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Our Thirty Eighth Annual Hopwas Village

Show

Saturday, September 1st 2018

at Coton & Hopwas Social Club

Admission free

Open to the public 2:15pm

REFRESHMENTS AVAILABLE

Presentation of trophies – 3:15pm

Sale of produce – 3:45pm

FOLLOWED BY A BBQ

STAGING – 8:00AM TO 10:00AM

PROMPT ON THE DAY OF THE

SHOW

ENTRY FORM

NAME: ................................................................................….........….

ADDRESS: ..................…..........................….…............…......……………….

ONE FORM PER PERSON-PHOTOCOPY MORE IF NEEDED

Please state number of entries in each class

Entry fee – 25p per exhibit (except for children’s classes)

No entry Form is needed for the Children's Classes

Entry form to any committee member

PLEASE NOTE: NO entry form will be accepted after 10:00am on the day of

the show

FOR FORMS WITH OVER 10 ENTRIES: Please hand your fee and entry form

and collect your class stickers, or contact a committee member By 8:15pm on

Friday at Coton &Hopwas Social club

TOTAL ENTRIES: .......…...........….

TOTAL SUM ENCLOSED: £……………….

Note classes marked with * are limited to ONE entry ONLY

1

2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10

11

12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20

21

22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30

31

32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40

41*

42* 43* 44* 45* 46* 47 48 49 50

51

52 53 54 55 56 57 58 59 60

61

62 63 64 65 66 67 68 69 70

71

72 73 74 75 76

I AGREE TO ABIDE BY THE RULES OF THE SHOW

SIGNED: .........….….............…......….......…...................................……………

Please photocopy any extra entry forms you may need

Please collect all class stickers before placing exhibits

Thirty Eighth Annual Hopwas Village Show

Saturday, September 1st 2018

at Coton & Hopwas Social Club

ADMISSION FREE

Open to the public - 2:15pm

Presentation of the trophies - 3:15pm

Sale of produce – 3:45pm

STAGING – 8:00AM-10:00AM PROMPT ON THE DAY OF THE SHOW

The committee welcomes any produce to be included with the auction of show exhibits. The show

committee thanks all who gave donations, awards and sponsored classes. May we also add that a

sponsorship of £2.25 of any class would be most welcome.

Please collect any items you do not want added the auction by 3:30pm

AWARDS

Points awarded in each class: 1st : 3 points, 2nd : 2 points, 3rd: 1 point

Special awards for the most points in each section and for the highest number of points overall.

Donated by:

D.&K. Billings - Section 1

P. Hodgetts - Section 2

Hopwas W.I – Section 3

D. &B. Thompson - Section 4

B. Brampton - Section 5

K. Deacon - Section 6

I.&M. Hawkins - Section 7, Key Stage 1

D. Snell - Section 7, Key Stage 2

B. Brampton - Section 7, Key Stage 3

Show Committee - Overall Award

M. Dale - Best Exhibit Section 1

G. Swift - Andy Swift Cup, Best Exhibit Section 2

J. Jackson - Jo Jackson trophy, Best Preserve

B. Brampton - Best Exhibit, Section 3

J.&M. Hurley - Will Hurley Cup, Best Children's Exhibit

A. Rickard - Best Exhibit, Section 4

M. Dale - Best Exhibit, Section 5, Art

L. Stevenson - Best Exhibit, Section 5, Photographs

J. Wass - Best Exhibit, Section 6

J. Bird - Fred Bird Cup, Highest points gained across Section 1 and Section 2

RULES FOR EXHIBITORS

Some Changes For 2018: Please Read

1. Exhibitors must : A) Live in Hopwas Village

B) Work in a garden or allotment based within the village

C) Belong to an organisation based in the village

D) Be connected to a member of the village

2. No limit to entries in any class unless specified under section header

3. All exhibitors to complete and sign the entry form attached. One form per

exhibitor, no joint forms accepted. Entry forms are not needed for the

children's classes. No entry forms accepted after 10:00am on the day of

the show. Forms with over 10 entries no later than 8:15pm on Friday

4. Staging- Saturday morning from 8:00am to 10:00am PROMPT

5. No exhibit, or part of an exhibit may be removed before the Presentation

of the trophies at 3:30pm

6. The judge's decision is final. Prizes will be withheld if insufficient entries

are received in any class, or exhibits are not worthy of first prize

7. Entry fee is 25p for each exhibit, excluding children's classes

8. All proceeds from the sale of produce goes to the Show funds

9. Prize money will be paid out on the day of the show at 3:30pm approximately,

ONLY on presentation of prize cards

10. Exhibitors' class labels will be issued by show stewards and must be

displayed, with class number visible

11. All exhibitors must provide their own equipment

12. Exhibits may be re-sited by show stewards ONLY, Exhibitors will be

disqualified for interference with other entries

13. All exhibitors' personal property, is at exhibitors' own risk and the organisers

will not be responsible for any loss or damage

14. All cups and trophies are perpetual and cannot be won outright

15. No exhibit awarded 1st

prize in any section in previous years can be exhibited

again.

