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British Cactus & Succulent Society www.bcss.org.uk NATIONAL SHOW 20 August 2016 Kingsbush Centre, Wood Green Animal Shelter, Godmanchester (near Huntingdon), Cambridgeshire, PE29 2NH Show Information
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British Cactus & Succulent Society

www.bcss.org.uk

NATIONAL SHOW20 August 2016

Kingsbush Centre, Wood Green Animal Shelter,

Godmanchester (near Huntingdon), Cambridgeshire, PE29 2NH

Show Information

Programme

Friday 19 August12.30pm – 6.00pm Staging of exhibits

4.00pm – 6.00pm Sales area open (for exhibitors only)

Saturday 20 August7.00am – 10.00am Staging of exhibits

10.00am – 10.15am Show hall area cleared for judging

9.00am – 6.00pm Sales area open

10.15am – 11.15am Judging

11.30am – 6.00pm Show area open to public

4.15pm (approx.) Presentation of trophies

Judges

Chairman of Judges: Mr M Weobley

Mr J Betteley Mr R Gillman Mr I Robinson

Mr G Charles Mr D Hutchinson Mr D Tribble

Mr G Darbon Mr C Papathanasiou Mrs A Vanden Bon

Mr M Edwards Mr S Riley Mr M Weobley

Mrs K Flanagan Dr A Roberts

Mr S Baker, Mr I Thwaites and Mr B Tibbetts will form a panel to assess thejudged plants for top awards. Mr J M Stansbie will act as the panel’s secretaryand as a reserve judge in those awards having a conflict of interest.

Committee and Officials

The Show is organised by the National Show Committee, formed from members of the BCSS Shows Committee and the Cambridge Branch Committee.

Chairman Mr M WeobleyShow Managers Mr S Baker, Mr E HarrisShow Secretary Mr J M StansbieJoint Show Treasurers Mr W Darbon, Mr T Jeeps, Mr D Kirkbright

Committee Members Dr D Bennett, Dr D Latham, Miss L CowlesMr I Robinson, Mr R StephensonMr I Thwaites and Mr B Tibbetts 

IMPORTANT NOTICE

The Management of Wood Green Animal Shelter insist that selling of any goods takes placeonly in the show hall and annexe and is done by authorised persons. They reserve theright to expel from the site anyone they consider to have contravened this condition.

Front cover: Echeveria tolimanensis, 2012 National Show Best Succulent & Gold Medal Winner

(Photo: Bill Morris)

© British Cactus & Succulent Society, Charity No. 290786, a charity registered in England and Wales, and

credited photographers 2015

Rules

1. Entries will be accepted only from members of the British Cactus and Succulent Society.

2. There is no limit to the number of entries per class, the entries being free. Entries must bemade on the official form and sent to:Mr J M Stansbie, 76 Bransford Avenue, Coventry, CV4 7EB.Entries must reach Mr Stansbie not later than 11 August 2016.WITHOUT EXCEPTION, NO ENTRIES WILL BE ACCEPTED AFTER THAT DATE.

3. In classes 134, 135 and 136, entries will be accepted only from Junior members of the Society.

4. The Judges are permitted to exhibit in classes other than those they are judging, at thediscretion of the National Show Committee.

5. The Judges may, at their discretion, withhold any award in any class where they consider thestandard of the exhibits to be too low.

6. Judging will be in accordance with the Rules and Recommendations as laid down in theBCSS Handbook of Shows 10th Edition.

7. The classification of plants shall, for the purposes of this show, be that given in theBCSS Handbook of Shows 10th Edition.

8. Subject to rule 5 minimum prize-monies in classes 1–136 will be as follows:1st Prize £72nd Prize £53rd Prize £3

9. The Society’s Challenge Trophies will be awarded as indicated in this schedule. Gold Medalsand National Diplomas will be awarded by a panel of Judges. A Keith Grantham Silver Medalwill be awarded to the exhibitor gaining the most points in classes 1 to 60 and to the exhibitorgaining the most points in classes 61 to 130, the points allocated being as follows:

1st 5 points2nd 4 points3rd 3 pointsHighly Commended 2 pointsCommended 1 point

10. Any objection to the judging must be submitted in writing to the Show Secretary, accompaniedby a fee of £10, before 1.30pm on 20 August 2016. The fee will be returned if your objectionis upheld.

11. All entries must be staged by 10.00am on 20 August 2016. The placing of entries on thebenches will be under the directions of the stewards appointed by the National ShowCommittee. By 10.15am on the day of the show all exhibitors must leave the show hall.During judging only persons authorised by the National Show Committee will be present.

