Balbriggan & District Horticultural Society, 6 Seapoint,Balbriggan 8412082

BALBRIGGAN & DISTRICT HORTICULTURAL  SOCIETY
Programme for Winter/Spring 2010.
All events in Scouts’ Den, Market Green (beside Lidl), Balbriggan at 8.30pm.

SCHEDULE.

 Entry fee 50C.(unless otherwise stated ). Unlimited Entries €7.
prizes in Each Class --- First €2.50, Second €1.
(No Third Prize as otherwise stated or as set out in Rules)
Special Prizes may be awarded in certain classes.
Cups and Other Trophies will be presented at the Show at 5.00 p.m.
Auction Afterwards.
Prize Money May Be Collected after 4.00p.m.
Cronin Trophy Will Be Awarded For Best Exhibit In Show.
Flower Section - A- Open.
All Flowers Must Be Shown In The Society`s Vases.
Gormanston Cup; Presented by the late Viscount Gormanston.
 to the exhibitor gaining highest points in Flowers, Classes 1 to 24.
Flowers to be grown by Exhibitor.
Fr. Hasset Cup. For Best Gladioli Exhibit,- in Class 13.
Mark Sheehy Trophy - for best  exhibit Class  18--19.
Fr. Colreavy Cup,- for highest points in Pansies & Violas.
British Gladiolus Society Silver Medal,-for the best exhibit.
British Gladiolus Society Bronze Medal, - for best spike.

 SECTION ` B `-- ROSE`S -- OPEN.

ROYAL NATIONAL ROSE SOCIETY bronze Medal  awarded for the best
                                                                    exhibit in Classes 25 - 31.
THE DES KENNY MEMORIAL TROPHY   awarded for the best Bloom
TRISTAR CUP  for highest points in Roses.
THE BILL CHASE MEMORIAL CUP for the best Floribunda exhibit.

25      ROSES - 1 vase, 3 blooms, H.T. one or more varieties.

26.     ROSES - 1 vase, 2 blooms, H.T. one or more varieties
.
27.     ROSES - 1 vase, 1 bloom, H.T.

28.     ROSES - 1 vase, not more than 10 H.T. blooms.

29.     ROSE  - 1 vase, 1 bloom blown rose.

30.     BOX or BLOCK of 6 miniature roses.

31.     BOX of 6 specimen blooms, exhibitors supply box.

32      ROSES (Floribunda)  - 1 vase 3 stems, one or more varieties.

33.     ROSES (Floribunda) - 1 vase, 2 stems, one or more varieties.

34.     ROSES (Floribunda) - 1 vase, 1 stem.

35.     ANY OTHER ROSE.

SECTION `C `   - DAHLIAS - OPEN. N.D.S. Rules Apply.
NATIONAL DAHLIA SOCIETY-   Silver medal  awarded  for the best
                                                        exhibit, Bronze medal awarded to runner up.
Mr. Bill Bennett Memorial Trophy for highest points

36.     DAHLIAS - Large/Giant, vase of 1 bloom

37.     DAHLIAS - Large/Giant, 3 blooms, each in separate vase.

                               

                                     SECTION `D`    - DAHLIAS -
      
CONFINED TO EXHIBITORS - who have not won a silver or bronze medal.
                           BOWDEN CUP - awarded for Best Exhibit.
GARDEN News Shield- awarded for highest aggregate of points 48-53.

48.     DAHLIAS (Decorative) - Medium, vase of 3 blooms.

49.     DAHLIAS (Decorative) - Small, vase of 3 blooms.

50.     DAHLIAS (Cactus & / or Semi Cactus) - Medium, vase of 3 blooms.

51.     DAHLIAS (Cactus & / or Semi Cactus) - Small, vase 3 blooms.

52.     DAHLIAS (Small or Min Ball) - vase of 3 blooms.

53.     DAHLIAS (Pompons) - vase of 3 blooms.

SECTION `E` FLORAL ARRANGEMENTS - N.A.F.A.S. Rules Apply
 
TAAFFE TROPHY for best exhibit  54 - 55.
   G. L. McGOWAN CUP for best exhibit in Class 56.
NORA BYRNE CUP for best exhibit in Class 57.
                               
OPEN CLASSES.

54.   “SEA SCAPES” – An exhibit, space allowed 90 cms. Wide.

55    “Something to Celebrate” - An exhibit, to be captioned space 60 cms. Wide.
    
INTERMEDIATE CLASS.

56.   “Mother of the Bride” A Decorated Hat- An exhibit, space 60 cms. Wide.
  
NOVICE CLASS.

57.   “Dinner for Two” – Dinner Arrangement candles allowed 46 cms. Wide.

SECTION `F ` - GREENHOUSE &  HOUSE PLANTS

    MAURICE McAULEY CUP for best exhibit this section
MAURICE McAULEY CUP and highest number of points in this section.
                      Pots not to exceed 12 ins.(30.5 cms.)

58.     BEGONIA (Tuberous or Fibrous) Flowering - One Pot.

VEGETABLES - OPEN.

The Bellew Cup. - awarded for the highest number of points in the vegetable section
Balbriggan Town Council Award - awarded for the best Exhibit in the vegetable                           section, Classes 69 - 95 incl.
Lightfoot Cup. awarded for the best truss of Tomatoes in the show.

Luke White Shield. awarded for the best Exhibit in Class 75

Pat Gilsenan Trophy. awarded for the best Exhibit in Class 69.

