Hickling Village Hall
Sunday September 21st
2.30pm
Afternoon teas
Prizes presented 3.15 pm
Sale of Produce 3.30 pm
Schedule & entry form
Welcome to the sixth Hickling Plant and Produce Show. Last year was a really successful growing year. The fruit and vegetable entries were particularly good and there was some close competition. The children were also busy and we had record entries from them. Bakers – where were you? The stalwart few were there to answer the call, but far fewer braved the competition than usual. Watch out! The men have their own section this year, so get that pinny on and get baking!
Last year several entrants suggested that they would like guidelines on the presentation of produce. These are not compulsory (and therefore not included in the schedule,) but those of you who are interested can find them on the village website, or get a copy from Barbara at Cobblestones, Main Street, Hickling, 822834
HOW TO ENTER
Please can we encourage you to enter in advance as it makes planning the layout of the show and completing the paperwork much easier – and it saves you money!
Entry forms* are at the back of the schedule and should be returned as directed. Please could all entries be in the names of individuals, rather than families. There is a designated children’s section, but children are welcome to enter any of the other classes. Entries are 20p per class in advance, (50p on the day) andmust be brought to the Village Hall between 9 – 11 am. Late entries cannot be accepted. ( Well, we say that every year but you still all squeeze in!)
If you would like to donate your entry to the sale of produce please indicate this in the entry form or when you bring your produce to the show.
Judging will take place from 11 – 2.00 am. Points will be awarded as follows:
1st prize – 3 points
2nd prize 2 points
3rd prize – 1 point
CUPS
Child with the highest points
Individual with the highest points
Best fruit and vegetables (overall points)
The Peggy Herrick cup for best baker (overall points)
(A small prize will be given to each child who enters the Children’s classes.)
CHILDREN’S CLASSES (under 6, 6-12, 12-16)
Painting / drawing, theme ‘I like animals!’
Collage, theme ‘I like animals!’
Hand print picture ( under 5’s only )
‘The Village Green’ in a biscuit / cake tin
Decorated sponge cake ‘ Flower garden’ (decoration only to be judged)
Vegetable monster ( no man-made accessories except cocktail sticks)
Model made from Lego, Duplo, Meccano etc. Theme ‘ Rocket to Mars’ (base to fit on A4 paper)
Cake ( 7’’/8’’) Own recipe
“How did that get there….? ” A plant in an unusual container
Photograph “ Look what happened this year! ”
PRESERVES
Jar of Stoned Fruit jam
Jar of Soft Fruit jam
Jar of Marmalade
Jar of Lemon Curd
Jar of Chutney
Jar of Honey ( for the bee-keepers amongst us )
BAKING
All food entries must be covered please.
Free-style this year. Please use your own tried and tested recipes.
Fruit Cake
Victoria Sandwich
Chocolate Cake
Celebration Cake – any type. Must be decorated
Round of Shortbread
Loaf Cake
Apple Pie / Tart
Quiche
Tray-Bake ( 5 squares )
MEN ONLY
Fruit tart ( pastry base, own choice of fruit)
A loaf of bread ( any type)
Fruit Cake
EGGS
6 Hen eggs
FLOWERS
Dahlias – 3
The last rose of summer – one bloom
A houseplant, flowering, foliage or succulent
Scented flower (any variety)
FRUIT
5 Dessert apples (any variety)
5 Cooking apples (any variety)
5 Dessert pears (any variety)
5 Dessert Plums (any variety)
VEGETABLES
5 Runner beans (any variety)
5 French beans (any variety)
3 Carrots (any variety)
3 Beetroot (any variety)
3 Potatoes (any variety
3 Onions, without tops (any variety)
5 Shallots (any variety)
5 Tomatoes
3 Leeks (any variety)
3 Courgettes
1 Cabbage (any variety)
Selection of home-grown vegetables, presented as you wish.
Bunch of home-grown herbs
Heaviest marrow
Heaviest pumpkin
3 Peppers or chillies
Most curiously shaped vegetable (any variety!)
HANDICRAFT
A piece of craft work (sewn, knitted, beaded etc.) Go on – we know lots of you are making things. Show us what you’ve been up to!
PAINTING
A painting in any medium
PHOTOGRAPHY
(not more than 3 photos per entry please)
‘What’s going on’ Life in Hickling
Best animal photograph
FLORAL ART
Seasonal garden flowers in any container
60. Posy in an unusual container
61. ‘Last of the Summer Wine’ an arrangement of the last flowers of summer
62. ‘The Wild Bunch’ an arrangement of wild flowers and plants
PRIZES
The cups and prizes will be presented in the Hall at 3.15 pm
TEAS
Teas will be served during the course of the Show, 2.30 – 4.00 pm
Entries may be collected at 4.00pm.
SALE OF PRODUCE
Sale of donated produce will take place at 3.30pm