BARROWAY DROVE FESTIVAL OF FLOWERS PRODUCE AND CRAFT
SUNDAY 19th AUGUST 2007
AT
BARROWAY DROVE VILLAGE HALL
SHOW SCHEDULE
ENTRY FORMS TO BE SUBMITTED BY THURSDAY BEFORE SHOW
(SEE INSTRUCTIONS ON ENTRY FORM)
STAGING TO BE COMPLETED BETWEEN
9.00 AM AND 11.00 AM
JUDGING 11.00 AM TO 12.00 AM BY MEMBERS OF DOWNHAM MARKET AND DISTRICT HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY
VIEWING 12 NOON TO 4.00 PM
REFRESHMENTS, BOUNCY CASTLE, LOCAL PRODUCE MARQUEE, COOKERY DEMONSTRATION, SPECIAL FESTIVAL ALE (SOME THING FOR ALL THE FAMILY)
Funded by the Fens Food and Flower Festival Project
SECTION 1: FLOWER ARRANGEMENTS
1. Flower arrangement –46cmX 52cm maximum size, own container
(Theme-A Nursery Rhyme)
2. Small arrangement of flowers in an egg cup
SECTION 2: FLOWERS
3. Single Dahlia
4. Group of 5 Dahlias
5. Single Chrysanthemum
6. Group of 5 Chrysanthemums
7. Flowers annuals – 4 stems / 2 or more varieties
8. Flowers perennials – 4 stems / 2 or more varieties
SECTION 3: POT PLANTS
9. Pot plant in flower )
10. Pot plant for foliage ) Maximum pot size 18cm. diameter
11. Succulent or Cacti )
SECTION 4: FRUIT
12. Apples - 3 with stalk (Dessert)
13. Apples – 3 with stalk (Cooking)
14. Plums – 3 with stalk
15. Pears – 3 with stalk
16. Blackberries – 6 with stalk
17. Raspberrries – 6 with stalk
SECTION 5: VEGETABLES
18. Potatoes 4 – 1 variety
19. Onions 4 – 1 variety, tops trimmed to a maximum of 7cm.
20. Beetroot 3 – 1 variety, with tops
21. Carrots 4 – 1 variety, tops trimmed to 7cm.
22. Tomatoes 4 with stalk, 1 variety
23. Courgettes 3 – 1 variety
24. Any other vegetable
25. Largest Marrow – weighed at show
26. Largest Onion – weighed at show
27. Longest Runner Bean – measured at show
28. Bunch of Herbs – 5 stems, 1 each of 5 distinct kinds
29. Vegetable selection – 5 different kinds, on 46cm. X 46cm. tray supplied at show
SECTION 6: DOMESTIC
30. Jar Jam }Home-made, use a clear glass jar. Content not less than
31. Jar Jelly } 224gm.
32. Jar Chutney } no trade marked caps or jars to be used
33. Sultana Scones – 3
34. Carrot Cake (Men only) 3 squares approx.5cm. own recipe
35. Victoria Sandwich – using 3 eggs / approx. 20cm.tin (jam and butter cream filling)
36. White Loaf –500gm. dough
37. Eggs – 3
SECTION 7: HOME-MADE WINE
38. Dry Red }Wines should be exhibited in clear, preferably punted glass
39. Dry White }bottles of approx. 75 cl{26 fl oz}, fitted with flanged corks.
40. Sweet Red }No label of any sort should be on the bottle, except that given
41. Sweet White }to the exhibitor at the show.
SECTION 8: CHILDREN
7 AND UNDER42. Garden in a seed tray (standard size)
43. Tallest weed
44. Animal made from fruit and veg.
45. Decorated Gingerbread Man biscuit
46. Tie Dyed article
47. Painting or Drawing (no larger than A3 size)
48. Any other craft item
OVER 749. Garden in a seed tray (standard size)
50. Tallest weed
51. Animal made from fruit and veg.
52. 3 Fairy Cakes (iced and decorated)
53. Tie Dyed article
54. Painting or Drawing (no larger than A3)
55. Any other craft item 11 AND OVER
56. Any craft item
SECTION 9: ADULT CRAFTS
57. Item of cross stitch/ Embroidery
58. Hand or Machine Knitted item
59. Photograph –Sun rise or Sun set (max. size 20 X 16cm.)
60. Photograph – Flowers (max. size 20 X 16cm.)
61. Photograph – Wildlife (max. size 20 X 16cm.)
62. Painting (Oil or Watercolour)
63. Any other item of handicraft
SECTION 10: NOVELTY
64. Mis-shaped vegetable or fruit
SHOW RULES
1. Entries must be submitted on the entry form or by telephone by the Thursday prior to the show. A staging card for each entry must be collected, and entry fees paid prior to staging. Entry fees are 25p per class for adults, free for children. The appropriate staging card must be placed, face downwards, with its respective exhibit on the show bench. If no staging card is present the exhibit may not be judged. No entries will be accepted on the day of the show.
2. No exhibitor may enter more than one exhibit in each class. Two members of a household may not compete in the same class in Sections 2, 3, 4 or 5.
3. All exhibits must be the work or produce of the exhibitor. Horticultural subjects must have been grown by the exhibitor for at least 2 months prior to exhibiting. Flowers used in Section 1 are excluded from this rule.
4. All roots and tubers must be washed prior to staging.
5. All bakery exhibits to be placed in clear polythene bags with twist tie closures.
The Rene Brown Memorial Cup is awarded to the best floral exhibit in Sections 1, 2 or 3.
The Vegetable Challenge Cup is awarded for the most points in Section 5. Points are 3 for 1st, 2 for 2nd and 1 for 3rd. Both cups are held for 1 year only.
Any queries please contact Sue via the website form
http://www.barrowaydrove.org/typo3/index.php?id=flowerform
