SECTION 1

Fruit and Vegetables

1.     4 Large tomatoes                                                           2.    Largest tomato​

3.     4 coloured tomatoes                                                      4.    A dish of 5 plum tomatoes

5.    6 runner beans                                                                6.    1 cucumber

7.    Longest runner bean                                                       8.    1 lettuce

9.    6 beans (any variety, not runners)                               10.    2 peppers (any variety)

11.    4 round white onions                                                  12.  4 white potatoes

13.  4 round red onions                                                        14.  4 coloured potatoes

15.  6 shallots                                                                        16.  The largest potato

17.  2 courgettes                                                                   18.  1 cabbage

19.  The largest marrow                                                       20.  3 leeks

21.  4 carrots                                                                          22.  Collection of culinary herbs

23.  4 beetroot                                                                        24.  Any other vegetable

25.  A dish of 8 cherry tomatoes                                          26.  Most pest ridden vegetable

27.  Comedy vegetable                                                          28.  Dish of 8 berries (at least 2 varieties

29.  Dish of raspberries(with stalks)                                    30.  5 plums

31.  Arrangement of fruits and/or veg in a container                            

 

• Wash vegetables and fruit carefully with a soft cloth and plenty of water

• Most vegetables and fruit can be placed directly on the show bench (stalks, if any, facing same way)

• Potatoes should be same size with shallow eyes and free from blemishes.  Place on plate.

• Onion tops should be bent over and tied using raffia or string.  Roots neatly trimmed back to the base.  Show onions on rings or soft collars (sections from cardboard toilet rolls are ideal

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SECTION 2:

Flowers (in containers)

32.  5 dahlias                                                                        33.  3 stems from clematis (1 variety)

34.  5 pom pom dahlias, not exceeding 2”/52cm             35.  Single rose (one bloom)

36.  5 nasturtiums                                                               37.  3 roses (mixed)

38.  3 gladioli                                                                        39.  Miniature rose (one stem)

40.  5 rudbeckia                                                                    41.  Mixed annuals

42.  Small bunch of marigolds                                           43.  5 sweet peas

44.  Container of mixed garden foliage (maximum 5 stems)

• Check number of flowers asked for – too many or too few may not be judged

• Try to arrange flowers so they face the front – oasis, scrunched up plastic bags, cellophane or cling film can be used.

 

Flowers (in pots not exceeding 7”/178mm)

1. Any houseplant in a pot

2. A geranium, pelargonium or fuchsia

3. A cactus

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Flower Art

48. An arrangement of garden flowers from own garden

49. A table arrangement (maximum 18 inches)

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SECTION 3

Jams and Chutneys (in jars)

​50.  Jam (any variety)​                                                            51. Lemon curd

52.   Marmalade (any variety)                                               53. Chutney (any variety)

• Use plain jars.  Lids should be twist tops (not too tight so the judge cannot open them), pliable press-on covers or a wax disc covered with a cellophane top. Jars should be full.

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SECTION 4

Eggs

54. 3 hens’ eggs (brown)                                                      55. 3 hens’ eggs (any colour)

56. 3 bantam eggs

• Eggs should be clean and not cracked

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SECTION 5

Home Baking

57. 5 Fruit scones                                                                  58. A fruit cake

59. A wholemeal loaf                                                            60.  An interesting variety loaf of bread (eg olive, cheese, seeded, etc)

61. 4 plain shortbread

62. A sour dough loaf

63. Fixed recipe: Mary Berry's Light Fruit Cake (see next page- copies in the bus shelter or from  mariannerobinson@btinternet.com )

• Entries covered in clear plastic bags, tin foil or cling film

• Please write ingredients on label (except 63)

•  For the bread a breadmaking machine may be used

• Please ensure baking is as cool as possible – cutting warm cakes is a bit of a nightmare.

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63 Light Fruit Cake

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Ingredients

 * 225g butter (room temperature) or vegetable spread (at least 70% fat), plus extra for greasing

* 225g caster sugar

* 4 large eggs

* 225g self-raising flour

* 100g ground almonds

* 1⁄2 tsp almond extract

* 450g mixed dried fruit

* 25g flaked almonds (optional)

Method

1. Preheat the oven to 160°C (fan 140°C/325°F/Gas 3). Grease a 20cm (8in) springform or deep, loose-bottomed round cake tin. Line the base and sides of the tin with baking parchment.

2. In a large bowl, cream the butter or vegetable spread and sugar with an electric mixer or wooden spoon until fluffy, then add the eggs a little at a time, beating well between each addition to prevent curdling.

3. Fold in the flour, ground almonds, and almond extract and beat until all the ingredients are thoroughly mixed. Gently fold the dried fruit into the mixture, stirring with a wooden spoon until well combined.

4. Spoon the mixture into the tin and level the top. If you like, sprinkle the surface with the flaked almonds.

5. Put the tin into the oven and bake for one and a half to two hours. Test the cake for doneness with a skewer.. If the skewer comes out wet and sticky, return the cake to the oven to cook further. When the cake is done, remove from the oven and leave to cool in the tin.

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SECTION 6         OPEN TO ALL (INCLUDING TO ALL UNDER 16S)

Arts and Crafts

64.   A photograph of wildlife in Stretton

65.   Landscape photograph taken in Stretton

66.  Wall art using any medium (e.g, painting, collage, mosaic etc)

67.  A hand knitted garment or toy

68.  A hand sewn garment or toy (a sewing machine can be used)

69.  A hand made greeting card

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CHILDREN'S SECTION

 

*Please do not write children’s names on their work.  We can identify whose work is whose from the numbers allocated when entering. Thank you!

 

Children age up to 7 years*

70.  Model of a farm animal made from play doh (or similar)

71.  A drawing of your garden, or a garden of a friend/relative

72.  Biscuits decorated with a farm animal face

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Children age 8 to 12 years*

73.  Lego model of a farmyard

74. Cupcakes decorated with a garden theme (e.g. flowers, tees, insects etc)

75.  Drawing of your garden or a garden of a friend'relative

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Children under 12 years old*

76. A jam jar flower arrangement. The jar can be decorated too.

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Sunflowers - these will be measured before the show

  Children age up to 7 years

  Children age 8 years and over

​Potatoes - bring your pot of potatoes to the show to be weighed

 Children age up to 7 years

 Children age 8 years and over