SHOW RULES 2006

1. Entries are open to residents of Ponteland and the adjoining parishes of Heddon-on-the-Wall, Stamfordham, Belsay, Whalton, Stannington, Dinnington, and Woolsington; to children attending schools in these parishes; and to members of organisations meeting in Ponteland Parish.

2. All entries must be submitted to the Secretary on the official entry form (available to print or download from the ‘Entry Form’ page on this site ) by 10:30 a.m. on Show Day.

3. Entry fees are 10p for all classes, except Children’s Classes, for which entry is free.

In Classes 1 to 124, prizes are :- 1^st £1, 2^nd 50p, 3^rd 30p; except classes 4, 15, 86 and 92.

 Prize money will be paid only between 2:00 p.m. and 4:00 p.m. on Show Day.

4. Any number of entries may be made in all classes, except for Photographic Classes.

5. Staging will be permitted on Friday 8^th September, between 7:30 p.m. and 9:00 p.m.; and on Saturday 9^th September between 8:00 a.m. and 11:00 a.m.

6. No exhibits may be removed before the end of the Show.

7. Exhibitors must obtain entry cards from the Secretary at the Show, and place a correctly completed card beside each exhibit. In Children’s Classes, the child’s age must be shown on each entry card.

8. Cut flowers must be staged in vases of specified size, which will be available if required.

9. The decisions of the judges shall be final. Judges may modify the prizes awarded,

 at their discretion.

10. Flower, fruit and vegetable produce must be grown by the Exhibitor.

11. In relation to industrial classes, no commercial mixes are allowed in Cookery Classes; and no commercial kits are allowed in Handicraft Classes, except Classes 107 and 110. 

Entries must not have been shown previously at Ponteland Parish Flower Show.

12. Exhibits and Exhibitors’ property will be at the risk of the Exhibitor.

13. Wherever possible, Exhibitors are asked to name varieties of flowers, fruits, and vegetables, using cards supplied by the Secretary.