Homemade White Wine
86 Homemade Cordial
87 Homemade Lemonade
Section F - Photography - unframed, unmounted,max size 7"x5"
Section H - Specialist Classes
Section I - Home Brew
Section G - Handicraft
Notes:
PAGE 8 - ADVERT
THE BUTTERCROSS
TEAROOMS
Market Place
Somerton
01458 273168
Locally sourced, homemade food,
served all day by a friendly and
dedicated team.
Homemade cakes & scones,
delicious coffees & light lunches.
Lunch served 12.00 - 3.00pm
Open Mon - Sat
9.00am - 5.00pm
Page 9 - spare
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Important Information for Exhibitors:
Exhibitors must indicate which classes they intend to compete in by
placing a X in the box indicating the class number.
Exhibitors must abide by the rules – see page 3 – and this entry
form is only accepted on the conditions set out in the General Rules
and specific class entry rules such as The Gardeners Choice – see
page 14.
The Committee reserve the right to reject any entry.
Classes 62, 63, 64 – please indicate the age of the child exhibiting.
Class 79 is for Somerton Gardeners Club members only.
Additional copies of Entry Form may be photocopied.
Please return all completed forms by THURSDAY 29th August 2019 to;
Ian Burton
Southview
Sutton Road
Somerton
Somerset
Or
Overt Locke Ltd
West Street
Somerton
Somerset
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Somerton Gardeners Club Open Flower Show
Entry Form 2019
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20
21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30
31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40
41 42 43 44 45 46 47 48 49 50
51 52 53 54 55 56 57 58 59 60
61 62 63 64 65 66 67 68 69 70
71 72 73 74 75 76 77 78 79 80
81 82 83 84 85 86 87
Somerton Gardeners Club Members only = Children’s classes =
Page 12 - Advert
Page 13
TROPHIES & PRIZES (£10 given as vouchers unless indicated otherwise)
Trophies are held for one year only and awarded for -
CLUB TROPHY - The best exhibit in the show - £15 voucher
PRESIDENTS BOWL - Exhibitor gaining the most points in the show - £20 voucher
RHS BANKSIAN MEDAL - Most points gained in Horticultural classes - Sections A
and B
NOVICE CUP - Competitor with the most points and never having won trophy
before
HELEN GOFF CUP - Best pot plant in the show
DERRICK JEFFERIES CUP - Exhibitor with most points in Section A
HAROLD BARTLETT CUP - Exhibitor with most points in Section B
THE MABLE ANN CUP - Exhibitor with most points in Section C
JEFFERIES CUP - Exhibitor with most points in Section D
KELWAYS CHILDRENS CUP - Exhibitor with most points in Section E - £5 voucher
PHIL FLOWERS AWARD - Best exhibit in Section F - Prize given by Phil Flowers
HANDICRAFT CUP - Exhibitor with most points in Section G
WINE TRAY - Exhibitor with most points in Section I
GARDENERS CHOICE - Tray and Vase - £10 each
Prizes are also awarded to best exhibit in Sections A,B,C,D and G.
• Somerton Gardeners' Club is open to everyone - members and nonmembers
alike.
• Our annual subscription is £10 per year. Guests/visitors are welcome
to attend meetings for a £2 fee per evening.
What are the benefits?
• Annual membership entitles you to free entry to all meetings.
• Overt Locke, Kelways Garden Centre, Tinhouse Home and Garden
Antiques and Sweet Acre Nursery (Glastonbury), offer 10% discount
on production our membership card. Members also enjoy 25%
discount on specific shopping events at Brimsmore and Castle Garden
Centres.
Meetings are friendly and informal with the intention of sharing our
enjoyment of gardening, to learn, via our guest speakers, how to
widen our knowledge and appreciation of our natural environment.
What do we do?
Each May we hold a Plant Sale.
During the summer months we plan visits to local gardens of interest
including Coach Trips to gardens/shows further afield.
Toward the end of summer, we stage the annual Somerton Flower,
Veg and Craft Show, open to members and non-members to exhibit
produce and plants they have grown and a cross section of home
made items.
We would like to say a huge thank you to our sponsors and advertisers
for their support and help to make the show a success. (see back page
for list).
Finally, thank you for your support and we hope you enjoy taking part or
viewing the exhibits.
