WIVELISCOMBE HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY 

109th ANNUAL SHOW

Entry to the Exhibition Marquees from 12.15pm 

(Marquees are closed to allow for judging)

Cups and shields will be presented at 4.00 pm

The Society Perpetual Silver Challenge Cup will be presented for the best exhibit in the whole show.

All entries must be made on the forms provided and be submitted by Saturday August 9th 2025. Full details are on the entry form. No late entries will be accepted.

The Rec will be open for exhibitors on Saturday 16th August from 7 am to 9.30 am.

All exhibits, including children’s exhibits, must be displayed in the appropriate marquee before 9.30 am on the day of the show, after which time no one will be admitted.

All classes must be staged, and exhibitors and assistants leave by 9.45 am promptly. Judging will commence at 10 am. Only officials of the Society will be admitted to the exhibition Marquees while judging is in progress.

Exhibits must not be removed before 4.30 pm on the day of the show.

WIVELISCOMBE HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY RULES

1. Name - The Society shall be called the Wiveliscombe Horticultural Society.
2. Object - The object of the Society shall be to promote the good cultivation of gardens and allotments by holding horticultural shows and competitions.
3. Management - The management of the Society shall be vested in a president, chairperson, vice chairperson, honorary treasurer and honorary secretary plus a committee. The Committee shall have power to fill any vacancies which may occur in the body between the Annual General Meetings. The president of the Society shall be elected for three years and officers for three years. An officer may stand down if s/he wishes after one year and may also stand for re-election on completion of the three-year appointment (it would normally be arranged that the chairperson/honorary treasurer and vice chairperson/honorary secretary would stand for election in alternate years). An emergency Committee of six (three to form a quorum) shall be elected from the general Committee. The chairperson, vice chairperson, treasurer and secretary shall be ex-officio members of all Committees. Any member being absent from two-thirds of the Committee meetings during the year and not rendering any other assistance to the Society may have his or her name removed.
4. Sub-Committees- The Committee shall have the power to appoint sub-committees on such terms as they shall think fit and to co-opt any person to such sub-committees.
5. Special Meetings - At the request of any six members of the Committee the secretary shall call a general meeting. Five clear days notice shall be given.
6. Treasurer’s Accounts - These accounts shall be prepared and presented at the Annual General Meeting of the members and Committee of the Society which shall be held yearly not later than the 31st December following the show.
7. Alteration Of Rules - None of the foregoing rules shall be altered, amended or rescinded except at the Annual General Meeting of the Society or at a general meeting called for that purpose and every such proposed alteration shall be specified on the notice convening such a meeting. 

Please note that the AGM of the society will take place 

on Thursday 6th November 2025 at 7pm in the Community Centre.