Horticulture

Section Secretary & Entries to: 

Miss S Parsons 

68, Forest Park, Stillington, Stockton-on-Tees, TS21 1NW 

Telephone: 07742 217333 

Email: horticulture.sedgefieldshow@gmail.com 

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Please use the General Entry Form and enclose a Stamped SAE 

Entries Close on Friday 31st July 2026 

Benching to be completed by 9.45am. Judging commences prompt at 10.00am. 

Judge’s decision is final.

Points will be awarded as follows: 1st 3 points; 2nd 2 points; 3rd 1 point 

An Auction will be held of Produce donated by Exhibitors at 4.00pm unless removed by the Exhibitor by 3.45pm 

Cups to be held for one year only 

Best in Show awarded to the best Open, Flower and Flower Arrangement classes. 

A complimentary exhibitors admission wristband will be issued to exhibitors making entries totalling £5 and upwards, combined entries with home and handicraft section will also qualify. 

Judge: Mr Phil Goldsborough 

Maximum of 2 entries per person per Class 

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Entry Fee: 50p per class 

Prize Money: 1st £4.00 2nd £3.00 3rd £2.00 for Open class and Flowers 

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The Frank Gibson Trophy

Will be awarded for the highest aggregate number of points in the Open Classes

The Challenge Cup

Will be awarded to the Exhibitor with the highest aggregate number of points for flowers and vegetables in the Open Classes

The George Hutchinson Trophy

Will be presented to the Best Exhibit in the Open Classes

The Tim Brown Trophy

Will be presented to the Best Exhibit in Allotment/Amateur Gardener Classes

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Class 1 The Most Unusual Shaped Vegetable

Class 2​ Three Beetroot – round, to be cut

Class 3​ Four Large Tomatoes

Class 4 Six Cherry Tomatoes

Class 5​ Truss of Tomatoes

Class 6 One Cucumber

Class 7 Six Pods of Runner Beans

Class 8 Six Pods of French Beans

Class 9​ Six Pods of Peas

Class 10​ Six Pods of Broad Beans

Class 11​ Four Potatoes – Coloured

Class 12​ Four Potatoes – White

Class 13 Heaviest Potato

Class 14 Two Heads of Soft Lettuce – displayed in a container, with roots

Class 15​ Two Parsnips – with 3 inch stalks

Class 16 Two Carrots, Stump Rooted – freshly pulled with 3 inch stalks

Class 17​ Two Long Carrots – freshly pulled with 3 inch stalks

Class 18 Longest Carrot

Class 19 Two Pot Leeks

Class 20 Two Trench Leeks

Class 21 One Marrow

Class 22 Two Courgettes

Class 23 One Cauliflower – 3 inch stalk

Class 24 One Cabbage – round, white, 3 inch stalk

Class 25 One Cabbage – pointed, 3 inch stall

Class 26 Three Sticks of Rhubarb, leaves trimmed

Class 27 Four Shallots – from bulb, straws

Class 28 Three Onions from sets dressed, under 250g

Class 29 Three Onions from seed dressed

Class 30 Three Onions – from sets, fresh pulled, tops on, flat bottom, not dressed, unwashed

Class 31 Three Onions – tops on, freshly pulled, from seed, not dressed

Class 32 Heaviest Onion Top on

Class 33 Allotment Gardener – selection of five vegetables one of each kind, placed into allocated 18 inch (46cm) space

Class 34 Novice Gardener-selection of five vegetables one of each kind, placed into allocated 18 inch (46cm) space. Restricted to Exhibitors who have not won a prize in class 33 or 35

Class 35 Three Kinds of Vegetables – one of each kind, max tray width 18 inches

Class 36 Novice Three Kinds of Vegetable – one of each kind, max tray width 18 inches. Restricted to exhibitors who have not won a prize in class 33 or 35

Class 37 Master Gardener Class – A collection of Flowers, Fruit & Vegetables, comprising: One vase of flowers five stems, any one cultivar. One pot plant flowering or foliage. One dish of vegetables, three specimens of any one kind – except peas, beans, shallots and tomatoes, which shall be six. One dish of fruit, three specimens of any one kind – except for strawberries, raspberries or blackberries, which shall be six.