May we take this opportunity to extend a warm welcome to you to join us at our
monthly meetings at the Parish Rooms, Market Place, Somerton 7.30pm:
Monday 2nd September - Climbing Plants by Castle Gardens
Monday 7th October - New Tricks for Old Gardeners by Katheryn Crouch
Monday 4th November - Gardens for Polinators by Castle Gardens
Somerton Flower Veg & Craft Show
Deadlines and Opening Times
Thursday 28th August
Deadline for entries - see Rule 2 below
Friday 30th August - Edgar Hall
8.00 - 9.00pm Hall open for staging exhibits
Saturday 31st August - Edgar Hall
8.00 - 9.30am Hall open for staging exhibits
10.00am - Hall closed for judging of exhibits
2.00pm - Doors open for viewing
4.00pm - Presentation of Prizes and Trophies
4.30pm - All exhibits to be removed by Exhibitors
EXHIBITOR RULES
1 Exhibits must be grown/made by the exhibitor.
2 Entries accepted by Ian Burton, Southview, Sutton Road, Somerton or Overt
Locke up to the evening of Thursday 29th August 2019.
3 King Ina Academy will be open for staging of exhibits on Friday 30th August
8pm-9pm and Saturday 31st August 8am-9.30am.
4 All cut flowers must be shown in containers provided by exhibitors.
5 Somerton Gardeners Club will not be responsible for any loss or damage to
person or property.
6 No exhibits to be removed before prize giving. All exhibits to be removed by
Exhibitors after 4.30pm.
7 The Judges decision is final.
8 Only Stewards appointed by the Committee will be present while judging is in progress.
9 The Committee reserve the right to decide any questions not provided for
in the Rules.
10 Only one exhibit from the same garden may be entered in any one class.
Page 4
Monday to Saturday 8am – 8pm ¦ Sunday 9am – 3pm
Some of our favourite suppliers in-store
WILLIAMS
fresh local quality
www.williamssupermarket.co.uk
info@williamssupermarket.co.uk
Office Phone Number: 01458 273230
Delicatessen Telephone Number: 01458 271841
Williams is proud to be a West Country Food Specialist
Delicatessen & Cafe • In-store bakery •
Handmade cakes • Fresh fruit & vegetables •
Local cheeses & dairy produce •
Local ales & cider • Artisan Products •
Handmade chocolates • Fine & Organic wines •
Weekly offers & everyday savings
Page 5
1 5 Potatoes
2 3 Carrots
3 3 Onions - from seed
4 3 Onions - from sets
5 8 Shallots
6 3 Beetroot
7 6 Runner Beans
8 6 Dwarf Beans
9 Pair of Marrows
10 3 Parsnips
11 5 Tomatoes
12 One Truss Cherry Tomatoes (at least 1/3 ripe)
13 2 Courgettes
14 Pair Cucumbers
15 3 Leeks
16 3 Peppers (one variety, any colour)
17 3 Any Other Vegetable (one variety)
18 4 Dessert Apples (one variety)
19 4 Cooking Apples (one variety)
20 3 Pears
21 6 Plums
22 5 Berries (one variety)
23 3 Sticks Rhubarb (leaves trimmed to 75cm/3inch)
24 3 Any Other Fruit (one variety)
25 3 Roses (any variety)
26 One Rose in a Vase
27 3 Pansies
28 5 Asters - double
29 6 Sweet Pea
30 5 Zinnias
31 6 Rudbeckias
32 3 Stems Gladioli
33 3 Dahlias (any variety)
34 3 Dahlias - Decorative
35 3 Dahlias - Cacti
36 3 Stems Spray Chrysanthemums
37 3 Hydrangea Heads (any variety)
Section B - Flowers
Section A - Fruit and Vegetable Class
Page 6
Pots maximum 8"/20cm diameter
38 Pot Plant - Coleus
39 Pot Plant - Flowering Begonia
40 Pot Plant - Flowering Fuchsia
41 Pot Plant - Flowering Geranium or Pelargonium
42 Pot Plant - Cactus or Succculent
43 Pot Plant - African Violet
44 Pot Plant - Foliage
45 Pot Plant - Flowering
46 Vase of mixed, fragrant cut flowers
47 Collection of Mixed Herbs in a Jar (labelled)
48 Petite Arrangement in an egg cup: Height/width/depth 7cm inc container.
49 Modern Arrangment of five flowers, own choice of container, height unlimited width 30cm
50 Arrangement using a single colour: Height unlimited, width 30cm.
51 Arrangment in a wicker container, colours and flowers of your choice. Height and width unlimited.
52 Arrangement of just foliage, any container can be used: Height unlimited, width 30cm.
53 1lb approx. Glass Jar Lemon Curd
54 1lb approx. Glass Jar Jam (any kind)
55 1lb approx. Glass Jar Jelly (any kind)
56 1lb approx. Glass Jar Marmalade
57 1lb approx. Glass Jar Chutney
58 Victoria Sandwich (jam filling, no sugar on top) 3 egg recipe - 7" diameter
59 Decorated Cup Cakes x 5
60 A cake to include vegetables - any shape or size
61 Men only - 4 x Flapjack
62 Decorated Wooden Spoon
63 Lego Model
64 Garden on a Plate
Section C - Flower Arrangements -
Section D - Homecrafts - Own recipes can be used unless specified.
