Show Schedule 2024.
Cookridge and District Horticultural Society
Celebrating 80 Years
The Cookridge Allotment Association and the Fur and Feather Club ” dug for victory” to stage their first Show on the 9th September 1944.
79th Annual Show
Saturday 14th September 2024
at
The Methodist Church Hall, Otley Old Road, Cookridge, Leeds LS16 7DF.
(Entrance on Tinshill Road) 2.00.p.m. to 4.15.p.m.
Presentation of Awards at 3.30 pm by David Allison, FNVS
Admission
Adults £1 or by membership card
Children under 16 free
Refreshments (available until 3.00 pm )
Raffle, Plants, Calendars, Greeting Cards,
Tombola, Cacti/Succulents, Jams/Chutney
President – Joan Hopper.
Chair – Ruth Straw.
Show Secretary – Denise Watson.
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Rules
1. The Show will be conducted in accordance with the Rules and Standards contained in R.H.S. Show handbooks, except where under this schedule these previously do not apply.
2. Entries and Fees All Classes are open, except for class 14 and 22A. An entry fee of 50p per exhibit will be charged on all adult entries.
3. Entry Forms (together with fees) will be available and accepted at the Hall, on Friday, 7.30 pm to 9.00 pm, and on the day of the show, from 8.45 am, until 10.45 am.
4. Staging must be complete by 11.15 am, on Show Day, when the Hall and all rooms will be closed for judging.
5. Exhibits must bear a class card, obtainable from the Entry Table, placed class number uppermost.
Exhibitors to name all plants and flowers varieties where possible.
6. All Exhibits must be bona-fida products of the exhibitor. All horticultural exhibits must have been in the exhibitor’s cultivation for at least three months prior to the show.
7. Exhibits not conforming to the schedule will be disqualified.
8. The Judge’s decision is final.
9. The Committee is empowered to settle any disputes which may arise, and, for which these rules do not provide.
10. The Trophies remain the property of the Society.
Winners must return trophies to the Secretary, at least three weeks before the next Annual Show. The holder is responsible for the award, whilst it is in their possession.
11. Points will be awarded as follows:-
1st prize – 5 points
2nd prize – 3 points
3rd prize – 1 point
In the event of a tie, the Trophy, will be awarded to the exhibitor gaining the most first prizes. If still tied, then, second prizes etc.
12. Exhibitors may enter more than one exhibit in a class. However, only the best exhibit will qualify for a prize.
13. Exhibitors may use their own vases, bowls, plates etc. but there are Society vases available if required.
14. Prizes. If in the opinion of the judge, the exhibits in any class do not merit a prize, then, the judge shall have the power to withhold the prize or prizes.
15. Exhibits and Prize Cards must not be removed before 3.45 pm.
16. Trophies will be presented to the winners at 3.30pm.
Prizes may be collected from the Treasurer after 3.45pm.
17. Prize money not collected by 4.15 pm will be considered as a donation to the Society funds.
Flower or vegetable produce not collected by exhibitors will be available to anyone to take and for which a donation to Cookridge Gardening Club would be appreciated.
Judges
Mr Roger Storr. Vegetables and Fruit.
Mr Stephen Ryan . Flowers and Plants.
Miss Susan Thorpe ,Floral Art and Buttonholes.
Ms. Sue Seeger. Art and Handicrafts
Ms. Sue Seeger. Children’s Classes
Mrs Ruth Smith. Cookery
Mr Tim Balls. Photography
Flowers and Plants
Class
1st Prize as stated, a card is awarded for 2nd Prize and 3rd Prize
1. Dahlia One vase of three blooms (any variety)
First prize £5.00 voucher donated by Swincar Nurseries
2. Dahlia A container of mixed dahlia for all round effect
First prize £10.00 voucher donated by Cliff Bank Nursey
3. Dahlia One vase of three pom pom dahlias
First prize £5.00 voucher donated by Courtyard Planters
4. Rose One hybrid tea large flowered
First prize £5.00 donated by Aire Valley Trees
5. Rose Three hybrid tea large flowered
First prize £5.00 voucher donated by High Trees
6. Rose One stem floribunda
First prize £5.00 donated by Friendly Garden Services
7. Rose A container for all round effect (any type or variety)
First prize £5.00
8. Sweet Peas One vase of nine stems (any variety)
First prize £5.00 donated by Aire Valley Trees
9. Pansy / Viola Container of six blooms
First prize £5.00 voucher donated by Courtyard Planters
10. Chrysanthemums One vase of three chrysanthemums
First prize £5.00 voucher donated by Courtyard Planters
11. Heather A container of cut heather
First prize £5 Swincar Voucher donated by Nick Watson
12. Shrub foliage A container of shrub foliage (space 24 inches)
– excluding flowers & berries.
First prize £5.00 Voucher donated by Moss and Moor.
13. Bloom One specimen bloom
First prize £5.00
14. Garden Flowers A container of garden flowers (space 24 inches)
Open only to Members First prize £10 voucher donated by Cliff Bank Nursey.
14A. A new class for First Time Exhibitors
A container of garden flowers (free choice of space)
First prize £5 Donated by Show Secretary Denise Watson
Class Floral Art
1st Prize as stated, a card is awarded for 2nd Prize and 3rd Prize
15. A Wedding Buttonhole First prize £5.00 voucher donated by Leeds House of Flowers.
16. Floral Cocktail with fresh and/or dried materials .First prize £10.00 voucher donated by Bloms Bulbs.
17. Celebrating 80 Years of Cookridge Garden Club. First prize £5.00 donated by Peter Blackwell.
18. The Secret Garden First prize £5.00 donated by Peter Blackwell.
19. Miniature arrangement in a Cup Cake. First prize £5.00 voucher donated by Leeds House of Flowers
(No bigger than 5” x 5” )
Pot Plants
20. Display of three plants ( in or out of container ) First prize £10.00 voucher donated by Halls of Heddon
21. One flowering Begonia First prize £5.00 voucher donated by Moss and Moor.
22. One flowering Fuchsia First prize £20.00 voucher .
22A. Pelargonium First prize £25 voucher donated by Daleside Nurseries.
(Members Only) given by club as a plug plant
23. One flowering pot plant First prize £5.00 voucher
(excluding fuchsia & pelargoniums) donated by Swincar Nurseries
24. One foliage plant First prize £5.00 donated by Aire Valley Trees
Classes 25, 25J ( Junior ) and 25N ( Novice ). One cacti or succulent.
25. One cacti or succulent First prize £5.00
25 J (Junior-up to 16yrs) .The prize in this class is that: Every entrant will receive a plant kindly donated by Peter Smith.
25N (Novice-never won a 1st in any other cacti/succulent class, but winners of a 2nd & 3rd can re-enter). First prize £10 kindly donated by Peter Smith.
26. One flowering Orchid First prize £5.00
Fruit
27. Three apples (eating variety) First prize £5.00
28. Three apples (cooking variety) First prize £5.00
29. Plate of top fruit (excluding apples) First prize £5.00
30. Plate of soft fruit First prize £5.00 donated by Friendly Garden Services.
Vegetables
1st Prize as stated, a card is awarded for 2nd Prize and 3rd Prize placings
Class
31. Potatoes Four potatoes, any variety
First prize £5.00 voucher donated by W. Robinson & Son
32. Runner Beans Six runner beans
First prize £5 donated by Palmer’s Plants.
33. Carrot / Parsnip Three with Tops
First prize £5.
34. Squash/Marrow One specimen (any variety)
First prize £5.00
35. Onions Three onions (from sets, trimmed and tied)
First prize £5.00 voucher donated by W. Robinson & Son
36. Beetroot Three globe, oval or long beetroot (with tops)
First prize £5.00 voucher donated by W. Robinson & Son
37. Tomatoes Five tomatoes (any standard variety)
First prize £5 donated by Palmer’s Plants.
38. Tomatoes Seven tomatoes (small/cherry variety)
First prize £10 voucher from Cliff Bank Nursery.
39. Vegetables An exhibit of any vegetable (not previously listed)
First prize £5.00 voucher donated by W. Robinson & Son
39A.
