Summer Show 2021

Saturday 17th July

We’re taking the Summer Show online!

This year’s Summer Show will be the same as 2020 due to the extended Covid restrictions. You are able to enter and attend the show virtually, with all entries displayed on this website after judging.

Entries this year will be submitted as a photograph, no later than 10am on 17th July. Our usual Judges will assess the entry as best they can from the photo.

• Only one photograph for each Class is allowed.
• Digital photographs only. No printed entries please.
• Winners will be awarded Cups, Certificates and Medals as usual — but sadly there can be no shaking of hands and public presentations.

Photographing your entry

• Find a spot in good natural light, with as plain a background as possible (for example a blank wall, or put up a sheet).
• Photograph in landscape format, so that the exhibit fills the frame.
• Stage your exhibit on a white plate (vegetables and fruit) or vase as normal.
• For flowers, try to spread them out so that the judge can see each bloom. You may find portrait format works better – this will be accepted by the new website. Patio pots and hanging baskets may be photographed in situ.

How to enter

Entries are now OPEN!

Members can enter through the website. Click here for the online entry form. If you receive an error message when uploading your photograph, we recommend restarting on a new form.
Alternatively, email your digital photograph and details to ahs.showentries@yahoo.co.uk.

Classes

Click each section to view the Classes, and guidance for exhibitors.

Section 1 – Flowers

Section 2 – Vegetables

Section 3 – Fruit

Section 4 – Culinary

Section 5 – Craft

Section 6 – Junior Classes

Read the Schedule carefully, and make sure that you understand exactly what is required in the various classes. Take note of the Show Regulations about the staging of exhibits, etc. Allow yourself plenty of time when staging and photographing your exhibits. Above all, have fun!

Awards

Horticulture

A Banksian Medal will be awarded by the Royal Horticultural Society to the competitor gaining the highest overall number of points in the Horticultural Classes (Sections 1 – 3) at this Show. Winners in the past 2 years are not eligible.

The Lord Barnby Cup will be presented for the best exhibit.

Challenge Cups will be awarded to the exhibitors gaining the highest number of points in each of Sections 1 (Flowers), 2 (Vegetables) and 3 (Fruit).

A Certificate of Merit will be awarded for the outstanding exhibit in Section 1 (Flowers).

The National Vegetable Society’s Medal will be awarded for the outstanding exhibit in Section 2 (Vegetables).

The Mabel Tucker Memorial Cup is awarded to the outstanding exhibit in Section 3 (Fruit).

The Ken Lane Trophy is awarded for the highest number of points in the Fuchsia Classes.

The Messenger Trophy is awarded for the highest number of points in the Pelargonium Classes.

Culinary and Crafts

A Silver Challenge Cup is awarded for the highest number of points in this Division.

A Certificate of Merit is awarded for the Best Cake in the Show.

Juniors

A Silver Challenge Rabbit is awarded for the highest number of points in classes for children under 9 years.

The Messenger Cup is awarded for the highest number of points in classes for children aged 9 – 14 years.

To determine the winners of the awards above, the highest number of points is calculated using the scoring system below. The following points will be awarded for each Class: