DRAFT WILLINGHAM HORTICULTURAL SHOW 72nd ANNUAL SHOW WILL BE HELD ON SATURDAY 29th SEPTEMBER 2018 IN WILLINGHAM VILLAGE HALL OPENED AT 3.00PM FOR THE EXHIBITION OF FLOWERS, FRUIT, VEGETABLES, CAKES, ETC. Prizes presented at 4:15 pm By Admission to the show 50p Adults, 20p Children. Auction of produce to follow presentation of prizes The Aggregate Cups will be presented to the Child and Adult with the overall highest points. The two runners up will receive 2.00 each. Open to exhibitors within a five-mile radius of Willingham by Stow Produce must be grown in this area PRESIDENT: Miss M Smith CHAIRMAN: Mrs S Bingham VICE-CHAIRMAN: Mrs H Panter SECRETARY: Mrs S Faull TREASURER: Mr H Gudmundsson With the following committee: Mr M Discombe, Mr D Cullen, Mrs G Daly. Entries taken on Wednesday 26 th September between 7:00 & 8:30 pm All exhibits must be staged in the Hall before 10:30 am on Saturday 29th September 1 DOMESTIC SECTION The Susan Bingham Cup ~ For the most points in the Domestic Section Class 1a Four pieces of flapjack, made by a man.
1b Four pieces of flapjack, made by a woman. 2 Four macaroons with butter cream filling. 3 Four fruit scones. 4 Four coconut tarts (with jam filling.) 5 Bakewell tart on a flan dish, not to exceed 8. 6 Tea loaf (from recipe supplied). 7 Victoria sponge, not to exceed 8 with jam filling only. 8 4 sausage rolls, short crust pastry. 9 Four squares of carrot cake (from a tray bake). 10 Loaf of bread (machine made). 11 Loaf of bread (hand made). 12 Six eggs. Tea loaf Ingredients: 1lb (400g) Sultanas, 1 mug hot black tea, 1 mug soft brown sugar, 2 mugs self-raising flour, 1 egg, beaten. Method: Soak the sultanas overnight in black tea. Next day, pre-heat oven to 160C/325F/gas mark 3. Mix together all ingredients (including tea), then place in a 2lb (800g) loaf tin or round cake tin. Bake in the oven for 2 hours. 2 PRESERVES SECTION The Oliver Cup ~ For the most points in the Preserves Section Class 13 Jar of plum jam, any variety (not damson). 14 Jar of strawberry jam. 15 Jar of raspberry jam. 16 Jar of jam, any variety except plum, strawberry or raspberry. 17 Jar of marmalade. 18 Jar of mincemeat. 19 Jar of lemon curd. 20 Jar of jelly. 21 Jar of onions in vinegar. 22 Jar of pickles in vinegar, any variety except onions. 23 Jar of chutney. Jam to be in a clear, unmarked jar, max 16oz with cellophane top or plain plastic tops. Pickles to have unmarked plain plastic or acid proof tops. 3 JUNIOR DOMESTIC Cup for winner: The John Cope Memorial Cup ~ For the most points in the section CLASS 24 Jar of jam, any variety. 25 A gingerbread person. 26 Four cheese scones. 27 Three decorated digestive biscuits. (bought biscuits) 28 Coffee sponge cake, with butter cream filling but undecorated top, not to exceed 8. 29 Three muffins. Exhibitors to be aged 16 or under. Age to be stated. 4 FRUIT SECTION The Spencer Cup ~ For the best exhibit in the Fruit Section
& The Hudson Cup ~ For the most points in the Fruit Section CLASS 30 Three cooking apples, any variety. 31 Three dessert apples, any variety. 32 Specimen cooking apple. 33 Specimen dessert apple. 34 Collection of three different varieties of apples, one of each variety (dessert &/or cooking). 35 Three pears. 36 Specimen pear. 37 Punnet of mixed fresh fruit. Min. 3 varieties of fruit. 38 One bloom (in a vase) and one fruit. 5 VEGETABLE SECTION The Spiller Cup ~ For the best exhibit of Vegetables & The J.W. Bingham Cup ~ For the most points in the Vegetable Section CLASS 39 Three best onions over 1/2lb each in weight. 40 Four onions up to 1/2lb each in weight. 41 Six shallots. 42 Best vegetable marrow. 