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PURSLOW HANDICRAFT AND PRODUCE SHOW CLOSING DATE FOR ENTRIES: Tuesday 18th July
RULES FOR ENTRY

A fee of 20p should accompany each adult entry. Late entries 50p only accepted on the door from 8.30 to 9.30 am. Children’s entries are free when entering the Children’s Section.
Children may enter adult classes on payment of 20p per class.
Exhibits should be the unaided work of the exhibitor.

Exhibitors may submit two entries per class in Sections 1-3, and one entry per class in Sections 4-7.
Exhibits must be staged in the competition tent between 8.30 and 10.00 am, when the tent will be closed for judging.

Exhibits must be removed between 4.30 and 5.30 pm.

The Committee cannot accept responsibility for any loss of, or damage to, the property of an exhibitor.

The Committee reserves the right to refuse any entry. An explanation will be given if such an event arises.

Cups must be signed for and returned to:-
Becky Huffer, Show Tent Secretary, Clunton House, Clunton, Craven Arms (07811187048) by 1st July 2023

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PRIZES AND AWARDS

Adult classes: 1st – £2 2nd – £1.50 Children’s classes: 1st – £1 2nd – 75p

Points are awarded for winning entries.

A point for each entry will also be awarded to children entering flowers and vegetables when calculating the award for the Clunbury School Junior Cup.

3rd – £1 3rd – 50p

A perpetual trophy, to be held for one year, will be awarded to the exhibitor with the highest number of points in each section. In the event of a tie the cup will be awarded to the competitor with the greater number of 1st prizes.

A Certificate of Excellence will be awarded at the judge’s discretion for any single exhibit of special merit. Cup and prize winners may collect their awards from the show tent from 4.30 pm onwards.

CLOSING DATE FOR ENTRIES:- 18TH JULY 2023 Completed entry forms and fees in a sealed envelope may be handed to:

John and Jenny Huffer, Clunton House, Clunton Brights Flowers, Clun
Jane’s Petals and Gifts., Church Street, Bishop’s Castle Community Shop, Aston-on-Clun
Cyril Bason, Corvedale Road, Craven Arms

ENQUIRIES ABOUT SHOW TENT ENTRIES:- Becky Huffer—07811 187048

Two entries per class permitted.

Max. mounted size for photographs 9 x 7″ (23 x18cm). Oversized pictures will not be judged
If possible, please submit photos with entry forms by Tuesday 18 July 30 A reflection or reflections
32 Winter scene
34 A black and white photograph

31 Coronation 33 A Portrait 35 Country life

SECTION 1 FLOWERS

Mrs J. F. C. Woosnam Flower Cup, Ted Lewis Cup for Roses and Margery Price Rose Bowl for Flower Arranging, Clunbury School- Junior gardener

Two entries per class permitted. Exhibits to be home grown.

  1. 1  A vase of perennials: five stems, one variety
  2. 2  A collection of flowers and foliage from your garden
  3. 3  Annual sweet peas: a vase of five stems
  4. 4  One specimen rose
  5. 5  Any rose: a vase of three single blooms
  6. 6  Floribunda roses: a vase of three sprays
  7. 7  Dahlias: five stems in a vase with or without foliage,

    one variety

  8. 8  Three blooms, red, white and blue
  9. 9  A vase of annuals: five stems, one variety
  10. 10  An indoor pot plant
  11. 11  An outdoor pot plant, single variety
  12. 12  A pot of herbs

    Flower arranging

    (garden or florist material permissible)

  13. 13  Five floating flowers
  14. 14  A table arrangement max. 30cm x 45cm any height, “The Coronation”
  15. 15  An arrangement in a Recycled container
  16. 16  A Coronation buttonhole

    SECTION 2 HANDICRAFT

    Dr Hamar Handicraft Cup

Two entries per class permitted. Entries should be exhibitor’s unaided work

  1. 17  A hand knitted item
  2. 18  A crochet item
  3. 19  A hand felted item
  4. 20  An upcycled article made from a garment or garments
  5. 21  A cushion
  6. 22  An article for home or leisure e.g. quilt, tea cosy
  7. 23  A piece of artwork
  8. 24  A decorative 3D craft item.
  9. 25  An article or picture using canvas work or embroidery
  10. 26  An article in wood or metal
  11. 27  A bottle lit lamp
  12. 28  A piece of jewellery
  13. 29  An upcycled item (an explanation of origin and future use to be included)

SECTION 3 PHOTOGRAPHY

Ken Davies Perpetual Challenge Trophy

SECTION 4 COOKERY

Dr Hamar Cookery Cup and Monica Reynolds Cup for Cake Making

One entry per class only. All entries should be the unaided work of the exhibitor. All food must be home-made, home-baked and presented on a flat plate or board, sweet items with a doily and savoury items without.

  1. 36  Sticky ginger cake with lemon icing (given recipe)
  2. 37  Gluten free lemon drizzle cake
  3. 38  A boiled fruit cake
  4. 39  Three cheese biscuits
  5. 40  Victoria sandwich with plain caster sugar top and Raspberry jam filling, baked in either one or two tins
  6. 41  A bara brith
  7. 42  Five Welsh cakes
  8. 43  Five fudge squares
  9. 44  Five brownies
  10. 45  A fruit pie on a metal plate (pastry top and bottom)
  11. 46  Three fruit scones
  12. 47  A quiche, maximum diameter 8” (20 cm), presented on a plate or board
  13. 48  A loaf of brown bread
  14. 49  Ciabatta bread – sweet or savoury

    SECTION 5 STORE CUPBOARD

    WI Store Cupboard Cup

One entry per class only. All entries should be the unaided work of the exhibitor.
Jars and bottles should be of clear glass and free from commercial markings; lids also. Lids for jams should be either metal twist tops, plastic tops or cellophane covers. Lids for chutneys and pickles should be plastic lined twist tops or plastic tops not cellophane.

