Show Rules & Tips

The Rules

    1. Main entries will be accepted between 9:30 and 11:30 on the day of the show. Early entries, eg. photos 5:30-6:30pm on Friday.
    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.
    4. Only one prize will be awarded in any class in which there are three entries or less. 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; 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.
    7. Childrens prizes will be first 40p, 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 Special Prizes awarded for Section K entries

    A Special Prize will be awarded for the winning entry in section J

    Donations of any extra baking for refreshments gratefully received

Showing Tips

SECTION A: VEGETABLES AND FLOWERS

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:

Planters and Scarecrows: judged in situ on Saturday morning, email show@ohvh.org.uk to enter by Thursday 5th and have your entry photographed.