Sat 5th September 2009     Opens 2.30

VEGETABLES    FLOWERS
PRODUCE   ART   CRAFT PHOTOGRAPHY
CHILDREN’S SECTION
 

CREAM TEAS  RAFFLE  SECOND HAND BOOK STALL ADULT ENTRY TO VILLAGE HALL 50p

 SCHEDULE

The entry fee for classes 1 to 78 will be 20p.

First prize: £1.30 (where applicable)

Second prize: £1.00 (where applicable)

Third prize: 70p (where applicable)

 

VEGETABLE SECTION

The Gillian Watts Perpetual Trophy is awarded for one year to the exhibitor gaining the most points from classes 1 to 20 inclusive. Three points will be awarded for the first prize, two points for second prize, and one point for third prize, except for class 20.

The National Vegetable Society Medal will be awarded to the most outstanding exhibit in classes 1 to 12.

The Robin Vowles Memorial Cup will be awarded for class 20.

The Gullam Novice Cup will be awarded to the person gaining most points in classes 1 to 20 inclusive who has never won the Gillian Watts Perpetual Trophy.

The Bob Cole Cup will be awarded for the best Set of Six Standard Tomatoes (class 10).

The Powdermill Cup to be awarded for the best vegetable, grown and prepared by a child under 16, derived from classes 1-12 and 21-22 (see Class 80, page 18).

 

FRONT COVER DESIGNED BY JENNY AND MIKE DAVIS

 

Class

1      Three beetroot, long or globe

2      Three carrots, stump

3      Six pods of runner beans

4      Three carrots, long

5      Four onions, under 4 Inches in diameter

6      Seven shallots

7      Four onions, over 4 inches in diameter

8      Three leeks

9      A Truss of Cherry Tomatoes

10    Six standard tomatoes

11    Pair of table marrows, maximum length 12 inches

12    Three courgettes, 6 inches is ideal

13    A matching pair of vegetables or fruits not otherwise in the schedule

14    Collection of culinary herbs (supply list)

15    1 Lettuce, any variety

16    Four Plums

17    Plate of six soft fruits of one variety

18    Four dessert apples of one variety, named if possible

19    Four culinary apples of one variety, named if possible

 

VEGETABLE SECTION - SPECIAL CLASSES

20    A collection of four kinds of vegetables (3 of each variety) taken from classes 1 – 12 (first prize £2.00, 9 points, second prize £1.50, 6 points, third prize £1.00, 3 points)

21     Two Sweet Corn- 1 Prize£1.50

22      The heaviest Marrow -1 Prize £1.50

23      The most oddly shaped Vegetable or Fruit – 1 Prize £1.50

 

FLOWER SECTION

The Winford Amateur Gardening Cup is awarded to the exhibitor gaining the most points from classes 24 to 37 inclusive. First prize: three points, second prize: two points, third prize: one point each.

Class

24   The largest sunflower head

25   Three cactus dahlias

26   Three decorative dahlias

27   One vase of five sweet peas

28   One vase of five fuchsia heads

29   One specimen rose

30   One vase of Garden Flowers (seven different stems)

31   One vase of asters (five stems)

32   One spike of Gladioli

33   One vase of four different fragrant flowers

34   One pot plant in bloom

35   One foliage plant in pot

36   A cactus or succulent plant in a pot

37   Bedding plants – garden container planted up by entrant (12 inches maximum)

 

 

PRODUCE SECTION

The Women's Institute Jubilee Trophy will be awarded to the exhibitor gaining the most points in classes 38 to 57 inclusive. First prizes: three points, second prizes: two points, third prizes: one point each. All sweet cakes and biscuits should be displayed on a doily.

Class

38   A jar of marmalade

39   A jar of any jam

40   A jar of fruit jelly

41   A jar of light or dark honey

42   A jar of lemon curd

43   A jar of chutney

44   Fruit Cake; Bake a cake to the recipe given on page 8 or a similar cake to your own recipe (if you use your own recipe this must be displayed with the exhibit). Use an 8” (20 cm) tin

45   Fatless Sponge with raspberry jam filling, using three eggs recipe

46   Victoria Sandwich with raspberry jam filling, using 3 eggs; no sugar on top; do not turn out so that wire tray marks are visible on top (Ladies only)

47   Six biscuits, all of one kind

48   A fruit tart

49   Six rock cakes

50   Shortbread

51   A savoury flan

52   Six plain scones

53   A hand-made loaf of bread

54   A machine-made loaf of bread

55   Six flapjacks

56   Victoria sandwich as class 46
(Gentlemen only)

57 Six home produced eggs of the same colour

Recipe for the Fruit Cake (class 44)

Ingredients:

6 oz (175 g) soft margarine

6 oz (175 g) sugar

3 eggs, beaten

9 oz (250 g) self-raising flour

¼ teaspoonful salt

12 oz (350 g) mixed dried fruit

2 oz (50 g) glacé cherries, quartered

1 oz (30 g) blanched almonds

Milk to mix

Method

Heat the oven to 350 ºF (175 º C, gas mark 4; adjust for fan ovens) and grease an 8 in (20 cm) round cake tin and line it with greaseproof paper.

