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British Cactus & Succulent Society - Harrow Branch
ANNUAL CACTUS SHOW
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SAT 31 JULY 2010
*** Hundreds of Amazing Desert Plants on Display ***
In the Scout & Guide Huts, off Grimsdyke Road,
Hatch End, Middlesex, HA5 4PH.
11am - 4:30pm Admission £1 (accompanied children under 12 free)
Plant and Book Sales by John Pilbeam.
Members Plant Sales, Free Expert Advice on Cultivation.
Tombola and Light Refreshments.
PROGRAMME
Hall Open 8:00 am.
Staging of Exhibits 9:00 - 11:00 am.
Judging (John Pilbeam) 11:00 am. onwards
Open to the Public 11:00 - 4:30 pm.
Presentations 4:00 pm.
Destaging of Exhibits 4:30 – 6:00 pm.
Note - staging of exhibits must be finished by 11:00am, to allow judging to commence promptly
NO SMOKING OR ALCOHOL TO BE CONSUMED WITHIN THE SHOW HALL
SHOW RULES
1. Classes may be entered only by members of the British Cactus and Succulent Society (BCSS).
2. More than one entry may be made in each class.
3. No fee is made for entry and no prize money will be awarded.
4. Plants must be the personal property of the exhibitor; jointly owned entries will be accepted in the family name.
5. No pot may contain more than one plant, except where plants are grafted or in classes within a specified area.
6. Pot sizes given in the Schedule are the maximum allowed and are measured inside the rim to within 1/8" (3mm).
7. Final staging/arranging of exhibits is left to authorised Show Stewards. No staging of plants allowed after 11am.
8. Plant classification and judging will be in accordance with the BCSS "Handbook of Shows", 9th Edition 2003.
9. Objections must be handed to the Show Secretary (or Chairperson) by 3pm, the Judge's reviewed decision is final.
10. All cups and trophies are perpetual challenge awards and remain the property of the Harrow Branch BCSS.
11. Trophy winners may be required to sign a receipt, and undertake to return awards in good time for the next show.
12. Any award may be withheld by the Judge if there are no entries of sufficient merit.
13. Liability for Loss: All exhibits, personal property, etc… are displayed at the owner's risk and no responsibility is
accepted for loss or damage by any cause whatsoever, although normal care will be taken.
14. Entry in the show constitutes acceptance of these Rules.
POINTS SYSTEM
1st 2nd 3rd Highly Commended
4 Points 3 Points 2 Points 1 Point
MEMBERS' SALES PLANTS
Please note - all sales plants must carry a label with the price and vendor's name in addition to the plant-name
label.
Money will be returned to the vendor less a 15% commission for the Branch (please note payment back to
vendor is unlikely to take place on the day of the show).
SCHEDULE OF SHOW CLASSES
SECTION A - CACTI
Class Number Number of Pots
1. Opuntia Group .................................................................................... 1
2. Espostoa Subgroup ............................................................................. 1
3. Cleistocactus Subgroup ....................................................................... 1
4. Mammillaria Group ............................................................................ 1
5. Mammillaria Group, 10" (25cm) pot maximum [Robert Holt Memorial Trophy] 1
6. Mammillaria Group, 3.5" (9cm) pot maximum. ................................. 3
7. Thelocactus Group ............................................................................. 1
8. Coryphantha Group ............................................................................ 1
9. Rebutia Group ..................................................................................... 1
10. Rebutia Group, 6.25" (16cm) pot maximum ..................................... 2
11. Echinocereus Group ........................................................................... 1
12. Matucana Group .................................................................................. 1
13. Pediocactus Group ............................................................................. 1
14. Strombocactus Group ........................................................................ 1
15. Echinocactus Group .......................................................................... 1
16. Echinocactus Group, 6.25" (16cm) pot maximum ............................. 2
17. Stenocactus Group ............................................................................. 1
18. Astrophytum Group ............................................................................ 1
19. Lophophora Group .............................................................................. 1
