The Delphinium SocietyRegistered Charity No: 259202 |
1928 – 2008 |
Schedule of Shows 2008 |
Extract from the 2008 ProgrammeThe full programme is available, on request, to Mr J MacMaster |
The Society’s Fourth South of Scotland Show |
Sunday, 29th June 2008Carnell House, Carnell Estate,Nr Kilmarnock, Ayrshire |
As last year, the Organisers are providing their own small marquee for the Show. This is the major social event in 2008 for The Delphinium Society in the West of Scotland. Members are urged to attend, meet other Members and support their Society. It is the Members’ Open Day and admittance will be by production of their Society membership card. New members will be welcome on payment of their £6 annual membership fee. |
Entries for the Society’s South of Scotland Show: On the day, not later than 9am Hon Show Organiser on the Day: Mr J MacMaster, Pinaulton Cottage, Drongan, Scotland KA6 6NG Tel: 01292 590757 |
General Calendar of Events 2008/09 | ||
| Date | Event & Venue | Time & Regional Organisers And Other Notes |
| Saturday 8th March 2008 | Scottish Group workshop Strathyr Nursery | Chairman: J MacMaster
pinaulton@tiscali.co.uk Tel: 01292 590757 |
| Saturday 5th April 2008 | Scottish Group workshop Strathyr Nursery | Chairman: pinaulton@tiscali.co.uk Tel: 01292 590757 |
| Saturday 10th May 2008 | Scottish Group workshop at Carnell | Chairman: pinaulton@tiscali.co.uk Tel 01292 590757 |
| Sunday 1st June 2008 | Scottish Group Workshop
Arranging exhibits for shows and judging criteria | Chairman: pinaulton@tiscali.co.uk Tel: 01292 590757 |
| Sunday 29th June 2008 | The Society’s Scottish Group
Open Day & Flower Show at Carnell House, Nr Kilmarnock, Ayrshire Open to members on production of their membership card See the schedule in this programme |
This is the important social day for Scottish Members but ALL Members of the Society are welcome to this event. Chairman: pinaulton@tiscali.co.uk Tel: 01292 590757 |
| Sunday 13th July 2008 |
Open Day & Flower Show at Carnell House
Nr Kilmarnock, Ayrshire Public Open Day
National Gardens Scheme for Scotland |
Enquiries to DS Scottish Group Chairman:- pinaulton@tiscali.co.uk Tel: 01292 590757 |
| Friday to Sunday 8th/9th/10th August 2008 | Ayr Flower Show | Enquiries to DS Scottish Group Chairman:- pinaulton@tiscali.co.uk Tel: 01292 590757 The West of Scotland Delphinium Championship The Championship organised by the Delphinium Society Scottish Group in partnership with the Ayr Flower Show. |
| Friday, Saturday & Sunday 5th/6th/7th September 2008 | Dundee Flower & Food Festival | The Delphinium Society’s Showstand organised by the Scottish Group |
The Society’s Fourth South of Scotland ShowAnd General Social EventSunday 29th June 200810am to 4pm |
Marquee Show in the Grounds of
Carnell House, |
Hosted by Mr & Mrs M Findlay and Mr J R Findlay |
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Entries are to be submitted on the morning of the Show and staging will start at 9am. Judging will commence at 12 Noon and the show will be open to the public from 2pm to 5pm, after which time exhibits may be removed. Exhibitors are to use the car park provided. Please consult the Scottish Group Chairman on Tel: 01292 590757. |
The Society is indebted to Cumnock Gardening Club who are providing all the vases for the Show. |
Classes:: All Prizes Code D |
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Sunday, 13th July 2008
Public Open Day at Carnell House,
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At this Open Day The Delphinium Society will play an appropriate role in providing a display of delphiniums in the borders being developed for a National Collection for Scotland and, if possible, a flower arrangement display. All Members of the Society will be welcome and we shall look forward also to meeting anyone who wishes to become a Member.
Judging at Society Shows: This document is contained in the full Calendar of Events and Show Proramme obtainable on request to the Scottish Group Chairman. |
The Society’s Sixth West of Scotland Delphinium ChampionshipIn partnership withAyr Flower Show
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This is the sixth Championship Show to be staged outside England and we are indebted to The Ayrshire Horticultural Society for agreeing to be our hosts and Partners in this important development for The Delphinium Society. This Championship is open to all members of the Society. |
Schedule of Classes |
The Wonderwest Trophy will be awarded to the Best Spike in Classes 71 to 78 |
For Delphinium Society Members |
| 71 One spike, seedling. To be grown from The Delphinium Society seed. |
| 72 One spike, light, excluding white, any cultivar. |
| 73 One spike, dark, any cultivar. |
| 74 One spike, pink shades, any cultivar. |
| 75 One spike, white or cream shades, any cultivar. |
| 76 One spike, blue shades, any cultivar. |
| 77 Six florets, any cultivar or cultivars, to be exhibited in a circular bowl fitted with heavy gauge mesh support. |
Open Class |
78 One spike, any cultivar |
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| ALL members in Scotland are requested to make themselves known to our Scottish Group Chairman, Mr J MacMaster, Pinaulton Cottage, Coal Hall Lane,Drongan, Ayrshire KA6 6NG::Tel: 01292 590757. This page of the web-site will now be continuously updated as further events are planned. Please use it as your reference point for the Society's activities in Scotland. |