How to Enter

Obtain a Shedule

Paper

Schedules will be avavilable from the two Newsagents in Milford on Sea From the begining of Wheneverasffrwetwet

On Line

The on-line Schedule can be found here

Decide (what you would like to enter)

There are eight classes to choose from you can enter them all (except the childrens class unless you are under 16 years old). There is one fee for entry no matter how many classes you enter.

Check the Rules and Conditions

Entries

  1. Exhibitors should use the appropriate Entry Form.
  2. Entry Form together with a fee of £2.00 per adult (to cover all entries) to be placed in an envelope and put in the box at either Milford News, 19 High Street OR The Village News, 74 High Street no later than 4.30pm on Wednesday 25th June.
  3. Online entries must be made before 9am. on Friday 27th June
  4. Not more than one entry is allowed in any one class.
  5. Children’s classes are open to children up to and including 15 years old.

Exhibits

The Hall will be open for reception of exhibits between 5pm – 6pm on Friday 27th June and 8.00am -10.00am on Saturday 28th June 2025.

(Exhibitors must be clear of the Hall by 10.15am)

  1. All flowers and vegetables must be grown by the exhibitor in his or her own garden or allotment, except those used in Floral Art.
  2. No exhibit may be removed until the awarding of trophies has been completed.
  3. The Committee does not hold itself responsible for loss or damage to exhibits.
  4. Awards may be made or withheld at the discretion of the judges. The decision of the judges shall be final.
  5. A competitor who has won any cup or bowl two years running may not be awarded the same cup or bowl in the third year.
  6. Where, in the opinion of the judges, two entries in a class are of equal merit, points for both exhibitors will be for 1st, 2nd or 3rd as appropriate.
  7. Members of the Committee will be available at any time to give advice or assistance, if required, on preparing exhibits for the Show.

Prize cards will be awarded for all 1st, 2nd and 3rd placed exhibits. Highly Commended cards may be awarded by the judges at their discretion where appropriate. There will be no cash prizes

Advice for Exhibitors

Notes and Hints for Exhibitors

  1. Read the Schedule and the Rules and Conditions carefully. Note the dates and times applicable to entries, staging and removal of exhibits.
  2. On arrival you will find your named entry cards for the sections you have entered. Please stage your entry in the correct section, then place entry card face down with exhibit.
  3. All exhibits should be staged as attractively as possible. Vegetables should be clean, washed with a soft sponge and water. Do not use oil or grease, please.
  4. Root Vegetables should have leaves removed leaving not more than 8cms of stem. Show Onions with tops cut to about 10cms and tied over. Allow time to ripen and clean back to an unbroken skin. Only the outer, ragged skins, are to be removed. Prepare Shallots similarly and show them as separate bulbs.
  5. Tomatoes should be uniform and have calyx (stalk) left on, as should strawberrieas and rasberriess. Fruit is enhanced by its natural bloom, so try not to handle too much.
  6. Rhubarb Top foliage should be cut off leaving 75 mm from start of leaf stalk
  7. All round or oval shaped vegetables, peas, and all fruit entries should be shown on a plate.
  8. All long and bulky entries are to be exhibited on the table.
  9. Floral Art Classes 40-43 inclusive: Artificial Material is not allowed for displays. Plant Material should be in water-retaining material wherever possible.

The Judges’ decisions are final, but in the event of any query you may ask questions of the Stewards who will do their best to give you a satisfactory answer. A list showing the Judges’ names will be displayed at the Show.

Points Awarded for winning/placing in Show Classes are as follows:
First (1st) 5 Points
Second (2nd) 4 Points
Third (3rd) 3 Points
Highly Commended 2 Points

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Complete Form & Return With Payment