Topic: Vegetable shows

[JudithM]

Can anyone give me some help as to how to organise a vegetable show?

Have just been on the allotment for a year and volunteered to organise a small show for the other holders.  No idea where to start, catagories to include or where to get certificates etc.

We have a communal hall to hold the show in and some other willing helpers but do need advice.
 
HELP PLEASE!!! 

[Sparkly]

Here is some info on our show, which is site only.

http://www.granvilleparkallotments.org.uk/events/annual-show.html

http://www.granvilleparkallotments.org.uk/photo-gallery/category/6-summer-show-2009.html

I would suggest contacting other local allotment sites and see if you can get a volunteer to judge the show and take it from there.

[InfraDig]

Garden News of March 2nd, page 44, has an article called Your Show/Top Tray & Top Vase. With T&M they are selling for £10 a Complete Show Pack, which includes £90 of T&M vouchers, entry cards, certificates and prize labels. Not sure if that is a bit over the top for what you want! It mentions a web site www.liveforgardening.com for rules and so on.

[Tee Gee]

I think you will find most of what you want here;

http://www.thegardenersalmanac.co.uk/Data/Show%20Schedule/Show%20Schedule.htm

[JudithM]

Many thanks to you all.  Just what I needed to get me started. 

Will sort an independent judge out as there are quite a few allotments in the area.

I appreciate you taking time to pass on your knowledge. ;D

[craftsmaster]

We hope to have you a successful show. Good Luck and keep growing. I will be soon preparing for a herb events, but for now. I have to put my entire attention to herb garden which at the moment is ready for harvest.