12. Plants must be the property of the exhibitor.

13. Exhibits may not be removed from the show bench on 20 August until authorised by the ShowManagers. This will not be later than 6.00pm and may be slightly earlier, depending oncircumstances, but the hall must be cleared by 7.00pm.

14. The National Show Committee accepts no responsibility for the safety of plants or otherpersonal property. All reasonable precautions against theft and damage will be taken, but all exhibits will be staged at their owner’s risk.

15. Show/sales area entry will be by a wrist band ONLY, bought either on the day or prior to theshow. (Show entrants will be a given a free one on acceptance of their entry.) This must be worn visibly at all times to gain entry to these areas.

16. Entry in the Show constitutes acceptance of the rules.

Agave filifera var. compacta (Photo: Trevor Wray) Avonia alstonii (Photo: Trevor Wray)

Lithops container display (Photo: Martin Doorbar) Euphorbia obesa cristate (Photo: David Terrett)

Sarcocaulon herrei (Photo: Bill Morris)

Lophophora williamsii (Photo: Angie Money) Thelocactus bicolor (Photo: Angie Money)

Echinocactus horizonthalonius (Photo: John Ede) Echinocactus grusonii (Photo: John Ede)

Mammillaria crucigera(Photo: John Ede)

SHOW SCHEDULE

Cactus Classes1. Ariocarpus Group 1 Plant

2. Ariocarpus Group 2 Plants 140mm pot limit

3. Astrophytum Group 1 Plant

4. Astrophytum Group 2 Plants 140mm pot limit

5. Lophophora Group 1 Plant

6. Lophophora Group 1 Plant 140mm pot limit

7. Pediocactus Group 1 Plant

8. Pediocactus Group 1 Plant 110mm pot limit

9. Turbinicarpus Group 1 Plant

10. Turbinicarpus Group 1 Plant 110mm pot limit

11. Strombocactus Group 1 Plant

12. Strombocactus Group 2 Plants 110mm pot limit

13. Stenocactus Group 1 Plant

14. Stenocactus Group 1 Plant 140mm pot limit

15. Thelocactus Group 1 Plant

16. Thelocactus Group 1 Plant 140mm pot limit

17. Echinocactus Group 1 Plant

18. Echinocactus Group 1 Plant 180mm pot limit

19. Echinocactus grusonii 1 Plant

20. Cereus Group 1 Plant 180mm pot limit

21. Cereus Group Cleistocactus Subgroup 1 Plant

22. Cereus Group Espostoa Subgroup 1 Plant

23. Cereus Group Pachycereus Subgroup 1 Plant

24. Echinopsis Group 1 Plant

25. Echinopsis Group 1 Plant 260mm pot limit

26. Echinopsis Group 2 Plants 180mm pot limit

27. Copiapoa Group 1 Plant

28. Copiapoa Group 1 Plant 180mm pot limit

29. Copiapoa Group 1 Plant 140mm pot limit

30. Matucana Group 1 Plant

31. Matucana Group 1 Plant 140mm pot limit

32. Gymnocalycium Group 1 Plant

33. Gymnocalycium Group 2 Plants 180mm pot limit

34. Gymnocalycium Group 3 Plants 110mm pot limit

35. Eriosyce Group 1 Plant

36. Eriosyce Group 2 Plants 140mm pot limit

37. Melocactus Group 1 Plant

38. Melocactus Group 1 Plant 140mm pot limit

39. Parodia Group 1 Plant

40. Parodia Group 2 Plants 140mm pot limit

41. Rhipsalis Group 1 Plant

42. Coryphantha Group 1 Plant

43. Coryphantha Group 2 Plants 140mm pot limit

44. Mammillaria Group 1 Plant

45. Mammillaria Group 2 Plants 260mm pot limit

46. Mammillaria Group 3 Plants 180mm pot limit

47. Mammillaria Group 4 Plants 110mm pot limit

48. Echinocereus Group 1 Plant

49. Echinocereus Group 2 Plants 140mm pot limit

50. Rebutia Group 1 Plant

51. Rebutia Group 2 Plants 180mm pot limit

52. Rebutia Group 3 Plants 110mm pot limit

53. Opuntia Group 1 Plant

54. Opuntia Group 2 Plants 140mm pot limit

55. Cristate or Monstrose Cactus 1 Plant

56. Cristate or Monstrose Cactus 1 Plant 140mm pot limit

57. Cactus 1 Plant

58. Cacti 3 Plants 260mm pot limit

59. Cacti (different groups) 3 Plants 140mm pot limit

60. Cacti 9 Plants 90mm pot limit

Succulent Classes61. Agave Group 1 Plant

62. Agave Group 1 Plant 260mm pot limit

63. Agave Group 1 Plant 180mm pot limit

64. Aloe Group 1 Plant

65. Aloe Group 2 Plants 140mm pot limit

66. Gasteria Group 1 Plant

67. Gasteria Group 2 Plants 180mm pot limit

68. Haworthia Group 1 Plant

69. Haworthia Group 2 Plants 140mm pot limit

70. Haworthia Group 3 Plants 90mm pot limit

71. Crassulaceae Group Adromischus Subgroup 1 Plant

72. Crassulaceae Group Adromischus Subgroup 2 Plants 140mm pot limit

73. Crassulaceae Group Aeonium Subgroup 1 Plant

Dorstenia crispa (Photo: Bill Morris)