 

69.     ONIONS - Dish of 5 (sets only).

70.     ONIONS - Dish of 3 (excluding sets).

71.     ONIONS - Chip of at Least 12 Onions

72.     LEEKS - 3 .

73.     SHALLOTS. - Dish of 5.

74.     CUCUMBERS. - One brace. (Two)

75

  1. COLLECTION OF VEGETABLES. - 6 kinds - not more than 3 of each,

                shown on a tray not exceeding 3ft. x 2ft. some trays supplied by society.

76.     RUNNER BEANS. - 6 pods.

77.     FRENCH BEANS. - 6 pods.

78.     BEST VEGETABLE MARROW.

79.     LETTUCE - 2 heads of any one variety,

80.     PEAS - 6 pods.

81.     CARROTS.  - Dish of 3.

82.     POTATOES - Dish of 5.

83.     PARSNIPS. - Dish of 3.

84.     BROAD BEANS. - 6 pods.

FRUIT - OPEN.

B.H.S. TROPHY -  Highest number of points in the Fruit Section.

MILESTONE CUP - best exhibit in Fruit Section.

96.     COOKING APPLES - 5 of any variety.

97.     DISH OF DESSERT APPLES - 5 of any variety.

98.     COLLECTION - 3 dishes dessert fruit, 3 kinds,  5 of each kind.

99.     PEARS - 5 of any one variety.

100.   ANY OTHER FRUIT.

PRESERVES – OPEN

 WAVIN TROPHY awarded for the highest number of points in Classes 101-106.
                                     All Jams to be shown in standard 1lb. Pots.

101.     JAM - 1lb. Raspberry, home-made.

102.     JAM - 1lb.Strawberry, home-made.

103.     JAM - 1lb. Blackcurrant, home-made.

104.     JAM.- 1lb. Gooseberry, home-made.

105.     JAM -  1lb. Any Other JAM. home-made.

106.     MARMALADE - 1lb. home-made.
                     

PHOTOGRAPHY OPEN.

             MUST BE PHOTOGRAPHED BY EXHIBITOR
                 
OPEN CLASSES: all prints in colour, Size; 6”x4” or 7”x5”
             
TOM TONER TROPHY - awarded for the highest aggregate of points in Classes 107 - 113.
                    B.H.S. TROPHY - awarded for best exhibit in this section
 
107.     Any Print of People or Places.

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 JUVENILE CLASSES -
            Confined to Juveniles under 16 years.   All Prints in Colour.
             HEALY TROPHY - to be awarded for the Best Exhibit in this Section.

114.     Any Print of People or Places.

115.     Outdoor Study.

116.     Photo of Animals, Birds, Fish, Insects, etc.

117.     Photo of Child or Children.

 

JUVENILE SECTION `A`

 B.H.S. CUP - Highest number of points Classes 118 - 120.
 
 Entry Fee 10C; 1st. Prize:- €2.  2nd, Prize:- €1.  3rd, Prize: 50C.
     Confined to Exhibitors under 10 years of age.
     (Please state age on entry form and back of Exhibitors Card)

118.    One Vase of Wild Flowers.

119.    My Shell Garden to be arranged on a small tray.
 
120      Best Dressed Egg in Cup.

                                    

JUVENILE SECTION `B`

                           All Exhibits must be the work of the child
             PAT CURTIS CUP - Highest number of points Classes 121 - 127.
               WENDY WALSH JUNIOR ART CUP - Best Exhibit Class 127.

                Entry fee 10C; 1st. Prize:- €2. 2nd, Prize:- €1. 3rd, Prize: 50C.
                            Confined to Exhibitors under 16 years of age.
             (Please state age on entry form and back of Exhibitors Card)

121.     Arrangement of Flowers in any container.

122.     Handcrafts

123.     Birthday Card - not exceeding 8ins. x 6ins. (your own make).
BALBRIGGAN AND DISTRICT HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY
Balbriggan and District Horticultural Society was formed in the late 1800s or early 1900s. The original Patrons were Lord Holmpatrick and Lord Gormanston and the Annual Show was held in Skerries and Balbriggan in alternate years.
The Balbriggan Show used to be held in the Silverbeach Ballroom in Gormanston. So great was the occasion that the Brass and Reed Band played at it. They assembled in the square, marched to the Railway Station. Examples of classes in the Show Schedule included Hedge Layering, Duck eggs brown and Duck eggs white: some of the produce and activities of gardens of the period.
More recently the show moved to the Town Hall in the Square. In the early Town Hall days a wire mesh was erected in front of the exhibit, so exhibits must have been tempting.
There are now two Shows annually: The Rose Show in Ardgillan Castle on the 1st. Sunday in July and The ‘Flower Show’ which is actually a competition and general Show of many of the activities and products associated with gardening. There are Sections for Flowers, Pot Plants, Vegetables, Flower Arranging and Photography. There are opportunities for children to display creativity associated with plants. This show is held in the Community College Gym. on the 1st Sunday in September.
During the main gardening months only the committee need to meet but during the winter there are monthly talks on Garden Topics. These are held in the Scout Den on Market Square, near Lidl, normally on the 3rd Thursday of the month
ALL ARE WELCOME. Look out for advertisements on Posters, Church Bulletin, Fingal Independent and this website.
Enquiries about membership to May Curtis Tel 8412060.