Autumn Show 2023
Saturday 9th September 2023 at 2.30 in the Main Hall of Groombridge Village Hall
The Schedule is available here Autumn Show Schedule 2023
Entries close 8pm on Thursday 7th September.
Staging from 9am to 12.00pm
Judging from 12.15pm to 1.30pm
Show secretary is Gwyneth Davies, to contact phone 01892862430 or email [email protected]
Assistance available from any committee member – please just ask
Special Awards (and garden vouchers as shown below)
The Burrswood Cup will be awarded for the best exhibit in class 1
The Wally Fairhurst Cup will be awarded for the best vegetable exhibit
The Crofts Cup will be awarded for the best Dahlia exhibit
The Banksian Medal (& £10 GV) will be awarded to the winner of the highest aggregate total points in Classes 1-33 inclusive
The Midmore Cup (& £5 GV) will be awarded to the competitor with the highest aggregate points total in the classes 34-44 inclusive.
The Jackie Childs Cup will be awarded to the winner of class 18
Annual Awards
The Autumn Show marks the end of the Society’s Show Year and the following awards will be given for the best performers over the whole year, provided that the winner has won a prize in both shows.
The Gardener of the Year will be awarded with the Chamberlain Cup (& £15 GV) for the highest aggregate points total in the Horticultural Classes over both shows.
The Jubilee Cup (& £10 GV) will be awarded to the exhibitor with the highest aggregate points total in the Floral Art Classes over both shows.
The Cookery Cup (& £10 GV) will be awarded to the exhibitor with the highest aggregate points total in the Cookery Classes over both shows.
The Junior Competitor of the Year will be awarded with The Children’s Cup (& £5 GV) for the highest aggregate points in the Junior Classes in both shows.