Class 28 Novice Gardeners Choice – A collection of fruit and vegetables (minimum 3 different types) grown by the exhibitor, displayed in a container of choice (i.e. basket, bowl, trug etc)

Class 39 One Flower and One Vegetable

Class 40 One Fruit and One Vegetable

Class 41 Salad Selection – Minimum of 3 items

Class 42 Fruit Selection – Minimum of 3 items

Class 43 4 Dessert Apples

Class 44 4 Apples, any other variety

FLOWERS 

Judge: Mr Phil Orly 

Maximum of 2 Entries per Person per Class 

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Entry Fee: 50p per class 

Prize Money: 1st £4.00 2nd £3.00 3rd £2.00 

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The John Bell Rose Bowl 

Will be presented to the Exhibitor gaining most points overall in the Rose Classes 

The Maurice Nokes Memorial Trophy 

Will be awarded for the best 4 Small Poms exhibited 

The Maurice Nokes Tray 

Will be awarded for the best Fuchsia exhibited 

Frank Stephenson Memorial Bowl 

Will be awarded for the best bowl of Sweet Peas 

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Class F1​ Single Rose

Class F2​ Six Roses

Class F3​ One Stem of Floribunda Rose in a Vase or Bowl

Class F4​ Vase of Mixed Garden Flowers

Class F5 Jam Jar of Mixed Culinary Herbs

Class F6​ One Gladiolus

Class F7​ Three Gladioli

Class F8 Vase of Herbaceous Perennials

Class F9​ One Vase of Sweet Peas (six spikes) – one variety

Class F10   One Vase of Sweet Peas (twelve spikes) – two varieties

Class F11   Vase of Annuals (limited to twelve spikes) – excluding sweet peas

Class F12   Vase of Perennials

Class F13   Vase of Garden Flowers (any variety)

Class F14   Three Hosta Leaves

Class F15   Three Mini/Small Decorative or Ball Dahlias

Class F16   Three Medium Decorative Dahlias

Class F17   Three Large or Giant Dahlias

Class F18   Three Mini/Small Cactus or Semi Cactus Dahlias

Class F19   Three Medium Cactus or Semi Cactus Dahlias

Class F20   Four Small Pom Dahlias – under 2 inches in diameter

Class F21   Vase of Water-Lily type Dahlias

Class F22 One Cactus Plant in Pot

Class F23 One Succulent Plant in Pot

Class F24   One Pot Plant – Fuchsia only

Class F25   One Pot Plant – Orchid only

Class F26   One Pot Plant – flowering, except fuchsia and orchid

Class F27   One Pot Plant – Foliage

Class F28   Pelargonium, Zonal – single flower, up to 6 inch pot

Class F29   Pelargonium, Zonal – double flower

Class F30   Lady’s Buttonhole

Class F31   Gentleman’s Buttonhole

Class F32   One Stem of Hydrangea

Class F33   12 inch Hanging Basket (to be displayed outside)

Class F34 Vase of Mixed Foliage

Class F35 A bunch of lavender

Class F36 Selection of growing herbs in a container (minimum of 3)

Class F37 A patio pot (max 16 inch, to be displayed outside)

FLOWER ARRANGEMENTS

Judge: Mrs Margaret Gilson

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Entry Fee: 50p per class

Prize Money: 1st £5.00 2nd £4.00 3rd £3.00

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All Arrangements to be exhibited within 24 inch(W) x 30 inch (H) x 18 inch (D). Niche provided.

Arrangements can be pre-assembled, accessories maybe used at owners own risk

Please Note Amateur Exhibitors Only

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The Sylvia Hurwicz Challenge Cup

Will be awarded to the best exhibit by an exhibitor residing within four mile radius of Sedgefield. 

A Challenge Trophy

Will be awarded to the best exhibit

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Class FA1    A Miniature Arrangement (Max 9″ x 9″)

Class FA2    Arrangement using 7 flowers

Class FA3    Summertime – Made with garden flowers from your garden 

Judge: Miss Sarah Parsons 

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Entry Fee: 50p per class 

Prize Money: 1st £4.00 2nd £3.00 3rd £2.00 

One egg to be broken when judging takes place 

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Class E1​ Three White Hens Eggs​

Class E2​ Three Brown Hens Eggs

Class E3​ Three Bantam Hens Eggs

Class E4​ Three Any Other Hens Eggs

Class E5 Three Any Other Eggs, excluding Hens

Judge: Mrs Margaret Gilson 

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Under 16 years of age. Please state age on exhibitor number card. 