43 Heaviest marrow (one prize only). 44 Four potatoes, one named variety. 45 Four cherry tomatoes. 46 Four tomatoes. 47 Best truss of tomatoes. 48 Six runner beans. 49 Longest runner bean (one prize only). 50 Three red beet (round), tops cut down to 3. 51 Three parsnips, tops cut down to 3. 52 Three carrots, tops cut down to 3. 53 Three leeks. 54 Heaviest pumpkin (one prize only). 55 Any other vegetable - one specimen only - not to include vegetables in classes 39 54 inclusive. 56 One misshapen oddities vegetable (one prize only). 57 Selection of vegetables suitable for a family of four for Sunday lunch. To be presented in a standard shoe box. 58 One bloom (in a vase) and one vegetable. 6 FLORAL ART SECTION The Smith Cup ~ For the most points in the Floral Art Section CLASS 59 Junior Class (under 16) Autumn arrangement in a basket, space allowed ~ 18 60 Novice Class: Autumn arrangement in a basket, space allowed ~ 18 61 Arrangement in a watering can, space allowed 18. 62 A bridesmaid s posy, may be displayed in water but must be able to be held. Space allowed 12 63 Foliage arrangement in shades of green, space allowed 2 6 64 Silk flower arrangement, space allowed up to 12 65 An arrangement of three flowers with foliage. 66 Lady s dress spray.
67 Petite flower arrangement. Max size 4 x 4 x 4 Flowers may be purchased for the above classes - Accessories allowed. Foliage allowed in all classes 7 BLOOMS SECTION The Arnold Maw Plate ~ For the most points in the Blooms Section CLASS 68 Single stem gladioli. 69 One stem of spray chrysanthemums. 70 Five stems of garden flowers - all different. 71 A specimen rose. 72 Vase of three dahlias, cactus. 73 Vase of three dahlias, decorative. 74 Vase of three ball dahlias. 75 Plant in foliage. 76 Unusual plant. 77 A Geranium, Max. plant pot size 8 or 20 cm. 78 5 blooms from the Mexican sunflower, from plug bought from Grange Farm. 79 Biggest sunflower head. (one prize only). 8 CHILDREN S SECTION (Classes 76-93) The Slater Cup ~ For the most points in the Children s Section, key stage (1) The Parish Cup ~ For the most points in the Children s Section, key stage (2) CLASS 80 81 82 83 Art class for pre-school age, any subject A3 84 Art Class. Key Stage One (Reception) any subject, any medium. A3 85 86 87 88 Mask made from a paper plate. plate size 7 Key Stage One 89 Mask made from a paper plate. Plate size size 7 Key Stage Two 90 An animal made from fruit and veg.. Primary school age. 91 An animal made from fruit and veg.. Secondary school age. 92 An edible necklace Pre School age 93 A Lego model. (No kits allowed) Key Stage One. Space allowed 30 cm square. 94 A Lego model. (No kits allowed) Key Stage Two. Space allowed 30 cm square. 95 A plasticene model. Key Stage One. 96 A plasticene model. Key Stage Two. 97 Copy and illustrate poem below. Judged on handwriting and illustrations. Key Stage 1 98 Copy and illustrate poem below. Judged on handwriting and illustrations. Key Stage 2 (SCHOOL YEAR GROUP TO BE CLEARLY STATED)
Mrs Dighty By Spike Milligan Mrs Dighty In her nightie Walking in the dark Trod upon A puppy dog s tail And made the creature bark. Mrs Dighty In her nightie Let the puppy go By lifting up Her instep And raising her Her big toe. 9 PHOTOGRAPHY Cup for winner ~ For the most points in this section Junior photography cup for the child with the most points in this section. CLASS 99(Junior) Photo taken by a child under 16 years (any subject). 100 (Junior) A Selfie 101 Snow. 102 A portrait. 103 Garden friends 104 Bird boxes. 105 Hedgerows. 106 Aircraft. 107 Digitally manipulated photo (any subject). 108 A Selfie Entries not to have been exhibited previously at the show. Mounts not allowed. No photograph to exceed A5 size. Should be printed on photographic grade paper. 10 HANDICRAFT SECTION The Drury Trophy ~ For the most points in the Handicraft section The Stephenson Cup ~ For the child with most points in the Handicraft section Junior CLASS 109 A Birthday card. 110 A piece of cross stitch. 111 A Christmas tree decoration, sewn, crocheted or knitted. 112 A finger puppet. 113 A Keep Willingham Tidy poster. A4 size
