HALIFAX AGRICULTURAL SHOW
HANDICRAFT & PRODUCE SECTION SCHEDULE
All Enquiries to the Secretary:
Mrs Norma Riley
Tel: 01422 839861
Rules for Exhibitors
Entries close Friday 11th August 2023. NO ENTRIES TAKEN ON THE SHOW MORNING
Class tickets will be supplied when Exhibitors arrive to bench their exhibits unless a LARGE S.A.E. is enclosed with entry form and fee. One admission ticket will be issued free if entries amount to more than £10.
Exhibits may be benched Friday evening or before 9:00am Saturday 12th August, when judging will commence. Removal time will be 5:00 pm.
The committee reserves the right to withhold or diminish the prize of any CLASS where there are insufficient entries.
The Judges’ decision is final.
Sampling for judging purposes will be at the Judges’ discretion.
Careful arrangements for the protection of exhibits will be made, but the committee will not be responsible for any injury or damage they may sustain before, during or after the Exhibition.
The committee’s decision will be final and legally binding on all questions, acceptance of this rule is an express condition of entry.
TO ASSIST THE SECRETARY YOU ARE REQUESTED TO SEND ENTRIES EARLY
THE TENT WILL BE CLOSED TO NON-EXHIBITORS AT 4.45 pm
EXHIBITORS ONLY ALLOWED TO RETURN TO COLLECT AT 5.00pm
TO PRODUCE THE SPECIAL ENTRY TICKET AT THE DOOR TO RECLAIM THEIR EXHIBITS
ENTRY FEES
Adults: £1 per exhibit
Children: 50p per exhibit
CLOSING DATE FOR ENTRIES: 11th AUGUST 2023
NO ENTRIES TAKEN ON SHOW DAY
To assist the secretary please send entries early
PRIZE MONEY
ADULT SECTION: 1st Prize – £5, 2nd Prize – £3, 3rd Prize – £2
CHILDREN’S SECTION 3: 1st Prize – £3, 2nd Prize – £2, 3rd Prize – £1
SPECIAL PRIZES
THE M A STOTT TROPHY
Awarded annually for the Best Exhibit in the Handicraft section
COOKERY TROPHY
Awarded annually for the gaining the most points in the cookery classes
THE GWENDOLINE BEAUMONT BEST IN SHOW TROPHY
Awarded annually for the Best Exhibit in the Baking section
PRESERVES TROPHY
Awarded for most points in the preserve section
TROPHY FOR BEST WINE
Donated by the late Mr Ken & Mrs Dorothy Craven
TROPHY FOR BEST HAND STITCHED ITEM
Donated by Chrissie Wild, Fabbadashery
SCHEDULE
WINE
Wine Judge: Peter Oates & Caroline Pemberton
CLASS 1: Red Sweet
CLASS 2: Red Dry
CLASS 3: White Sweet
CLASS 4: White Dry
Wine to be in CLEAR PUNTED bottles, flanged cork. Society will supply labels on arrival.
PRESERVES
Preserves Judge: Tracey Sykes
Preserves to be covered with waxed disc and cellophane top except chutney and pickles
CLASS 5: 1 Jar Pickles
CLASS 6: 1 Jar Chutney
CLASS 7: 1 Jar Jam (any variety)
CLASS 8: 1 Jar Jelly (any variety)
CLASS 9: 1 Jar Marmalade
CLASS 10: 1 Jar Lemon Curd
PRESERVES TROPHY
for the most points in this section
BAKING
Produce Judges: Fiona Gibbon and Barbara Hyde
CLASS 11: 3 Cheese Straws
CLASS 12: A Glazed Fruit Tart
CLASS 13: Victoria Sandwich
CLASS 14: 5 Scones
CLASS 15: Lemon Drizzle Cake/Loaf
CLASS 16: 5 pieces Flapjack
CLASS 17: Tea Loaf to butter
CLASS 18: 5 pieces Tray Bake
CLASS 19: Any item containing yeast
CLASS 20: 2 Cornish Pasties
CLASS 21: 5 Chocolate Chip Cookies
CLASS 22: Chocolate Cake containing chocolate or cocoa.
COOKERY TROPHY
For most points (classes 11 to 22)
THE GWENDOLINE BEAUMONT BEST IN SHOW TROPHY
For the Best Produce Item (classes 11-22)
JUNIORS
Junior Judges: Mags Archer and Margaret Wallace
12-16 YEARS:
CLASS 23: 3 Cupcakes decorated
CLASS 24: Lego Model – home designed
CLASS 25: Make a recycled model
CLASS 26: Photograph – any subject
CLASS 27: A coloured picture – my ideal pet
11 YEARS & UNDER:
CLASS 28: Make a clay model
CLASS 29: Lego Model – home designed
CLASS 30: Make 3 Krispy Buns
CLASS 31: Decorate a pebble
CLASS 32: Recycle a Robot
MW BRIGGS MEMORIAL TROPHY
For most points in classes 23-27. This has been kindly donated by Mrs M Robinson to be awarded annually.
UNDER 11s JUNIOR TROPHY
For most points in classes 28-32.
HANDICRAFTS
Judges: Jinny Riley and Abbey Lowe
Judge for Classes 45-47: Robert Wallace
CLASS 33: Rugs
CLASS 34: Knitted item
CLASS 35: DIY toy – any medium
CLASS 36: Cross Stitch/Embroidery
CLASS 37: Quilting
CLASS 38: Patchwork
CLASS 39: Felted Item
CLASS 40: Bags – any size or materials
CLASS 41: An item made from recycled materials (to list items used)
CLASS 42: Any unclassified item
CLASS 43: Any item by a gentleman
CLASS 44: Painted picture
CLASS 45: Photograph – bird or animal
CLASS 46: Photograph – scene or landscape
CLASS 47: Photograph – a portrait
Photographs NOT to be framed
CLASS 48: Stone carved item
TROPHY FOR THE BEST EXHIBIT
TROPHY FOR THE BEST HAND STITCHED ITEM – From Fabberdashery + £10 Voucher
RAINBOWS, BROWNIES AND GUIDES
Judges: Thea Farman and Stephen Wrathall
CLASS 49: Brownies – Make an animal collage (7-10 years)
CLASS 50: Rainbows – Make a collage from scraps – 5-7 years
CLASS 51: Guides – Photograph (10-14 years)
CLASS 52: All Sections – Paint a pebble