Competitions
Please support this event by entering into the competitions. The event has been organised for the local community, so in return it needs the local community to take part. You don’t have to be a specialist or experienced show goer to enter the competitions. Just have a go and have some fun! All welcome to enter.
Competitions to take place at Marehay Recreation Ground on Saturday 6th September 08.
| 10 – 12 noon |
Staging (show tents on Recreation Ground and in Chapel school room) |
| 12 noon – 2pm |
Judging |
| From 2pm |
Show tents / Chapel school room open to the public for viewing |
| 4pm |
Presentation of show cups / trophies (main arena on Recreation Ground) |
| 4.30 – 5pm |
Prize money paid out in the main tent on the Recreation Ground |
Class entry 25p. Junior entry free. The number of classes that can be entered is unlimited.
See below for entry details and entry forms. Forms are also available from Ripley Tourist Information Office. Forms to be returned between 1st and 31st August 2008.
Classes numbered 1 – 73 below
*Number of items to be entered.
1. Cooking apples – 4*
2. Dessert apples - 4
3. Any other fruit (mixed accepted) - any fruit not entered into Class 1 or 2 may be entered, including an entry comprising a mixture of different fruits - between 3 and 6 items
 4. Tomatoes – 5 (any variety accepted)
5. Runner beans – 6
6. Carrots – 3 (with tops)
7. Leeks – 2 (with tops)
8. Onions – 3 (with tops)
9. Shallots - 5
10. Beetroot – 3 (with tops)
11. Parsnips – 2 (with tops)
12. Potato – 4 – (any colour / variety accepted)
13. Cauliflower – 1 (with root)
14. Cabbage – 1 (any variety with root accepted)
15. Marrow – 1
16. Any other vegetable (to those in classes 1 – 15)
17. Trug of mixed vegetables
18. Longest runner bean
 19. Vase of 5 Roses (one or more varieties accepted)
20. 1 Rose bloom
21. 3 pom pom Dahlias
22. 3 blooms (small / medium)
23. 3 blooms (medium / large)
24. 3 Gladioli spikes
25. Sweet peas
26. Any spike, bloom or spray
27. Any cut flower (3 of a kind)
28. Floral arrangement (from the garden)
29. 1 flowering pot plant
30. 1 foliage pot plant
31. 1 pot cactus or succulent
32. Arrangement of flower and fresh fruit
33. Flower arrangement – title: free choice (title to be presented with arrangement)
34. Miniature arrangement (no bigger than 25cm sq)
Cut flowers may be used in all floral art classes.
 35. Scones – 4 (any variety)
36. Loaf of bread (any variety)
37. Victoria sandwich
38. Cup cakes - 4
39. Chocolate cake
40. Fruit cake
41. Sweet tooth (5 pieces of confectionary on a plate)
42. Home made biscuits – 5
43. Jar of jam
44. Jar of homemade chutney / pickle
45. Bottle of wine (any variety)
46. Novelty / decorated cake
47. Knitted garment
48. Embroidered article
49. Cross stitch
50. Painting
51. Pencil drawing
52. Woodcraft
53. Poem – title: Hope
54. Hand made greeting card
55. Photograph - portrait
56. Photograph - animal
57. Photograph – industrial scene
58. Photograph - landscape
59. Photograph – black and white
60. Photograph – group of 4 photos
Photographs no bigger than A4. Accepted in plain card mount.
Junior section (age 15 and under) |
 61. Show poster to promote Marehay Show - winning poster will be used next year
62. Picture in any medium (e.g. oils, water colour, pastels etc.)
63. Miniature garden in a box / tin (no more than 30cm sq)
64. Poem / limerick on Marehay
65. Piece of craft work (any material)
66. Best dressed vegetable
67. Hand made greeting card
68. 4 decorated sponge buns
69. A mask
70. Design a book cover for your favourite book
71. Animal made from fruit and / or veg
72. Recycled material model
73. Jewellery made from beads / nuts / fruit / veg
Juniors to state age when entering. Pending entries junior classes may be split into age 8 and under and entrants aged 9 – 15 years old.
Points awarded:
1st = 3 points
2nd = 2 points
3rd = 1 point
Show trophies to be awarded on the day.
Special trophy for most points gained in show.
Trophy for most points in junior classes.
Prize money will be paid out from 4pm on the day of the show.
Prize money
1st prize £3 (Juniors £2)
2nd prize £2 (Juniors £1)
3rd prize £1 (Juniors 50p)
Complete the entry form (Word doc or PDF doc) and return by 31st August 2008 to 192 Warmwells Lane, Marehay, Ripley, Derbyshire, DE5 8JE, or email to info@marehayshow.co.uk
Entries to be taken to the marquee on Marehay Park between 10am and 12 noon on Saturday 6th September. Entrants will be advised where to display their entry for judging.
Rules
- All exhibits and their staging items at the show remain at the owner’s risk.
- All entries must be staged by 12 noon on the day of the show.
- Exhibitors to provide their own vases, plates etc.
- All trophies to be returned to the schedule secretary between 1st and 31st August 2009.
- The judge’s decision is final.
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