SHOW REGULATlONS
1. Members may only exhibit the produce of their own gardens and allotments unless otherwise stated, and this must have been in their possession for at least two months. They must have a current membership card for each exhibitor except children under 13 (Junior classes only). See also Rule 5.
2 The Shows are restricted to members not employing any professional help, except a jobbing gardener for no more than two days on average per week, and not growing produce for sale. The sale by an amateur of an accidental surplus must be distinguished from growing with intent to sell.
3. All entries for exhibition must be lodged before 9.30 p.m. on the Thursday preceding the Shows. Entries can be phoned direct to the person appointed for each show (see Newsletter) or handed to a Committee member with the required fee. Please make certain that the member is at home. Late entries will only be accepted up to 10.30 a.m. on Saturday at 50p entry fee. Written entries must state name of exhibitor, show and classes to be entered.
4. All flower classes must be staged in vases provided by the Association for that particular class, unless otherwise stated in the schedule.
5. Only one exhibit may be shown from any one household in any one class except Handicraft, Photographic, Domestic, Floral Art and Junior classes, where one exhibit per person is permitted.
6. Exhibits must be placed in the show before expiry of the staging time indicated, and must remain there, together with class entry cards, until completion of prize-giving, when they must be removed. Exhibits not removed will be disposed of.
7. No exhibitor will be permitted to remain in the showroom after 11 a.m., except members of the Committee or others on official duties. Any person infringing this rule will be disqualified from competition.
8. Should any person be detected in trying to deceive the judges in any way connected with produce exhibited, the prizes will be withheld, and the offender will not be permitted to exhibit at ensuing shows.
9. The Judges’ decisions as to the respective merits of the exhibits shall be final.
10. The Judges will be at liberty to withhold prizes for any produce they consider unfit for table or ineligible for exhibition, and to vary prizes according to quality of exhibits. In cases of extraordinary merit they may award extra prizes.
11. Protests against an irregularity concerning an exhibit must be lodged, in writing, to the Secretary before 3.30 p.m. on the day of the Show, together with a fee of 25p which will be returned if the protest is upheld. The Committee's decision will be final.
12. All prize-winners must, if required, produce proof of membership prior to distribution of prizes.
13 All exhibits, personal property, etc., will be at the risk of the exhibitor, and the Association will not be liable for any loss or damage, or for any personal injury due to any cause whatsoever.
14. A fourth prize will be awarded at the discretion of the Judge.