Rules of the Show

 

1. All exhibits must be the property of the Exhibitor and must have been in his/her possession for at least two months.
2. The Committee reserves the right to inspect the gardens or allotments of all Exhibitors one week before the date of the Show. All entries both paper and online to be in by Monday 8th July 2024. No entries after this date or on the show day will be accepted.
3. The Committee reserves the right to refuse any entry or exhibit and, in the event of such right being exercised, the Committee is not required to give any reason or explanation.
4. Any objection must be made in writing to one of the Committee not later than 4.30 pm on the day of the Show.
5. Exhibitors must supply their own plates, vases etc. Exhibits may be staged from 8.00 am on the day of the Show. No exhibit may be staged after 10.00 am and must remain staged until 5.00 pm, unless otherwise authorised by the Chairman. Judging will commence at 10.00 am and no person may be in the marquee when this takes place, unless in an official capacity.
6. Horticultural Classes will be judged according to the rules and standards contained in the Royal Horticultural Show handbook 2016 (available from the Committee), except where, under this schedule, they obviously do not apply. Numbers of vegetables and fruit are as listed on Page 15 unless otherwise specified in the section. In the event of close competition, the naming of varieties and arrangement of entries will be taken into account.
7. The Judges’ decision will be final.
8. No Exhibitor may have more than one entry in any one class.
9. Entries, other than pot plants, must not have been previously exhibited at the Chipstead Village Flower Show and Fair.
10. In Classes where only one entry is received, a First Prize shall not necessarily be given but it shall be left to the Judges to award a prize according to the standard of the exhibit.
11. Trophies and children’s vouchers will be presented at 4.30 pm. Any prizes not collected will be held by one of the Committee for collection, and if not collected within one month will be treated as a contribution to funds. Trophy winners will also receive a certificate in the coming weeks after the show. NOTE: Trophies are no longer engraved. All trophies awarded in 2024 must be returned to Mrs Rosine Traisneau, 22 Portnalls Rise, Coulsdon, CR5 3DA, Tel:  01737 556575 not later than 30th June 2025.
12. The Committee will take all reasonable care of exhibits but will not be responsible for any loss or damage from any cause whatsoever. They will not be responsible for any accident arising from any cause whatsoever to any person assisting, exhibiting or visiting the show, or for any loss or damage howsoever caused to the property of any person. 
13. No dogs or smoking allowed in the Show Marquee.
14. FOR SCHOOLS ONLY – Entries in Sections F and G should be made based on the age of the child when the work was completed. Please date the entries.
15. Entry forms WILL NOT be accepted via our email address – only via the online entry form or the form printed in this schedule and delivered to Mrs R.Selfe. Chesterwood, 1, Hollymead Road, Chipstead.

Note: Exhibitors’ Entry Cards will be available for collection outside the Marquee on the Saturday morning of the show day