SHOW RULES and REGULATIONS

1. Entries are open to all members of the public subject to individual class restrictions. An entry fee of .50¢ per exhibit will be charged Exhibitors will be given an Exhibitor’s Pass, which will allow them to attend the show without charge.
2. Entries will be accepted at the Cobble Hill Hall on Friday May 26th, 2017 between the hours of 12 p.m. to 6:50 p.m. . The Hall will be closed for judging at 7p.m. sharp and will remain closed until judging is completed The exhibit grounds will be open from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Unauthorized persons will not be allowed in the hall during judging.
3. The exhibitor with the exception of the Design Division must grow all plant material. Artificial plant material is not allowed. The exhibitor must have grown potted plants for a minimum of three months.
4. The committee reserves the right to reclassify any entry before judging. Classes may be subdivided when necessary. Judges have the right to withhold prizes to any unworthy exhibits and the decisions will be final.
5. No entry may be removed before 2:00 p.m. on Saturday, May 27,2017. The committee will not be held responsible for exhibits left after 3 p.m.
6. The committee, while taking all reasonable precautions, cannot be held responsible for any loss or damage.
7. Exhibitors are requested to put the cultivars name on the entry tag whenever possible.
   
8. Exhibitors are reminded to read the schedule carefully & measure & count their entries when required.  N.B. Buds showing colour shall be counted as a bloom.
9. Please do not include stem when measuring hostas.  Leaf only, base to tip.
10. Judging will be by the B.C. Council of Garden Clubs Judging Standards for Non-Specialty Shows.
11. Prize money will be given out at the show.  Special awards will be presented at 2:30 pm.
    

  SHOW OPEN:   9 am  -  2 pm

   Inside:  Flower & Vegetable Show  &

            Silent Auction.

              SHOW ENTRY FEES

           50 cents per entry per class

  SHOW PRIZE MONEY AND AWARDS

  Prize Money:

         First place          $3.00

         Second place     $2.00

         Third place         $1.00

     People’s Choice Award          

     Potted Plants Aggregate         

     Mill Bay Garden Club Perpetual Plaque

     for aggregate total.

  Mill Bay Garden Club Perpetual Plaque for

  aggregate total:

       1st    - three points.

       2nd   -  two points

       3rd    - one point

 A plaque will be presented at the MBGC June

 Annual General Meeting and must be returned

 by May 1st, 2018.  Winner will be announced

 at the show.

 Plaque for Mill Bay Garden Club Members only.

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        GARDENING WORKSHOPS

        SATURDAY, MAY 27th, 2017 :

  09:30 am   A Talk on Hardy Ferns 

                    Bring your Questions.

           Presented by Margaret Walker.

 10:30   Composting Basics Workshop

             Presented by The  Victoria              Compost Education Centre.

 Outside:   Plant Sales & Commercial

                   Plant Vendors.