The 51st Elsworth & District Show

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1 The 51st Elsworth & District Show Elsworth School Saturday August 30th 2008 Show President: Mr Peter Bird To be opened by: Mrs Teresa Thornton, Head Teacher of Elsworth School. Grounds open at 1.45pm Official opening at 2pm Presentation of Cups at 3.15pm Auction of Produce at 4.30pm by Mr Don Barrett-Harley Attractions: Q103 Black Thunder Plant Stall Coconut Shy Fortune Teller Children's Tombola Craft Stalls Punch & Judy Show pm Children's Games Sports Tug of War- sponsored by Cambridge Paviors Ltd Pimms Tent Sweets & Snacks Refreshments by the WI Raffle: 50 cash first prize Admission 50p, Children free Show Chairperson & contact: Sue Chapman, 20 Church Lane, Elsworth NEW ways of registering your entries: - to reduce delays we are offering entries or collection points for entry forms in the week prior to the show i n each v illage (which m ust b e in before Thursday August 28th) i n addition to the Friday night entry at the school. Advance entries will have cards ready for collection on Friday evening and Saturday morning when you deliver your produce.

2 Section A COOKERY All baked items to be covered with cling-film please Class 1 Apple pie (pastry top and bottom) Class 2 Victoria sandwich (7-8") Hint: Castor sugar on top and jam filling Class 3 Fruit cake (8") Class 4 Four shortbread biscuits Class 5 Four fruit scones Class 6 S ix handmade sweets presented in a box Class 7 A decorated birthday cake Class 8 Loaf of white bread (handmade) Class 9 Loaf of brown bread (handmade) Class 10 Loaf machine made bread Class 11 Fancy bread Class 12 Four sausage rolls Class 13 Savoury flan Section B PRESERVES Hint: Jars with lids do not need a wax disc as well Class 14 Jar of jam (soft fruit) Class 15 Jar of jam (stone fruit) Class 16 Jar of jelly (any kind) Class 17 Jar of marmalade Class 18 Jar of chutney Class 19 Jar of lemon curd Class 20 Jar of pickles Section C DRINKS Hint: Use a clear bottle with stopper or screwcap Class 21 1 bottle (dry) wine Class 22 1 bottle (sweet) wine Class 23 Fruit liqueur Class 24 Any non alcoholic home made drink Section D EGGS Class 25 Six hen's eggs (white/tinted) Class 26 Six hen's eggs (brown) Class 27 Six eggs (any other sort or colour- please label) Section E FRUIT Hint: Fruit should have stalks/calyces on and have the original bloom Class 28 F ive dessert apples (1 variety) Class 29 Five cooking apples (1 variety) Class 30 Five pears (1 variety) Class 31 Five plums (1 variety) Class 32 Dish of any other fruit Class 33 Collection of fruits Section F FLOWERS & PLANTS Class 34 Three roses (any variety or varieties) Class 35 One spray of roses (florabundi) Class 36 Six asters (any variety or varieties) Class 37 Six dahlias (4 inches and under) Class 38 S ix dahlias (over 4 inches) Class 39 One succulent Class 40 One cactus Class 41 One flowering pot plant Class 42 One foliage pot plant Class 43 Three sprays of flowers

3 Class 44 Three stems of gladioli Class 45 Vase of mixed cut garden flowers Section G VEGETABLES Class 46 Collection of six different vegetables (points awarded for arranging) Class 47 Six potatoes (white) Class 48 Six potatoes (coloured) Class 49 Six runner beans Class 50 Six beans (any type) Class 51 Three courgettes Class 52 Three carrots (any variety) Hint: Carrots should be presented with 3" stalks on Class 53 Three onions grown from seed Class 54 Three onions grown from sets Class 55 Two vegetable marrows (not exceeding 300mm, 12" length) Class 56 Heaviest marrow (one prize only) Class 57 One lettuce Class 58 Four beetroot (any variety) Class 59 Six shallots (large) Class 60 Six shallots (small) Class 61 Six tomatoes (outdoor) Class 62 Six tomatoes (grown under glass) Class 63 One truss of ripening tomatoes (outdoor) Class 64 One cabbage (any weight) Class 65 One cucumber (ridge) Class 66 Three sweet peppers (same or mixed) Class 67 Any other pepper Class 68 Two sweetcorn Class 69 Exhibits of any other vegetable not included above Class 70 Odd shaped vegetable(s) Class 71 Heaviest pumpkin Class 72 Two squash Section H FLORAL ARRANGEMENTS Class 73 The Olympics (size less than 18") Class 74 Informal arrangement in a teacup Class 75 A green & white arrangement (size less than 18") Sections I,J,K,L Items not previously exhibited. Section I NEEDLEWORK Class 76 Soft furnishings Class 77 Sewing (any garment) Class 78 Embroidery, tapestry, cross stitch Class 79 Knitting Section J HANDICRAFTS Class 80 Any article Section K PHOTOGRAPHY Black & White or Colour Photographs must be no larger than A5 and not framed. Free membership to Swavesey Camera Club for first prize winners in classes to entrants aged 16 and over. Class 81 Unusual architecture Class 82 Small & beautiful Class 83 Big & ugly Class 84 Wet

