HT16 THE FOWLER ROSE BOWL presented by MR & MRS DAVID FOWLER will be awarded to the Best Large Garden HT10 THE PITCHER TROPHY presented by MR & MRS C PITCHER will be awarded to the Best Medium Garden HT11 THE VALERIE BISHOP MEMORIAL TROPHY presented by VIVIEN MCMURRAY and JULIET BISHOP will be awarded to the Best Small Garden. HT12 THE ALFIE PARKER AND JIMMY WATTS PERPETUAL MEMORIAL CUP presented by A J C PALMER, ESQ and C W R PALMER, ESQ will be presented to the Best Overall Garden. HT17 THE GROVES NURSERIES TROPHY will be awarded to the Best Allotment. 700 Best Large Garden 701 Best Medium Garden 703 Best Small Garden 704 Best Overall Garden 705 Best Allotment

GARDEN & ALLOTMENT COMPETITION to be held on Tuesday & Wednesday 20th & 21st June 2017 Judges: Mr Jason Smith & Mrs Nicola Darby, Bridport Prizes 1st - £10 Groves voucher,2nd - £8 Groves voucher 3rd - £5 Groves voucher This competition is open to all gardens or allotments within the 12 mile radius of Melplash Church, not employing a gardener for more than 8 hours per week. THE WHOLE GARDEN / ALLOTMENT MUST BE AVAILABLE FOR THE JUDGES TO INSPECT. The Judges will also be looking for the BEST OVERALL GARDEN OR ALLOTMENT. Allotments must be on an allotment site. a. Condition of the Garden or Allotment. b. All round interest/cropping schemes. c. Quality of crops, flowers, plants d. Originality of layout and planting. e. Ingenuity in overcoming local problems. f. Any special features. Consideration will be given to the following: 1. How long the allotment/garden has been held by the gardener. 2. How many people look after the garden/allotment. The Committee reserve the right to re-visit a garden during the judging period by prior arrangement. The Committee reserve the right to make alterations to the rules deemed fit in unforeseen circumstances. The Garden Competition awards will be presented in the Horticultural Tent at approximately 4.15pm on Show Day. The competitors are notified of the results shortly after the judging has been completed. Any objections should be given in writing with the sum of £5 TO THE SECRETARY WITHIN 48 HOURS OF THE PUBLISHED RESULTS. All objections will be considered by the Committee and the Judges. The Judges' decision is final the £5 will be returned if the objection is upheld. Limited to the first 20 entries received Entries Close 5pm Wednesday 14th June 2017 SEPERATE ENTRY FORMS OBTAINABLE FROM THE SECRETARY OR ON OUR WEBSITE www.melplashshow.co.uk