16. Any objection or protest must be made in writing before 2:30pm on the day of

the show with a £1 deposit, to a member of the show committee

17. ALL EXHIBITS MUST BE THE EXHIBITOR'S OWN WORK, OR

GROWN BY EXHIBITOR

Please be aware that judging begins at 10:15am, No entries or access to Exhibits

will be granted after this time, until doors reopen at 2:15pm

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ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS

COMMITTEE

Dorothy Bird ( tel: 65555) Verena Carvel (tel: 53202)

Jayne Hurley (tel: 62514) Louisa Smith (tel: 59528)

Berni Parker (tel: 64663) Sally Robins ( tel: 50491)

Rachel Puffett ( tel: 07971543836) Lisa Rowland ( tel: 07957354914)

Pam Preece ( tel: 67900) Chris and Stuart Langford (tel: 65496)

TREASURER: D. Thompson

AUCTION: A. Vaughan G.Smith S.Lovett

ADVERTISEMENTS: L. Smith

CHILDREN'S ENTRIES: D. Bird S. Robins

RAFFLE: J. Swift J. Fisher

TOMBOLA: L. Rowland

FLOWER RAFFLE: R. Puffett

REFRESHMENTS: Hopwas WI

BBQ: Coton & Hopwas Social Club

SCHEDULE AND SCORE SHEET PRODUCTION:

D. Thompson B. Parker D. Bird L.Smith J.Hurley

SCHEDULE DISTRIBUTION: S. Robins L. Smith

STEWARDS:

D. Bird V.Carvel S. Weatherill L. Rowland P. Preece

S. Robins C. Langford R. Puffett S. Langford L. Smith

B. Parker J.Hurley D.Thompson B.Thompson

TRANSPORT: R. Phipps C. Barker A.Robey

TROPHIES: S. Robins L.Smith

THE COMMITTEE IS MOST GRATEFUL FOR THIS HELP. YOUR

CONTRIBUTIONS DO MAKE A DIFFERENCE

SECTION 1 – FLOWERS AND POT PLANTS

ENTRY FEE 25p PER EXHIBIT

ALL ENTRIES MUST BE GROWN BY THE EXHIBITOR

PRIZE MONEY: 1ST: £1 2ND: 75p 3RD: 50p

JUDGE: Mr G. Owen

CLASSES

1. Flowering / Fruiting pot plant (4 inch or 10cm pot max)

2. Flowering / Fruiting pot plant (8 inch or 20cm pot max)

3. Variegated pot plant ( 8 inch or 20cm pot max)

4. Foliage pot plant ( NOT variegated, 8 inch or 20cm pot max)

5. 1 Cactus or succulent plant

6. Largest Sunflower head (First prize ONLY)

7. 1 vase of garden flowers, WITHOUT FOLIAGE

8. 1 specimen Rose (any variety, with out buds)

9. 1 stem of Roses ( any variety)

10. 1 specimen flower (any variety, except roses)

11. 4 Dahlias

12. Jar of mixed fresh cut herbs

EXHIBITS FOR SECTIONS 1 AND 2 WILL BE SHOWN IN THE MARQUEE

SECTION 2 – FRUIT AND VEGETABLES

ENTRY FEE 25p PER EXHIBIT

ALL ENTRIES MUST BE GROWN BY THE EXHIBITOR

PRIZE MONEY: 1ST: £1 2ND: 75p 3RD: 50p

JUDGE: Mrs W. Prestidge

CLASSES

13. 4 white Potatoes ( Name variety)

14. 4 coloured Potatoes ( Name variety)

15. 3 Parsnips ( with 4” or 10cm tops)

16. 6 Runner beans

17. Longest Runner bean (First prize ONLY)

18. 3 Carrots ( tops removed 3” from the crown)

19. 3 Beetroots (tops removed 3” from the crown)

20. 3 Onions on a plate of sand (tops bent and tied)

21. 3 Onions (as grown)

22. Heaviest Onion (First prize ONLY)

23. 3 Ears of Sweetcorn

24. 1 Marrow (max 15” long)

25. Heaviest Marrow (First prize ONLY)

26. 4 Tomatoes (Name Variety)

27. Truss of Cherry Tomatoes (Name variety)

28. 3 Leeks ( roots trimmed to 2” and tops neatened)

29. 8 Shallots ( on a plate of sand tops bent and tied)