Prepare the fruit and chop the almonds. Sieve together the flour and salt. Cream together the fat and sugar and beat in the eggs one at a time. Add the dry ingredients and mix with a little milk, if required, to give a stiff dropping consistency.

Turn into the tin. Smooth the top and bake in the oven for about 1¾ - 2 hours or until a skewer comes out clean.

 

DECORATIVE SECTION ‑ Flowers may be purchased for this section

The Mary Wright Cup will be awarded for the most outstanding exhibit in Classes 58-62.

58   Novice Class. An arrangement in a teapot (space allowed 10x10inches)

59   An arrangement of flowers & foliage in a recycled container (Size not to exceed 10 inches x height of the pot)

60   Cooks Pleasure – An arrangement incorporating herbs and natural plant material with or without accessories (Size 10x10 Inches)

61   Floating flower heads in a bowl (12 inches space allowed)

62   Red Wine & Roses – An exhibit of flowers with or without foliage and or accessories. (space allowed: 20 inches in height or width)

ART AND CRAFT SECTION

CRAFT

The Winford Craft Trophy, donated by Mrs. Sheila Pemberton-Cummings, will be awarded to the most outstanding exhibit in classes 63 to 69 inclusive.

63   A cross-stitch item

64   A new item from an old (identify original item)

65   An item of jewellery

66   A bookmark

67   A greeting card

68   An item of wood or metal

69    Any other craft item

 

ART

THE WINFORD ART CUP

Awarded for the most outstanding exhibit in classes 70-72

70    An original picture, any medium. (max size 30x30 inches)

71   A computer-enhanced photograph, to be judged on its artistic merit. Max size A4.

72   A sketch in charcoal or pencil Max size A4

 

PHOTOGRAPHY SECTION

The Tony Cummings Trophy will be awarded for the most outstanding exhibit in Classes 73-79
Photographs should be submitted unmounted in an envelope with the name of the entrant on the reverse and must accompany entries to classes 73 to 79 inclusive and 103. Digital photographs are welcomed, but no photo previously submitted to the Winford Show will be accepted.

73   NOVICE CLASS – Landscape (for an exhibitor who has not received a first prize in previous show) size 7x5 inches.

74   Landscape (maximum size A4)

75   Doors (maximum size A4)

76   Nature’s patterns (maximum size A4)

77   Human Study (maximum size A4)

78   Sunsets (maximum size A5)

79   For Children up to 16 years
An animal study - separate prizes will be awarded to entrants in the under 10 age group and over 10 age group - age must be shown on entry forms.

 

NOTE

Next year subjects will include – Weather & People at work

Rules of the Winford Vegetable, Flower, Produce, Photography, Art and Craft Show

1     Classes are open entry.

2     All flowers and produce for classes 1 ‑ 37 and 80 must have been grown in the exhibitor's own garden or allotment & must not have been shown before in any other Show.

3     All entry forms and entry fees must be brought to Ann Morris, 7 Lye Mead, Winford on the Thursday before the Show between 3 and 9 p.m.

4     On Saturday, the Hall will be open from 8 a.m. & all exhibits must be staged and ready for judging by 10.30 a.m., at which time the Hall will be cleared. No late exhibit will be accepted in any circumstances.

5     Only exhibitors & officials will be admitted to the Hall before the opening of the Show.

6     No exhibitor may make more than 3 entries in any one class or win more than one prize in any class.

7     The decision of the Judges shall in all cases be final.

8     All reasonable care will be taken with the exhibits, but the Committee will not be responsible for loss or accident.

9     The Show will open at 2.30 p.m. No exhibit may be removed until after the prize giving.

10   The presentation of the trophies will take place at 4.00 p.m. Prize money may be collected from the Treasurer thereafter.

11   The Committee reserves the right (i) to cancel the Show if the number of entries, or unforeseen circumstances persuade it that this is the right course of action and (ii) to inspect the garden or allotment of any exhibitor between the date of entry and 4.00 p.m. on the afternoon of the Show.

12   Any objection must be lodged, in writing, with the Secretary before 4.00 p.m. on the date of the Show, with a deposit of 25p, which will be returned if the objection is upheld.

13   Competitors and spectators attend entirely at their own risk and the Committee does not hold itself responsible for any accident to persons or property.