Euphorbia gymnocalycioides (Photo: Gillian Evison) Pachypodium brevicaule (Photo: David Terrett)

Pediocactus peeblesianus (Photo: Angie Money)

Ferocactus hamatacanthus (Photo: John Ede)

74. Crassulaceae Group Crassula Subgroup 1 Plant

75. Crassulaceae Group Crassula Subgroup 2 Plants 140mm pot limit

76. Crassulaceae Group Echeveria Subgroup 1 Plant

77. Crassulaceae Group Echeveria Subgroup 2 Plants 140mm pot limit

78. Crassulaceae Group Sedum Subgroup 1 Plant

79. Crassulaceae Group Sempervivum Subgroup 1 Plant

80. Sansevieria Group 1 Plant

81. Sansevieria Group 1 Plant 140mm pot limit

82. Anacampseros Group 1 Plant

83. Anacampseros Group 1 Plant 110mm pot limit

84. Pelargonium Group 1 Plant

85. Pelargonium Group 1 Plant 140mm pot limit

86. Mesembryanthemum Group Argyroderma Subgroup 1 Plant

87. Mesembryanthemum Group Argyroderma Subgroup 2 Plants 110mm pot limit

88. Mesembryanthemum Group Cheiridopsis Subgroup 1 Plant

89. Mesembryanthemum Group Cheiridopsis Subgroup 1 Plant 110mm pot limit

90. Mesembryanthemum Group Conophytum Subgroup 1 Plant

91. Mesembryanthemum Group Conophytum Subgroup 2 Plants 140mm pot limit

92. Mesembryanthemum Group Conophytum Subgroup 3 Plants 90mm pot limit

93. Mesembryanthemum Group Faucaria Subgroup 1 Plant

94. Mesembryanthemum Group Faucaria Subgroup 1 Plant 140mm pot limit

95. Mesembryanthemum Group Lithops Subgroup 1 Plant

96. Mesembryanthemum Group Lithops Subgroup 1 Container display

97. Mesembryanthemum Group Lithops Subgroup 2 Plants 140mm pot limit

98. Mesembryanthemum Group Lithops Subgroup 3 Plants 90mm pot limit

99. Mesembryanthemum Group Nananthus Subgroup 1 Plant

100. Mesembryanthemum Group Nananthus Subgroup 2 Plants 140mm pot limit

101. Euphorbia Group 1 Plant

102. Euphorbia Group 2 Plants 260mm pot limit

103. Euphorbia Group 2 Plants 180mm pot limit

104. Euphorbia Group 3 Plants 140mm pot limit

105. Euphorbia Group 4 Plants 110mm pot limit

106. Stapelia Group 1 Plant 140mm pot limit

107. Stapelia Group Caralluma Subgroup 1 Plant

108. Stapelia Group Echidnopsis Subgroup 1 Plant

109. Stapelia Group Hoodia Subgroup 1 Plant

110. Ceropegia Group 1 Plant

111. Ceropegia Group 1 Plant 140mm pot limit

112. Pachypodium Group 1 Plant

113. Pachypodium Group 1 Plant 180mm pot limit

114. Othonna Group 1 Plant

115. Othonna Group 1 Plant 110mm pot limit

116. Adenia Group 1 Plant

117. Adenia Group 1 Plant 140mm pot limit

118. Peperomia Group 1 Plant

119. Dorstenia Group 1 Plant

120. Dorstenia Group 1 Plant 110mm pot limit

121. Didieria Group 1 Plant

122. Didieria Group 1 Plant 180mm pot limit

123. Kedrostis Group 1 Plant

124. Kedrostis Group 1 Plant 180mm pot limit

125. Cristate or Monstrose Succulent 1 Plant

126. Cristate or Monstrose Succulent 1 Plant 140mm pot limit

127. Succulent 1 Plant

128. Succulents 3 Plants 260mm pot limit

129. Succulents (different groups) 3 Plants 140mm pot limit

130. Succulents 9 Plants 90mm pot limit

Collections

131. A Thematic Exhibit of Cacti and/or Succulents in a space 610mm x 610mm.

Each entry for this class will consist of a number of plants in separate pots, illustrating a

theme, which may be geographical or botanical. Each entry will include a card on which

the title is clearly written together with any additional explanatory information. This class

will be judged as a collection.

