Cuckfield Village Show

The Cuckfield Village Show is in August this year - 2022

The annual Cuckfield Village Show will take place later this month. Traditionally taking place in September – the event has been moved forward by the organising committee of volunteers under The Cuckfield Society. Although some classes in the competition will have required some effort and planning before now, there is still time for you to get involved, as the closing date for entries is not until 24th August.

If baking is your thing, how about throwing your hat in the ring and trying for The Katie Stewart Cup? This is awarded for the best Victoria sponge cake using the late-great Katie’s classic recipe. Or perhaps you are particularly proud of a photo you took over the Jubilee weekend – maybe even at the street party on the High Street? Class number 48 is a photograph with Jubilee as a subject. But there are also themes of a building, flora and fauna, and a gate or doorway in Cuckfield.

For children (under 14 years old), they can submit ‘Something I Made at School, Three Flapjacks or A Poem – to name only three in the juniors category. You can collect a full show schedule now from shops in the village (Nisa, Candy Store, Cuckfish, Artologie or Co-op), or download from www.cuckfield.org.

To enter for one or more classes, simply drop in your entry form and the fee to Artologie no later than 4.30pm on Wednesday 24th August. Admission to The Cuckfield Village Show (held at Cuckfield Baptist Church on Polestub Lane) on Saturday 27th August is free, where you will get to marvel at the skills and creativity of the village, plus enjoy a coffee and cake, or something stronger from the bar. The fun starts at 2pm.

Cuckfield Village Show: Sat 7th Sept 2019

By Jill Butler, Vice Chair, Cuckfield Society

Cuckfield Village Show entry classes 2019

Roll up, roll up for the Cuckfield Society’s 14th Village Show at the Cuckfield Baptist Church ,which will be opened by our President Stephen Cockburn.

The village show (which starts at 2pm on Saturday 7th September) exhibits the work of local artists, bakers, dressmakers, photographers and gardeners. Any produce submitted for judging may be donated and auctioned off at the end of the show, so stand by for some interesting boxes of fruit, flowers, cakes, etc. at 4.20pm.

Local traders donated an excellent number of gifts for a silent auction. Amounts can be written on a slip next to an item and then anyone can top that bid by as little as 1p (including you). When bidding stops at 4pm, the last and highest bidder can buy the item.

This year sees a bumper selection of entertainment with two sets from David Spear No Strings Attached plus young musicians from Warden Park School including singer-songwriter Ellie Hagan and Holly Townsend with her band, plus musicians James and Jude from the Brighton-based music college BIMM. In addition, we have pony rides for children (hats/insurance included) and of course, the excellent home-made cakes from the WI, as well as ice creams. The Monday Group will be selling their bird boxes, bee houses, etc. and the NSPCC will be selling spring bulbs.

The Baptist Church sponsored sunflower competition judging is at 3pm. Cups are presented at 3.30pm. Show schedules are available from the Candy Store, Pet & Country Store at Whitemans Green, and the Co-ops.

Please do come along and support your local show. Monies raised go towards good local causes such as the Cuckfield Museum, Holy Trinity school books, Bookfest, Musicfest and the New England Wood Trust.


UPDATE: Show was a great success - see photo round up below…

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.