Village Show Schedule

 

SECTION A: VEGETABLES AND FLOWERS

  1. 3 Annuals, stemmed in a vase
  2. 3 Perennials, stemmed in a vase
  3. 1 Rose
  4. A single perfect flower
  5. 3 Gladioli
  6. 3 Dahlias, any type
  7. 6 Sweet peas
  8. Pot Plant (Max. pot 8”)
  9. Collection of 6 different types of veg on a tray, only one of each
  10. 3 White potatoes
  11. 3 coloured potatoes
  12. 3 beets
  13. 3 carrots any variety
  14. 3 parsnips
  15. 1 cucumber
  16. 2 courgette
  17. 1 squash
  18. 6 Runner beans
  19. 6 Dwarf beans
  20. 6 Peas
  21. 3 onions from set or seed, dressed
  22. 5 shallots
  23. 3 garlic bulbs
  24. 3 peppers, sweet or chilli
  25. 2 sweetcorn
  26. 3 leeks
  27. Vegetable Marrow
  28. Vegetable Marrow (weight)
  29. 1 Lettuce with root
  30. 4 Tomatoes – Cherry
  31. 4 Tomatoes – Large
  32. 6 Plums
  33. 4 Cooking apples
  34. 4 Dessert apples
  35. 6 soft fruit, e.g. raspberries, blackberries, etc.
  36. Spray of culinary herbs in container (min. of 3, max. of 6 varieties)
  37. Any other vegetable
  38. Any other fruit
  39. Funniest shaped vegetable
  40. Most attractively eaten leaf

 SECTION B: PRESERVES AND COOKING

  1. 3 Eggs (1 cracked into a saucer)
  2. Marmalade
  3. Jam or Jelly
  4. Lemon Curd
  5. Chutney
  6. Pickles
  7. Scones plain, fruit or cheese
  8. Fruit Cake (any recipe)
  9. 3 Bread Rolls
  10. Loaf of Bread – specify variety
  11. Savoury Flan
  1. 3 Flapjacks
  2. 3 Biscuits and recipe
  3. A Victoria Sandwich cake
  4. Chocolate cake
  5. Shortbread
  6. 3 Buns/Cup Cakes/Muffins
  7. 3 Brownies
  8. A novelty/celebration decorated cake
  9. Any cake of your choice, e.g. carrot, banana, lemon drizzle

Please do not submit more than 2 entries in any one class in Section B for judging although any excess will be gratefully received for the auction & teas

SECTION C: WINE

  1. Home made beer
  2. Home made wine
  1. Country Spirit e.g. Sloe Gin,  Damson Vodka

 

SECTION D: HANDICRAFTS AND ART

  1. Artwork, painting or drawing
  2. An item of needlework
  3. Any handicraft item

SECTION E: FLOWER ARRANGEMENT

  1. Best buttonhole
  2. A jug of garden flowers
  3. An arrangement using an unusual container
  4. An Olympic themed arrangement

 

CHILDRENS CLASSES

SECTION F: CRAFTS – 10 and under
(please state age on entry)

  1. A diorama (model of a scene) in a shoebox
  2. An animal made from fruit and/or vegetables and/or pasta
  3. A drawing or painting created at home or school
  4. Any kind of handiwork created at home or school
  5. A poster with an Olympic theme
  6. A Lego (or similar) model

SECTION G: CRAFTS – 11 and over

  1. Favourite fictional character (model, painting or collage)
  2. A drawing or painting on a subject of your choice
  3. A diorama (model of a scene) in a shoebox
  4. Any kind of handiwork created at home or school 
  5. Create a poster with an Olympic theme

SECTION H: COOKERY – 10 and under
(please state age on entry)

  1. Pizza
  2. Decorated biscuits
  3. 3 decorated cupcakes

SECTION I: COOKERY – 11 and over

  1. 3 decorated cup cake
  2. A cake of your choice
  3. A savoury flan or pizza
  4. 3 biscuits (sweet or savoury)

SECTION J: WELL DRESSING SPECIAL PRIZE CLASS

  1. Create the design for the 2025 Junior Well Dressing.The board is approximately A4 or A3 in proportion, tapering to the top.

 

Choose your colours carefully thinking about areas of dry material for use early in the week and which petals will be available June. Try not to include lots of small details; a simple bold design works best.

SECTION K: PHOTOGRAPHY

ADULTS:

  1. Landscape/Seascape
  2. Funniest – including caption
  3. Buildings/Monuments
  4. Flora and fauna
  5. Gardens
  6. Black & White
  7. Weather
  8. Special occasions
  9. Over Haddon Village Life
  10. A sporting event
  11. Restore Nature Now
  12. Portrait, human or animal

Restore Nature Now – photos on the subject of rewilding or naturally colourful verges, etc.

CHILDREN:

  1. My holiday
  2. A family photo
  3. Funniest
  4. Pets
  5. A selfie
  6. My hobby/pastime

EXTRA SECTION 

  1. A limerick starting with the line “When slugs have ravaged your plot”