132. Collection of Cacti or Succulents from any One Group in a space 610mm x 610mm

133. Collection of four Cacti and four Succulents, 140mm pot limit, from different genera, in

separate pots

Junior classes

134. Cactus 1 Plant

135. Succulent 1 Plant

136. Cacti and/or Succulents 4 Plants

Display Class

137. One Cactus or Succulent exhibited in an aesthetically pleasing container of any size,

made, designed or adapted from any material. (To be judged by the top awards panelplus the President of the BCSS as an observer.) PLEASE NOTE: This is a special class and points gained in this class will not be added

to those gained in the rest of the show classes.

Ariocarpus kotschoubeyanus subsp. albiflorus (Photo: Angie Money)

Gymnocalycium spegazzinii (left), anisitsii (centre) & mihanovichii (right) (Photo: David Offord)

Aloe pearsonii (Photo: Trevor Wray)

Larryleachia perlata (Photo: Gillian Evison)

Awards and Trophies

An RHS Banksian Medal will be awarded to the exhibitor gaining the most points in the show

provided that exhibitor has not won a Banksian Medal at any BCSS show in the 2 years prior

to this show, in which case the Medal will not be awarded.

A BCSS National Diploma and a Gold Medal will be awarded to the Best Cactus and to the

Best Succulent in the show.

BCSS Gold Medals will be awarded to other plants of outstanding quality.

A Keith Grantham Silver Medal will be awarded to the exhibitor gaining the most points in

Classes 1 to 60 and to the exhibitor gaining most points in Classes 61 to 130.

The following perpetual challenge trophies will be awarded.

White Rose Trophy Most points in classes 11 & 12

J H V Hampshire Memorial Cup Most points in classes 27 to 29

The Inglewood Cup Most points in classes 48 & 49

Brooke Teapot Most points in classes 55 & 56

21st Anniversary Cup Winner of class 60

The Chairman’s Cup Most points in classes 64 & 65

Albert Baynes Challenge Cup Most points in classes 66 & 67

The President’s Cup Most points in classes 86 to 100

The Herman Jacobsen Memorial Trophy Most points in classes 106 to 109

The Chris Pitcher Trophy Most points in classes 112 & 113

The 1968 Trophy Winner of class 130

Marion Evans Trophy (Junior Classes) Most points in classes 134 to 136

Thorburn Walker Trophy Winner of class 137

In addition, the following awards will be made:

BCSS Silver Medals for most points in the following groups of classes:

20 to 26, 44 to 47, 50 to 52, 71 to 79, 101 to 105.

BCSS Bronze Medals for most points in the following groups of classes:

1 to 4, 17 to 19, 32 to 34, 61 to 63, 68 to 70 and winners of classes 131 and 132

Awards of Merit will be made to special plants or exhibits at the discretion of the panel of

judges.

Memorial Awards

Additional prizes dedicated to the memory of past members will be presented for certain

classes.

Alan Craig Memorial Class 27

Fred Cox Memorial Classes 39 and 40

Clive Innes Memorial Class 41

David Brewerton Memorial Class 101

Alan Hart Memorial (Joyce Cocozza Euphorbia painting) Class 104

(This award to be retained by the class winner)

Norman Wilbraham Memorial Class 105

Please note that except for class 137, all monetary awards will be paid by the

Society to qualifying contestants after the day of the show.

DIRECTIONS

The Wood Green Animal Shelter is on the A1198 and just off the A14 near

Huntingdon, Cambs. Approaching from either the A14 north (A1/M1) or the A14 at

Huntingdon, it is approximately 1.5 miles from the A14 and is signed at the A14 for

Wood Green Animal Centre/Godmanchester, A1198. The wind turbine, which is at the

site, can be seen clearly from the A14 from either direction.

AMPLE FREE PARKING

Acknowledgements

On behalf of the Society, the Shows Committee thanks the Zones, Branches, individual

members and other groups who have generously provided the prize monies for this show.

Also, the Shows Committee wishes to acknowledge the assistance of a large number

of members whose names do not appear in the schedule, but without whose help this

show would not have been possible.

A14 Jnc 24

A14

To M11

A1198A1

To London

Wood Green

Animal Shelter

A14

HuntingdonTo M1

& M6

A14

A1(M) Jnc 14

To Peterborough

and the North

A1(M)

Sansevieria pinguicula (Photo: Trevor Wray)

Maihueniopsis clavarioides 2012 Best Cactus & Gold Medal Winner (Photo: Mike Ashworth)


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