 

ENTRY FORM

 

Name	Address and telephone number	Number of classes entered	Entry fee paid	Age (if under 16)

Please circle the number of the class(es) in which you intend to exhibit:

1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	10
11	12	13	14	15	16	17	18	19	20
21	22	23	24	25	26	27	28	29	30
31	32	33	34	35	36	37	38	39	40
41	42	43	44	45	46	47	48	49	50
51	52	53	54	55	56	57	58	59	60
61	62	63	64	65	66	67	68	69	70
71	72	73*	74*	75*	76*	77*	78*	79*	80
81	82	83	84	85	86	87	88	89	90
91	92	93	94	95	96	97	98	99	100
101	102	103*

 

 

JUDGES

Vegetables                                                   Mr Brian Wilkes

Flowers and Pot Plants                                 Mr Brian Wilkes

Decorative Section                                       Mrs Janet Warden

Handicraft Section                                       Mrs Muriel Gallop

Cookery                                                      Mrs Evelyn Heighton

Children's Section                                        Mrs Mary Spencer

Art (including children’s)                              Mrs D Pascoe

Photography                                               Mrs Carole Bourton

 

CHILDREN'S SECTION –

All work to be unaided. Your Full Name and Age must be stated on the reverse of all exhibits.

There will be no entry fee for classes 79 to 103

First prize: £1.00

Second prize: 70p

Third prize: 50p

A Perpetual Challenge Trophy will be awarded to the child who gains the most points in classes 82 to 100.

Special prizes - will be awarded to the child gaining most points in each age group.

£3.00 for pre-school (under 5’s)

£5.00 for the 5 to 8 years age group

£5.00 for the 9 to 12 years age group

The Powdermill Cup to be awarded for the best vegetable, grown and prepared by a child under 16, derived from classes 1-12 and 21-22 (see class 80 and page 3).

The Winford Junior Art Trophy donated by Mr Hugh Gregor will be awarded to the most outstanding exhibit in class 81

ALL AGES UP TO 16 YEARS INCLUSIVE

80   The best vegetable, derived from classes 1-12 and 21-22 on page 3.

81    Age 11-16 a piece of two-dimensional art work (mixed media)

NB   See also the Photography Class 79 on page 13.

 

PRE-SCHOOL/UNDER FIVES

82   A decorated box

83   A collage, Seaside

84   A picture of my family – any medium

85   A model made from junk material

86   A play dough model

Please Note: Adult involvement should be kept to a minimum.

5 TO 8 YEARS INCLUSIVE

All work to be unaided

87   A vegetable animal

88   A miniature beach scene (45cm max)

89   Six decorated fairy cakes

90   Create an edible necklace

91   A decorated pebble

92 A display of mustard & cress.

See next page for class 93

 

5 TO 8 YEARS INCLUSIVE (continued)

93   Handwriting; the poem “Oats & Beans” (as below)

Oats & Beans

Oats and beans and barley grow,

Oats and beans and barley grow,

Do you or I or anyone know,

How oats and beans and barley grow?

 

First the farmer sows his seeds,

Then he stands and takes his ease,

Stamps his feet and claps his hands,

Turns around to view the land.

9 TO 12 YEARS INCLUSIVE

94   A vegetable animal

95   A plant grown from seed or pip.

96   Make and decorate a gingerbread person.

97   A hard boiled egg (shell on) decorated as a bird.

98   Artwork showing my house and garden (two-dimensional, using any medium, but not computer generated)

99   A poem you’ve created (8-16 lines in length; no decoration; word processors may be used)

100 A computer generated poster “The Environment” A4 size

13 TO 16 YEARS INCLUSIVE

101 Any cooked item.

SPECIAL SECTION

A Class for the Whole Family (no entry fee; a special prize will be awarded)

102   A homemade hanging wind chime

103   Photograph of a parish snow scene (Maximum size of A4)

Please Note

Photographs should be submitted unmounted in an envelope with the name of the entrant on the reverse and must accompany entries for 103. Digital photographs are welcomed, but no photo previously submitted to the Winford Show will be accepted.

COMMITTEE

 

Chairman::               Hugh Gregor (Tel: 01275 472603)

Secretary:                 Philippa Herring (Tel: 01275 474270)

Treasurer:                Alan Morris (Tel: 01275 472555)

Entry Secretary:       Ann Morris (Tel: 01275 472555)

Other members: Jacqueline Morris, Joe Herring, Chris Payne, Vicki Payne, Sheila Pemberton-Cummings, Neil Sales, Rosemary Pearce, Sarah McDiarmid, Pauline Bowell, Ted Bowell, Tracy Reed

 

 

 

Any donations towards the expenses of the Show would be welcomed and should be sent to the Show Treasurer: Alan Morris, 7 Lye Mead, Winford, North Somerset, BS40 8AU (Tel 01275 472555)