4 Section L PICTURES (original) Class 85 Oils & acrylics Class 86 Watercolours Class 87 Black & white Class 88 Any other medium Section M CHILDREN - 16 years and under (age of child to be stated on entry) Cookery & handicraft Reception & Infants (Years R, 1 & 2) Class 89 Four chocolate crispy cakes Class 90 Four decorated cup cakes Class 91 Handicraft: Junk model Juniors (School years 3-6) Class 92 Two gingerbread people Class 93 A plate of homemade sweets Class 94 Handicraft: decorated plant pot Seniors (School years 7-11) Class 95 Four small meringues Class 96 A small homemade pizza Class 97 Handicraft: Decorated tea-light holder Art Pre-school Class 98 Any picture, any medium (4 years and under) Reception class Class 99 My Friend School years 1 & 2 Class 100 Animals School years 3 & 4 Class 101 Seaside School year 5 Class 102 Heroes & heroines School year 6 Class 103 The Olympics Seniors (School year 7-11) Class 104 Art: Any subject Open Classes (for any child up to school year 11) Class 105 Miniature garden in a shoe Class 106 Home grown vegetable Class 107 Lego model (an original not a kit) Class 108 Photographic print, black & white or colour, any subject Section N CEREALS Class 109 Wheat, one sample (28lbs hard) Class 110 Wheat, one sample (28lbs soft)

5 SPONSORS Amanda Platt. Classical Pilates Classes in Elsworth & Hilton Ashcroft Veterinary Surgery Bob Empson 9 Brockley Road, Elsworth Cambridge City Physiotherapy Clinic Gilbert Road, Cambridge Cambridge Paviors Limited Avenue Business Park, Elsworth Julie Elsworth Post Office Jeff Helme Thatching Services Ltd jeff@jeffthethatcher.co.uk Kendal Furniture Restoration S2 Partnership Ltd Avenue Business Park, Elsworth The Conservatory Pub Papworth Everard Kevin & Bonita Ward Carla & Richard Throssell Toms Farm, Brook Street, Elsworth Cromwell Cider, Tony Hobbs Crystal Country Car Boot Sale, Caravanning, Camping & Fishing Low Road, Fenstanton The Cromwell Veterinary Group Cambourne Veterinary Surgery: Huntingdon Veterinary Hospital & Emergency Service: The Wright Family Conington List of sponsors for raffle Crystal Country Play Barn Low Road, Fenstanton Eastern Marquees Co Ltd IDA Design Associates Avenue Farm Business Park, Elsworth InParallel, Cora McKeown Business Coach coram@inparallel.co.uk Simmonds of St Ives, Delicatessen 13 Market Hill, St Ives The George & Dragon, Elsworth The Golden Ball, Boxworth The Poacher, Elsworth The White Swan, Conington

6 THE RULES 1. Entrants must be residents or growers of Elsworth, Knapwell, Boxworth or Conington and produce must be grown in the district. 2. Everything entered must be grown or made by the Exhibitor except flowers used in floral arrangements. 3. An Entry fee of 20p will be levied for each entry. Children aged 16 years and under, free (Section M only). 4. Entry forms and entry fee of 20p are required for each entry, and must be taken to the Village School, Elsworth, on the Friday preceding the show between 7.00pm-9.00pm OR your entry by Wednesday August 27th (pay when collecting cards) OR drop off your entry form at designated collection points in each village by noon, Thursday August 28th. (See entry form for details.) 5. Exhibits must be brought to Elsworth School between 7.00pm and 9.00pm on Friday 29th August or between 8.00am and 10.00am on Saturday 30th August 6. Exhibits must not be removed before 4.00pm on the day of the show. The Committee will be very grateful for any exhibits left for auction at 4.30pm. 7. Exhibitors may make more than one entry in any one class. Each exhibit must be accompanied by an entry form and appropriate fee. 8. Exhibitors must provide own plates, vases etc. as they require. The Committee will not be responsible for any breakage or loss of such items. 9. Each class may be judged 1st, 2nd 3rd. Prizes awarded: FIRST 2.00 SECOND 1.00 THIRD 50p 10. Where the entries are less than four in any one class, the awarding of more than one prize will be at the discretion of the judge. 11. In case of any dispute the Committee's decision will be final. ANNUAL CHALLENGE CUPS AND PRIZES WILL BE AWARDED AS FOLLOWS: A. Elsworth and District Show Challenge Cup for person gaining highest points in show B. Elsworth and Knapwell & Conington Women's Institute Challenge Cup for person gaining most points in Sections A, B, & C. C. Boxworth Women's Institute Challenge Cup for person gaining most points in Section I D. Girl's Cup for Section M E. J Mitham Cup for children gaining most points in Classes 91, 94, 97, 105, 107 F. Elsworth Branch Royal British Legion Cup for Section G G. Elsworth and District Show Cup, Donated by E R Bullen Esq., for Section F. H. Elsworth, Knapwell and Conington Women's Institute Vase for Section H I. Boy's Cup for Section M, donated by Boxworth Sports and Social Club. J. Arnold Hodson Memorial Trophy for Section E. K. Stevens Sports Challenge Cup awarded for a field event. L. Swavesey Camera Club are offering 1 year free membership to the first prize winner in each class in Section K. (Only open to 16 year olds and over) M. Mrs Heath Memorial cup for Section B N. Tug of War Medals Points awarded: 1st 3 points 2nd 2 points 3rd 1 point.