2018 Summer Show Classes

The Newcomers Shield is awarded to the person gaining most points showing at Letchworth for the first time. The 2017 winner was Gail Smith

Flowers	Pot Plants	Vegetables	Fruit	Domestic	Children’s	Schools	Wine & Beer	Floral Art	Photography	Handicrafts	Art
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♦ new / changed for 2018

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♦	●	Flowers		more info > Summer Show - Flowers Close Classes 1 to 16 - Flowers This section includes classes for Roses, Sweet Peas, Pinks and Pansies. Class 15 is for showing any other garden flower not included in classes 1 to 13. Class 16 is for showing mixed garden flowers and may include varieties from classes 1 to 13. The Society Bowl is awarded for most points in rose classes 1 to 5. The Lathyrus Cup, donated by Tom Chilvers, is awarded for most points in sweet pea classes 6 to 10. The NSPS Bronze Medal is awarded to the best exhibit in sweet pea classes 6 to 10. 2017 Winners - Society Bowl = Richard MarriottLathyrus Cup = Tom ChilversNSPS Bronze Medal = Ron Garrod	to top
		1.	Rose, hybrid tea, 1 vase, 1 specimen bloom
		2.	Roses, hybrid tea, 1 vase, 3 specimen blooms
		3.	Roses, hybrid tea, 1 vase, 3 specimen blooms, 2 or more varieties
		4.	Roses, floribunda, 1 vase, 3 stems
		5.	Rose, other than above, 1 vase, 1 specimen bloom
		6.	Sweet Peas, white or cream, 1 vase, 9 sprays
		7.	Sweet Peas, blue or mauve, 1 vase, 9 sprays
		8.	Sweet Peas, pink or red, 1 vase, 9 sprays
		9.	Sweet Peas, bi-colour, 1 vase, 9 sprays
		10.	Sweet Peas, mixed colours, 1 vase, 9 sprays
		11.	Pinks, 1 vase, 5 stems, 1 or more varieties
		12.	Pansies, 1 vase, dish or bowl, 6 blooms
		13.	Violas, 1 vase, dish or bowl, 6 blooms
		14.	Flowering shrubs, 1 vase, 1 or more varieties
		15.	Garden flowers, 1 vase, 5 stems or blooms, 1 variety
♦		16.	Mixed garden flowers, 1 vase, 5 stems and/or blooms, 5 varieties (may include dahlias)
	●	Pot Plants		more info > Summer Show - Pot Plants Close Classes 17 to 30 - Pot Plants This section includes classes for Cacti, Succulents and Fuchsias. Classes 17 & 18 are for plants like Allium or Lily. Classes 19 & 20 are for plants like Streptocarpus. Classes 21 & 22 are for plants like Tradescantia, grasses or ferns. Class 30 is for showing Fuchsias grown from LDGA supplied plants. The Fuchsia Cup is awarded for most points in fuchsia classes 26 to 29. The Fuchsia Blue Ribbon is awarded to the best exhibit in fuchsia classes 26 to 29. 2017 Winners - Fuchsia Cup = Paul CunninghamFuchsia Blue Ribbon = Paul Cunningham	to top
		17.	Tuberous or bulb, 1 pot 3 ½” (9cm) or under
		18.	Tuberous or bulb, 1 pot over 3 ½” (9cm)
		19.	Floral, 1 pot 3 ½” (9cm) or under
		20.	Floral, 1 pot over 3 ½” (9cm)
		21.	Foliage, 1 pot 3 ½” (9cm) or under
		22.	Foliage, 1 pot over 3 ½” (9cm)
		23.	Begonia, 1 pot
		24.	Cactus, 1 specimen
		25.	Succulent, 1 specimen
		26.	Fuchsia, any shape or form, 1 pot
		27.	Fuchsia, bush, 1 pot 6 ½” (16.5cm) or under
		28.	Fuchsia, ¼ or ½ standard, 1 pot, length of clear stem soil to branch 12”-18” (30.5-45.5cm), or 18”-30” (45.5-76cm) respectively
		29.	Fuchsia, full standard, 1 pot, length of clear stem soil to branch 30”- 42” (76-106.5cm)
		30.	Fuchsia, hardy, grown from LDGA-supplied plant. Free entry
	●	Vegetables		more info > Summer Show - Vegetables Close Classes 31 to 40 - Vegetables This section includes classes for early season crops such as peas, broad beans & courgettes. The Coronation Cup is awarded for most points in vegetable & fruit classes 31-46 2017 Winner - Coronation Cup = Hamish Davidson	to top
	●	31.	Rhubarb, natural, 3 stalks
		32.	Peas, 9 pods
		33.	Broad Beans, 9 pods
		34.	Potatoes, white or coloured, 5
	●	35.	Cabbage, 1
	●	36.	Carrots, 5
	●	37.	Cauliflower, 1
	●	38.	Beetroot, 5
		39.	Courgettes, 3
		40.	Any other vegetable
	●	Fruit		more info > Summer Show - Fruit Close Classes 41 to 46 - Fruit This section includes classes for early season crops such as gooseberries, strawberries & currants. Class 46 is for showing any fruit not included in classes 41 to 45 and could include cherries. The Coronation Cup is awarded for most points in vegetable & fruit classes 31-46. 2017 Winner - Coronation Cup = Hamish Davidson	to top
	●	41.	Gooseberries, 1 dish, 12
		42.	Blackcurrants, 1 dish, 9 bunches
		43.	Redcurrants, 1 dish, 9 bunches
	●	44.	Strawberries, 1 dish, 9
	●	45.	Raspberries, 1 dish, 9
		46.	Any other fruit
♦	●	Domestic		more info > Summer Show - Domestic Close Classes 47 to 53 - Domestic For the bakers, his section includes classes for making bread, biscuits & cakes. Class 49 is for a loaf of bread, this can be as fancy as you like or a simple cob, bloomer or tin loaf. The H J Davidson Posy Bowl is awarded for most points in domestic classes 47-53. 2017 Winner - H J Davidson Posy Bowl = Jennie Davidson	to top