Presentation will be taken into account.

  1. 50  A jar of marmalade 56
  2. 51  A jar of raspberry jam 57
  3. 52  A jar of jam other than raspberry 58
  4. 53  A jar of lemon curd 59
  5. 54  A jar of sweet jelly
  6. 55  A jar of savoury jelly 60

A jar of green bean chutney A jar of other chutney
A bottle of homemade cordial A bottle of homemade liqueur e.g. sloe gin

A jar of pickle

SECTION 6

GARDEN PRODUCE

Dr Hamar Vegetable Cup, Clunbury School-Junior Garden One entry per class. All exhibits to be grown by the exhibitor.

  1. 61  Three turnips
  2. 62  Three carrots of any variety
  3. 63  Three beetroots
  4. 64  Six shallots

77 2 cabbages
78 Five radishes
79 2 Kohl Rabi
80 Five salad onions

  1. 65  Three onions from sets
  2. 66  Three onions from seed
  3. 67  A string of onion
  4. 68  Three leeks
  5. 69  Three courgettes
  6. 70  A pair of marrows

81 Two lettuces with roots 82 Two cucumbers
83 Three Chillies
84 Six cut herbs, named 85 Three tomatoes

86 Five cherry tomatoes (any colour)

  1. 71  Two cauliflowers 87
  2. 72  Five pods of peas 88
  3. 73  Six French beans 89
  4. 74  Six Broad beans 90
  5. 75  Five white potatoes 91
  6. 76  Five coloured potatoes 92

Small tub of gooseberries Small tub of blackcurrants Small tub of redcurrants Ten raspberries

Salad collection, three items A basket of garden produce

93 Special Event

How I used my recycle box! Flowers? Veg? Boot box? Or whatever you have come up with

SECTION 7 CHILDREN

Sheila Train Perpetual Children’s Cup

ALL ENTRIES SHOULD BE THE UNAIDED WORK OF THE EXHIBITOR. One entry per class only. Child’s age must be displayed on the exhibit.

EYFS

  1. 94  A drawing or painting
  2. 95  A mini beast model
  3. 96  A decorated cupcake mini beast

KS1

  1. 97  A drawing
  2. 98  A model (any medium)
  3. 99  A collage
  4. 100  A painting inspired by mini beasts
  5. 101  Three butterfly cakes Decoration only

Lower KS2 (yrs. 3 and 4)

  1. 102  A montage or collage
  2. 103  A 3D model
  3. 104  A drawing – Here come the Romans
  4. 105  A painting inspired by the Coronation
  5. 106  A garden on a plate
  6. 107  Three jam tarts

Upper KS2 (yrs. 5 and 6)

108 A Montage or collage – a Mayan pyramid
109 A 3D model
110 A drawing – Mayan art

111 A painting inspired by the Coronation
112 A planted boot or shoe 113 Three Coconut Macaroons

Any Age

114 An animal made from fruit and/or vegetables
115 An arrangement of flowers in a novelty pot

116 Three Rocky Road 117 A decorated crown 118 A book in a jar

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ENTRY FORM

CLOSING DATE FOR ENTRIES:- 18TH JULY 2023

Entry fees: Adults 20p per entry, children free (see Rule 2), late entries 50p.

Name ____………………………………………………………………………………………………………. Age (if child) __………….._____ Address ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….

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Tel …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….._________________________________________________________________________________________

Please indicate which classes you wish to enter (where a handicraft, state what the item is as well as its number, e.g. 20 – a cushion)

Numbers _……………………………… …………………………. ……………………………………… …………………….

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Total no. of classes _……………………________ Total fee enclosed _£………………………_________________

PLEASE SUBMIT PHOTOS WITH ENTRY FORMS IF POSSIBLE. PLEASE NOTE THE TENT WILL BE OPEN FOR STAGING EXHIBITS ONLY BETWEEN 8.30 & 10am & THEN CLOSED FOR JUDGING

ENTRY FORM

CLOSING DATE FOR ENTRIES:- 18TH JULY 2023

Entry fees: Adults 20p per entry, children free (see Rule 2), late entries 50p.

Name ____……………………………………………………………………………………………………….
Address ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….

……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………___________________________________________________________________

…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………..

Tel …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….._________________________________________________________________________________________

Please indicate which classes you wish to enter (where a handicraft, state what the item is as well as its number, e.g. 20 – a cushion)

Numbers _……………………………… …………………………. ……………………………………… …………………….

_____________________________________________________________________
Total no. of classes _……………………________ Total fee enclosed _£………………………_________________

PLEASE SUBMIT PHOTOS WITH ENTRY FORMS IF POSSIBLE. PLEASE NOTE THE TENT WILL BE OPEN FOR STAGING EXHIBITS ONLY BETWEEN 8.30 & 10am & THEN CLOSED FOR JUDGING

Completed entry forms and fees in a sealed envelope may be handed to: John and Jenny Huffer, Clunton House, Clunton
Brights Flowers, Clun
Jane’s Petals and Gifts., Church Street, Bishop’s Castle

Community Shop, Aston-on-Clun
Cyril Bason, Corvedale Road, Craven Arms

ENQUIRIES ABOUT SHOW TENT ENTRIES:- Becky Huffer—07811 187048

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