Rules Schedule 2024

New Entrant Award


If you have not entered the Show before, Welcome! You can enter as many classes as you like. You may wish to cautiously try a few classes you feel comfortable with or go all out for full coverage! However you start, your total number of points gained from everything you enter will be put forward for the New Entrant Award. The new exhibitor gaining the most points out of all new entrants will be awarded The Francis Hill Cup.


Flowers

 

1. Violas, 1 specimen bloom

2. Violas, 6 blooms

3. Dahlia, pom pom, large, 1 specimen bloom

4. Dahlia, cactus, 1 specimen bloom

5. Mixed annuals, 3 or more varieties in 1 vase

6. Mixed perennials, 3 or more varieties in 1 vase

7. Pansy, 1 specimen bloom

8. Pansies, 6 blooms

9. Fuchsia heads, 3 of any same variety

10. A vase of 3 or more varieties of bee friendly flowers

11. A single stem gladioli

12. Largest sunflower head, Adult


The Clendon Vase will be presented to the exhibitor gaining the most points overall in the above section.



Roses


13. Roses, floribunda, 3 sprays, any variety

14. Roses, Hybrid Tea, 3 of any one variety

15. Rose, 1 specimen, with foliage

16. Roses, 5 Hybrid Tea, mixed varieties


The Sydney Rawlings Rose Bowl will be presented to the exhibitor gaining the most points overall in the above section.

The Rosern Trophy will be awarded to the Best Rose in Show.


Pot Plants


17. Foliage pot plant

18. Bonsai

19. Geranium

20. Succulent

21. African Violet

22. Streptocarpus (Cape Primrose)

23. Flowering pot plant


The Cys Dyble Cup will be presented to the exhibitor gaining the most points overall in the above section.


Vegetables


24. Runner beans, 6 pods, with stalks; uniform tails

25. French beans, 6 pods, with stalks; even lengths

26. Beetroot, 2, trimmed to approx 3”/75mm, with taproot

27. Onions, 3, 250g or under, thin necked

28. Onions, 3, over 250g, thin necked with sound and intact

root plate

29. Shallots, 6, thin necks

30. Potatoes, 5 coloured

31. Potatoes, 5 white

32. Parsnips, 2, trimmed to approx 3”/75mm with taproot

33. Cucumber, 1 with stalk

34. Marrow, 1

35. Carrots, 3 trimmed to approx 3”/75mm, one variety

36. Courgettes, 2

37. Leeks, 3 parallel-sided, blanched leeks 150mm or over, pot leeks blanched less than 150mm

38. Chilli peppers, 3

39. Capsicum peppers, 3

40. Sweetcorn, 2 cobs, display approx 25% of the grain, husk on, trimmed stalk

41. The longest runner bean (one prize awarded)

42. The heaviest onion (one prize awarded)

43. The funniest shaped vegetable (one prize awarded)

44. Any mixed vegetables displayed in a seed tray, judged on presentation and quality

45. Herbs, 4 varieties, bunched and labelled

46. Tomatoes, 6, any one variety, with stalks

47. Cherry tomatoes, 6, any one variety, with stalks

48. Rhubarb, 3 stalks, with trimmed leaves

49. Squash/Gourd, 1, any variety

50. Aubergine, 1, any variety


The HW Hunt Company Cup will be presented to the exhibitor gaining the most points overall in the above section.

The Stan Hopper Memorial Plate will be presented to the Best Vegetable in Show.

The Morral Plate will be presented to the exhibitor with the Longest Runner Bean.


Fruit


51. Apples, 5 dessert, stalks intact

52. Plums, 6 with stalks intact

53. Pears, 5 with stalks intact

54. Damsons, 12 with stalks intact

55. Apples, 5 cooking, stalk intact

56. Apple, cooking, 1 specimen, stalk intact

57. Raspberry, 12 with stalk intact

58. Blackberry, 12 with stalk intact


The Canalside Salver will be presented to the exhibitor gaining the most points overall in the above section.