20. Ariocarpus Group................................................................................ 1
21. Melocactus Group .............................................................................. 1
22. Echinopsis Group ............................................................................... 1
23. Echinopsis Group 6.25" (16cm) pot maximum ................................. 1
24. Copiapoa Group [Russell Trophy] .......................................................... 1
25. Gymnocalycium Group ....................................................................... 1
26. Gymnocalycium Gr oup, 4.75" (12cm) pot maximum ...................... 2
27. Neoporteria Group, 5.5" (14cm) pot maximum ................................. 2
28. Neoporteria Group .............................................................................. 1
29. Parodia Group [Graham Whatley Bowl] .................................................. 1
30. Parodia Group, 5.5" (14cm) pot maximum ........................................ 2
31. Rhipsalis Group .................................................................................. 1
32. Cactus .................................................................................................. 1
33. Cacti, 5.5" (14cm) pot maximum ........................................................ 2
34. Cacti, 3.5" (9cm) pot maximum [Stonely Anniversary Cup] .................... 4
SCHEDULE OF SHOW CLASSES - CONTINUED
SECTION B - OTHER SUCCULENT PLANTS
Class Number Number of Pots
35. Agave Group ...................................................................................... 1
36. Agave Group, 6.25" (16cm) pot maximum ....................................... 1
37. Sansevieria Group ............................................................................... 1
38. Adenia, Kedrostis or Pachypodium Groups ........................................ 1
39. Aloe Group [Haworthia Painting] ........................................................... 1
40. Gasteria Group .................................................................................... 1
41. Haworthia Group................................................................................. 1
42. Haworthia Group, 4.75" (12cm) pot maximum .................................. 3
43. Adromischus Subgroup ....................................................................... 1
44. Aeonium, Sedum and/or Sempervivum Subgroups ........................... 1
45. Echeveria Subgroup ............................................................................ 1
46. Echeveria Subgroup, 4.75" (12cm) pot maximum ............................. 2
47. Euphorbia Group ................................................................................. 1
48. Euphorbia Group, 4.75" (12cm) pot maximum [Euphorbia Cup].......... 2
49. Mesembryanthemum Group................................................................ 1
50. Mesembryanthemum Group, 4.75" (12cm) pot max [Pinner Cup] ....... 2
51. Anacampseros Group ......................................................................... 1
52. Dorstenia or Peperomia Group .......................................................... 1
53. Monadenium Group ........................................................................... 1
54. Stapelia Group ................................................................................... 1
55. Ceropegia Group ................................................................................ 1
56. Didieria Group ................................................................................... 1
57. Othonna Group ................................................................................... 1
58. Pelargonium Group ............................................................................ 1
59. Succulent, other than cactus ................................................................ 1
60. Succulents, other than cacti, 5.5" (14cm) pot maximum ................... 2
61. Succulents, other than cacti, 3.5" (9cm) pot maximum [Robinson Cup] 4
SECTION C - MIXED CACTI AND SUCCULENTS
Class Number Number of Pots
62. Cristate or monstrose Cactus or Succulent ......................................... 1
63. 1 cristate/monstrose Cactus or Succulent and 1 normal plant of same species .. 2
64. A thematic (e.g. spine colour, genus, geographic, etc) collection of cacti/succulents
in a container not exceeding 15" x 12" (38cm x 30cm) ...................... 12 pots minimum
SCHEDULE OF SHOW CLASSES - CONTINUED
Section D and E - NOVICE is defined as a member who has not been awarded a first prize in any BCSS
open show class containing more than three entries.
