SECTION A – VEGETABLES CLASSES 1-17
Class
1. 3 Potatoes (white)
2. 3 Potatoes (coloured)
3. 3 Beetroot
4. 6 Runner beans
5. 4 Tomatoes (not cherry)
6. 6 Cherry Tomatoes
7. 3 Carrots any variety
8. 2 Parsnips
9. 2 Courgettes
10. 3 Sticks of Rhubarb
11. 1 Cucumber
12. 2 Leeks
13. 3 Onions - under 250g
14. 6 Shallots
15. 3 Peppers of the same variety (including chillies)
16. 6 French beans
17. Tied Bunch of Culinary Herbs (minimum 3 varieties)
18. A collection of any vegetable from schedule
All root vegetable to have 2" green top
JUDGING STANDARDS ARE BASED ON THE ROYAL HORTICULTURAL SHOW (RHS) BOOK -
"THE HORTICULTURAL SHOW HANDBOOK" for more information or to get your own copy the ISBN No. is 9781907057656 and is available from all good bookstores or more information at the RHS page below
Most of the guidance and tips following are taken from the RHS Horticultural Show Handbook
Section A Guidance and Tips
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Where necessary vegetables should be carefully washed to remove soil but in no circumstances should oils or similar be applied in an attempt to enhance their appearance.
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Wash with a soft cloth and plenty of water: brushing will damage the skin and spoil the appearance of the exhibit. Retain the natural "bloom wherever possible.
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Vegetables should be staged as attractively as possible.
SECTION B – FUN VEGETABLES CLASSES 20-23
Class
19. Wonkiest vegetable
20. Heaviest marrow
21. Largest Onion
22. Longest runner bean
23. Heaviest Potato
Section B Guidance and Tips
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Compost heaps are reported to be excellent sites for growing marrows
SECTION C – FRUIT CLASSES 24-27
Class
24. 4 Apples, cooking
25. 4 Apples, dessert
26. 1 dish of soft fruit (minimum 15 berries)
27. 4 Pears
28. Any other fruit not in schedule (please identify type of fruit with a label)
Section C Guidance and Tips
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Paper plates are useful for displaying fruit entries.
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Apples should be staged with the eye uppermost, stalk end downwards, do not cut the stalks.
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Plums and similar shaped fruits are best laid out in lines across the plate. It is important that the bloom is not disburbed and the stalks are intact.
SECTION D – FLORAL ART CLASSES 29-32
Class
29. An Arrangement in an Open Box (any size)
30. An Arrangement in a teapot (any size)
31. An Arrangement in a Picture Frame (any size) Guidance and tips for the picture frame on our website Section D.
32. Novice Class. An Oval Tabel Arrangement (any size)
A Novice is a person who has not previously won a First Prize in Floral Art Classes 29, 30, 31 in previous years.
Section D Guidance and Tips
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32 - A Novice is a person who has not previously won a “First” in Floral Art class 29, 30 or 31
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Following the RHS's example no Oasis is to be used in arrangements in the 2021 show and onwards please
SECTION E – FLOWERS AND PLANTS CLASSES 33-48
Class
33. A collection of mixed garden flowers
34. 1 Geranium/Pelargonium
35. Pot Plant – flowering (home-grown) indoors or outdoors
36. Vase of mixed foliage - no flowers
37. Sunflower Head 1 stem (any variety)
38. 2 Spikes of Gladioli
39. 5 Stems of Sweet Peas
40. 1 Spray of Cluster Roses
41. 1 Rose bloom
42. 4 Rose blooms of one or mixed varieties
43. 1 Hydrangea bloom
44. 3 Dahlia blooms of any one variety
45. 3 Pom-Pon Dahlia blooms – must not exceed 55mm in diameter
46. 3 Decorative Dahlia blooms (other than above)
47. 3 Specimen stems of one herbaceous plant
48. 1 Specimen cut bloom (any variety)
Section E Guidance and Tips
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The ideal time to cut flowers for showing is in the evening before the show.
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Flowers should be cut with as much stem as possible, making a slanting cut to assist the uptake of water.
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Sometimes flowers such as chrysanthemums and penstemons may not absorb water easily and the stems can be slit upwards (approx 75mm) under water to assist.
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After cutting, remove sideshoots, unwanted buds and lower leaves and place the flowers upright in a container of clean deep water. It is better for this to be done overnight if possible, and then the container of flowers should be placed in a cool dark room until the show the next day.
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Many exhibitors carry their exhibits in vases in "milk crates", making sure that packing prevents excessive movement on the journey.
