Purslow Show Handicraft and Produce Schedule Bank Holiday Monday 29th August 2016 Show opens 1.30 pm Produce Tent opens 1.30 pm Closing date for entries: Thursday 25th August 2016
PURSLOW HANDICRAFT AND PRODUCE SHOW CLOSING DATE FOR ENTRIES: THURSDAY 25 th AUGUST 2016 RULES FOR ENTRY A fee of 50p should accompany each adult entry. Surcharge of 1 per late entry which can only be accepted on the door from 9.00 to 9.30 am There is a registration fee of 50p PER CHILD, IRRESPECTIVE OF THE NUMBER OF CHILDREN'S CLASSES ENTERED, which should accompany each child's entries. Children may enter adult classes on payment of 50p 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 9.00 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 and in the event of such refusal is not required to give any reason or explanation. Cups must be signed for and returned to Eirlys Ellams, Show Tent Secretary, Jasmine Cottage, Clunbury (01588 660625) by 1st August 2017. PRIZES AND AWARDS Adult classes: 1st - 2 2nd - 1.50 3rd - 1 Children's classes: 1st - 1 2nd - 75p 3rd - 50p Points are awarded for winning entries. 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. After three consecutive wins a miniature presentation cup will be awarded. 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.
SECTION 1 FLOWERS Mrs J. F. C. Woosnam Flower Cup, Ted Lewis Cup for Roses and Margery Price Rose Bowl for Flower Arranging Two entries per class permitted. Exhibits to be home grown. 1 A vase of perennials: five blooms, one variety 2 A collection of flowers and foliage from your garden 3 Sweet peas: a vase of 12 blooms 4 One specimen rose 5 Hybrid tea or shrub roses: a vase of three blooms 6 Floribunda roses: a vase of three sprays 7 Dahlias: five stems in a vase with or without foliage 8 Gladioli: one spike of any colour 9 A vase of annuals: seven stems, one variety 10 A vase of mixed asters: seven stems 11 An indoor pot plant 12 An outdoor pot plant 13 A fuchsia Flower arranging (garden or florist material permissible) 14 5 floating flowers 15 A royal table arrangement max. 12 x 18" (30 x 45cm) any height 16 An arrangement in a cup and saucer 17 A posy for the Queen SECTION 2 HANDICRAFT Dr Hamar Handicraft Cup Any craft item may be entered and any medium used Two entries per class permitted. Entries should be the unaided work of the exhibitor. 18 A knitted item 19 A home-made garment or accessory, any medium 20 An article for home, garden or leisure 21 A drawing or painted picture 22 A decorative craft item 23 An article of canvas work or embroidery 24 A canvas work or embroidery picture 25 A decorative item in Sugarcraft or Cold Porcelain SECTION 3 PHOTOGRAPHY Ken Davies Perpetual Challenge Trophy 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 Thursday 25 th August 2016 26 A digitally manipulated photo presented with the original 29 A Portrait 27 A person/people in action 30 Garden Life 28 A black and white photograph 31 Water
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 and home-baked. Cakes and biscuits should be presented on a large, flat plate or board with a doily, savoury items without doily. 32 Sticky Toffee Loaf Cake with Fudge Icing recipe given below 33 A light fruit cake 34 A Marmalade cake 35 A Victoria sandwich with plain caster sugar top and raspberry jam filling, baked in either one or two tins 36 A Chocolate sandwich cake 37 Three Eccles Cakes 38 A round of shortbread 39 Five Brownies 40 A fruit pie on a plate (pastry top and bottom) 41 Three sultana scones 42 A quiche, maximum diameter 8 (20 cm) 43 A loaf of granary bread 44 Three white bread rolls Sticky Toffee Loaf Cake with Fudge Icing 110g stoned dates For the icing 50g pecan nuts 4 tablespoons evaporated milk 110g spreadable butter 3 tablespoons dark brown soft sugar 50g black treacle 50g butter 175g golden syrup 150g golden icing sugar 150ml milk 2 large eggs 225g plain flour 1 level teaspoon mixed spice 2 level teaspoons ground ginger 1 level teaspoon bicarbonate of soda Method Chop the pecan nuts and dates Melt the butter, black treacle and syrup gently. Allow to cool and mix in the milk. Add the beaten eggs to the syrup mixture. Sift the dry ingredients together then gradually whisk in the syrup mixture to make a smooth batter. Stir in the nuts and 2/3 of the dates and pour into a prepared 2 lb loaf tin. Drop the remaining dates on the top pushing them gently in with a skewer. Bake for 1½ to 2 hours at 150 C (gas mark 2). Cool for ½ hour before turning out. To make the icing Melt the evaporated milk, butter and brown sugar together. Cool and add the sifted icing sugar. Whisk till smooth then spread over the top of the cooled cake.
