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 30p and children 10p. Card payments are accepted.
    7. Childrens prizes will be first 50p, second 30p and third 20p

    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 2nd and put in place by 9am on Saturday 5th to make sure your entry is photographed and judged. Judging is in situ on Saturday morning.