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Homecraft, Handicraft and Floral Art Schedule

HOMECRAFT, HANDICRAFT AND FLORAL ART

Closing date for entries 10th June 2011 - Entry fee 20p

Prizes
First Prize: £1.50
Second: £1
Third: 80p

HOMECRAFT

Judges: Miss S. Ashford, Denbury
             Mrs J. Hooper, Totnes

All entries to be shown on a plain white plate

Class

1. Apricot Fruit Loaf
4ozs soft margarine
3ozs glace cherries
4ozs light brown sugar
4ozs ready-to-eat dried apricots
6ozs SR Flour
5ozs sultanas
3 large eggs

Method:
Lightly grease and base line a 2lb loaf tin. Prepare cherries - quarter, wash and thoroughly dry on kitchen towel. Chop apricots.  Cream together margarine and sugar until pale and fluffy, gradually add eggs and flour.  Mix in the fruit until it is evenly distributed. Pour mixture into prepared tin and bake at 150/160c, Gas 3 for 1hr 10mins. approx. until golden brown and firm to touch

2. Ginger Cake.
8ozs SR flour
2 tbsp. ginger syrup from jar
6ozs butter
2 tbsp. milk
1 tbsp. black treacle
3 eggs
6ozs castor sugar
4 - 6 pieces of stem ginger in syrup, chopped.
1 tbsp. ground ginger

Method:
Pre-heat oven to 170C/325F/Gas 3. Grease and base line a 2ib loaf tin. Whisk together butter and sugar until light and creamy, add beaten eggs gradually with a little flour.  Fold in the treacle and ginger syrup. Sift flour and ground ginger, fold in , adding milk and chopped ginger.  Turn into prepared tin and bake for 45-50 minutes until well risen. Allow to cool and turn out.

3. Coconut and Cherry Cake
8ozs butter
8ozs SR flour
2ozs desiccated coconut
8ozs castor sugar
6ozs glace cherries, rinsed and quartered
4 eggs

Method:
Pre- heat oven to 180C/350F/Gas4. Grease and line a 20cm/8in round cake tin.  In a bowl, beat together butter and sugar until light and creamy. Gradually fold in beaten eggs.  Fold in flour, desiccated coconut and cherries.  Turn mixture into prepared tin and bake in for 45-50 minutes until just firm.  Allow to cool before turning out.

Class

4. Five Cheese Scones
5. Five Chocolate Brownies
6. Five Flapjacks
7. Novelty Birthday Cake (Judged on decoration only)
8. Five Apple and Cinnamon Muffins.
9. Five Decorated Cup Cakes ( to be baked in Cup Cake Cases )
10. A Victoria Sponge Sandwich with jam filling.
11. A Wholemeal or brown loaf, any size.
12. An Individual Pasta Salad
13. Apple Pie – pastry top only 8 ins (20.3 cms) approx.
14. Five Sausage Rolls
15. A Pasty (meat and vegetable)
16. Jar of Chutney
17. Jar of Jelly - any variety
18. Jar of Jam, any variety
19. Jar of Lemon Curd
20. Jar of Marmalade - any variety (not Marmade or other substitute)
Jars should be covered with a plain white lid or cellophane top with elastic band

 

Young Adult Classes

(age 11 - 16 years) – NOTE – age change

Judge:  Mrs. D. Filby, Wembury

Class

21. 3 Mini Savoury tartlets
22. Five Cheese scones
23. Five chocolate chip buns
24. A Victoria Sandwich with jam filling
25. A Flower arrangement in a 400 g tin (eg baked bean)
26. A Greeting Card
27. A poster designed on a computer promoting Yealmpton Show.

 

Childrens’ Classes

(Children aged 7 - 10 years)

Class

28. An original model made from LEGO not exceeding 12 ins x 12 ins (30.5 cms x 30.5 cms)
29. Two gingerbread men
30. A ‘Scrap’ Picture size A4 depicting a ‘Seaside Scene’
31. As many items beginning with the letter ‘D ’ which can be put in a small matchbox, 
     together with a list of items

(For children aged under 7 years)

Class

32. Three decorated buns
33. Make a clock on a paper plate using any materials
34. An original model – made from building material of own choice not exceeding 12 ins x
     12 ins (30.5 cms x 30.5 cms)

 

HANDICRAFT

Judge: Mrs. B. Cole, Meavy
 Articles not to have been used or worn before the Show.