114 Any other item of handicraft Exhibitors in classes 108-113 to be aged 16 or under. Age to be clearly stated Adult 115 A poppy, knitted, crocheted or sewn. 116 A knitted toy 117 Any item in patchwork, folded if necessary to fit space allowed 18. 118 A Birthday card, any media, not computer generated. 119 A Christmas tree decoration, sewn, crocheted or knitted. 120 Any other item of handicraft using needlework. Space allowed 18. 121 Any other item of handicraft using hard materials. Space allowed 18. All items of handicraft to state whether worker s own design, printed pattern or chart 11 ART SECTION Cup for Winner ~ For the most points in the Art Section CLASS 122 Junior art, any subject, any medium. 16 years and under. 123 A landscape, any medium. 124 A portrait of human, any medium. 125 A portrait of an animal, any medium. 126 A still life, any medium. 127 An abstract, any medium. 128 A miniature picture, any medium. 129 Any other piece of art not entered in above classes. Space allowed 2 6 in all classes, except 128. The artists name to be hidden by the exhibitor Entrance fee - 10p per entry (No fee payable for entry into children's classes, but children entering adult classes will be charged.) PRIZE MONEY First 40p, Second 30p, Third 20p RULES OF THE SHOW 1. All classes are open to amateurs only. 2. The exhibitor must have grown all specimens, except classes in the Floral Art Section. Persons infringing this rule will be disqualified and excluded from all exhibitions in the future. 3. All entries will be accepted at the Hall on Wednesday evening, 26th September 2018 from 7 to 8:30 pm, by the Secretary, or may be sent by post to the Secretary on or before 28th September 2018. ENTRIES RECEIVED AFTER THIS DATE MAY BE REFUSED 4. No exhibit may have been shown at a previous Willingham Show.
5. Exhibitors are allowed any number of entries in each class but may take only one money prize. 6. The Village Hall will be open to exhibitors to stage their exhibits on Friday 28th September 2018 from 7:30 to 8:30 pm and also from 9 to 10:30am on Saturday 29th September 2018. 7. The Show will be open from 3pm and NO SPECIMEN MAY BE REMOVED before 4:30 pm without permission. 8. The show committee will not be responsible for any damage that may be done to articles exhibited. 9. Exhibitors to state on number tickets whether articles are for sale or not. 10. The First prize in any class may not necessarily be awarded unless there are at least 2 exhibits, the Second unless there are at least 3 exhibits etc. All prizes are at the Judges discretion. 11. Prize money shall be paid in the hall at 4:15 pm. Prize money not claimed by the Wednesday after the show will be put into show funds. 20. All exhibits will be sold unless reserved at time of entry. The produce, which is for sale will be auctioned after presentation of prizes at 4:15 pm. Proceeds to the show funds. 13. Aggregate Cups: First prizes count - 3 points, Second - 2 points. Third - 1 point. 14. The runners - up for the Aggregate cups will receive 2.00 Signed on behalf of the Committee Mrs S Faull, Secretary 14 High Street, Willingham by Stow A WILLINGHAM HORTICULTURAL SHOW PUBLICATION