Horticulture & Handicraft

for the best horticultural trade stand in the countryside area

open to groups of 2 or more people, or entrants as part of an organization

open to groups of 2 or more people, or entrants as part of an organisation

dish of four tomatoes

six pods of peas

six pods of broad beans

Three carrots. tops trimmed to 76mm (3”)

three onions. under 250g (8.75oz)

two lettuces. roots intact and washed

six shallots

two cabbages. minimum 76mm (3”) stem

one cucumber

three potatoes. any variety

three potatoes. commercials growers only (any variety)

three courgettes

six french beans

any other vegetable not in the schedule

herbs. a container/window box of at least three kinds

basket/collection of vegetables

largest tomato

heaviest potato

longest bean

pea pod yield

Dish of twelve gooseberries

dish of twelve raspberries

Dish of twenty four blackcurrants

dish of twelve strigs of redcurrants

dish of 8 strawberries

dish of any other fruit

bowl of floribunda roses

bowl of hybrid tea roses

bowl of english roses class

one specimen rose

basket of pansies and/ or violas

one vase of hardy perennial flowers

one vase of annuals. one kind excluding sweet peas

one vase of dahlias

one vase of one kind of any other flowers

one begonia - tuber type

one geranium or pelargonium. pot size 190mm

One specimen fuchsia bush or shrub - the winner will receive a planted tub worth £25.00

one house pot plant. any size.

one cactus or succulent plant. pot size 190mm

one flowering orchid

sweet peas - three vases. three varieties. six stems to a vase, own foliage

sweet peas - one vase. nine stems. mixed

sweet peas – one vase nine stems. single colour

sweet peas - bowl of mixed. arranged for effect, any foliage

patio tub. maximum size 60cm 24in

hanging basket one basket, diameter not exceeding 36cm 14 in

the cruise ship - a pedestal arrangement. maximum size 100cm width x 90cm depth x unlimited height - additional prize of a £25 voucher kindly donated by swan pit nurseries to the winner

walk in the jungle – all foliage.. maximum size 60cm width x 65cm depth x unlimited height

on the beach - no foam oasis, to include dried foliage/plants. maximum size 60cm width x 65cm depth x unlimited height

home sweet home a hand tied bouquet in a glass vase using home grown flowers

japanese beauty an ikebana design – free entry. not exceeding 40cm width and depth, height 60cm

indian wedding a corsage. not exceeding 18cm in width, depth or height

industrial city scape an arrangement using an inventive alternative to floral foam. maximum size 60cm width x 65cm depth x unlimited height

out in the country a landscape exhibit. maximum size 70cm width x 40cm depth x 20cm height

a european city – an all round table decoration maximum size 40cm width x 65cm depth x unlimited height

the american dream - novice class. maximum size 40cm width x 40cm depth x unlimited height

lanscape only A4 size

lanscape only A4 size

lanscape only A4 size

a vegetable & or fruit insect. space allowed 30 cm x 30 cm

a minature garden on a dinner plate (max size 30cm)

exhibit of mixed garden flowers in a welly boot space allowed 30cm x 30cm

bark rubbing space allowed a 4 size

4 chocolate crispies

A decorated pizza. max 20cm

a thank you card with handwritten verse. a5 size no less than 20 words, handwriting will be judged

a cat face mask. space allowed 30cm x 30cm

a leaf fairy/elf incorporating real leaves a4 size maximum

a pencil sketch – theme “bees” a4 size maximum

a bracelet – any medium

a lego model of a house

Any medium A4 size

a minature garden on a dinner plate (max size 30cm)

four pieces of traybake, own choice, please specify

a photograph of a pet size 25.5 cm x 20.5 cm maximum

pom pom 1 item

a pencil sketch theme –tree a4 size maximum.

one item of soft handicraft. i.e. knitting, sewing, tapestry, soft toy, weaving etc. size 60cm x 60cm maximum

one item of origami or paper folding

a thank you card with handwritten verse. a5 size. no less than 25 words, handwriting will be judged

an innovative lego item representing transport - space allowed 61cm x 61cm (2ft x 2ft)

a floral arrangement in a teacup and saucer. no oasis

Any medium A4 size

raspberry jam, one jar of homemade

strawberry jam, one jar of homemade

any other jam, one jar of homemade.

orange marmalade, one jar of homemade

lemon curd, one jar of homemade

chutney, one jar of homemade (at least 8 weeks old)

home made flavoured gin. any size glass bottle, please specify flavour)

home made flavoured spirit . (any size glass bottle, please specify flavour)

white bread loaf – 2lb loaf tin

five cherry scones

victoria sponge maximum size 7in or 18cm. (no fresh cream)

five decorated cupcakes (decoration only to be judged)

five pieces traybake (own choice please specify)

five pieces millionaire shortbread

plate of nine home made sweets

orange polenta cake (gluten free)

one tea loaf

nine chocolate truffles (3 flavours must be specified)

two sausage rolls. fridge on site.

two mini bakewell tarts

4 eggs, any matching colour or size, 1 egg will be broken for judging

Photography - Olympics/sports theme

Photography - insect life

Photography - the need for speed

Photography - my favourite shop

Photography - how tasty is this? Food Photography

Photography - countryside characters - an animal study in black and white

Photography - from the garden, a series of 4 pictures (four mounted photographs, maximum size 10” x 8” with mount)

Photography - make us laugh – novelty photo any size

one hand-knitted item

one item of macrame (please advise if your exhibit needs hanging to be displayed)

six pompoms, any size

one hand-embroidered item

one crocheted item

one cushion (any craft)

one hand passport cover any medium

one item of hand made jewellery (any media)

one item of woodwork or metalwork

one painting, any medium. maximum width 28" including frame

one pencil drawing

one wall hanging

one woven item. maximum size 20” x 20”. class sponsored by isle of harris tweeds and the winner will receive a cone of harris tweed weaving wool.

one quilted item

one quilted item minature

lampshade any type or size

any other item of handicraft not included in the above list