		47.	Marmalade, from fresh fruit, 1lb (454g) jar
		48.	Savoury scones, 6
		49.	Loaf of bread, 1.1lb (500g) max of strong white bread flour, handmade or in a breadmaker
		50.	Biscuits, 6 on a plate
		51.	Victoria sponge with red jam filling
		52.	Chocolate cake
♦		53.	Lemon Drizzle cake
♦	●	Children’s		more info > Summer Show - Children's Close Classes 54 to 58 - Children's For the children, this section includes classes for photography, biscuit making & cake decorating. Class 54 is for three decorated cup cakes, use your imagination and come up with some lovely designs for us to see. The Merit Shield is awarded to the youngster with most points in children's classes 54-58. 2017 Winner - Merit Shield = Mia Pattison (Northfields School)	to top
		54.	3 decorated cupcakes
		55.	Make and bake 6 biscuits
♦	●	56.	A photo I have taken of something blue
♦		57.	An item made from an egg box
		58.	Colour a picture – download from here
♦	●	Schools’ Certificates awarded for 1st, 2nd and 3rd places		more info> Summer Show - Schools Close Classes 59 to 60 - Schools' This section includes two classes for schools as whole to participate in. Class 59 is for a display of produce from your school garden. Class 60 is for a group collage on the subject of 'Gardens'. The Arch Cup is awarded to the school producing the best produce display, class 59. 2017 Winner - Arch Cup = Northfields School Gardening Club	to top
		59.	A display of produce from your school garden
			Choose the best flowers, fruit and vegetables from your school garden and stage them on an A3 piece of paper (may overlap the edges)
♦		60.	A collage entitled ‘Gardens’ made from recycled materials, 40”x40” (100x100cm) max, to be displayed on the show bench
	●	Home-made Wine and Beer		more info> Summer Show - Wine and Beer Close Classes 61 to 63 - Home-made Wine and Beer This section is for the Winemakers & Brewers. Wine should be shown in a clear bottle with fluted bottom and flanged cork The Doug Clarke Cup is awarded for the most aggregate points in wine & beer classes at summer and autumn shows combined 2017 Winner - Doug Clarke Cup = Donald Watts	to top
	●	61.	Wine, red, 1 bottle
	●	62.	Wine, white or golden, 1 bottle
		63.	Beer, 1 bottle
♦	●	Floral Art		more info> Summer Show - Floral Art Close Classes 64 to 65 - Floral Art This section is for the flower arrangers. Floral Art exhibits may comprise any plant material with accessories, bases, candles, fruit etc. No trophies or awards are available in this section	to top
♦		64.	A flower arrangement to commemorate the end of WW1, 16”x16”x16” (40x40x40cm) max, to be viewed and judged from the front
		65.	A ladies spray
♦	●	Photography		more info> Summer Show - Photography Close Classes 66 to 68 - Photography This section is for the photographers. Photography exhibits should be on photographic paper, 7”x 5” max, un-mounted and not digitally enhanced. They must not have been shown previously at LDGA shows The R L Heydon Cup is awarded for the most aggregate points in photography classes at summer and autumn shows combined 2017 Winner - R L Heydon Cup = Jo Tofts	to top
♦		66.	Poppies
♦		67.	A garden pond
♦		68.	The colour white
	●	Handicrafts		more info> Summer Show - Handicrafts Close Classes 69 to 73 - Handicrafts This section is for the more crafty exhibitors. Handicraft exhibits should be labelled stating if they are your own design and must not have been shown previously at LDGA shows The Handicraft Salver is awarded for the most aggregate points in handicraft classes at summer and autumn shows combined 2017 Joint Winners - Handicraft Salver = Janet Waters & Cherry-Anne Brookbanks	to top
		69.	A patchwork article
		70.	A lace item
		71.	A mounted cross stitch picture
		72.	A soft toy, 10” (25cm) max overall
		73.	New from old, an item of upcycling
	●	Art		more info> Summer Show - Art Close Classes 74 to 76 - Art This section is for the Artists. Art exhibits may be composed using oils, acrylics, watercolours, pencil or ink may be of any subject and must not exceed A3 in size. No trophies or awards are available in this section	to top
		74.	A painting in oils or acrylic, A3 max, any subject
		75.	A painting in watercolours, A3 max, any subject
		76.	A drawing in pencil or ink, A3 max, any subject

Thanks to Andrew Willey for illustrating some of the Summer Show classes

A Pink A Cactus Fuchsia flowers Carrots A Cauliflower Strawberries Bread and jam 3 biscuits A Camera Cross stitch and knitting Paint brushes AJW initial