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; for chutneys and pickles plastic lined twist tops or plastic tops, cellophane covers should not be used. Presentation will be taken into account. 45 A jar of marmalade 51 A jar of green bean chutney 46 A jar of raspberry jam 52 A jar of other chutney 47 A jar of jam other than raspberry 53 A bottle of home made cordial 48 A jar of lemon curd 54 A bottle of homemade lemonade 49 A jar of sweet jelly 55 A bottle of home made liqueur 50 A jar of onion marmalade 56 Three hen eggs SECTION 6 GARDEN PRODUCE Dr Hamar Vegetable Cup One entry per class only. All exhibits to be grown by the exhibitor. Gardens to be open for inspection should the committee so desire 57 Three long carrots 73 The longest runner bean 58 Three carrots of any other variety 74 Two green cabbages 59 Three beetroots 75 Two cauliflower with roots 60 Six yellow shallots 76 Three leeks 61 Six pickling shallots 77 The largest marrow 62 Three onions from sets 78 Two lettuces with roots 63 Three onions from seed 79 Two cucumbers with blossom 64 A string of onions 80 Six cut herbs, named 65 Three courgettes 81 Three tomatoes 66 A pair of marrows 82 Five cherry tomatoes (any colour) 67 Five white potatoes 83 A basket of vegetables 68 Five coloured potatoes 84 Five stoned fruit (one variety) 69 A misshapen vegetable 85 Five apples (one variety) 70 Five pods of peas 86 Ten raspberries 71 Six French beans 87 Salad collection, three items 72 Six runner beans 88 Five salad onions
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. PRE SCHOOL 89 A drawing 90 A painting 91 A collage on a plate AGE 7 and under 92 A drawing 93 A model (any medium) 94 A collage 95 A collection of flowers and leaves in a jar 96 A decorated digestive biscuit AGE 9 and under 97 A montage or collage 98 A model (any medium) 99 A photo Children playing 100 A garden on a plate 101 Three Krispy cakes AGE 11 and under 102 A model 103 A painting 104 A garden in a seed tray 105 Three Flapjacks 106 A 90 th birthday card AGE 16 and under 107 A computer generated advertisement 108 A drawing or painted picture 109 Three small decorated cakes. 110 A photograph of a machine- max mounted size 9x7inches (23x 18cm) CLOSING DATE FOR ENTRIES THURSDAY 25 th AUGUST 2016 Completed entry forms and fees in a sealed envelope may be handed to: Eirlys Ellams Jasmine Cottage, CLUNBURY Annie Sutton, The Old Wheelwrights, LITTLE BRAMPTON Bright 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 Eirlys Ellams 01588 660625 ENQUIRIES about Purslow Show - Annie Sutton (Show Secretary) 01588 660140
PURSLOW HANDICRAFT AND PRODUCE SHOW 2016 ENTRY FORM Entry fees: Adults 50p per entry, children one fee of 50p (see Rule 2), late entries 1. Name Age (if child) 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 9 & 10am & THEN WILL BE CLOSED FOR JUDGING ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- PURSLOW HANDICRAFT AND PRODUCE SHOW 2016 ENTRY FORM Entry fees: Adults 50p per entry, children one fee of 50p (see Rule 2), late entries 1. Name Age (if child) 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 9 & 10am & THEN WILL BE CLOSED FOR JUDGING
PURSLOW SPORTS SHOW AND GYMKHANA Family Fun - Fundraising event Saturday 27th August in the Show Tent from 2.30 to 5pm MAGIC KEV - children's entertainer and magician Raffle and food For further information see The Parish Post or contact Annie Sutton on 01588 660140 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- PURSLOW SPORTS, SHOW AND GYMKHANA Held at Purslow Farm by kind permission of RHJ Croxton and Son Bank Holiday Monday 29th August 2016 from 1.30 pm Donkey Derby Gymkhana - pony jumping - mounted fancy dress The Clunbury Hill Run Novelty Dog Show Car Boot Sale Anything Goes Band Side Shows The Owl Man Archery Donkey Rides Children's races Refreshments Raffle