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Don't forget to bring water and vases to stage your flowers on the day. Stage each vase carefully, ensuring that the stem is neither too long nor too short and that damaged leaves are removed. (If you are a novice have a sneaky look at how other more experienced entrants have staged theirs to work out the best length and which way to face the blooms.
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For pot plants "all round effect" is important. While growing turn your plants every few days particularly just before the show. If necessary flowers and leaves should be gently "teased" out so that the plant is displayed at its best. Any damaged foliage or flowers can be carefully removed.
SECTION F – PHOTOGRAPHY CLASSES 53-58
53. This Winter's Floods & Frost
54. Dusk 'Til Dawn
55. Pollinators
56. Village Events
57. Reflections
58. That is unusual!
Size of print not larger than 7"x5" or 180mm x 125mm, unframed and unmounted.
Only one entry per class per person
Section F - Tips and Guidance
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Size of prints 180mm x 125mm ( 7" x 5") please unframed and unmounted.
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Also applies to junior classes 96-97
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Only one entry per class
SECTION G – DOMESTIC CLASSES 59-77
Class
59. Jar of curd any variety
60. Jar of jam of any fruit
61. Jar of jelly of any fruit
62. Jar of chutney
63. Jar of honey
64. Jar of marmalade
65. 6 Cheese scones
66. A novelty cake or Show Stopper
67. Any loaf of bread, homemade
68. Condensed Milk Cake - recipe from 1945 in support of 80th Anniversary of VE day (see recipe opposite)
69. Coffee Sponge with coffee butter cream – 3 eggs
70. Easy mix show fruit cake (see recipe opposite)
71. Men only – I Can't Cook Cake
72. Treacle Tart - (on a foil plate)
73. 5 Cupcakes decorated
74. 6 Hens eggs
75. A bottle of homemade beer or cider
76. Any homemade wine or spirit
77. A bottle of homemade Sloe Gin
(All wine and spirits in a clear bottle please)
Section G Guidance and Tips
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Jars of Jam, curd, honey or marmalade or chutney remember to put the date it was made on the label.
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Please put baked goods on a plate.
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Please cover baked goods with cling film.
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Paper plates are useful for displaying lots of different entries.
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Jars of chutney should have a new lid not a reused lid.
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All wines and spirits to be in a clear bottle please
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Class 73 – Time to outshine the grown-ups
Class 68 – CONDENSED MILK CAKE
Ingredients
3oz margarine
8oz SR flour
1oz sugar
3oz sultanas or raisins
1 tbsp marmalade
3 tbsp condensed milk made up to 1/4pint with water
2 eggs [fresh or dried]
Method
Rub the fat into the flour, mix in sugar and dried fruit.
Mix to a soft consistency with the marmalade, milk and beaten eggs.
Turn into a greased 6" cake tin and bake in a moderate oven for 55 minutes
A moderate oven being; Gas mark 4, Conventional electric oven 180c Fan assisted oven 160c
Class 70 – EASY MIX SHOW FRUIT CAKE
8 oz Self Raising Flour
4 oz Soft Brown Sugar
12oz Mixed Dried Fruit
2 oz Glace Cherries (quartered)
2 Large Eggs
1/2-level tsp Mixed Spice
Pinch of Salt
4 fl oz Sunflower Oil
4 fl oz Milk
1 oz Demerara Sugar for the top.
Beat all ingredients together for 3-4 mins, and fold cherries in at end of mixing
Grease and line 7" Cake Tin
Pour mix into cake tin
Sprinkle with demerara sugar over top
Bake @ 150c for 2 hours, or 130c in fan oven.
SECTION H – CHILDREN UNDER 8 YEARS OF AGE
Classes 78-86
Entrants must be under 8 years old on 29th August 2025. Please put your age on the front of the exhibit with an extra label.
Class
78. A Miniature Garden in seed tray (max size 26cm x 38cm)
78a. Grow a Cress Head and display in a decorated egg box.
How to do it – Hard boil an egg, enjoy eating the egg but don’t take away to much of the shell top. Wet some cotton wool and put it on top of some kitchen paper. Fill the empty egg shell with the kitchen roll and cotton wool. Make sure there is a gap between the cotton wool and the top of the egg shells. Put some cress seeds on the cotton wool and press them down gently. Put your egg shells in a sunny, warm spot - try a kitchen windowsill. Decorate your old egg box and egg head. With thanks from www.planet-science.com
79. Make a vegetable animal
80. A fingerprint picture
81. A Rocket made of recyclables
82. Picture drawn or painted
82a. Largest Sunflower Head
83. Decorate a flowerpot
84. 5 Decorated funny face cakes
85. A drawing of a rainbow (max size A4 on any type of medium)
86. Specimen handwriting – Entrants in Key Stage 1 (Year 1 or 2) as at 29th August 2025. Copy the following poem onto an A4 piece of paper and please decorate your poem around the border, only your handwriting will be judged but the borders look very colourful.
