SECTION A: VEGETABLES AND FRUIT
(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 SECTION B: FLOWERS
(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 foliage SECTION C: FLORAL ART
(Maximum space allowed: 60cm/2 ft wide, 60cm/2 ft deep, no height restriction)
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) SECTION D: COOKERY
(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) *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
(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
(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) SECTION G: PHOTOGRAPHY
(All photographs must be unmounted and size not to exceed 13cm x 18cm/5" x 7")
70. Reflections 71. Animal antics 72. Sunrise/sunset 73. A portrait SECTION H: HANDICRAFTS
(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.)
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 SECTION I: ART
(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 SECTION J: CHILDREN’S & YOUNG PEOPLE'S CLASSES
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) 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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