Spring Show 2007
 

Alnwick in Bloom has merged with the Alnwick Show committee, which was relaunched 11 years ago, although it has its roots in the early 1800s. There has not been a show for two years since the demise of its home for the previous two years, the marquee at The Alnwick Garden.
But the new committee has announced plans for a Spring Show, involving schools and existing flower clubs, among others.

The 2007 Alnwick Spring Show will be held on Saturday, April 21, from 10am until 5pm, at the Visitor Centre, The Alnwick Garden. Admission free - all classes free to enter (see list of classes below). Excellent prizes. Demonstrations and talks will be presented by the Alnwick Garden Club and Alnwick & District Flower Club at intervals throughout the day.

 

Show Secretary: Geoff Watson.
Show Co-ordinator: David Parker.
Show sponsors: Alnwick Community Development Trust, Alnwick & District Flower Club, The Alnwick Garden, Alnwick Garden Club, Alnwick Lions Club, Alnwick Town Council, Northumberland Gazette, David and Vera Parker, Thompsons Opticians, R Turnbull & Sons, Willows Garden Centre.

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Class
1st prize
2nd prize
3rd prize
Section 1 - Class for Floral Arts: Theme 'Welcome to Spring' Exhibits to be staged in a space not exceeding 61cm x 61cm (24in x 24in).
£25
£15
£10
       
Section 2 - Class for Schools: Theme 'Northumberland Flag'. Exhibits to be staged in a space not exceeding 61cm x 61cm (24in x 24in). An exhibit using any plant materials (accessories allowed) to demonstrate the theme. The winning school will also be presented with a shield (to be held for one year).
£25
£15
£10
       
Section 3 - Class for Alnwick Garden Club members: One pot of daffodils, variety Geranium.
£12
£10
£6
       
Section 4 - Open Classes: Special award for the best exhibit in Section 4 sponsored by David and Vera Parker - £10, plus memento.      
Class 1: Vase any number or type of daffodils.
£3
£2
£1
Class 2: Vase any number or type of tulips.
£3
£2
£1
Class 3: Vase of cut spring flowers, excluding daffodils and tulips.
£3
£2
£1
Class 4: Bowl of cut spring flowers.
£3
£2
£1
Class 5: Basket of spring flowers.
£5
£3
£2
Class 6: Basket featuring daffodils for frontal effect.
£5
£3
£2
Class 7: One flowering pot plant, excluding amaryllis.
£3
£2
£1
Class 8: One fern, any size.
£3
£2
£1
Class 9 One amaryllis in pot, any variety or colour.
£3
£2
£1
Class 10: One bowl, pan or container of alpines not exceeding 20cm (8ins).
£3
£2
£1
Class 11: Two cacti in pots not to exceed 11cm (4.5ins).
£3
£2
£1
Class 12: One cactus in any size pot.
£3
£2
£1
Class 13: One succulent other than cactus in any size pot.
£3
£2
£1
Class 14: One spike of hyacinth any colour.
£3
£2
£1

Class 15: One bloom daffodil with yellow trumpet.
£3
£2
£1
Class 16: One bloom tulip, any colour single or double.
£3
£2
£1

Class 17: One stem daffodil, multi-flowered head.
£3
£2
£1
Class 18: Spring button-hole.
£3
£2
£1
Class 19: Floating bowl of flowers, bowl not to exceed 20cm (8ins).
£3
£2
£1
Class 20: One vase of one variety of cut flower from a shrub.
£3
£2
£1
 
Section 5 - Children's Classes
Class 21: Vase of one daffodil.
£2
£1
50p
Class 22: Vase of one tulip.
£2
£1
50p
Class 23: Funky animal made out of vegetable/fruit/foliage (accessories allowed).
£4
£3
£2
Class 24: Flower arrangement in a container up to 500gm (eg margarine tub, etc)
£4
£3
£2
 

 

Alnwick Spring Show - General Rules

1. All entries are free. Exhibitors should report, with their completed entry forms, to the show desk, where they will be provided with official entry cards.
2. It is the responsibility of the exhibitor to ensure an official entry card is placed on each exhibit staged.
3. Sections 1 and 2: Floral Arts and School entries only.
4. Sections 1 and 2 applications for entry to be submitted to Geoff Watson, Show Secretary, 3 Merchants Gardens, Alnwick NE66 1BZ (tel 01665 510603 by 9pm Wednesday, April 18. This to enable space to be allocated for each entry.
5. School shield to be held for one year.
6. Sections 3 to 5: A competitor may enter one exhibit only in any one class.
7. Sections 3 to 5 entries will be accepted on Friday after 5.30pm and Saturday morning, 7am until 9am.
8. All exhibits in Sections 3 and 4 must be grown by the exhibitor.
9. The Visitor Centre will be open for staging on Friday, 5.30pm until 10pm, and Saturday, 7am until 9am.
10. No exhibits to be removed before 5pm on Saturday.
11. Judges' decision final in all respects.
12. Exhibitors' vases will be provided for single stems in Section 4 and 5. For classes 5 and 6 in Section 4 flowers to be displayed in the baskets provided.
13. The show committe shall have the power to refuse an entry or determine in which classes a competitor may compete.
14. Entry cards to be collected from the show secretary and should be placed face down beside the exhibit. Pots and vases must be clean.
15. All exhibitors must comply with the Alnwick Garden safety regulations, and ensure any waste materials are disposed of in appropriate containers. Where possible an area for staging will be designated.
16. While every reasonable precaution will be taken to safeguard exhibits, the committee cannot accept responsibility for exhibits which are damaged, lost or mislaid during the show.
17. Exhibits not according to schedule shall not be awarded prizes. Judges, at their discretion, may make additional awards where merit warrants.
18. Exhibitors are responsible for ensuring removal of their own exhibits after the show closes. Access of cars into the show area will be according to the Alnwick Garden instructions, and must be followed.
19. Borrowed vases and other equipment must not be removed from the venue and must be returned at the end of the show.

PLEASE NOTE – IMPORTANT
To comply with The Alnwick Garden parking restrictions, all exhibitor cars should enter by the Greenwell Road entrance and must be removed once the unloading of exhibits is completed. This is to allow space for other exhibitors to obtain access. There are car parks situated in Greenwell Road and off Denwick Lane.

The Alnwick Garden Visitor Centre

The Visitor Centre is just outside the Walled Garden and provides a multi-functional space for exhibitions, conferences, learning activities, interpretation and events. There is also a small coffee bar within the Visitor Centre with indoor and outdoor seating.

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For more information, telephone 01665 606093, or email geoff.watson@acdt.org.uk