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Competition classes 2024

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

12. Three of the same vegetable not already listed in Section A
13. The most misshapen vegetable
14. Four apples, cooking
15. Four apples, dessert
16. Four pears
17. Four plums, one variety
​18. A tea plate of six of the same soft fruits not already mentioned above
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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)

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

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

33. Container of any variety of flower not already listed in Section B, three stems
34. Five sprays of flowering shrubs, one or more varieties except roses
35. Five sprays of foliage, one or more 
varieties
36. Bunch of mixed herbs displayed in a jam jar, maximum five varieties
37. A single flower buttonhole 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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38. 'Gone to Seed'. Arrangement of ornamental grasses & seed heads
39. 'Pots and Pans'. Arrangement in a kitchen utensil
40. 'Cream and Green'. A table centre arrangement
41. 'Autumn Glory'. A class for novice flower arrangers who have never won a first prize in Floral Art at Bretforton Show

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SECTION D: COOKERY ​
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(All jars for Classes 42 to 46 to be sealed with wax discs and cellophane only, labelled with contents and date of cooking. Class 59 is open only to men.) 

42. Jar of marmalade
43. Jar of strawberry jam
44. Jar of jam, any fruit
45. Jar of lemon curd
46. Jar of piccalilli
47. A celebration cake, any ingredients, any decoration

48. Five fruit scones
49. A round of shortbread
50. Five ginger biscuits

51. Five homemade flapjacks, any variety
52. Five chocolate brownies
53. A lemon drizzle cake
54. A Victoria sponge cake
55. A fruit cake
56. Savoury quiche, any flavour
57. Five sausage rolls
58. A loaf of homemade bread, not machine-made
59. A decorated chocolate cake (MEN ONLY)

SECTION E: BEVERAGES 
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(All wine to be in clear bottles with flanged corks) 

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


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

66. Three home-produced hen eggs
67. 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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68. Decay
69. Stone
70. Wild flora
71. Motion 
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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 72 – 76: make sure all loose threads and wool ends are sewn in neatly.)
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72. A soft toy
73. A felted brooch
74. Item of hand knitting or crochet
75. Item of cross-stitch, needlepoint, embroidery or tapestry
76. Item of patchwork or quilting
77. 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. )

78. A picture in acrylics, oils or pastels

79. A picture in watercolours or gouache
80. 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
81. Three decorated biscuits (made or bought)

82. A paper plate animal mask (no bigger than A4)
83. A picture or collage of a butterfly (no bigger than A4)

Six to nine years
84. Three decorated cupcakes

85. A wooden spoon scarecrow
86. A drawing, painting or model of a creature using any materials (no bigger than A4)
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Ten to thirteen years
87. Three decorated cupcakes
88. A wooden spoon scarecrow
89. A drawing, painting or model of a creature using any materials

Fourteen to eighteen years
90. Five decorated cupcakes

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