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 Show Schedule 2006

Updates for 2007 when available.

General Show Information

Schedule for Annual Show

Definitions

Conditions for Exhibitors

General Show Information

SHOW MANAGER	Roger Godfrey - Tel. 0161 491 2515 14 Holly Avenue, Cheadle, Stockport, Cheshire. SK8 1EP
ENTRIES	Post or telephone to the show manager by the Wednesday evening prior to the show. Entries for single pot classes only will be accepted during staging, but please book in your main entry on or before the Wednesday evening. No entry fee - members or non members.
STAGING	Friday 6.00pm to 9.30pm. Hall not open between 5pm and 6pm. Saturday 7.30am to 9.20am.
JUDGING	Starts at 9.30am.
JUDGE	Mr T. Strickland, Preston.
AWARDS	Will be presented at 4.15pm.
END OF SHOW	Exhibits may be removed after the presentations.
OPENING TIMES	To the public 11.30am approx. to 4.00pm.
ADMISSION	50p per person.
CAR PARKING	Loading/Unloading only at the Larkhill Centre. Large car parks adjacent to the hall and behind the Library (see map).
REFRESHMENTS	Light refreshments available throughout the day.
RESULTS	A full list of results and trophy winners together with photographs will appear on the Society's Web site.

Schedule for Annual Show

Open Classes		Maximum Pot size.
Class 1 *	One pot, any cultivar	3½"
Class 2 *	Two pots, any cultivars	3½"
Class 3 *	Three pots, any cultivars	3½"
Class 4 *	One pot, single or semi-double	5¼"
Class 5 *	One pot, double	5¼"
Class 6 *	Two pots, any cultivars	5¼"
Class 7 *	Three pots, any cultivars	5¼"
Class 8 *	Five pots, any cultivars	5¼"
Class 9 *	One pot, single or semi-double	6½"
Class 10*	One pot, double	6½"
Class 11*	One pot, ornamental leafed cultivar	6½"
Class 12*	One pot, Triphylla	3½"
Class 13*	One pot, Triphylla	5¼"
Class 14*	One pot, Triphylla	8½"
Class 15*	One pot, Species	A.S.P.
Class 16*	One pot, Encliandra type	6½"
Class 17*	Catch all class - see notes below.	6½"
Class 18	One plant, Full or Half.Standard	A.S.P.
Class 19	One plant, Quarter Standard	A.S.P.
Class 20	One plant, Mini-Standard	5¼"
Class 21	Hanging pot, one or more plants	6½"
Class 22	Hanging pot, one or more plants	8½"
Class 23	Half Basket. All fuchsias, one or more plants. Wire or plastic wall type.	16"
Class 24	Hanging Basket. All fuchsias, one or more plants. Wire or plastic type.	16"
Class 25	Six fuchsia flowers same cultivar, staged on board provided
Class 26	Six fuchsia flowers, in 3 matching pairs, staged on board provided
Class 27	One pot of Bonsai fuchsia. To be shown in a typical bonsai pot.
Class 28	One or more fuchsia plant(s), any cultivar(s). Grown in an unusual container.
Class 29	Three stems of fuchsia , any cultivar or cultivars. Arranged in a vase 9" high. (Vase provided).
Class 30	Display of fuchsia flowers only, in any medium. Any number of flowers and/or cultivars but no foliage or accessories.	5" approx. Bowl prov.
Class 31*	One pot, Hardy fuchsia.	6½"
Novice Classes
Class 32*	One pot, any cultivar	4"
Class 33*	One pot, any cultivar	5¼"
Class 34*	One pot, any cultivar	6½"
Intermediate Classes
Class 35*	One pot, any cultivar.	4"
Class 36*	One pot, any cultivar.	5¼"
Class 37*	Two pots, any cultivar.	6½"
Class 38	One plant, Mini or Quarter standard.	A.S.P.
Class 39*	Three pots, any cultivars	4"
Junior Class (Under 16)
Class 40*	One pot, any cultivar	A.S.P.
	The exhibitor must have assisted with the growing of the plant.

