General Rules

 

1. The affairs of the show shall be managed by the Committee of the Society.

2. Except in Section C and class 20, all vegetative exhibits must have been grown by the exhibitor for at least two months before the show

3. The Judges shall be at liberty to withhold prizes for want of competition or insufficient merit. The Judges' decision shall be final.

4. If any dispute arises, notice must be given to the Secretary, in writing, before 4.30pm on the first day of the show. Persons raising the objection or protests shall be required to pay a deposit of £3. The case will then be submitted to the Emergency Committee of the Society, whose decision shall be final. If the objection is sustained the money will be refunded.

5. In the event of an objection or protest being made, the person against whom it is made shall be notified and shall permit an inspection of his land by members of the Committee of the Society.

6. All articles must be shown at the risk of the exhibitor.

7. No person, except an appointed Steward, is allowed in the hall during judging.

8. Winners of Cups must return them to the Secretary 14 days before the date of the next year's show, or after holding them for one year, should no show be held. Winners of Cups shall sign a receipt before taking a cup from the hall.

9. Judges' rules and standards are according to these of the Royal Horticultural Society, to which the Oundle Society is affiliated. Cookery will be judged according to W.I rules. Decorative Classes judged in accordance with NAFTAS Competition Manual 3rd Edition, 2015.

10. Prize money should be collected at the time stated in the show schedule. If not collected, it will be returned to Society funds on August 31st 2024.

11. No exhibitor may enter more than two entries in any one class.

12. Where cups or awards are made, based on the highest number of points gained, and there is a tie, the exhibitor with the most first places shall be declared the winner. Similarly, for equal first places, second places shall then be considered.

 

Please note - the photographs on this site, from various years of the Society's show, are for decorative purposes and do not necessarily show prize winning entries.

 

Closing Date for Entries

 

Completed entry forms must be received NO LATER than 8.00pm on WEDNESDAY 10th July 2024

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Staging of Exhibits

 

Exhibits must be staged at the show at the following times:

 

Art classes (Section I),  and Children's Art must be brought to the venue on:

• Evening of Friday, 12th July 2024 - 6.00pm to 8.30pm

 

All other classes 

• Evening of Friday, 12th July 2024 - 6.00pm to 8.30pm or

• Morning of Saturday, 13th July 2024 - 7.30am to 10.00am

 

• Staging of the exhibits must be completed by 10.00am on Saturday and the venue vacated in readiness for the judging.

• It will not be possible to accept entries for any art class (including children’s art classes) on Saturday 13th July, due to the time required for setting out, by the stewards.

• No exhibits are to be removed before 5.00pm, on Sunday, 14th July 2024.

• Exhibits should be collected on Sunday 14th July, between the hours of 5.00pm and 6.00pm. (unless other arrangements have been made with a member of the committee) Exhibits remaining after 6.00pm will be disposed of at the discretion of the committee.

 

Presentation of the Cups and Prizes.

Cups will be presented to the winners at 4.45pm on Sunday, 14th July 2024

 

Prize Money

Prize winners are requested to claim their prizes from the Treasurer on Sunday, 14th July 2024 between 3.00pm and 5.00pm.