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CENTENARY PAVILION
CHIEF STEWARD: - Janette Davison
Telephone: 50302676
ASSISTANT STEWARD: Gwen Blay
Section: L
FLORAL ART
SENIOR STEWARD:
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STEWARD: Mrs Wilma Bett
ENTRIES CLOSE: September 29th 2008
ENTRY FEE: 50 cents
PRIZE MONEY: 1st $2 & Certificate, 2nd $1 & Certificate, 3rd Certificate only if
more than 7 entries
PLEASE NOTE: Exhibits must be staged in Centenary Pavilion between 8 am and no
later than, 11.30 am
on Thursday October 2nd. Late exhibits cannot be accepted.
First = 2 points Second = 1 point
No artificial flowers permitted. Foliage and Horticultural material allowed
unless otherwise stated.
SECTION AWARDS:-
Best Exhibit in Floral Art - SASH
AGGREGATE -Mrs Dorothy Cox Memorial Prize $20 ‘Most Successful Exhibitor’
OPEN
L1 Pedestal Design – Contemporary or Traditional
L2 Contemporary Design using a Structure
L3 Parallel Design
L4 Italian Freestyle – Non Realistic
L5 Creative Foliage Design
L6 ‘Cascade’ or ‘Waterfall’ Design
INTERMEDIATE
A person who has won no more than 3,
1st prizes at any major show
L7 Gift Basket of Flowers
L8 Parallel Design
L9 ‘Cascade’ Design
L10 Dining Table Design (Candles allowed)
L11 Church Flowers
BEGINNERS
A person learning Floral Art for less than 2 years
L12 Design using 5 Flowers & Foliage
L13 Foliage Design – Succulents can be included
L14 Arrangement in a Novelty Container
L15 Basket of Flowers
Section: LL
JUNIOR FLORAL ART
SENIOR STEWARD:
STEWARD: Mrs Wilma Bett
ENTRIES CLOSE: September 29th 2008
ENTRY FEE: 30 cents
PRIZE MONEY: 1st $2 & Certificate, 2nd $1 & Certificate, 3rd Certificate only if
more than 7 entries
PLEASE NOTE: Exhibits must be staged in Centenary Pavilion between 8 am and no
later than, 11.30 am
on Thursday October 2nd. Late exhibits will not be accepted.
First = 2 points Second = 1 point.
Definitions:
*Floral Saucer - a saucer covered with flowers and foliage to form a pattern
arranged in wet sand: edges
must be covered with leaves or petals.
*Necklaces - must be threaded and may be presented on card or in a shallow box.
*Creatures - to be joined with horticultural materials, e.g. Toothpicks
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SECTION AWARDS:-
Best Exhibit in Junior Floral Art SASH & TROPHY donated by Rhonda McKay
16 YEARS & UNDER
LL1 ‘Mothers Day Flowers’, using cup and saucer
LL2 Flowers in a Novelty Container
LL3 Posy of Flowers (in water)
LL4 Design using Succulents & Foliage
12 YEARS & UNDER
LL5 Floral Saucer - edges covered
LL6 Arrangement using three flowers and foliage
LL7 Greeting Card with pressed flowers
LL8 A Miniature Garden in a Pot or a Shoe box lid
1st Place $5 donated by Mrs Lorraine Meier
8 YEARS & UNDER
LL9 Floral Saucer - edges covered
LL10 A Novelty Creature from fruit and/or vegetables
LL11 An Edible Necklace – may be threaded on cotton
LL12 Decorated Hard Boiled Egg – supported
LL13 Doll’s Floral Skirt
1st Place $5 donated by Mrs Lorraine Meier
6 YEARS & UNDER
LL14 Decorated Saucer – edges covered
LL15 The Longest Gumleaf - fresh
LL16 Edible Necklace – may be threaded on cotton
LL17 Decorated Hard Boiled Egg (supported)
LL18 A Novelty Creature from fruit and/or vegetables
Section: M
HORTICULTURE
FEATURE SECTION 2008 SHOW
Best Exhibit in Section – Trophy donated by Esma Jewson
SENIOR STEWARD: Mrs. Laurel Parsons
STEWARD: Mrs C.Dunstan
ENTRIES CLOSE: September 29th 2008
ENTRY FEE: 50 cents
PRIZE MONEY: 1st $2 & Certificate,
2nd $1 & Certificate, 3rd Certificate only if more than 7 entries
PLEASE NOTE: Exhibits must be staged in Centenary Pavilion between 8 am and no
later than, 11.30 am
on Thursday October 2nd. Late exhibits will not be accepted.
