SPRING SHOW RULES

  1. The show is open to HGA members, their partners and their children.
  2. All horticultural entries must be owned or grown by the Exhibitor, and must have been in their possession for at least two months prior to the show. This does not apply to flower arrangements.
  3. All entry forms must be received by Friday 16th April 2010. Committee members will be at the Community Centre, Rose Avenue, on that evening (7.30 to 8.30pm) to receive entry forms.
  4. All entries must be staged between 8.30 am and 10.30 am on the morning of the show.
  5. At the staging of exhibits, entry cards will be supplied for each class entered.
  6. Only one entry allowed per class, per membership, per garden.  Each eligible child may make one entry per class. Individual entries should be made on separate entry forms.
  7. The Judges and Committee reserve the right to withhold any awards in any class if the entries do not warrant such. However, if the exhibits so deserve, more than one winner may be selected in any class. In any event the Judge and Committee's findings are final.
  8. Every care will be taken of exhibits, but the Committee will not be responsible for any loss or damage to exhibits.
  9. Where cut material is exhibited, all stems must reach the water of the container.
  10. After the entry, exhibits cannot be changed from the class entered to any other class.
  11. After judging has taken place, no exhibit or part of an exhibit may be altered until the end of the show.
  12. Exhibits must not be removed before the presentation of prizes.
  13. Points will be awarded as follows:

First - 4 points, Second - 2 points, Third - 1 point

  1. There is no charge for entering the Spring Show, neither is any prize money paid.