VEGETABLES
1. TOP TRAY
2. 4 Potatoes
3. 3 Onions (as grown ie. with roots and tops)
4. 9 Shallots (one type – either culinary or of a size suitable for pickling
5. 3 Carrots (long or short, leave 3″ tops)
6. 3 Beetroot
7. 6 Runner Beans with a small stem
8. 6 French beans with a small stem
9. 3 leeks (washed with tops and roots intact)
10. 5 Standard Tomatoes
11. 8 Cherry Tomatoes
12. 1 Cucumber
13. 3 Courgettes
14. Collection of 5 named Herbs
Any other vegetable – now split over 3 classes
15. Large ie pumpkin, marrow – show 1
16. Medium ie chillis, peas, rhubarb, sweetcorn, garlic, courgettes, spring onions etc – show 3
17. Small ie tiny chillis, peppers etc – show a plateful
FUN SECTION
18. Longest Runner Beans
19. Smallest Ripe Tomato
20. Funniest Vegetable!
FRUIT (Show all with bloom. Do not polish)
30. 4 Apples (dessert – one variety)
31. 4 Apples (cooking – one variety)
32. 4 Pears
33. 5 Plums, Damsons or Greengages
34. Plate of Soft Fruit (one variety – full 6″ plate)
FLOWERS
40. 3 stems of Roses, either single Hybrid tea or multi-flowered floribunda types (see awards)
41. 3 Dahlias – of one type, i.e. pom-pom, cactus type, or decorative
42. 3 single or double asters, one type only
43. 10 Sweet Peas
44. 3 stems of any single variety of flowers
45. Vase of mixed cut flowers, annual, perennial or mixed – must be home grown. Max container 12”x12”
46. An Arrangement of Flowers (can be shop bought) Max container 12”x12”
Pot Plants
47. Pot Plant (7″ max. pot)
48. Cactus or Succulent, air-plant, Bromeliad, etc
49. Planted Outdoor Arrangement
PENSIONERS’ CLASS – see Awards. NO ENTRY FEE
50. Presentation using 3 different items
Preserves:
Classes 55-60 must be made within the last 12 months & clearly labelled and dated. Re-used jars & non-branded screw lids are acceptable, wax discs essential on all jams, jellies, curds and chutneys.
55. Jam – one jar any variety
56. Jelly – one jar any variety
57. Curd – one jar any variety
58. Marmalade – one jar citrus fruit
59. Pickles – one jar any variety
60. Chutney – one jar any variety
61. Homemade Drink – one bottle, in a clear, non-branded, bottle,
62. Honey – one jar either clear or set.
Crafts:
64a. Handicraft – Soft Materials
64b. Handicraft – Resistant Materials
65. a painting or drawing
66a. Handicraft (under 18’s)
66b. – a painting or drawing (under 18’s)
Photographs: NB – must see website for staging details
67. A photograph of “My Pet”
68. A photograph of “Nature”
69. A photograph: “It makes me laugh”
70. A photograph: “Sunrise or Sunset”
71 A photograph taken by an Under 18 – any of above photograph categories
Children 4 years & under
75. 4 Decorated biscuits (will not be tasted)
76. Handicraft
77. Picture – any medium
78 Small matchbox *
Children 5-8 years
80. 5 Decorated biscuits (will not be tasted)
81. Handicraft
82. Vegetable Animal
83. Small matchbox *
Children 9-14 years
85. 5 Decorated Cupcakes – will be tasted
86. Handicraft
87. Vegetable Animal
88. Small matchbox *
* Small matchbox to contain as many items as possible. Items to be listed. No duplicates.
Domestic Classes:
90. Victoria Sponge – the following recipe must be used: 3 medium eggs Pinch of salt; the equivalent weight of eggs (in their shells) of SR flour; caster sugar; soft margarine or butter.
Method: Cream the fat and sugar until soft and pale. Beat in the eggs, one at a time. Fold in the sieved flour and salt. Add 1 tablespoon of boiling water. Grease 2×8” (20cm) tins and line the base with a round of greaseproof paper. Divide the mixture evenly between the two tins and spread smoothly over the base. Bake in a moderate oven 375F, 190 fan 170 or Gas 5 for 20 – 30 minutes. When cool spread with raspberry jam, sandwich together and dust with caster sugar.
91. Shortbread – any type – 5 pieces
92. Artisan loaf – homemade bread of your own choice, sweet or savoury, own recipe, not to be made in a bread-maker. Include a small card detailing the main ingredients/flavours
93. Open Tart or Flan, any size, any recipe. Include a small card to describe
94. Scones – 5 – one type (i.e. all plain, fruit or cheese), own recipe, 2.5”, 6.5 cm cutter to be used. Include a small card stating variety.
95. Savoury Quiche – max 9” 23 cm, homemade pastry case, own recipe
96. Fruit Loaf Cake – e.g. Lemon, Banana, Apple baked in a loaf tin –
97. Brownies – 5 pieces – under 18’s only
And finally:
100. A caption for the photograph. Click here to view this years photograph.