WI Flower Show
HARDINGHAM FLOWER AND PRODUCE SHOW
(in connection with Hardingham Fete)
CLASSES
CHILDREN (up to 14 years)
1. A jar of flowers from the garden
2. Mini garden in a seed tray, including ornament, e.g. gnome(25 cm x 18 cm approx.)
3. Painting, drawing or collage - subject An Olympic event
4. Potato Monster
5. 3 Jam Tarts
ADULTS
BAKING
6. Competition cake, using recipe below.
7. 3 egg Victoria Sandwich
8. Cheese & Tomato Flan in a foil dish
9. 7" round of Shortbread
10. 6 Cheese Scones
PRESERVES
11. Jar of Lemon Curd
12. Jar of Marmalade
13. Jar of Jam of your own choice
14. Jar of Pickle of your own choice
HORTICULTURE
15. 1 spike of Delphinium in a container
16. 3 Roses of one variety
17. 3 sprays of floribunda Roses of one variety
18. 5 stems of Sweet Peas
19. Foliage pot plant
20. Flowering pot plant
21. 5 Carrots with tops
22. 5 Strawberries with plugs and leaves
FLORAL ART
23. Fragrant Posy of flowers and herbs not exceeding 5" diameter
24. Small arrangement in an unusual water tight container
25. Jug of mixed flowers
26. Arrangement of 5 flowers only, with foliage
27. Table arrangement for a birthday party
ICED CHOCOLATE CAKE
Cake
150 g (6 oz) Margarine
150 g (6 oz) Castor Sugar
150 g (6 oz) Self-Raising Flour
50 g (2 oz) Cocoa
3 Eggs
Method
1.Cream margarine & sugar
2. Add Eggs
3. Fold in the seived Flour & Cocoa
4. Place in a lined 8" cake tin or 2lb loaf tin
5. Bake at 150 C
6.Cool
Chocolate Icing
6oz Icing Sugar
1oz Cocoa Powder (seived)
2oz Grated Plain Chocolate
4 Tablespoons of water
Method
Mix all ingredients together, warm over hot water until a coating consistency to coat the cake
(Icing should only be warm, if too hot the icing will look dull)
RULES
THIS IS AN OPEN SHOW FOR AMATEURS
- 25p. per entry.
- Submission of entry forms preferred by Thursday, 26th June 2008. However, late entries will be accepted up to 10.00 a.m. on the day of the show.
- In the baking classes all entries to be presented on plates and covered.
- In the horticultural classes exhibits must be homegrown or, in the case of pot plants, owned by the exhibitor for at least six weeks prior to the show. All pot plants to be displayed on saucers.
- All exhibits to be free from pest and diseases.
- All exhibits to be handed in at the marquee between 9.30 a.m. and 10.30 a.m. on Sunday, 29th June 2008.
- The marquee will be closed between 11.00 a.m. to 12.30 p.m. on the Sunday while judging takes place.
- Certificates for 1st, 2nd and 3rd places will be awarded and displayed.
- Prize money of £3 for first place, £2 for second place and £1 for third place will be awarded to the children's classes only.
- All exhibits, which the exhibitor wishes to retain, must be marked (NFS). Those not so marked will be sold.
- The decision of the judges is, of course, final.