Entry Fee: Free 

Prize Money: 1st £3.00 2nd £2.00 3rd £1.00 4th £1.00 all runners up 50p 

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Class J1​ Miniature Garden – no more than 30cm square (12 inches)

Class J2​ A collection of Fruit and Vegetables Home Grown (minimum 3)

Class J3 ​Single Rose homegrown

Class J4​ Flowers and foliage from your garden in a Jam Jar

Class J5 Single Flower from your garden, excluding Rose

Class J6 Bug Hotel, homemade, no more than 30xm x 30cm x 30cm

Class J7 Longest Carrot

Class J8 Heaviest Potato

Class J9 Flower Arrangement – “Tea Time”, to be displayed in an upcycled container

Class J10 Salad selection – minimum 3 items

Class J11 Design a honey jar label on A4 horizontal paper

Class J12 Flower Collage – A collage using flower medium, max size A4

Class J13 A flower made from recycled material

Class J14 My Garden Design – Hand Drawn design of a garden, max size A4

Judges: Mr Phil Orly and Mrs Margaret Gilson 

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School and Community groups for children under the age of 16. Please state age/class on exhibitor number. 

Prize Money gift vouchers kindly sponsored by Cummins 

Please email horticulture secretary for more information and guidelines for this class 

Entry Fee: Free 

Prize Money: 1st £40 2nd £30 3rd £20 4th £10 

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Class S1 Pollinator Planter (to include information card) 

Honey Show Steward: Mrs Shirley Bond 

Judge: Tony Jefferson

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Entry Fee: Free ​ sponsored by DBKA

Prize Money: 1st £3.00 2nd £2.00 3rd £1.00 

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Class H1​ Novice Honey – One jar of honey, 227g/8oz minimum, and size or shape

Class H2​ Novice Wax – 5 bars of beeswax, 1oz (30g) each

Class H3​ Two Jars of Light Honey 

Class H4​ Two Jars of Medium Honey 

Class H5 Two Jars of Softset Honey

Class H6 Two Jars of Heather Honey

Class H7 Two Jars of Honey labelled for sale

Class H8 Cut Comb – Two 227g packs

Class H9 Frame for Extraction

Class H10 One bottle of dry mead

Class H11 One bottle of sweet mead

Class H12 Two beeswax candles

Class H13 One beeswax block (300-400g)

Class H14 A beekeeping Photo – A4 Max Size

Class H15 Honey Cake Set Recipe

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REGULATIONS GOVERNING THE EXHIBITION OF HONEY ETC. 

The Honey Show will be judged in accordance with BBKA rules.

The Judges decision is final.

Class labels will be issued by the show secretary at the show.

All honey must be the produce of the exhibitor’s bees. 

All wax must be refined by the exhibitor. 

Class H13 1 wax block between 300 and 400g (block will be displayed in bag provided by show)

All candles entered in the Show must be mounted so that the candles can be lit and burnt safely as exhibited, with minimal risk of falling over. One candle to be lit at Judges discretion.

Exhibitors must label every jar or other exhibit with labels provided by the Show.  Such labels must be affixed to the jars and bottles one inch from the bottom.

No exhibitor’s card or label other than those supplied may be placed on any exhibit except Class H7. 

The label for Class H7 must conform to all relevant UK legislation in force at the time of the Show. 

Extracted honey must be exhibited in matching plain glass one-pound jars with standard lacquered screw caps, except class H7 which must be at least 227g/8oz minimum any shape.

Mead must be exhibited in colourless wine bottles without names, fluting or ornament.  Stoppers must be easily removable. Minimum 375ml bottle. Bottle should be filled to within 2cm (3/4in) of the stopper. The exhibitor shall declare whether the mead is sweet or dry. The bottle will be labelled accordingly by the show steward.

On the day entries are subject to approval of the honey show steward. All entries received prior to the deadline will be accepted.

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Honey Cake Set Recipe:

Ingredients:

200g clear honey, plus about 2 tbsp extra to glaze 

225g unsalted butter 100g soft brown sugar 

3 large eggs 300g self-raising flour

1tbsp milk

Method: 

1.Preheat the oven to fan 140C/ conventional 160C/gas 3. Butter and line a 20cm (8 inch) round loose bottomed cake tin. Cut the butter into pieces and drop into a medium pan with the honey, milk and sugar. Melt slowly over a low heat, then bring to the boil. Leave to cool for 15-20 minutes, to prevent the eggs cooking when they are mixed in.

2. Sift the flour, and then add beaten eggs and flour alternately into the melted honey mixture using a wooden spoon, beating until you have a smooth, quite runny batter.

3. Pour the mixture into the tin. Bake for 50 minutes-1 hour, until the cake is well-risen, golden brown and springs back when pressed. A skewer pushed into the centre of the cake should come out clean.

4. Turn the cake out on a wire rack. Warm 2 tbsp honey in a small pan and brush over the top of the cake to give a sticky glaze, then leave to cool.