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Cuckfield Society Village Show 2018

The 13th Cuckfield Society Village Show will take place on Saturday 8th September 2018 at Cuckfield Baptist Church between 2pm - 5pm

REFRESHMENTS, MID SUSSEX BRASS BAND, SILENT AUCTION

Schedules containing rules and entry forms will be available from July 2018 at :-

Cuckfield Post Office and www.cuckfield.org


Classes for VILLAGE SHOW....

HORTICULTURAL

VEGETABLES

1. 6 runner beans
2. Longest runner bean - 1st prize only
3. 6 French beans
4. 4 white potatoes
5. 4 coloured potatoes
6. Heaviest potato - 1st prize only
7. Heaviest pumpkin - 1st prize only
8. A pumpkin or squash not exceeding 45cm in size
9. 6 cherry tomatoes
10. 6 tomatoes (non cherry)
11. Most unusual selection of tomatoes (max 6)
12. Heaviest marrow - 1st prize only
13. 3 beetroot
14. 3 chillies
15. 5 onions from either seed or sets, under 250g (9oz) each
16. 3 onions from either seed or sets, over 250g (9oz) each
17. 6 shallots
18. A garlic plait
19. 3 leeks
20. An aubergine
21. A bowl of edible leaves - please list contents
22. Posy of mixed herbs judged for variety - list contents
23. Selection of home grown produce in a suitable container, not exceeding 55cm in any direction
24. Half a dozen eggs
25. 2 sweetcorn
26. 2 cucumbers
27. 3 courgettes, not exceeding 20cm long
28. 3 carrots
29. 3 parsnips
30. A bulb of fennel
31. A brassica
32. Your most spectacular vegetable
33. Most amusing vegetable (can enter on day)

FRUIT

34. 3 eating apples
35. 3 cooking apples
36. 5 stone fruit
37. Plate of soft fruit (15-20 items)
38. A plate of exotic fruit

FLOWERS

39. 3 Dahlia blooms - pom pom/ball
40. 3 Dahlia blooms - any other variety
41. The single most fragrant rose
42. 5 roses
43. A posy of flowers
44. 3 hydrangeas
45. 3 gladioli

FLORAL ART

All exhibits maximum 60cm in any direction unless stated otherwise.

45. A floral arrangement, with any accessories, inspired by a nursery rhyme, not exceeding 45cm in any direction.
46. An arrangement in an egg cup.
47. “World Cup” a floral arrangement with any accessories not exceeding max 45cm in any direction.

FOOD & DRINK

48. The Katie Stewart Cup - Katie’s Lemon Tart - to recipe given in the schedule
49. A Victoria sponge
50. 3 sweet muffins
51. A piece of bread pudding
52. 3 Oat bars
53. 3 pieces of shortbread
54. 3 Chocolate brownies
55. Soda bread
56. A speciality loaf
57. 5 breadsticks
58. Home cooked crisps
59. 1 jar of chutney any recipe
60. 1 jar jam
61. 1 jar fruit jelly
62. 1 jar of any other preserve, sweet or savoury
63. 1 jar of pickled onions
64. 1 jar red pesto
65. 1 jar marmalade any flavour
66. 1 bottle homemade beer, wine or cider
67. 1 bottle homemade fruit spirit

CRAFTS

68. An item made from recycled denim
69. A plaque made from salt dough
70. An item of embroidery no bigger than 60cm
71. A mosaic not exceeding 30cm in any direction
72. A knitted item of clothing
73. A toy - any medium
74. A handmade greetings card
75. A wrapped shoebox - judged for beauty

ART & PHOTOGRAPHY

ART - maximum horizontal or vertical size (including frame) 60cm, framed or unframed.

76. A watercolour painting
77. An acrylic painting
78. An oil painting
79. Charcoal or pencil piece of art
80. A pastel picture

PHOTOGRAPHY - unmounted, max size 20cm. Black & White or colour unless specified. Printed on photographic paper.

81. “Humour”
82. “Leaves”
83. “Photo of a toy”
84. “Museum”
85. “The South Downs”

KEY STAGE 3 & 4

86. Colouring skills *
87. Pom pom garland
88. Banana teabread
89. Origami item

KEY STAGE 2

90. Colouring skills *
91. Write a story about a pet you would most like to own.
92. Rocky road refrigerator cake
93. Diorama

KEY STAGE 1 & RECEPTION

94. Colouring skills *
95. A vehicle made from recycling bin
96. Necklace made from sweets
97. Gruffalo den - made in a shoebox

PRE SCHOOLERS

98. Colouring skills *
99. Grow cress on a plate

UNDER 5s

100. A potato print flower
101. A decorated crown

* Download pictures from www.cuckfield.org from July.

Cuckfield Village Show to enter new home

By Emma Gosling

Cuckfield Village Show moves to Baptist Church for 2017

Cuckfield Village Show moves to Baptist Church for 2017

The Cuckfield Village Show will take place next month but in a new home. No longer at the mercy of the unpredictable September weather, the show is moving indoors to Cuckfield Baptist Church in Polestub Lane, where we hope it will be as successful as in previous years.The show is open to all ages and all abilities; it is not just for horticulturists! We want to attract participants who grow fruit and vegetables to eat; flowers to make their homes and gardens look attractive; who bake for pleasure; who enjoy flower arranging, photography, painting and handicrafts.

Entertainment will be provided by The Mid Sussex Brass Band. The schedule is available from Wealden Stores, Whiteman’s Green and Cuckfield Candy Store, High St.

Rivalry is sure to be as friendly, but intense as ever. Last year George Baty won the ‘Best in Show’ title for the third year in a row. He triumphed in a number of categories including four white potatoes, four coloured potatoes, two beefsteak tomatoes, cabbage, six shallots and best selection of home-grown vegetables. George even scooped a prize for best portrait in the art and photography category.

And the call is out for all potato and pumpkin growers. Last year there were no entries for heaviest potato or pumpkin, so the award is there for the taking!

Please note the new location (parking available) as well as the later finishing time of 5pm. Good luck to all our exhibitors. We hope you come along and enjoy the fun!

Cuckfield Village Show, organised and run by the Cuckfield Society, takes place on Saturday 9th September 2017 between 2pm -5pm. Admission is £1.50 adults and children go free.