SECTION D - CACTI FOR NOVICES
Class Number Number of Pots
65. Mammillaria Group (including Dolichothele) .................................... 1
66. Rebutia Group (including Sulcorebutia, Weingartia) ........................ 1
67. Gymnocalycium and/or Parodia Group (including Notocactus) ........ 1
68. Cactus .................................................................................................. 1
SECTION E - SUCCULENTS FOR NOVICES
Class Number Number of Pots
69. Aloe, Gasteria, Haworthia Groups ..................................................... 1
70. Crassula Group (including Aeonium, Echeveria, Kalanchoe Sedum) 1
71. Mesembryanthemum Group (including Faucaria, Fenestraria, Lithops) 1
72. Succulent (Other than Cacti) .............................................................. 1
AWARDS SUMMARY
BCSS Diploma Best Cactus in Show
BCSS Diploma Best Succulent in Show
Branch Trophy Highest number of points in Section A - Cacti
Branch Trophy Highest number of points in Section B - Succulents
Branch Trophy Highest number of points Section D - Cacti for Novices
Branch Trophy Highest number of points Section E - Succulents for Novices
Robert Holt Memorial Trophy Winner of Class 5 Mammillaria Group, 10” pot maximum x 1
Russell Trophy Winner of Class 24 Copiapoa Group x 1
Graham Whatley Bowl Winner of Class 29 Parodia Group x 1
Stonely Anniversary Cup Winner of Class 34 Cacti, 3.5” pot maximum x 4
Haworthia Painting Winner of Class 39 Aloe Group x 1
Euphorbia Cup Winner of Class 48 Euphorbia Group, 4.75” pot maximum x 2
Pinner Cup Winner of Class 50 Mesemb. Group 4.75” pot maximum x 2
Robinson Cup Winner of Class 61 Succulents, other than cacti 3.5” x 4
People’s Choice Award Voted for by the Public
Awards of Merit Outstanding exhibits (not qualifying for other awards)
SHOW LOCATION
The show is in Hatch End, located jointly in the Scout and Guide Huts, off Grimsdyke Road,
behind the parade of shops, along the A410 Uxbridge Road. Ample free parking is located
adjacent to the show halls, as indicated on the map below. Enter car park via Grimsdyke Road.
SHOW HALL
Monthly Meeting Location Below
Visitors are welcome at our monthly meetings, see back page for programme of events. Meetings
are held at St. Anselm’s Church Hall, Uppingham Avenue, Stanmore, Middlesex, HA7 2HU.
Park on the surrounding streets, or in the church car park which is in Ventnor Avenue.
MEETING HALL
ENTRY DUPLICATE (for your record)
Please record your entries here for your own use (tick in box)
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11
12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22
23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33
34 35 36 37 38 39 40 41 42 43 44
45 46 47 48 49 50 51 52 53 54 55
56 57 58 59 60 61 62 63 64 65 66
67 68 69 70 71 72
Complete and post the entry form to arrive no later than WED. 28th JULY.
To: THE SHOW SECRETARY,
Chris Backhouse
14 Lister Cottages, Dagger Lane, Elstree, Hertfordshire, WD6 3AT
Tel: 020 8953 3145 (Mobile: 07720275397)
e-mail: kaktuskris@fsmail.net (“e-entry” allowed, and receipt will be confirmed back to sender)
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ENTRY FORM - HARROW BCSS SHOW 2010
Please tick the class numbers you wish to enter and complete personal details below
Indicate large exhibits of 12" (30cm) or greater, by circling the class number
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11
12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22
23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33
34 35 36 37 38 39 40 41 42 43 44
45 46 47 48 49 50 51 52 53 54 55
56 57 58 59 60 61 62 63 64 65 66
67 68 69 70 71 72
Name (Print in Capitals - First and Surname): --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Address:-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
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BCSS Branch: ------------------------------------------------------ Signature: ------------------------------------------------
LATE ENTRIES WILL ONLY BE ACCEPTED AT THE DISCRETION OF THE SHOW SECRETARY
INVITATION TO BRANCH MEETINGS
BRANCH PROGRAMME 2010
Regular meetings are held in St. Anselm’s Church Hall, Uppingham Avenue, Stanmore,
Middlesex, HA7 2HU. Meetings open at 7:30pm for an 8pm start on the second Friday
of each month (unless advised otherwise).
DATE GUEST SPEAKER TALK TITLE
09 JUL AGM Plus ? Early Buffet 7pm + free entry
13 AUG John Pilbeam Stapeliads
10 SEP Mike Stansbie My Life with Mammillarias
08 OCT Mal Weobley Cultivation Pro’s and Con’s
12 NOV John Watmough Thelocactus – Plants and Slides
10 DEC David Minnion Films + Christmas Social
14 JAN Richard Bleay Favourite Plants Digitised
Also at meetings: In addition to our varied programme, free information and advice on
growing these plants, plant sales, library books, a table show and
refreshments are always available.
OTHER EVENTS IN 2010
11 JUL High Wycombe Open Day.
18 JUL Zone 6 Open Day (Northants and Milton Keynes).
23-25 JUL BCSS Convention – Leicester.
02 OCT High Wycombe Convention. Ernst Specks and Louisa Bustard.
PLEASE FEEL FREE TO ATTEND AT ANY MEETING OR EVENT
