Below is a typical example of the Over Haddon Village Show schedule
SECTION A: VEGETABLES AND FLOWERS
- 3 Annuals, stemmed in a vase
- 3 Perennials, stemmed in a vase
- 3 Pansy heads
- 1 Rose
- A sad and lonely flower
- 3 Gladioli
- 3 Dahlias, any type
- 6 Sweet peas
- Pot Plant (Max. pot 8”)
- Collection of 6 different types of veg on a tray, only one of each
- 3 White potatoes
- 3 coloured potatoes
- 3 beets
- 3 carrots any variety
- 3 parsnips
- 1 cucumber
- 2 courgette
- 1 squash
- 6 Runner beans
- 6 Dwarf beans
- 6 Peas
- 3 onions from set or seed, dressed
- 5 shallots
- 3 garlic bulbs
- 3 peppers, sweet or chilli
- 2 sweetcorn
- 3 leeks
- Vegetable Marrow
- Vegetable Marrow (weight)
- 1 Lettuce with root
- 4 Tomatoes
- 6 Plums
- 4 Cooking apples
- 4 Dessert apples
- 6 soft fruit, e.g. raspberries, blackberries, etc.
- Spray of culinary herbs in container (min. of 3, max. of 6 varieties)
- Any other vegetable
- Any other fruit
- Funniest shaped vegetable
- Tallest sunflower (See showing tips)
SECTION B: PRESERVES AND COOKING
- 3 Eggs (1 cracked into a saucer)
- Marmalade
- Jam or Jelly
- Lemon Curd
- Chutney
- Pickles
- Scones plain, fruit or cheese
- Fruit Cake (any recipe)
- 3 Bread Rolls
- Loaf of Bread – specify variety
- Savoury Flan
- 3 Flapjacks
- 3 Biscuits and recipe
- A Victoria Sandwich cake
- Chocolate cake
- Shortbread
- 3 Buns/Cup Cakes/Muffins
- 3 Brownies
- A novelty/celebration decorated cake
- 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
- Home made beer
- Home made wine
- Country Spirit e.g. Sloe Gin, Damson Vodka
SECTION D: HANDICRAFTS AND ART
- Artwork, painting or drawing
- An item of needlework
- Any handicraft item
SECTION E: FLOWER ARRANGEMENT
- Best buttonhole
- A jug of garden flowers
- An arrangement using an unusual container
- An arrangement of dried flowers and/or seed heads
CHILDRENS CLASSES
SECTION F: CRAFTS – 10 and under
(please state age on entry)
- A diorama in a shoebox
- An animal made from fruit and/or vegetables and/or pasta
- A drawing or painting created at home or school
- Any kind of handiwork created at home or school
- A poster for a green/environmental cause
- A Lego (or similar) model
SECTION G: CRAFTS – 11 and over
- Favourite fictional character (model, painting or collage)
- A drawing or painting on a subject of your choice
- A diorama in a shoebox
- Any kind of handiwork created at home or school
- Create a poster for a green/environmental cause r
SECTION H: COOKERY – 10 and under
(please state age on entry)
- Pizza
- Decorated biscuits
- 3 decorated cupcakes
SECTION I: COOKERY – 11 and over
- 3 decorated cup cake
- A cake of your choice
- A savoury flan or pizza
- 3 biscuits (sweet or savoury)
SECTION J: WELL DRESSING SPECIAL PRIZE CLASS
- Create the design for the 2024 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. Also please note that the winner will be expected to deliver the enlarged design.
SECTION K: PHOTOGRAPHY
ADULTS:
- Landscape/Seascape
- Funniest – including caption
- Buildings/Monuments
- Flora and fauna
- Gardens
- Black & White
- Weather
- Special occasions
- Over Haddon Village Life
- A sporting event
- It’s a small world
- Portrait, human or animal
CHILDREN:
- My holiday
- A family photo
- Funniest
- Pets
- A selfie
- My hobby/pastime
EXTRA SECTION
- A limerick starting with the line “Our village is one on its own”
- Scarecrow or plant pot sculpture (See showing tips)