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NDGA Spring Show
NDGA Spring Show on Sunday 29 March 2026. Staging 08:00–11:00; show opens 14:30; prizes at 16:00.
29Mar 2026
Time2:30 pm VenueNewington Village Hall AddressThe Street, Newington, Folkestone, CT18 8AU, Kent
EVENT DETAILS
Event information
Sunday 29 March 2026 – NDGA Spring Show.
SHOW DETAILS
Show information & full schedule
Entry deadline19:30 on Friday 27 March 2026
Show SecretaryMr Brian Castle
Telephone07598 371984 (calls before 21:00 please)
Exhibitor entry fees10p per class
JudgingUnder the rules of the Royal Horticultural Society / Women’s Institute guidelines as shown in the schedule.
Show-day timingsStaging, opening & prizes
- Staging – Sunday 29 March, 08:00–11:00
- Show opens – 14:30
- Presentation of prizes – 16:00
Entry scoring & awardsPoints, cups & trophies
Scoring
- 1st – 3 points; classes 9, 10 and 34 – 6 points
- 2nd – 2 points; classes 9, 10 and 34 – 4 points
- 3rd – 1 point; classes 9, 10 and 34 – 2 points
- Junior class points accrue over the Spring, Summer and Autumn shows for the end-of-season award.
Awards
- NDGA Spring Show Cup – Highest Points in Show
- Spring Show Points Cup – Member with most points
- Lady Halcrow Cup – Best vase of three blooms
- The Bolton Cup – Best daffodil
Full class scheduleAll listed classes
Section 1 – Vegetables
- Class 1 – 3 Sticks Rhubarb
- Class 2 – 2 Leeks
- Class 3 – 2 Lettuce
- Class 4 – Any other vegetable – see vegetable table for quantities
Section 2 – Flowers
- Class 5 – Div 1 – large trumpet Narcissi – 1 variety, 3 blooms
- Class 6 – Div 2 – large cup Narcissi – 1 variety, 3 blooms
- Class 7 – Div 3 – small cup Narcissi – 1 variety, 3 blooms
- Class 8 – Div 4 – double flowered Narcissi – 1 variety, 3 blooms
- Class 9 – Two vases Narcissi – 3 blooms, any 2 varieties
- Class 10 – Three vases Narcissi – 3 blooms, any 3 varieties
- Class 11 – Narcissi – any variety not in Divisions 1-4 – 1 variety, 3 blooms
- Class 12 – Div 1 – specimen Narcissi – large trumpet
- Class 13 – Div 2 – specimen Narcissi – large cup
- Class 14 – Div 3 – specimen Narcissi – small cup
- Class 15 – Div 4 – specimen Narcissi – double flowered
- Class 16 – 3 specimen Narcissi – 3 varieties in one vase
- Class 17 – Vase of Tulips – 3 stems of any one variety
- Class 18 – Specimen Tulip – any variety
- Class 19 – Vase of Polyanthus – 3 stems
- Class 20 – Pansies – 3 displayed on supplied board
- Class 21 – Bowl or pot of Narcissi Div 5-9 must be named, max 20cm pot
- Class 22 – Bowl or pot of Hyacinths
- Class 23 – Vase of flowering shrub – 1 variety, 3 stems
Section 3
- Class 24 – Bowl or pot flowering bulbs or corms other than Narcissi – max 20cm pot
- Class 25 – Pot plant flowering – other than bulbs or corms, max 20cm pot
- Class 26 – Pot plant foliage – max 20cm pot
- Class 27 – Pot plant Orchid – max 20cm pot
- Class 28 – Spring flower arrangement in a basket, 45 x 45 x 45cm max
Section 4 – Floral, Domestic & Photo
- Class 29 – 1 unmounted photo “Spring blooms” – max 18 x 13cm
- Class 30 – Floral exhibit “Spring Time” – accessories allowed, width 61cm x depth 61cm max
- Class 31 – Floating flower heads in a bowl, max 20cm – men only
- Class 32 – Easter floral arrangement of 7 stems plus foliage, width 45cm x depth 45cm max
- Class 33 – Presented in a 63cm x 63cm space: Chocolate sponge with filling of your own choice (20 points); Jar of Preserve or Curd (10 points); Vase of spring flowers home grown using own vase, no flowering shrubs (10 points). Total 40 points.
- Junior Gardener – free entry; competitor ages split for judging: up to 4 years and 5–10 years (please specify on entry).
- Class 35 – Picture to colour
Schedule notesNumbering and class notes
- The scoring notes mention Class 34, while the class schedule moves from Class 33 to the Junior Gardener section and then Class 35. The numbering is retained as listed so no class is invented.
