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competition classes 2022

SECTION A: VEGETABLES AND FRUIT
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(No garnish for vegetables. All exhibits must be displayed on plates provided by the competitor) 

1. Four onions, lightly trimmed
2. Four shallots, lightly trimmed
3. Four potatoes, any variety
4. Five runner beans
5. Longest runner bean
6. Five tomatoes with calyces attached
7. Five tomatoes, small fruited and cherry cultivars, with calyces attached
8. Three beetroots washed but not scrubbed, tops trimmed to approx. 3"
9. Three carrots washed but not scrubbed, tops trimmed to approx. 3"
10. Heaviest marrow
11. Three courgettes, 20cm/8" or less in length
12. A collection of five different vegetables displayed in a trug or basket

13. Three of the same vegetable not already listed in Section A
14. The most misshapen vegetable
15. Four apples, cooking
16. Four apples, dessert
17. Four pears
18. Four plums, one variety
​19. A tea plate of 6 cultivated raspberries
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SECTION B: FLOWERS ​
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(A limited selection of containers 23cm/9” and 30cm/12” high will be provided for cut flowers on the day of the Show)

20. Pot-grown flowering begonia, maximum pot size 20cm/8"
21. Pot-grown cactus or succulent, maximum pot size 20cm/8"
22. Pot-grown pelargonium or geranium
23. Pot-grown fuchsia
24. Container of mixed hardy perennials, six stems
25. Container of mixed flowers, six stems
26. The most perfumed rose, one stem
27. One spray of roses
28. One specimen rose
29. Container of decorative dahlias, three stems
30. Container of cactus dahlias, three stems
31. Container of ball or pompon dahlias, three stems

32. One dahlia bloom, any variety
33. One clematis bloom in a saucer

34. Container of any variety of gladioli, three stems
35. Container of any variety of flower not already listed in Section B, three stems

36. Five sprays of flowering shrubs, one or more varieties except roses
37. Five sprays of foliage, one or more 
varieties
38. Bunch of mixed herbs displayed in a jam jar, maximum five varieties
39. A single flower button hole with or without foliag
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SECTION C: FLORAL ART
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(Maximum space allowed: 60cm/2 ft wide, 60cm/2 ft deep, no height restriction)
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40. 'Yellow sunshine'. Arrangement of yellow flowers with any colour foliage
41. 'Harvest home'. A design with foliage, berries, fruit/vegetables etc.
42. 'Time for tea'. Arrangement with china accessories
43. Imposed class (see * below)

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SECTION D: COOKERY ​
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(All jars for Classes 44 to 48 to be sealed with wax discs and cellophane only, labelled with contents and date of cooking. Classes 60 & 61 are open only to men.) 

44. Jar of marmalade
45. Jar of raspberry jam
46. Jar of jam, any fruit
47. Jar of lemon curd
48. Jar of chutney
49. A celebration cake, any ingredients, any decoration

50. Five cheese scones
51. Five ginger biscuits
52. Five homemade flapjacks, any variety
53. Five chocolate brownies
54. A decorated carrot cake
55. A Victoria sponge cake
56. A decorated chocolate cake
57. Savoury quiche, any flavour
58. Five sausage rolls
59. A loaf of homemade bread, not machine made
60. Three decorated cupcakes (MEN ONLY)
61. A fruit cake (MEN ONLY)

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*Imposed Class - Class 43 Floral Art

This class is open to flower arranging novices who have not won a 1st prize in floral art at any of our previous shows - we have records!
The title will be announced at a flower arranging event which will take place on the evening of Friday 9th September (at Bretforton Manor, time tbc). All materials will be provided but entrants must bring their own secateurs or scissors. Maximum space allowed for displays is 60cm/2ft wide by 60cm/2ft deep with no height restriction, and a sample of all materials provided must be used.
There will be a small charge (£5) for this event, as a contribution to the cost of materials, but all attendees will get a free glass of prosecco on arrival.
The number of participants for this event is limited, so please register to secure your place by emailing info@bretfortonshow.co.uk or calling 07970 137333. Whilst the closing date for show entries is 3 September 2022, we expect this event to be oversubscribed, so please register now to avoid disappointment.
This event is sponsored by BHGS.
SECTION E: BEVERAGES 
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(All wine to be in clear bottles with flanged corks) 

62. Bottle of wine made from fruit
63. Bottle of wine made from any ingredient other than the above
64. Bottle of cider
65. Bottle of sloe gin
66. Bottle of any homemade alcoholic beverage not mentioned above
67. Bottle of non-alcoholic cordial (undiluted)


SECTION F: POULTRY
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 (All eggs must be displayed on plates provided by the competitor)

68. Three home produced hen eggs
69. Three home produced eggs, any other type (labelled)
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SECTION G: PHOTOGRAPHY ​
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(All photographs must be unmounted and size not to exceed 13cm x 18cm/5" x 7") 
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70. Reflections
71. Animal antics
72. Sunrise/sunset
73. A portrait 
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SECTION H: HANDICRAFTS ​
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(Space allowed: 60cm/2 ft wide, 60cm/2 ft deep, no height restriction. Tip for Classes 74 – 78: make sure all loose threads and wool ends are sewn in neatly.)
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74. A soft toy
75. A felted animal
76. Item of hand knitting or crochet
77. Item of cross-stitch, needlepoint, embroidery or tapestry
78. Item of patchwork or quilting
79. Item of woodwork or metalwork, original construction
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SECTION I: ART
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(Framed or unframed and not to exceed 60cm/2 ft wide or 60cm/2 ft high. Display stand to be provided by exhibitor. Any signature or other means of identification must be covered over. For 14-18-year-olds, see young people's classes. )

80. A picture in acrylics, oils or pastels

81. A picture in watercolours or gouache
82. A drawing in pencil, pen and ink or charcoal

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SECTION J: CHILDREN’S & YOUNG PEOPLE'S CLASSES
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Five years and under
83. Three decorated biscuits (made or bought)

84. A picture made from pasta (no bigger than A4)
85. A picture or collage of a rainbow (no bigger than A4)

Six to nine years
86. Three decorated cupcakes

87. A decorated pebble/stone
88. A drawing, painting or model of an animal using any materials (no bigger than A4)
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Ten to thirteen years
89. Three decorated cupcakes
90. A decorated flowerpot
91. A drawing, painting or model of an animal using any materials

Fourteen to eighteen years
92. A showstopper cake, any ingredients, any decoration

93. A drawing in pencil, pen, ink or charcoal
94. A picture in acrylics, oils, watercolours, pastels or gouache

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