30. Pair of Courgettes

31. An item of any other veg, not in any other class ( labelled )

32. An unusual shaped fruit or vegetable ( with an amusing caption)

33. Seed tray of salad or vegetable items (Min 5 different items 24 x 38 cm seed tray)

34. 6 Plums (1 variety)

35. 4 Cooking Apples (1 variety)

36. 4 Dessert Apples (1 variety)

37. 4 Dessert Pears (1 variety)

38. 4 Sticks of Rhubarb ( No leaves)

39. Saucer of 12 Berries ( Same cultivar)

40. Sculpture made from fruit and/or vegetables (Max space allowed 2’x2’)

CLASSES 34-37 MUST BE CLEAN BUT NOT POLISHED

RECIPE FOR SULTANA AND LEMON FRUIT CAKE (CLASS 41)

Ingredients:

300g / 12oz of Self Raising Flour TIN: 20.5cm / 8” Round, Lined

150g / 6oz of Margarine COOKING TIME: 1 to 1 ¼ hours

150g / 6oz of Caster Sugar OR until skewer comes out clean

30ml / 2 TBSP of Milk TEMPERATURE: Gas 4/ 350F/ 180C

225g / 9oz of Sultanas

3 Eggs

Zest and Juice of 1 Lemon

Pinch of Salt

Method:

Mix Flour and salt, and rub into margarine

Stir in sugar and fruit

Beat eggs, milk, lemon juice and zest and mix in to dry till fully combined

Bake at Gas 4 (350F / 180C) for 1 to 1 ¼ hours or until a skewer comes out clean

SECTION 3 – DOMESTIC

ENTRY FEE 25p PER EXHIBIT

ENTRIES RESTRICTED TO ONE ENTRY PER CLASS IN CLASSES 40-45

MORE THAN ONE ENTRY ALLOWED IN CLASSES 47-54, IF A DIFFERENT VARIETY

PRIZE MONEY: 1ST: £1 2ND: 75p 3RD: 50p

JUDGES: Mrs C. Harte and Mrs R. Gayle

ALL BAKED ITEMS MUST BE PLACED IN A POLYTHENE BAG.

CLASSES 41-46 MUST BE ON A PLATE WITH A DOYLEY.

CLASSES

41. Sultanas and Lemon fruit cake (to given recipe on page 8)

42. Chocolate Victoria sponge ( to given recipe on page 11)

43. 5 Raisin cookies

44. 5 Welsh cakes

45. Quiche with crust (up to 8” diameter

46. MEN ONLY: 4 Chocolate muffins

47. Any bread loaf, machine may be used ( name variety, should be 1 day old)

CLASSES 48-53:

IF USING A SCREW TOP JAR, A SCREW TOP LID MUST BE USED, NO WAX

DISC NEEDED

NO CLIP TOP JARS TO BE USED

ALL PRESERVES MUST USE PLAIN LIDS

48. Jar of Home-made jam (Stoned fruit)

49. Jar of Home-made jam (Soft fruit)

50. Jar of Home-made jelly ( Sweet or savoury)

51. Jar of Home-made marmalade

52. Jar of Home-made chutney

53. Jar of any other preserve

54. Jar of Orange or lemon curd ( Wax disc and cellophane top)

55. Flask of Home-made soup ( Name variety, to be presented with a cup / flask top)

PLEASE NOTE IF ENTRIES DO NOT MEET THE SIZE OR EQUIPMENT SPECIFICATIONS,

ENTRIES MAY NOT BE JUDGED

SECTION 4– HANDICRAFTS

ENTRY FEE 25p PER EXHIBIT

ALL ENTRIES MUST BE THE EXHIBITORS OWN WORK, PLEASE STATE IF YOU HAVE USED

YOUR OWN DESIGN

ENTRIES RESTRICTED TO 3 ENTRIES PER CLASS

PRIZE MONEY: 1ST: £1 2ND: 75p 3RD: 50p

JUDGE: Mrs H. Woolliscroft

CLASSES

56. An item of embroidery

57. An item of Knitting, Crochet, Tatting or Lace work

58. An item of Paper craft (Including greetings cards or collage)

59. A fabric or wool toy

60. An item of any other soft craft e.g. Quilting, Sugar icing, Decorated box or Machine made

item

61. An item of Jewellery or bead work

62. An item of hard craft

RECIPE FOR CHOCOLATE VICTORIA SPONGE ( CLASS 42)

Ingredients:

Self raising flour TIN: 2x 7inch sandwich tin

Caster Sugar COOKING TIME: 25 minutes,

Butter TEMPERATURE: Gas 3/ 325F/ 160C

Margarine

3 eggs

1 Tablespoon Coco powder

1 Tablespoon Hot Chocolate Powder

For the butter cream:

2oz Margarine

4oz Icing sugar ( minus 2 Tablespoons, substitute this for 1 of Coco and 1 of Hot chocolate

powders)

Method:

Grease and line two 7 inch sandwich tins

Weigh the eggs and use the same weight of marg, sugar and flour

Cream sugar and marg in a bowl and sift flour, coco and hot chocolate together in a second

bowl

Add eggs and flour mixes to the creamed marg and sugar, alternating till full combined and

smooth

Place in tins and bake for 25 mins or until a skewer comes out clean, at Gas 3/ 325F/ 160C

For the Butter Cream: Sift dry ingredients into marg and beat till fluffy and smooth,

sandwich cooled cakes together

SECTION 5– ART AND PHOTOGRAPHY

ENTRY FEE 25p PER EXHIBIT

ALL ART AND PHOTOGRAPHY ENTRIES RESTRICTED TO 3 ENTRIES PER CLASS

ALL ART ENTRIES MUST BE MOUNTED AND/OR FRAMED AND MAY BE

PROTECTED BY GLASS OR PLASTIC. PLEASE STATE IF ART IS ORIGINAL OR

COPIED FROM ANOTHER PAINTING/DRAWING

PHOTOGRAPHS NOT TO BE PROTECTED BY GLASS OR PLASTIC, AND MUST BE

MOUNTED

ALL ENTRIES MUST BE EXHIBITORS OWN WORK

PRIZE MONEY: 1ST: £1 2ND: 75p 3RD: 50p

JUDGE: Miss M. Carney(Art) and Mr B. Unitt-Jones (Photography)

CLASSES

63. An oil or acrylic painting

64. A landscape, building or seascape watercolour

65. A plant, flower or animal watercolour

66. A still life, any medium

67. A pen or graphite pencil sketch (May be tinted or washed)

68. A picture in any other medium e.g. pastel, crayon, mixed media or charcoal

69. A mounted photograph, THEME “Transport” 8” by 6” maximum photograph size

70. A mounted photograph, THEME “Statue” 8” by 6” maximum photograph size

71. A mounted photograph, THEME “Fete or Fair” 8” by 6” maximum photograph size

SECTION 6 – FLOWER ARRANGING

ENTRY FEE 25p PER EXHIBIT

FLOWERS MAY BE GROWN OR BOUGHT

PRIZE MONEY: CLASSES 72 & 73: 1ST: £2.00 2ND: £1.50 3RD: £1.00

CLASSES 74-76 : 1ST: £1.00 2ND: 75p 3RD: 50p

JUDGE: Mrs H. Davies

CLASSES

72. Space allowed 2' by 2' (Accessories may be used), THEME “Royal Wedding”

73. An arrangement using 7 flowers, space allowed 12” max overall, THEME “Harvest Festival”

74. A table decoration in an unusual container, space allowed 9” max overall ( fresh materials

only)

75. A lady's corsage using fresh and/or dried materials

76. A gentleman's buttonhole using fresh and/or dried materials

SECTION 7– CHILDREN NO ENTRY FORM OR FEE REQUIRED

FIRST NAME, SURNAME AND KEY STAGE TO BE WRITTEN ON THE BACK OR UNDER

SIDE OF ENTRIES

PLEASE DO NOT TAKE ANY ENTRIES HOME ON THE DAY OF THE SHOW, THEY WILL

BE RETURNED TO YOU THROUGH SCHOOL, OR YOUR GUIDING LEADERS

PRIZE MONEY: 1ST: 70p 2ND: 40p 3RD: 30p

JUDGE: Mrs D. Gessey-Jones

CLASSES

77. Pupils at Thomas Barnes in Class One – Rainbow Fish

78. Pupils at Thomas Barnes in Class Two – Victorian art

79. Pupils at Thomas Barnes in Class Three – Art from Around the World

80. Pupils at Thomas Barnes in Class Four – Art in the Style of Lowry

81. Guides – TBC

82. Beavers – A Village of Minature Cup Houses

83. Cubs – TBC

KEY STAGE ONE AND UNDER (As of 31st August 2018)

84. Any item of art work

85. Any item of craft

KEY STAGE 2 AND UNDER (As of 31st August 2018)

86. A photograph you have taken

87. Any item of art or craft

KEY STAGES 3 AND 4 (As of 31st August 2018)

88. A photograph you have taken

89. Any item of art or craft

NOTE CLASS 92 IS OPEN TO ALL THREE AGE GROUPS

90. Any item made using a kit, for example Lego or Meccano

TROPHIES in this section are only awarded to the exhibitor who has the most place cards,

the winners name can be engraved on the trophy but at your own cost.

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