Show reference tablesQuantities, sizes & points
Size Conversion Chart
| Centimetres (cm) | Inches (in) |
|---|---|
| 8 cm | 3 in |
| 13 cm | 5 in |
| 18 cm | 7 in |
| 20 cm | 8 in |
| 31 cm | 12 in |
| 46 cm | 18 in |
| 61 cm | 24 in |
Vegetable Class Quantities & Points Values
| Vegetable Class | Quantity Required | Points Value |
|---|---|---|
| Artichokes – Chinese | 9 | 12 |
| Artichokes – Globe | 2 | 15 |
| Artichokes – Jerusalem | 4 | 10 |
| Asparagus | 6 | 15 |
| Asparagus Peas (pods) | 12 | 12 |
| Aubergines | 3 | 18 |
| Beans – Broad, French, climbing, or dwarf | 7 | 15 |
| Beans, Runner | 7 | 18 |
| Beetroot – cylindrical, globe | 3 | 15 |
| Beetroot – long | 3 | 20 |
| Broccoli, Sprouting (shoots) | 12 | 15 |
| Brussels Sprouts | 9 | 15 |
| Cabbages – Chinese, green, red, Savoy | 2 | 15 |
| Calabrese (heads) | 2 | 15 |
| Carrots, long pointed | 5 | 20 |
| Carrots, stump rooted | 5 | 18 |
| Cauliflowers | 2 | 20 |
| Celeriac | 2 | 15 |
| Celery – blanched or trench | 2 | 20 |
| Celery – self blanching or green | 2 | 18 |
| Chicory, chicons, Radicchio & others | 2 | 15 |
| Chives (bunch) | 1 | 10 |
| Corn Salad (Lambs’ Lettuce) | 1 | 10 |
| Courgettes | 3 | 12 |
| Cress (seedlings) pans growing | 2 | 10 |
| Cress American or land bunch | 9 | 10 |
| Cucumbers grown under protection | 2 | 18 |
| Cucumbers outdoor grown | 2 | 15 |
| Cucumbers mini / Gherkins | 6 | 15 |
| Endive all types | 2 | 15 |
| Fennel, Florence | 2 | 15 |
| Flower sprout, Petit Posy & similar | 15 | 15 |
| Garlic, elephant or giants (bulbs) | 3 | 12 |
| Garlic (bulbs) | 5 | 12 |
| Herbs, culinary (bunch/pot) | 1 | 12 |
| Kales (leaves) | 10 | 12 |
| Kohlrabi | 3 | 12 |
| Leeks, blanched or intermediate | 3 | 20 |
| Leeks, pot | 2 | 20 |
| Lettuces, butterhead, cos | 2 | 15 |
| Lettuce, loose-leaf (heads) | 2 | 12 |
| Marrows | 2 | 15 |
| Mushrooms | 12 | 15 |
| Okra | 3 | 18 |
| Onions, large exhibition | 3 | 20 |
| Onions, 250g or under | 5 | 15 |
| Onions, green salad or spring | 12 | 12 |
| Onions, on ropes (plait of) | 8 | 20 |
| Onions, pickling | 12 | 12 |
| Oriental brassicas, heading | 12 | 15 |
| Oriental brassicas, loose-leaved | 2 | 12 |
| Oriental brassicas, flower stalks | 12 | 15 |
| Parsnips | 3 | 20 |
| Peas (pods) | 9 | 20 |
| Peas, mangetout or snap (pods) | 9 | 15 |
| Peppers, hot (Chilli) | 6 | 15 |
| Peppers, Sweet | 3 | 15 |
| Potatoes | 5 | 20 |
| Pumpkins | 1 | 10 |
| Radishes, oriental and winter | 3 | 15 |
| Radishes, small salad | 9 | 12 |
| Rhubarb, forced (sticks) | 3 | 15 |
| Rhubarb, natural (sticks) | 3 | 12 |
| Salsify and Scorzonera | 2 | 15 |
| Seakale (heads) | 2 | 15 |
| Shallots, large exhibition | 12 | 18 |
| Shallots, pickling | 12 | 15 |
| Spinach/Chards (leaves) | 15 | 12 |
| Spinach, New Zealand (tips) | 15 | 12 |
| Squash, summer | 3 | 12 |
| Squash, winter | 1 | 10 |
| Swedes | 2 | 15 |
| Sweetcorn | 3 | 18 |
| Tomatoes large | 5 | 15 |
| Tomatoes, medium | 9 | 18 |
| Tomatoes, small | 15 | 12 |
| Turnips | 3 | 15 |