In the time honoured tradition the festival will feature a horticultural tent. In here there will a fantastic display of flower arranging as well as gargantuan vegetable contests. The produce stall over the years has continued to be an old favourite with Festivalgoers; its the sort of stall that makes the Festival a real village endeavour, especially as home bakers are limited in their number these days.
This features the battle of the onions, and many other catagories to be announched later. Previous years contests can be viewed in the gallery section of the page. These contests will be judged over the weekend with plenty of opportunities to be viewed by the public.
HORTICULTURAL SECTION
Class 1. 3 Onions grown from sets
Class 2. 3 Onions grown from seeds
Class 3. Plate of 5 potatoes
Class 4. 3 Carrots
Class 5. 3 Parsnips
Class 6. 3 Beetroot
Class 7. 5 Runner beans
Class 8. 1 Cucumber
Class 9. Plate of 5 Tomatoes
Class10. 1 Cabbage
Class11. 1 Cauliflower
Class12. Plate of 3 cooking apples
Class13. Plate of 3 dessert apples
Class14. Plate of 5 Plums
Class15. 3 Leeks
Class16. 1 Onion for weight
Class17. 1 Marrow for weight
Class18. 1 Pumpkin for weight
Prize Money
Class 17 & 18, £2 first prize
Classes 2,5,9,15,16, £1 first prize
Other classes 50p first prize
Best in section £5
FLORAL SECTION
Class 19. 1 Pot Plant Flowering
Class 20. 1 Pot plant Foliage
Class 21. 1 Vase of 3 Roses
Class 22. 1 Vase of 3 Gladioli
Class 23. 1 Vase of 3 Chrysanthemums
Class 24. 1 Vase of 3 Dahlias
Class 25. 1 Vase of 5 Asters
Class 26. 1 Vase of Spray Chrysanthemums
Class 27. Top Vase of mixed flowers
Prize money
Classes 22 , 23 , 24 , 27 , £1 first prize
Other classes 50p first prize
Best in Section £5
FLORAL ART SECTION
Class 28 Flower arrangement using any container in an area
not greater than 18” x 18” x 24” high
Prize money - Class 28 £2 first prize
HOME PRODUCE SECTION (all to be cut/tasted)
Class 29. 1 Honey Fruit cake – per recipe
Class 30. 1 Classic Victoria sponge cake – own recipe
Class 31. 1 Chocolate Cake - own recipe
Class 32. 5 Fruit scones - own recipe
Class 33. 1 Loaf of bread (handmade not bread machine)
Class 34. 1 x 1 lb of jam
Class 35. 1 x 1 lb of lemon curd
Prize money
Class 29 Jean Harrison Trophy
Classes 30 & 31 £1 first prize .
All other classes 50p
CHILDRENS’ CLASSES
Class 36. Age group 7 and under – Funny shaped vegetable – as grown
Class 37. Age group 8 to 11 – Funny shaped vegetable – as grown
Class 38. Age group 7 and under – Vegetable animal
Class 39. Age group 8 to 11 – Vegetable animal
Class 40. Age group 7 and under – Photograph with a Harvest theme
Class 41. Age group 8 to 11 – Photograph with a Harvest theme
Prize money – Classes 36 to 41 First £3 , Second £2 , Third £1
There will also be a large amount of local produce on sale from the horticulture tent. This includes locally produced honey, great for hayfever sufferers, and many other items.
We still need more people to come forward to help produce: Home Baked Goods, Preserves, Home Made Wine, Home Grown Fruit and Vegetables and any other items edible or drinkable you might wish to make or bake!
