Purslow Show Handicraft and Produce Schedule Bank Holiday Monday 28th August 2017 Show opens 1.30 pm Produce Tent opens 1.30 pm Closing date for entries: Thursday 24th August 2017
PURSLOW HANDICRAFT AND PRODUCE SHOW CLOSING DATE FOR ENTRIES: THURSDAY 24th AUGUST 2017 RULES FOR ENTRY 1. A fee of 20p should accompany each adult entry. Late entries 50p only accepted on the door from 9.00 to 9.30 am 2. Children s entries are free when entering the Children s Section and items in gardening marked with *, to be judged separately. Children may enter other adult classes on payment of 20p per class. 3. Exhibits should be the unaided work of the exhibitor. 4. Exhibitors may submit two entries per class in Sections 1-3, and one entry per class in Sections 4-7. 5. 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 6. The Committee cannot accept responsibility for any loss of, or damage to, the property of an exhibitor. 7. The Committee reserves the right to refuse any entry. An explanation will be given if such an event arises. 8. Cups must be signed for and returned to Eirlys Ellams, Show Tent Secretary, Jasmine Cottage, Clunbury (01588 660625) by 1st August 2018 PRIZES AND AWARDS 1. Adult classes: 1st - 2 2nd - 1.50 3rd - 1 Children's classes: 1st - 1 2nd - 75p 3rd - 50p Points are awarded for winning entries. 2. 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. 3. A Certificate of Excellence will be awarded at the judge's discretion for any single exhibit of special merit. 4. 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 twelve 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 Nine sprigs of lavender 9 A vase of annuals: five stems, one variety 10 An indoor pot plant 11 An outdoor pot plant single variety 12 An outdoor pot mixed planting Flower arranging (garden or florist material permissible) 13 Five floating flowers 14 A table arrangement max. 12 x 18" (30 x 45cm) any height, theme - Celebration 15 An arrangement in a cup and saucer 16 A hand tied posy SECTION 2 HANDICRAFT Dr Hamar Handicraft Cup Two entries per class permitted. Entries should be the unaided work of the exhibitor. 17 A knitted item 18 A hand or machine sewn item 19 An article for home, garden or leisure 20 A piece of art work 21 A decorative craft item. Any craft item may be entered and any medium used 22 An article of canvas work or embroidery 23 A canvas work or embroidery picture 24 A decorative item in sugarcraft or cold porcelain 25 A piece of jewellery 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 24th August 2017. 26 A digitally manipulated photo presented with the original 29 A portrait 27 Action 30 Country life 28 A black and white photograph 31 A landscape
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 Giggle cake (recipe below) 33 A boiled fruit cake 34 A gluten free citrus cake 35 A Victoria sandwich with plain caster sugar top and raspberry jam filling, baked in either one or two tins 36 A banana cake 37 Five Welsh cakes 38 Five shortbread fingers 39 Five brownies 40 A fruit pie on a plate (pastry top and bottom) 41 Three cheese scones 42 A quiche, maximum diameter 8 (20 cm) 43 A loaf of granary bread 44 Three white bread rolls Giggle cake 350g / 12 oz mixed dried fruit 125g / 4 oz butter or margarine 175g / 6oz soft brown sugar 250g / 8oz S.R. flour Pinch salt 2 large eggs 225g / 7½ oz can chopped pineapple, drained 125g / 4oz glacé cherries, halved Method Put dried fruit into large bowl, cover with boiling water. Soak for 10-15mins then drain well. Put butter and sugar in a large saucepan and heat gently till melted. Add mixed dried fruit and cook over low heat for 4-5mins stirring often. Remove from heat and cool in a mixing bowl. Add flour, salt and beaten eggs to mixture and stir well. Add chopped pineapple and cherries and stir well. Turn into a greased and lined1kg/2lb loaf tin. Bake at 180 C/gas mark 4/fan oven 160 C for about an hour. Improves with a few days keeping.
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, 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 homemade cordial 48 A jar of lemon curd 54 A bottle of homemade wine 49 A jar of sweet jelly 55 A bottle of homemade liqueur 50 A jar of savoury jelly e.g. sloe gin 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. Items marked with * can be entered by children free, to be judged separately - please label entry child entry. 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 An underwater collage 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 Three krispy cakes AGE 9 and under 97 A montage or collage 98 A 3D hat 99 A self portrait 100 A garden on a plate 101 Three flapjacks AGE 11 and under 102 A 3D hat 103 A model 104 A painting or drawing 105 A garden in a seed tray 106 Three jam tarts 107 A postcard - picture and writing AGE 16 AND UNDER 108 A piece of jewellery 109 A portrait any medium 110 Three small decorated cakes 111 An object made mainly from recycled materials CLOSING DATE FOR ENTRIES THURSDAY, 24th AUGUST 2017 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 2017 ENTRY FORM Entry fees: Adults 20p per entry, children free (see Rule 2), late entries 50p. 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 2017 ENTRY FORM Entry fees: Adults 20p per entry, children free (see Rule 2), late entries 50p. 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
New Attraction for 2017 DOG SCURRY Bring your dog along to the Purslow Show and enter the new Dog Scurry event. Can your dog go against the clock over 4 jumps, pick up the retrieve and return?? Suitable for any type of dog, so come and have a go. Prizes for 1st, 2nd and 3rd places and something for the best young handler. There is an added bonus for the more serious dog handlers if finishing in 1st or 2nd place, as you will be invited to attend a run off for the Marches Vets Cup to be held at the Bucknell Show. Vicki from Vicki's Gundogs and Country Crafts will run the event and be on hand to give tips and advice throughout the show, so come along and enjoy this new event. The Clunbury Hill Run is celebrating its 25th anniversary this year! For more show information visit theparishpost.org/purslowshow