Section E - Childrens Classes - Age 16 or under.
Page 7
65 Timepiece - a photograph that reflects time
66 After the Rain
67 Engineered - a photograph of something made by man
68 A photograph of the colour yellow
69 On the move
70 Decorated Flower Pot
71 A Picture - any medium
72 A Cushion - any medium
73 Decorate a Tile - any medium
74 A Piece of Jewellery
75 Handmade Card for Christmas
76 Handmade Toy - any medium
77 Gardner's Choice - tray of vegetables - see guide notes/rules on page 14
78 Gardner's Choice - vase of flowers - see guide notes/rules on page 14
79 Petunia - club members only
80 Smallest Ripe Tomato
81 Heaviest Potato
82 Longest Runner Bean
83 Mis-Shaped Vegetable
84 Bottle Homemade Red Wine
85 Bottle Homemade White Wine
86 Homemade Cordial
87 Homemade Lemonade
Section F - Photography - unframed, unmounted,max size 7"x5"
Section H - Specialist Classes
Section I - Home Brew
Section G - Handicraft
Notes:
PAGE 8 - ADVERT
THE BUTTERCROSS
TEAROOMS
Market Place
Somerton
01458 273168
Locally sourced, homemade food,
served all day by a friendly and
dedicated team.
Homemade cakes & scones,
delicious coffees & light lunches.
Lunch served 12.00 - 3.00pm
Open Mon - Sat
9.00am - 5.00pm
Page 9 - spare
Page 10
Important Information for Exhibitors:
Exhibitors must indicate which classes they intend to compete in by
placing a X in the box indicating the class number.
Exhibitors must abide by the rules – see page 3 – and this entry
form is only accepted on the conditions set out in the General Rules
and specific class entry rules such as The Gardeners Choice – see
page 14.
The Committee reserve the right to reject any entry.
Classes 62, 63, 64 – please indicate the age of the child exhibiting.
Class 79 is for Somerton Gardeners Club members only.
Additional copies of Entry Form may be photocopied.
Please return all completed forms by THURSDAY 29th August 2019 to;
Ian Burton
Southview
Sutton Road
Somerton
Somerset
Or
Overt Locke Ltd
West Street
Somerton
Somerset
Page 11
Somerton Gardeners Club Open Flower Show
Entry Form 2019
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20
21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30
31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40
41 42 43 44 45 46 47 48 49 50
51 52 53 54 55 56 57 58 59 60
61 62 63 64 65 66 67 68 69 70
71 72 73 74 75 76 77 78 79 80
81 82 83 84 85 86 87
Somerton Gardeners Club Members only = Children’s classes =
Page 12 - Advert
Page 13
TROPHIES & PRIZES (£10 given as vouchers unless indicated otherwise)
Trophies are held for one year only and awarded for -
CLUB TROPHY - The best exhibit in the show - £15 voucher
PRESIDENTS BOWL - Exhibitor gaining the most points in the show - £20 voucher
RHS BANKSIAN MEDAL - Most points gained in Horticultural classes - Sections A
and B
NOVICE CUP - Competitor with the most points and never having won trophy
before
HELEN GOFF CUP - Best pot plant in the show
DERRICK JEFFERIES CUP - Exhibitor with most points in Section A
HAROLD BARTLETT CUP - Exhibitor with most points in Section B
THE MABLE ANN CUP - Exhibitor with most points in Section C
JEFFERIES CUP - Exhibitor with most points in Section D
KELWAYS CHILDRENS CUP - Exhibitor with most points in Section E - £5 voucher
PHIL FLOWERS AWARD - Best exhibit in Section F - Prize given by Phil Flowers
HANDICRAFT CUP - Exhibitor with most points in Section G
WINE TRAY - Exhibitor with most points in Section I
GARDENERS CHOICE - Tray and Vase - £10 each
Prizes are also awarded to best exhibit in Sections A,B,C,D and G.