Definitions

1	STANDARD	Not less than 30" (762mm) and not more than 42" (1067mm)
	Half Standard	Not less than 18" (457mm) and not more than 30" (762mm)
	Quarter Standard	Not less than 10" (254mm) and not more than 18 "(457mm)
	Mini Standard	Not less than 6" (152mm) and not more than 10" (254mm)
2	A BUSH	A plant which must be grown on a single stem not exceeding 1½" (38mm) in length.
3	SHRUB	A plant with more than one shoot emerging from below compost level. It may also be developed from more than one plant.
4	PLANT POTS	The vertical height should not exceed the diameter at the top and the pot should have a distinct taper.
5	SIZE OF POTS	The diameter of the pot is the inside measurement as near to the top as possible, but without including any part of the roll of the rim.
6	BASKETS	Must be of open mesh construction and be commercially manufactured. The solid base used for strengthening purposes on some plastic mesh baskets is allowed as are flat bottomed baskets.
	Full Basket	The top must be circular in shape and not exceed 16" (406mm) in diameter - the maximum depth allowed is 9" (229mm).
	Half Basket	The top must be semi-circular in shape and not exceed 16" (406mm) in diameter - the maximum depth allowed is 9" (229mm).
7	TRIPHYLLA TYPES	Plants in the Triphylla section must have typical Triphylla type flowers and be terminal flowering. Each cluster should have open flowers as well as buds.
8	CULTIVAR	Internationally accepted term for what was formally known as a variety.
9	FUCHSIA BLOOMS	For show purposes blooms should have four sepals. It is however appreciated that some cultivars habitually throw blooms with more or less than four sepals, and this should not be treated as a cultivar fault.
	Single flowered	Single cultivars should have four petals for show purposes.
	Semi-double	Semi-double cultivars should have from five to seven petals.
	Double flowered	Double cultivars should have eight or more petals.
10	HANGING POTS	In classes for hanging pots, only commercially produced pots will be permitted.

Conditions for Exhibitors

1. The competitive classes are open to all growers.

2. Exhibitors are requested to give advanced notice to the show organiser of their intention to exhibit, by post or telephone. Late entries, for single pot classes only, will be accepted up to the end of staging on the day of the show. Entries should be entered onto an entry form prior to the show.

3. Exhibitors should apply to the show organiser for their class and name cards. Class cards must be placed face downwards, and the name cards placed face upwards, in front of each entry. Only cards provided by the society must be used.

4. All plants must be the property of the exhibitor, and been in his or her possession for at least three months prior to the show. This also applies to plants from which flowers are taken. Plants must be shown in the final sized pots in which they have been grown.

5. An exhibit having a greater or lesser number of plants than that specified in the schedule will be disqualified.

6. No exhibitor may have more than THREE entries in any one class unless otherwise specified.

7. Whilst judging is in progress all persons, except the judges, stewards and officers of the society officially retained, must retire from the show hall.

8. All exhibits must be correctly and legibly named. Errors in naming will not disqualify an exhibit, but judges will regard correctness of naming as telling in close competition. If an exhibitor does not know the name of the cultivar or species, it should be labelled 'Name unknown'.

9. The judges will be at liberty to withhold any prize if there is not a worthy exhibit. If there is a tie for first prize, the first and second prize monies will be equally divided between the two winners. This also applies to a tie for the second prize.

10. Any protest must be made in writing to the show organiser within one hour of the show opening, and any such protest will be considered by such members of the committee as are present and available. Any committee member having an interest in the objection or dispute cannot act. The committee shall have the power to declare any exhibit disqualified and their decision shall be final.

11. No exhibits or class cards may be removed before the end of the show without the consent and in the presence of the show organiser. Any infringements of this rule will mean the forfeiture of the prize money.

12. Whilst every reasonable precaution will be taken, the Manchester Fuchsia Society, and/or The Larkhill Centre, do not hold themselves responsible for any loss or damage to an exhibit before, during, or after the show. All exhibits are shown at the exhibitor's own risk.

13. Plants of the section Encliandra may not be shown in the class for species. N.B. Plants listed in nursery catalogues as Species are not necessarily botanically correct.

14. Exhibitors and those visiting the Society's show must comply with the regulations and conditions imposed by The Larkhill Centre.

15. Any matter not provided for in these Conditions will be dealt with by the Committee, whose decision will be final.

All information given on this page is intended as a guide only. The official printed Show Schedule is available from the show manager, Roger Godfrey, 0161 491 2515.