First Time Exhibitor An exhibit of any vegetable, including tomatoes
First prize £5 Donated by Show Secretary Denise Watson
40. Misshape 1 Misshape vegetable, any (comical/unusual)
First prize £5.00
41. Salad 4 Salad Items (home grown & presented on a tray)
First prize £5.00
42. Herbs A collection of mixed herbs
First prize Vegetable Society Millennium Plate
Class The Cookridge Master Gardener Class
43. An arrangement of two vases of flowers, and two types of vegetables
From the list below:-
Flowers Vegetables
Three dahlias Squash/Marrow
Three roses 6 runner beans
Three chrysanthemums 3 beetroot (with tops)
Six sweet peas 3 onions (trimmed and tied)
Six annuals (any variety) 4 potatoes
Three Gladioli 5 Tomatoes (standard variety)
3 Carrots / Parsnips (with tops)
First prize: Cookridge Master Gardener’s Shield
+ £10.00 voucher donated by Cliff Bank Nursery, Huby.
Photography
First prize as stated 2nd Prize Card 3rd Prize Card
Colour prints unframed not to exceed 8 inches by 6 inches
44. Sunrise or Sunset over Yorkshire. First Prize £5.00 donated by Webmaster Geoff Lawson
45. An interesting walk First Prize £5.
(within 15 miles of CookridgeMethodist Church)
46. Historic Yorkshire. First Prize £5.00 donated by Webmaster Geoff Lawson
47. Wild Flowers First Prize £5.
48. Fungi and Lichen First Prize £5.00
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Arts and Crafts (Created in the last 12 months)
First prize as stated 2nd prize card 3rd prize card
49. A painting (any medium) First prize £5.00
50. A Hand embroidered article First prize £5.00
51. Any hand knitted or crocheted garment, toy, etc. First prize £5.00
52. Any example of Arts and Crafts (not stated above) First prize £5.00
53. An item of handmade jewellery First prize £5.00
Cookery
Classes 54 – 62 – Exhibitor with most points in these classes wins
the Cookridge Cookery Trophy and £20 Voucher from The Cove, Horsforth.
First prize as stated 2nd Prize Card 3rd Prize Card
All exhibits to be home made. No proprietary brand mixes allowed.
54. Jam One jar of jam (any fruit, labelled & dated) First prize £5.00
55. Savoury A jar of Chutney (labelled and dated) First prize £5.00
56. Cake Victoria sandwich First prize £5.00
two cakes any size with a filling of your choice.
57. Fruit pie Fruit pie (indicate flavour) any fruit, maximum 10” diameter
First prize £5.00
58. Flan Savoury vegetable quiche First prize £5.00
59. Biscuits 4 Flapjacks First prize £5.00
60. Cake Recipe. Chocolate and Beetroot Cake.
First prize £5.00
Ingredients and Preparation :-
- Chocolate Fudge Icing: 60 g butter, 30g sifted cocoa powder,
- 250 g sifted icing sugar, 3 tbsn milk
- Cake: 150g soft butter plus extra for greasing, 250 light muscovado sugar,
- 3 large eggs, 60g cocoa powder, 200g SR flour, 2 tsp baking powder,
- 4 tbsp milk, 250g cooked beetroot, peeled and coarsley grated
- Lightly grease a spring form 23cm (9”) or loose-bottomed cake tin and line and bottom with
- baking parchment. Pre-heat oven to 180 C, 160 C fan , Gas 4
Method:-
- Combine all the cake ingredients except for the beetroot, in a large bowl and beat with an elecrtic whisk until smooth, then fold in the beetroot. Spoon the mixture into the prepared tin and
- bake for 45-55 minutes until the cake is well -risen and shrinking away from the sides of the tin.
- Cool a little, then, keeping the cake on the base, remove the side of the tin and leave to cool completely.
- Make the icing by melting the butter in a saucepan, add cocoa powder, and stir over a high heat for 1 minute. Add the milk and icing sugar and stir to combine. Remove from the heat and set aside to cool and thicken.
- Remove the cake from the base and peel off the lining paper. Using a serrated knife, slice the cake in half crossways to make 2 equal layers.
- Spread 1/3 of icing on the bottom half layer and place the second layer on top. Spread over the second 1/3 and the last 1/3 around the sides to give a thin layer. Decorate as you wish.
- It will keep in the fridge for up to 3 days.
