Show Rules & Tips

The Rules

    1. Main entries will be accepted between 9:30 and 11:30 on the day of the show. 
    2. Any work shown must be the sole work of the exhibitor, or grown by the exhibitor. Photos must not exceed 6” x 4”.
    3. Any number of exhibits can be entered by the competitor except for sections B and K.
    4. If there are three entries or less the decision whether to give a 1st, 2nd or 3rd prize will be left to the judge. 
    5. Auction at 4:00 pm; NB any item not collected by this time is liable to be sold.
    6. An entry fee will be charged for each exhibit: Adults 25p and children 10p. Card payments are accepted.

    THE JOSEPH OLDFIELD CUP WILL BE AWARDED TO THE ENTRANT WITH THE MOST POINTS IN THE SHOW IN SECTIONS A TO E.THE WOMENS INSTITUTE CUP WILL BE AWARDED TO THE ENTRANT WITH THE MOST POINTS IN THE SHOW IN SECTIONS B, D & E.
    THE CHILDRENS CUP WILL BE AWARDED TO THE COMPETITOR GAINING THE MOST POINTS IN SECTIONS F, G, H, I & K (CHILDREN).
    A SPECIAL PRIZE WILL BE AWARDED TO THE 10 & UNDER COMPETITOR WITH THE MOST POINTS IN SECTION F & H.
    A SPECIAL PRIZE WILL BE AWARDED TO THE 11 & OVER COMPETITOR WITH THE MOST POINTS IN SECTION G & I.
    THERE WILL BE A SPECIAL PRIZE AWARDED FOR SECTION A; SECTION B&D COMBINED AND SECTION K

    Donations of any extra baking for refreshments gratefully received

Showing Tips

SECTION A: VEGETABLES AND FLOWERS
All veg to be put on a white paper plate except beans and large vegetables
3 Onions – From Seed; Have roots on etc.
3 Onions – Set Dressed; Cleaned up. Tie top down with cotton, clean bottoms with sandpaper
5 shallots – clean up, tie tops bent over with cotton, clean bottoms with sandpaper. Place them on a plate covered with sand neatly set out. Try to choose shallots of even shape

SECTION B: PRESERVES AND COOKING
3 eggs (Not 4) – 1 cracked into a saucer
Marmalade, Jam/Jelly, Lemon Curd –    the rules on lids have been relaxed as long as the seal is hygienic and prevents bacteria.
Victoria sponge – Should only have icing sugar sprinkled on top and be filled with raspberry jam.

SPECIAL OUTDOOR CLASSES V1, V2 & V3:
Scarecrows, Planters, Unusual Planters – Email show@ohvh.org.uk by Wednesday 3rd and put in place by 9am on Saturday 6th to make sure your entry is photographed and judged. Judging is in situ on Saturday morning.