MILTON COUNTRY PARK PRODUCE SHOW

SUNDAY 11TH SEPTEMBER

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Rules & Tips


Essentially, entries must be grown/created/produced by the entrant, as appropriate. Further guidance is provided for each class below. Entry is open to anyone - you don't have to live in Milton itself. If you have any questions, please e-mail the organisers or leave a message with the Milton Country Park rangers on 01223 420060.


Each class has awards for 1st, 2nd and 3rd place. In addition, the Cook Award for the Overall Winner will be presented to the person who earns the most points, with 1st place giving 4 points, 2nd place 3 points, 3rd place 2 points and unplaced entries 1 point. The more you enter, the more points you add up!


A cup will be awarded to one entry in each class that judge feels is outstanding.


If you want some tips on what the judges will be looking for, read the guidance sheet.


Classes - please click on each class for more information.


Vegetables
  1. 5 tomatoes
  2. 2 courgettes
  3. 1 cabbege
  4. 5 potatoes
  5. 1 leek
  6. 3 carrots
  7. 3 onions
  8. 6 shallots
  9. 1 squash
  10. 3 beetroot
  11. 3 chillies
  12. 5 runner beans
  13. Longest runner bean
  14. Heaviest potato
  15. Biggest Pumpkin (measured around widest part)
  16. 3 different herbs in water
  17. Living salad in a container (max. 40cm x 30cm - state size on entry form)
  18. Ugliest/most misshapen vegetable
  19. 1 of any vegetable not in schedule

Fruit
  1. 3 cooking apples
  2. 3 dessert apples
  3. 3 pears
  4. 6 blackberries
  5. 6 raspberries
  6. 3 of any fruit not in schedule

Flowers & Plants
  1. 1 rose in a vase
  2. 3 dahlia stems of the same variety
  3. A houseplant in a pot
  4. A cactus in a pot
  5. Flower arrangement
  6. Arrangement - 'Autumn' theme
  7. A table centre piece, including a candle

Home Produce
  1. Jar of jam - single flavour
  2. Jar of jam - mixed flavours
  3. Jar of marmalade
  4. Jar of honey
  5. Jar of chutney or pickle
  6. 3 eggs
  7. Victoria sponge cake
  8. Ginger cake
  9. 4 biscuits
  10. 4 scones
  11. 4 bread rolls

Creative Produce
  1. Four decorated cup cakes
  2. 4 decorated biscuits
  3. Carved and/or decorated fruit/vegetables (non-food items can be included for effect)
  4. An example of sugarcraft

Handicrafts
  1. An items of cross stitch or tapestry
  2. A knitted item
  3. An item of lacework
  4. An item of pottery
  5. A decorated hat (the hat itself may be bought)
  6. A handmade greetings card
  7. Any other handicraft item

Photography
Maximum of 5 entries per person, with no more than 3 in one class. Prints can be mounted or unmounted, but total size should not exceed A3. Photos may be colour or black and white. Digital processing, such as cropping, contrast, selective exposure and colour adjustments, removal of dust marks, and sharpening is allowed. Digital manipulation, including composite images and the addition and/or subtraction of objects is prohibited. Entrants may choose to give their photo a title. This should be written on the front of the card, which will be supplied on the day.

  1. Reflections
  2. My family and other animals. Pictures of your family and pets
  3. Park life. Photos taken in Milton Country Park
  4. Happiness

No.s 55 and 58 are intended to be open themes - interpret them however you like.

Children's Classes
  1. Something I baked
  2. Something I drew
  3. Something I made
  4. Something I grew

SHOW TIMES:
  • 9.00 to 10.00 - Exhibits to be staged
  • 10.00 to 11.30 - Closed for Judging
  • 11.30 Onwards - Open for viewing
  • 15.15 - Prizegiving
  • 15.30 - Show Closes

CONTACT US
  • Phone: 01223 420060
  • E-mail: produceshow@milton.org.uk