Drumbeg and District Residents' Association
23rd Flower and Vegetable Show

Drumbeg and District Residents' Association
23rd Flower and Vegetable Show

Saturday 2nd September 2006

Opened by The Right Worshipful the Mayor Councillor Trevor Lunn

 

Our Community Association held its annual Flower and Vegetable Show last Saturday (2nd). This is the main event of our community calendar. This was the 23rd and turned out to be one of the best in recent years. It was held in St. Patrick’s Church Parochial Hall.

For most of the morning the incessant rain did not auger well for the event. However many locals still braved the wretched conditions to submit their exhibits throughout the morning. In total there were 170 exhibits across the Classes by the close of staging. Mr. John McCausland a veteran of these events had happily agreed to act as show judge. At eighty he still shows a great delight in joining us each year and is always full of praise for the efforts the local gardeners make. This year he picked out the Floral Art and Children’s sections for particular praise.

We were indeed fortunate this year that the Mayor of Lisburn, Trevor Lunn and his wife Laureen were able to join us for the event. The Show was opened by the Mayor. He told everyone that he was an enthusiastic gardener but that sadly his Mayoral duties were likely to restrict his opportunities to pursue his hobby this year to probably little more than mowing the lawn. Although he did add it was a rather big lawn! He and his wife chatted happily with exhibitors and visitors throughout the afternoon. We were also very grateful to them both for staying to present the Class Certificates and Show Cups. The 1st Old Boy Band had kindly come along to provide musical accompaniment which proved a very fitting backdrop to the whole event and was much appreciated by all. As an added attraction for the children there was also a magician. Although the large crowd he attracted appeared to include some rather mature looking individuals!

The main awards were as follows:
· Mrs. Rene Davis won Best in Show with her Floral Art Exhibit
· Mrs. Barbara Farris won Best Fruit and Vegetable Exhibit with her wonderful apples.
· Oliver Moore was awarded the Children’s Cup for his delightful garden on a plate.
· Chelsea Garrett won the overall prize for the Children’s Art Competition

Thanks need to be extended to the church (Rev. R. Devenney and his Officers) for all their assistance and every business and individual who contributed to the Show ballot and the sales table.

Last but not least where would we be without the gardening enthusiasts? Who every year, come rain, hail or shine, delight and amaze with what they are able to conjure out of the earth in time for the event. Without you and your endeavours there would be no Show. Thank you all.

David R Watson
Association Chair

 

 

Flower and Vegetable show 2007


Flower and Vegetable Show 2007

Section 1 – Cut Flowers
Except where stated otherwise flowers may be annual, biennial, or perennial.
A vase is an open container of any material suitable for holding exhibits.
Class No.
1. One vase containing three stems of flowers of one kind.
2. One vase containing three flower heads of hydrangeas
3. One vase containing three spikes of gladioli of any variety, one colour or mixed
4. One vase containing three blooms of dahlias of any one variety, one colour or mixed.
5. One container not exceeding six inches (15 cm) in diameter of mixed heathers.
6. One vase containing three stems of flowering or ornamental shrubs, trees or bushes of one kind or mixed.
7. One vase containing three stems of berried shrub, tree or bush of one kind or mixed.

Section 2 – Pot Plants
A pot may be a bowl or a vessel of any material
Class No.
8. One pot of flowering begonias.
9. One pot of flowering pelargonium or geranium.
10. One pot of foliage plant of any variety.
11. One pot of cactus or succulent.
12. One pot plant other than varieties shown above.

Section 3 – Roses
Class no.
13. One vase containing three blooms of any variety of rose
14. The Rose of Drumbeg – One specimen bloom

Section 4 – Fruit and Vegetables
Class no.
15. Five potatoes of one kind.
16. Three onions grown from sets.
17. Five pods of runner or French beans.
18. Three globe beetroot.
19. One plant of parsley grown in the pot
20. One head of lettuce
21. One cucumber
22. Five tomatoes of one kind
23. One cabbage
24. Three apples (cooking or eating)
25. Any other vegetable
26. Any other fruit

Section 5 – Floral Art
Class no.
27. Say it with roses – Roses in a formal container (Rose foliage only to be used). Not to exceed 18 inches by 18 inches.
28. Thumbelina – An exhibit in a thimble.
29. Country garden – Any arrangement not to exceed 24 inches by 24 inches.
30. Any theme of own choice not to exceed 24 inches by 24 inches.
31. A green arrangement – Not to exceed 24 inches by 24 inches.

Section 6 – Young People
must be18 years and under. Must be own work.***All entries will receive a prize.***
Class No.
32. A miniature garden on a plate (not exceeding 24 by 24 inches).
33. Any arrangement of wild flowers leaves or grasses etc. in any container or jar.
34. A posy in an eggcup.
35. A vegetable or fruit unusual for its size or shape.
36. An imaginative shape or figure constructed of vegetables or fruits.
37. A sunflower in a pot.
38. Artwork (painting, model etc.)

 

Rules and Conditions

Except in floral art, young persons’ section, or where otherwise indicated in the programme, all exhibits must have been grown by the exhibitor, amateur status only.

Entries may be made on behalf of another person.

The term grown will be taken to mean produced from seed, bulb, corm, slip or transplant and nurtured by the exhibitor for a period of at least two months prior to the date of the exhibition. A pot plant will be deemed to have been grown if acquired and nurtured by the exhibitor for the same length of time.

Except in floral art or young persons’ classes, no person may submit more than three entries in any one class.

There will be a charge of 25p for each entry made in any class.

Certificates will be awarded for first place in each Class.

Trophies will be awarded as follows:
Drumbeg Residents’ Association Flower Cup - Best exhibit in the Show excluding Young Persons’ classes
Drumbeg Cup - Best exhibit in Young Persons’ section.
Drumbeg Vegetable Cup - Best Fruit or Vegetable
Exhibit
Rose of Drumbeg - Special Class Prize

The Show judge’s decision will be final.

All exhibits to be staged between 10:00 am and 12 noon. Judging to commence at 12 noon.

No person other than the judge and the committee appointee required by him for administration purposes shall be in the Hall whilst judging is taking place.

Classes are numbered serially throughout.

Cards will be provided for each exhibit entered, and exhibitors are responsible for completing the card as required, where possible naming the variety of the item entered and staging the exhibit in the proper class.

The Exhibition Hall will be open at 3:00 pm for public viewing of exhibits and will remain open until 5:00 pm.

The Committee will take every precaution to ensure safe keeping of exhibits, but neither the Committee, the Association nor the Church Authorities will accept any responsibility for loss or damage to exhibits or be liable for any compensation in respect of exhibits or personal property, lost, damaged, stolen etc.

Exhibitors are asked to cooperate by leaving exhibits in place until 4:30 pm.

Cash prizes may be claimed when removing exhibits by presenting the appropriate award card to the Committee member on duty at the table.

Eligibility to exhibit is restricted to Residents and Members of Local Clubs and Societies.

10.00 – 12.00 noon…. Hall open for entries
12.00 – 1.00pm……….....................Judging
3.00 pm ……………Hall open for viewing
4.00 pm .……………...Prize presentation