61. Loaf of bread A loaf hand or machine made, white or brown First prize £5.00
62. Scones Four cheese scones First prize £5.00
Classes for Children & Young People
(no entry fee, age on entry card )
Prizes: A monetary first prize for the best exhibit in the class from Cookridge Gardening Club and a prize for second place donated by Horsforth Stationery and a certificate for 3rd Prize for each of the classes 63 – 68
63. A Fairy Garden A class for ages 4 to 7 Size 30cm x 20cm ( 12″ x 8″ )
64. A Fantasy Garden A class for ages 8 to 11. Size 30cm x 20cm ( 12″ x 8″ )
65. A Fruit or Vegetable Animal A class for ages 4 to 7
66. A Fruit or Vegetable Animal A class for ages 8 to 11
67. The Prettiest Snail A class for ages 4 to 7
with snail in a covered jam jar,
with food and air holes in lid
68.A Greetings Card A class for ages 8 to 11
Free choice of theme
Schedule of Trophies
The Cookridge Master Gardeners Shield Winner of class 43
The Greg Mulholland Trophy Best horticultural exhibit in the show
Cookridge Flower Trophy Most points in classes 1 to 13
A B Lawson Rose Bowl Most points in classes 1 to 3
Richard Perkin Rose Trophy Most points in classes 4 to 7
G. C. R. Challenge Cup Best exhibit in class 13
Sydney Halton Memorial Cup Best exhibit in class 14
Donald Kaberry 21st Anniversary Cup Most points in classes 15 to 19
Harry Whitely Trophy Best exhibit in classes 21 to 26
The Gatehouse Cup Most points in classes 31 to 41
Percy Robinson Cup Most points in classes 37 and 38
Vegetable Society Millennium Plate Winner of class 42
Reg Tyas Jubilee Cup Winner of class 20
The Cookridge Fruit Award Most points in classes 27 to 30
Challenge Spoon Winner of class 62
Cookridge Cookery Trophy Most points in classes 54 to 62
Cookridge Diamond Jubilee Cup Most points in classes 44 to 48
Kathleen Tyas Jubilee Cup Most points in classes 49 to 53
Children Craft / Gardening Award Best exhibit in classes 63 to 68
Banksian Medal to be awarded for the most points in horticultural classes.
Winners of previous 2 years excluded.
Trophies to be held for one year by the respective winners
All trophies to be returned at the beginning of August 2023 to
Denise Watson ( Tel. 0113 2502899 ) or
Ruth Straw (Tel. 07951 361020 )
Thank you for supporting your local Show
| THE COMMITTEE DOES NOT ACCEPT ANY RESPONSIBILITY FOR THE LOSS OF ANY EXHIBITS OR ACCESSORIES | |||||
In addition to the prizes awarded by the Society we would like to thank the
following companies and local sponsors for their generous sponsorship of prizes for this year’s show:-
Aire Valley Trees Services, Leeds
Animal Planet, Pet Shop, Tinshill Road
Bloms Bulbs, Bedford
Chana Stores, Mr Singh, Henshaw Lane, Yeadon
Caring for Life Garden Centre, Otley Old Road
Cliff Bank Nursery, Huby.
Courtyard Planters, Otley
The Cove Fish & Chips, Station Road, Horsforth
Croissant D’or, Rawdon.
Daleside Nurseries, Killinghall
Friendly Garden Services
Gusto Restaurant, Otley Old Road, Leeds
Halls of Heddon, Nursery, Newcastle upon Tyne
High Trees Garden Centre, Otley Old Road
Horsforth Stationery, Town Street, Horsforth.
Lawrence Gaunt Opticians, Ireland Wood Surgery
Leeds House of Flowers, Lawnswood
Horsforth Stationery, Town Street, Horsforth
Manning Stainton, Adel.
Moss & Moor Garden Centre, Coutances Way, Ilkley
Palmer Nurseries, Calverley.
Swincar Nurseries, Chevin End Road, Guiseley
Tesco Express, Green Lane, Cookridge
W. Robinson & Son (Seeds & Plants)
An extra thank you to the members of the Society
who have sponsored classes
The show date for your diary next year
To be confirmed.
September 2025
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