Stretton-on-Fosse, North Cotswolds
Village Show

Sadly this will not take place in September 2020 but we hope to be back in 2021.
The 2019 show took place on Saturday 21st September
The DOG SHOW was a great success, to be repeated next year
Flower, fruit, vegetables, baking, eggs, jams and chutneys were all on show.
Prizes
All sections :1st prize £1 2nd prize 75p 3rd prize 50p
Points (except classes 5,24 and 25) 1st =3 points 2nd=2 points, 3rd=1 point
The competitor gaining most points in a minimum of 2 sections will be awarded the
Mrs Gordon Lennox Cup.
The winners of each section will also receive a cup.
Only one entry per class. 20p per entry,children free



SECTION 1 - Fruit and Vegetables
1. 10 pods of peas on a plate
2. 4 large tomatoes
3. 6 runner beans
4. 1 cucumber
5. Longest runner bean
6. 1 lettuce
7. 6 beans (any variety, not runners)
8. 2 peppers (any variety)
9. 4 round white onions
10. 4 white potatoes
11. 4 round red onions
12. 4 coloured potatoes
13. 6 shallots
14. The largest potato
15. 2 courgettes
16. 1 cabbage
17. The largest marrow
18. 3 leeks
19. 4 carrots
20. Collection of culinary herbs
21. 4 beetroot
22. Any other vegetable
23. A dish of 8 cherry tomatoes
24. Most pest ridden vegetable
25. Comedy vegetable
26. 3 pears
27. Dish of raspberries(with stalks)
28. 5 plums
29. 3 eating apples
- Wash vegetables and fruit carefully with a soft cloth and plenty of water
- Most vegetables and fruit can be placed directly on the show bench (stalks, if any, facing same way)
- Potatoes should be same size with shallow eyes and free from blemishes. Place on plate.
- Onion tops should be bent over and tied using raffia or string. Roots neatly trimmed back to the base. Show onions on rings or soft collars (sections from cardboard toilet rolls are ideal)
SECTION 2 - Flowers (in containers)
30. 5 dahlias
31. Michaelmas daisies
32. 5 pom pom dahlias, not exceeding 2”/52cm
33. Single rose (one bloom)
34. 5 nasturtiums
35. 3 roses (mixed)
36. 5 chrysanthemums
37. Miniature rose (one stem)
38. 3 gladioli
39. Mixed annuals
40. Small bunch of marigolds
41. 5 sweet peas
42. Container of mixed garden foliage (maximum 5 stems)
- Check number of flowers asked for – too many or too few may not be judged
- Try to arrange flowers so they face the front – oasis, scrunched up plastic bags, cellophane or cling film can be used.
Flowers (in pots not exceeding 7”/178mm)
43. Any houseplant in a pot
44. A geranium, pelargonium or fuchsia
45. A cactus
Flower Art
46. A vase of garden flowers from own garden
47. A table arrangement (maximum 18 inches)
SECTION 3 - Jams and Chutneys (in jars)
49. Jam (any variety)
50. Lemon curd
51. Marmalade (any variety)
52. Chutney (any variety)
- Use plain jars without trade names. Lids should be twist tops (not too tight so the judges cannot open them), pliable press-on covers or a wax disc covered with a cellophane top.
- Wax disc not needed under twist top or pliable plastic cover.
- Jars should be full.
SECTION 4 - Eggs (should be clean and not cracked)
53. 3 hens’ eggs (brown)
54. 3 hens’ eggs (any colour)
55. 3 bantam eggs
SECTION 5 - Home Baking
56. 5 Fruit scones
57. A fruit cake (see below)
58. A wholemeal loaf (see below)
59. A variety loaf of bread
60. 4 plain shortbread
61. A 3 egg Victoria sandwich sponge max.8 inches(Raspberry jam filling, plain top-castor sugar only)
- Entries covered in clear plastic bags
- Please write ingredients on label
- For the wholemeal loaf a breadmaking machine may be used
- Please ensure baking is as cool as possible –cutting warm cakes is a bit of a nightmare.
- Due to Food Safety Act 1991 entries should not contain raw eggs or soft cheese
SECTION 6 - Children’s classes
- Date of birth on entry form
- Age on 15th September 2018
- Parents to guide and give appropriate help
7 years and under
- Tallest sunflower
- Heaviest amount of potatoes in a pot (bring your pot along on the day to be weighed)
8-11 years
- Tallest sunflower
- Heaviest amount of potatoes in a pot (bring your pot along on the day to be weighed)