Class

35. Any piece of tapestry. Size to be stipulated on entry form
36. Hand Knitted Garment - any ply
37. Machine Sewn Garment
38. Six coloured photographs mounted on a card. Not more than 21" x 16" (53.3 cms x 40.6 
     cms)
39. A Framed Worked picture,in traditional design, approx. size to be stipulated on entry
     form.
40. A Framed Worked picture,in abstract design, approx. size to be stipulated on entry 
     form.
41. Handicraft - using the mediums of painting, metal, wood or pottery
42. Handicraft - using any soft materials

 

FLORAL ART CLASSES

Judge:  Mrs V. Thompson, Yelverton
 

“The MAGAZINE RACK”

These classes are to be judged by N.A.F.A.S. handbook and schedule definitions 8th editions.

43. ‘ HEAT’ – A modern exhibit. (Width 45 cms, Depth 45 cms )
44. ‘ WATERWAYS WORLD’ -An exhibit. (Width 76 cms, Depth 76 cms )
45. ‘ SONGLINES ’ – An exhibit. (Width 60 cms, Depth 60 cms )
46. ‘ COUNTRYLIFE ’ – A landscape exhibit. (Width 76 cms, Depth 76 cms)
47. ‘ KITCHEN GARDEN’ – An exhibit featuring fruit and vegetables.(Width 76 cms, Depth
       76 cms)
48. ‘ VANITY FAIR’ – An exhibit. (Width 76 cms, Depth 76 cms)
49. ‘ BRIDES ’ – A Petite Exhibit (not exceeding 23 cms in width, depth and height)

There are no restrictions to height except in the petite Class.
Accessories may be included in all exhibits if desired, but plant material must predominate

SPECIAL PRIZES

The Alice and Arthur Eddy Perpetual Memorial Cup will be awarded to the winner of Class 1 – Best Fruit Cake (H78)

A Perpetual Cup donated by Miss Pat Snell for the most points in Homecraft Classes 1 to 20. (H60)

A Perpetual Cup awarded by Yealmpton Agricultural Association for the most points in the Handicraft Section. Points to be added on basis 4, 3, 2, 1 (H61)

A Perpetual Cup donated by Mrs M. R. Strachan for the most points in the Young Adult Classes 21 to 26. (H62)

A Perpetual Cup donated by Mrs Bunty Kitson for most points in the Floral Art Classes. (H63)

A Perpetual Rosebowl, the Barbara Burr Trophy 1995, for the best Flower Arrangement in Classes 43 to 48 (H64)

The R. J. Ellis Perpetual Cup for the Best Flower Arrangement including the Best Flower exhibit in the Horticultural Section. (H65)

A Perpetual Cup donated by Mrs P. Janes for the most points in Childrens’ Classes 28 to 31

Trophies kindly loaned by the Yealmpton Flower Club:

Trophy donated by Mrs. J. Jarvis, for the Best Entry in Class 7, Novelty Birthday Class

A Silver Vase for the best exhibit in Class 25,

A Silver Candlestick for the best exhibit in Class 43,

A Silver Goblet for the runner-up for most points in the Floral Art Classes.

A Special Prize of £3 will be awarded by the Yealmpton Agricultural Association for the

Best Exhibit in Classes 43 to 48.

A Special Prize of £3 will be awarded by the Yealmpton Agricultural Association for most points gained by a W. I. member in the Yealm Group in Classes 1 to 20 and 34 to 48.

A Special Prize of £3 will be awarded by the Yealmpton Agricultural Association for most points gained by a Y.F.C. Member in Classes 1 to 20 and 34 to 48.

RULES

1. Homecraft, Handicraft and Flower Arrangement Exhibitors are entitled to free entry to the Show Yard if their total entry fee is £2 or over.
2. Strictly no late entries will be accepted
3. No entries previously exhibited at Yealmpton Show to be re-entered.
4. All produce entries must be cold when exhibited.
5. All exhibits to be at the Show Tent, ready for judging by 10.00 a.m. on Wednesday 27th July 2011, remaining until 5.00 p.m. and must be claimed from the Stewards by 5.30 p.m.
6. Should any competitor wish to lodge a protest, the same shall be stated in writing to the Secretary before 2.30 p.m. on Show Day and at same time deposit a fee of £10 which will be returned if the protest is upheld.
7. While the officials take every care, the Society will not in any case or in any Circumstances be responsible for any accident, loss or damage to the produce which may be exhibited at the Show.
8. In the event of less than three entries being received in any Class, the Section Committee reserve the right to either cancel or amalgamate with another Class
9. Prize money to be collected from the Show Tent between 5 p.m. and 5.30 pm. on Show Day
10. W.I. members in the Yealm Group wishing to enter for the W.I. Special Prize must state the name of their Institute on the Entry Form.
11. Young Farmers Club members wishing to enter for the Y.F.C. Special Prize must state the name of their Club on the Entry Form.

Entry Fees must be sent with the entry form to:

Mrs. Ann Daniels,
Torr Farm, Langdon Cross, Aveton Gifford, Kingsbridge, TQ7 4EP.

Entries close Friday 10th June 2011

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