The Pancake
Mix a pancake,
Stir a pancake.
Pop it in the pan,
Toss the pancake:
Catch it if you can!
Anon
SECTION I – OLDER PRIMARY SCHOOL CHILDREN CLASSES 87-95
Entrants must be aged 8 to 11 years (Key Stage 2) on 31st August 2024. Please put your age on the exhibit with an extra label
Class
87. Miniature garden in a standard seed tray (max size 26cm x 38cm)
87a. Make a model room in a shoe box for your favourite book or TV Show
88. A picture of a garden in any medium.
89. A paper plane made from an A4 piece of paper.
This will be judged by how far it flies on the morning of the show. We sadly can’t guarantee the safety of your plane as it will be flown.
90. A Lego TM Vehicle no bigger than 31cm x 31cm please.
91. Decorate a wooden spoon or wooden spatula
92. A person or animal made out of fruit and or vegetables
93. Posy of flowers in a jam jar.
94. Design a “Birthday” card e.g., drawn, painted, printed max size A4
94a. Chocolate Chip Cookies any recipe (this can include Gluten Free/Dairy Free/Vegan etc if you wish, please indicate accordingly)
95. Specimen handwriting. Please copy the following poem onto A4 paper please decorate your poem around the border if you would like to. Only your handwriting will be judged but the borders do look very pretty.
My Missing Shoe
I looked for you by the front door,
Under my bed, on the bathroom floor,
Near the back stairs, in the drawer with my socks,
Next to the table, and out in the sandbox.
My mother is calling me, and I’m calling you,
Where have you gone, my missing shoe?
By Kate Miller-Wilson
Section I Tips and Guidance
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If a child enters an adult class, please state the age of the child on a new sticker along with their entry number sticker
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Class 89 – the plane will be judged by flight distance on the morning of Sunday 31st August. All planes will be flown by the show judge.
SECTION J – YOUNG PERSONS CLASSES 96-99
Entrants up to 16 years of age on 31st August 2024.
Please put your age on the exhibit with an extra label
Photography
Class
96. Pets or animals
97. A funny picture with a caption please
Crafts
Class
98. Colour wheel (Colour wheel template below is just an example of colours to be used, it can be any medium for example paint, crayon, flower, sweets etc)
98a. A Headdress (any medium)
Cookery
99. Chocolate Oak Cakes a recipe from 1945 in support of 80th Anniversary of VE day (see recipe opposite)
Section J Tips and Guidance
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Don't forget to pick up extra stickers from the registration desk Sunday morning if you need them, to put your age on your entries .
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Photograph prints must be 7" x 5" or 180 mm x 125 mm.
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Unframed and unmounted photographs please
Class 99 CHOCOLATE OAT CAKES
1oz margarine
1oz cooking fat
8oz self-raising flour
1 breakfast cup rolled oats
2oz sugar
salt
1.5oz cocoa powder
milk and water
Rub the fats into the flour. Add oats, sugar, salt and cocoa
Mix well adding a little milk and water to moisten. Roll out very thinly, cut into rounds and prick all over with a fork.
Bake in a moderate oven for about 15 mins until golden brown.
A moderate oven being; Gas mark 4, Conventional electric oven 180c Fan assisted oven 160c
SECTION K – HANDICRAFT CLASSES 100-108
100. An item of Hand Knitting or Crochet
101. Picture in any medium
(need not be framed, max size 40x30cm) e.g. drawn, painted, collage, felt, pen and ink, mosaic, machine embroidery, stitched.
102. A Christmas Decoration in felt
103. A decorated card using any medium
(e.g. decoupage, quilling, collage, painted, printed)
104. An item of Quilting or Patchwork
105. A children's toy or game in
(any medium)
106. Something new from something old.
107. Item of 3D craft work in any medium
(e.g. metal work, origami figure, piece of pottery, piece of wooden handicraft)
108. A piece of jewellery in any medium
(e.g. earrings, necklace, friendship bracelet)
109. An item of embroidery
110. A limerick entitled - "Pot holes"
111. Gallant Failure – “It was all right when I submitted the entry form!” ( No points for cups for this class but please do bring it along and put it into this fun class)