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AUSTWICK HORTICULTURAL

AND

VILLAGE PRODUCE ASSOCIATION

 

GUIDANCE NOTES FOR NOVICE EXHIBITORS

AND

SCHEDULE FOR 2007.

 

Read the schedule, including the rules, carefully. If anything is unclear contact the Secretary. Ensure that the entry form is complete and observe the deadline for entries. Watch the “old hands” and, above all, enjoy the day.

 

PREPARATION AND PRESENTATION OF PRODUCE.

·         Uniformity of the specimens constituting the exhibit is important. Allow time for staging. Make sure the entry labels are placed correctly and that the number of exhibits is correct.

 

FLOWERS.

Cut in the evening or early morning. Handle as little as possible and protect from draughts and bright sun. Remove lower leaves and immerse stems up to their necks in water until the last minute. On staging, trim off any damaged leaves or flowers.

 

FRUIT.

Pick as late as possible.

Currants (and similar) are shown with the strings intact and Berries with their stalks.

 

VEGETABLES.

  • Potatoes should be equally matched and free from blemishes.

  • Cut leaves of Root Vegetables to approx 75mm (3”) and tie with raffia.

  • Cut Beans and Peas with about 25mm of stalk.

  • Cut Cabbages and Cauliflower with about 75mm of stem (except for collections)

  • Trim leaves of Calabrese and Cauliflowers to the level of the outer curd.

  • Celery roots are trimmed to leave a pointed butt-end.

  • Lettuce roots (intact) are washed, wrapped in moist tissue and enclosed in a polythene bag.

  • Courgettes may be staged with or without flowers but Cucumber flowers must be intact.

  • Dry Garlic bulbs and trim the stems to 25mm (1”).

  • Tie or whip the tops of Onions or Shallots with colourless raffia and trim the roots back to the base plate. Roots of Salad Onions are left intact. Shallots are staged on dry sand.

  • Tomatoes, ripe but firm and with their calyces attached, are exhibited on a plate.

COOKERY.

Exhibits usually need to be named. Label as requested in the schedule. Labels on Preserves, Wine, Jam etc. should include the date made.

A waxed disc on top of Jam is essential. If re-using a commercial jar cover the manufacturer’s name/log

 

 

SCHEDULE 2007

Flower Section:

Vegetable and Fruit Section (continued):

1

4 Roses.

46

A collection of up to 4 varieties of soft fruit

2

4 Garden Pinks -  any variety.

47

Any vegetable or fruit not included elsewhere.

3

4 Pansies or violas.

48

A vegetable oddity (entries up to 10am on the day of the show).

4

4 Pot Marigolds (Calendula).

Egg Section:

5

4 French or African marigolds.

49

3 Hen eggs

6

4 Dahlias - single

50

3 Bantam eggs.

7

4 Dahlias -  any other variety.

51

3 Hen eggs. (contents will be judged)

8

4 Phlox.

52

3 Bantam eggs. (contents will be judged)

9

9 Spikes sweet peas.

53

3 Duck eggs. (contents will be judged)

10

A vase of hardy annuals.

Handicraft Section

11

A vase of hardy perennials

54

A painting in any medium.

12

A flowering house plant.

55

A drawing in any medium

13

A house plant grown for its foliage

56

A computer generated picture.

14

A single fragrant Rose.

57

4 non-digital photographs on a specific theme (mounted).

58

4 digital photographs on a specific theme (mounted).

Artistic Flower Section:

59

A photographic portrait

15

A bowl of roses

60

Something new from something old.

16

A bowl of nasturtiums

61

A handmade bag.

17

An arrangement of garden flowers with foliage.

62

A handmade greetings card.

18

A 20th anniversary arrangement in or incorporating china. max.24"overall

63

Any item not included in any other class.

19

A theme arrangement - "Music Makers".  max.24"overall

64

A Cross stitch item

20

An arrangement in a bottle.              

65

A Machine or hand sewn item/garment

66

A Vegetable sculpture or model.

Vegetable and Fruit Section:

67

Any item not included elsewhere in this section.

21

4 White potatoes (any variety).

Cookery Section

22

4 Coloured potatoes  (any variety).

68

A white loaf (hand-made)

23

Dish of 2 white & 2 coloured potatoes (any variety).

69

A bread plait (white flour).

24

3 Onions.

70

A fruit pie (crust top and bottom).

25

7 Shallots.

71

A cold sweet named.

26

3 Carrots.

72

4 maids of honour.

27

3 Beetroot.

73

A Victoria sponge.

28

6 Leaves of spinach or chard.

74

Recipe item - boiled fruit cake.

29

6 Pods of peas (podding).

75

4 favourite biscuits.

30

6 Pods mange toute/snap peas

76

3 Muffins.

31

6 Pods of broad beans.

77

A Lemon meringue pie (biscuit base).

32

6 Pods French beans.

78

A Vegetarian starter.

33

6 Pods runner beans.

79

A Jar of jam or fruit jelly

34

2 Courgette

80

A Jar of marmalade

81

A Jar of lemon cheese

35

1 Cauliflower.

82

A bottle of home-made wine, cordial liqueur (labelled).

36

1 Cabbage.

83

A Jar of pickle or chutney.

37

1 Lettuce - any variety.

Children's Section:

38

A selection of salad leaves.

84

Artwork, children under school age.

39

1 Cucumber.

85

Artwork, 5-6 years.

40

6 ripe Tomatoes > 2" diameter.

86

Artwork, 7-8 years.

41

4 ripe Cherry Tomatoes.

87

Artwork 9 years and over.

88

Handwriting 5-7 years - 'My Pet'

(Special Prize: C. Vaughan-Williams).

42

1 flower and 1 vegetable.

89

Handwriting, 8-11 years - 'A Thank You Letter'

(Barry Watson Brook Trophy).

90

A computer-generated picture.

43

4 distinct vegetables on a tray (max. dimension 24")

91

A finger painting - A4 size (Special Prize: M Hird).

44

Up to 6 culinary herbs (not in flower)

92

A photograph taken by the exhibitor (any subject)

(Special prize: J Butler)

93

A collage using 20 pieces (any material)

45

 

A saucer of one variety soft fruit.

 

 

 

94

A model made from junk.

95

A Lego model, (Special prize: P. Ross).

96

An edible monster, (Special prize: R & B Halstead).

97

A Stitched cushion.

98

A Decorated gingerbread person.

99

A picture mosaic made from egg shells

(Special Prize: K. Hartley).

100

Something I have grown myself.

101

A miniature garden (max. 18" x 18")

 (Special prize: J & A Dyson)

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