Shows
Autumn Evening Show
Autumn Evening Show
Wednesday 10 September 2025
We have a number of Awards and Trophies for members who enter a number of our thirty two classes. Full details of show classes are below (Please also see show pages). Come along and see the exhibits, including wonderful floral arrangements. Visitors have free entry and are very welcome. Refreshments are available
Submission of Entries
All entries must be submitted by no later than 7.30pm on the show evening..
You may wish to pre-prepare exhibits at home, as staging time (including washing, cutting, arranging etc) is limited as stated below.
There will be no entry fees nor prize money.
Timetable
Staging of members’ exhibits is between 6.30pm and 8pm.
** Deadline for entries is strictly 7.30pm. **
Judging
will be by external judges between 8pm and 9pm. Please move away from the show benches when requested at 8pm. This will allow the judges space and time to carry out their work.
Refreshments will be available from 8pm until 9pm. Presentation of awards will be at 9pm.
Awards and Trophies
Humphrey Memorial Trophy
Member of the society gaining most points in Dahlia classes (1 to 4)
George Graves Cup
Member of the society gaining most points in Rose classes (5 to 6)
Charles Turner Trophy
Member of the society gaining most points in Fruit classes (17 to 19)
E.H. Lane Trophy
Member of the society winning class 27 (collection of three vegetables)
Span Trophy
The best overall exhibit in Horticultural classes (1 to 28)
Classes
Section A - Dahlias
Class
1. One bloom, 170 mm minimum (6.7" minimum)
2. One bloom, 115 mm to 170 mm (4.5" to 6.7")
3. One bloom, up to 115 mm(4.5")
4. Three blooms, up to 115 mm (4.5")
Section B - Other Plants
Class
5. Rose - one hybrid tea (Large flowered)
6. Rose - one spray floribunda (Cluster flowered)
7. Perennials – one kind other than Dahlias or Roses
8. Mixed perennials – three kinds other than Dahlias or Roses
9. One pot plant in flower
10. One pot plant grown mainly for foliage
11. Decorative seed heads or berries from the garden – up to six kinds
12. Culinary herbs – three kinds
13. Annuals – one kind
14. Annuals – three kinds
15. Flowering shrub or tree – one kind
16. Mixed vase of flowers - up to five kinds – excluding shrubs & trees
Section C - Fruit
Class
17. Apples - dessert - three of one cultivar
18. Tree Fruit one of the following
Cooking apples - three of one cultivar
Quinces - three of one cultivar
Pears - three of one cultivar
Plums - five of one cultivar
Figs - 3
Medlars - 5
Mulberries - 10
Bullaces or Damsons - 10
19. Soft Fruit
Raspberries - 16 of one variety with stalks
Boysenberries or Loganberries - 10
Strawberries - seven of one variety with stalks
Blackcurrents - 10 of one variety on strigs
Red - or whitecurrants - 10 bunches
Grapes - one bunch
Section D - Vegetables
Class
20. Runner Beans - five of one cultivar
21. Carrots - three of one cultivar
22. Courgettes - three of one cultivar
23. Onions - three of one cultivar
24. Potatoes - three of one cultivar
25. Tomatoes - five of one cultivar – medium
26. Tomatoes - five of one cultivar - small fruited or cherry types
27. Collection of three vegetables (please refer to booklet for quantities)
28. Any other vegetables not mentioned above (please refer to booklet for quantities)
Section E - Flower Arrangement - Off-white background
Class
29. "Table top topiary" - 60 cm width & depth, height optional
30. "Colour it yellow" - 60 cm width & depth, height optional
31. Petite: "An arrangement in a cup and saucer" - 25cm width & depth & height
NAFAS rules apply.
All Classes may be arranged at home or assembled in the hall as preferred.
All drapes and backing to be free-standing. Accessories may be used.
Natural plant material is to be used at all times, i.e. fresh, dried, preserved.
Section F - Special Society Class
Class
32. Heaviest potato
(must be clean, and brought to the Show to be weighed)
A prize to be awarded to class winner.
Section G - (Photography)
Class
33. Photograph of “Autumn Leaves”
One entry per person. Maximum size of photograph 5 x 7 inches (13 x 18 cm). Photographs should be mounted on paper/card no larger than standard A5 (5.8 x 8.3 inches, 14.8 x 21 cm)
Entrant’s name must be written on back of mount. Each entry will be allocated a number, and velcro will be provided to attach entries to display boards and to attach number next to entry.
A prize to be awarded to class winner
Points Allocation for Annual Trophies
Class 27 (Collection of three vegetables):
1st in class.......... 5 points
2nd in class ...... 3 points
3rd in class ........ 2 points
All other classes (excluding special Society classes 32 & 33):
1st in class.......... 3 points
2nd in class ...... 2 points
3rd in class ........ 1 point
Special Event - Inter-village Cup 2025
This annual competition between gardening groups in local villages has been held for several years, with one entry per village. Our Society was delighted to win the trophy at the 2024 Ightham Show.
As the current holders, we agreed to host the competition this year as part of our Autumn Show. We will be contacting gardening clubs in neighbouring villages to invite them to enter this competition.
Competition entries from each village club are to consist of:
a) One entry from flower classes 1–16 (marked out of 10)
b) One entry from fruit classes 17–19 (marked out of 10)
c) One entry of any vegetable, quantities as per RHS criteria (marked out of 10)
A mark for overall presentation will also be awarded (out of 10), making a maximum total of 40 points.
(NB Entries in the Inter-Village competition will not be eligible for any other show class)