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2008 Village Show Classes

HORTICULTURAL
VEGETABLES

  1. 6 Runner Beans
  2. Longest runner bean – 1st prize only
  3. 3 Carrots
  4. 6 Cherry Tomatoes
  5. 6 Tomatoes (non cherry)
  6. Most unusual selection of tomatoes (max 6)
  7. Heaviest potato – 1st prize only
  8. 3 beetroot
  9. 3 chillies
  10. 5 onions from either seed or sets, under 250g (9oz) each
  11. 3 onions from either seed or sets, over 250g (9oz) each
  12. Posy of mixed herbs judged for variety
  13. 2 Lettuces with roots – butterhead, Cos or Crisp
  14. Heaviest pumpkin – 1st prize only
  15. 6 French beans
  16. 3 Courgettes, not exceeding 15cm long
  17. Unusual vegetable
  18. Selection of 4 different vegetables of the same colour
  19. 4 white Potatoes
  20. 4 coloured  potatoes
  21. Most amusing vegetable

FRUIT

  1. 3 dessert Apples
  2. 3 cooking Apples
  3. plate of soft fruit
  4. 5 Plums
  5. A plate of exotic fruit

FLOWERS

  1. one vase chrysanthemums, 3 blooms disbudded, any variety
  2. 3 Dahlia blooms - Cactus/semi cactus
  3. 3 Dahlia blooms - pom pom/ball
  4. 3 Dahlia blooms - any other variety
  5. 1 specimen Rose bloom
  6. 3 Gladioli stems
  7. Mixed perennials – 6 stems, not shrubs (minimum 3 varieties)
  8. Mixed annuals – 6 stems (minimum 3 varieties)
  9. One pot cactus / succulent

FLORAL ART

  1. Miniature floral arrangement not exceeding 10cm in any direction
  2. ‘Cottage Flowers’ – an arrangement of fresh material picked from your own or a neighbour’s garden.  Maximum 45cm in any direction
  3. 'Golden Wedding' - a table centre for a celebration party. Maximum 45cm in any direction
  4. 'Beijing Olympics'. Maximum 45cm in any direction
  5. 'Cricket Whites' – for men only – an arrangement with a cricketing theme using white flowers only (foliage and one non-white accessory allowed). Maximum 45cm in any direction

FOOD & DRINK

  1. Jam filled Victoria sponge – 3 egg recipe
  2. An iced carrot cake
  3. Your favourite teabread (including recipe)
  4. 3 cheese scones on a plate
  5. A chocolate fudge cake - to recipe given
  6. 3 Shortbread pieces on a plate
  7. Bakewell tart using home made pastry
  8. Smoked fish pate in a ramekin dish
  9. 5 ginger biscuits
  10. 1 jar Chutney any recipe (labelled)
  11. 1 jar of fruit or vegetable jam (labelled)
  12. 1 jar soft fruit jam (labelled)
  13. 1 jar fruit jelly (labelled)
  14. 1 jar marmalade any flavour (labelled)
  15. 1 bottle home made wine or flavoured gin (labelled)

CRAFTS

  1. Counted cross stitch or embroidery item no bigger than 60cm
  2. Piece of tapestry/needlepoint no bigger than 60cm
  3. A knitted hat – any material, any design!
  4. A knitted toy, maximum size 40cm in any direction
  5. Item in any other medium, no bigger than 75cm

ART & PHOTOGRAPHY
ART – maximum size (including frame) 60cm, framed or unframed

  1. Animal portrait – any medium
  2. An abstract design – any medium
  3. Landscape – any medium
  4. Still life - any medium

PHOTOGRAPHY – unmounted, maximum size 20cm.  Black & White or colour unless specified.  Printed on photographic paper.  Not digitally enhanced unless specified.

  1. 'A question of sport'
  2. 'Garden visitor' (non-human!)
  3. 'Rainy day'
  4. 'Generations'
  5. 'Cover star' - a portrait that may be digitally enhanced

JUNIOR (2 age bands for each class: 5–8 & 9-12)
FLORAL ART

  1. Garden on a plate (maximum 25cm diameter)

FOOD & DRINK

  1. 6 peppermint creams
  2. 3 Decorated biscuits
  3. Edible necklace (to be judged on appearance not taste!)

CRAFTS & ART

  1. A vehicle made from vegetables (maximum size 20cm in any direction
  2. A mask made from any materials
  3. painting (maximum size A4)
  4. A collage - 'animal, vegetable or mineral' - (maximum size A4)

PHOTOGRAPHY (see adult categories for conditions)

  1. “My home”
  2. “Transport”
  3. “School's out for summer ”

UNDER 5s

  1. A pasta necklace
  2. An egg box caterpillar