Preserves


All labelled, sealed with a new twist top lid OR wax disc and cellophane.


59. Jar of jam, any one fruit

60. Jar of jam, more than one fruit

61. Jar of fruit jelly

62. Jar of any curd/cheese

63. Jar of chutney

64. Jar of pickle

65. Jar of marmalade

66. Bottle of syrup


The Great Haywood Memorial Hall Challenge Cup will be presented to the exhibitor gaining the most points overall in the above section.


Baking


67. Victoria sandwich, 3 eggs, just jam filling

68. Cheese scones, 4

69. Brownies, 4

70. Shortbread fingers, 4

71. Vegan cake

72. Apple pie, pastry top and bottom

You are welcome to enter any baking class with a vegan or gluten free recipe – please label.


The Great Haywood WI Trophy will be presented to the exhibitor gaining the most points overall in the above section.


Bread


73. Shaped white loaf,1

74. Wholemeal tin loaf, 1

75. White tin loaf, 1

76. Loaf made in a bread making machine, 1

77. Shaped rolls, 4

78. Any bread other than the above


The Little Haywood Ladies Club Cup will be presented to the exhibitor gaining the most points overall in the above section.



Flower Arranging


79. An arrangement to commemorate 200 years of the RNLI, can include accessories, 18”/455mm max height

80. Foliage arrangement

81. Petite arrangement

82. A buttonhole

83. Modern, unlimited height, no floral foam

84. Dried arrangement, natural materials


All exhibits must not exceed 20”/510mm unless otherwise stated.



The Davies Floral Art Challenge Cup will be presented to the exhibitor gaining the most points overall in the above section.                            

The Marjorie Chilton Trophy will be presented to the Best Floral Art exhibit.



Handicraft


Please give brief details of how you have made the item.

85. A knitted or crocheted garment

86. An item of pottery, polymer or air drying clay

87. An item of woodwork

88. A piece of cross stitch

89. A piece of paper craft

90. A handmade bag

91. A piece of needle or wet felting

92.. Any handicraft except those in classes 85 to 91


The Burbridge Tray will be presented to the exhibitor gaining the most points overall in the above section.



Art and Photography


93. A water colour painting

94. A work in oil, pastel or mixed media

95. An acrylic painting

96. A drawing

97. Photograph junior (under 18), on the theme of “Farm animal(s)”

98. Photograph adult, on the theme of “Dusk or Dawn”

99. Macro photograph, any subject

100. Black and white photograph, any subject


Classes 93-96 any subject, all mounted and/or framed unless on a canvas. Please keep the photographs local and printed on photographic paper.


The Jan Pugh Art Cup will be presented to the exhibitor gaining the most points overall in the above section.



Children’s Section

Pre-school


101. Largest sunflower head                                                                                                          

102. A kitchen roll tube caterpillar        

103. A collage of natural materials


5-7 years


104. Largest sunflower head

105. A papier-mâché mask

106. A cress head


8-11 years


107. Largest sunflower head

108. A friendship bracelet

109. A garden in a recycled container


12-16 years


110. Largest sunflower head

111. A campaign poster for a cause close to your heart

112. A painting on a natural item e.g. wood, stone, shell


A certificate will be given to all entries in the Pre-school section. The Alison Mayo Junior Trophy will be presented to the exhibitor gaining the most points overall in the 5-7 years section. The Bishton Hall Cup will be presented to the exhibitor gaining the most points overall in the 8-11 years section. The Flower and Vegetable Show Trophy will be presented to the exhibitor gaining the most points overall in the 12-16 years section.


113. The longest runner bean (one prize awarded)



Junior Baking—16 years and under


114. Red velvet cupcakes, 4

115. Cookies, any flavour (please label), 4

116. Cheese straws, 4


The Broome Junior Baking Cup will be presented to the exhibitor gaining the most points overall in the above section.