First - 2 points, Second - 1 point
Please read Pavilion Regulations and use in conjunction with the following
information.
All entries must be from exhibitors own garden
Definitions:
*A Bowl is a vessel of which the width is greater than its height.
*A Vase is a vessel of which its height is greater than its width.
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*A Container is any shaped vessel which contains water and two or any number of
stems unless otherwise
specified.
*Spike - elongated axis usually unbranched bearing stalked or stalkless flowers
as in cymbidium, foxglove,
gladiolus or hollyhock.
*Stems must exit from bottles according to schedule eg one stem, means that only
one stem can protrude
from the bottle, all other branches must be well above the top of container.
*Paper or foam may be used to stage the exhibits but must not protrude above the
container.
*Novice: Open to all exhibitors who have never won a Prize in any of the Novice
classes
*Exhibits may be displayed in own container or in bottles supplied
SECTION AWARDS:-
Best Exhibit in Horticulture Sash
Aggregate Points - Gift Voucher:- donated by Rhimahden Nursery
1st $30, 2nd $20, 3rd $10
Best Exhibit in Orchids - Mrs Irene Moore Memorial Prize$20.00
Best Exhibit Not Orchids - Mrs. Irene Moore Memorial Prize $20.00
Best Australian Native Flower Exhibit - Mrs. Irene Moore Memorial Prize $10
Best Specimen Exhibit - Trophy John Daniel L.B.A Financial Services
POTTED PLANTS
Maximum size of container is 30 cm unless otherwise stated
M1 Potted Maiden Hair Fern
M2 Potted Indoor Foliage Plant - Not fern, cactus or succulent
M3 Fern any other variety other than Maiden Hair Fern
M4 Pot Plant in Bloom not Azalea or Orchid
M5 Azalea
M6 Cyclamen
M7 Multi Planting Hanging Basket - 3 varieties - Max 30cm in width
M8 Hanging Basket - 1 variety of plant, container not glass or pottery. Max 30cm
in width
M9 Best Miniature Cactus and/or succulent garden, not to exceed 15 cm in length
or width.
M10 Australian Native orchid in bloom - not oiled.
M11 Slipper Orchid - mounted or potted.
M12 Cymbidium Orchid
M13 Any other variety of orchid in bloom
CUT FLOWER EXHIBITS
Container exhibits generally have 4 – 6 stems permitted unless otherwise
specified.
M14 Geranium, 3 stem, different colours - single
M15 Geraniums, 3 stems, different colours - double
M16 Ivy Geranium, 3 stems, - 3 colours.
M17 Geraniums, 3 stems, 3 varieties - different colours
M18 Coloured Geranium Leaf, 3 stems, - 3 colours, no buds
M19 Stocks, 4 stems, 2 colours
M20 Ranunculus (6), 3 or more distinct colours
M21 Marguerites, (6)
M22 Gerberas, (3)
M23 Carnations (3)
M24 Iceland Poppies, 3 stems, 3 colours
M25 Camellias (3)
M26 Sweet Peas, 12 stems, 6 colours
M27 Sweet Peas, 6 stems, 1 colour
M28 Snap Dragons, 4 stems, 2 colours
M29 Pelargonium, 3 stems 3 colours
M30 Pansies, 4 blooms, 4 colours
M31 Collection of Cut Flowers - 6 kinds, 2 stems of each. To be exhibited in
exhibitors own bottles.
M32 Container of Flowers 1 variety of bulb, tuber or corm. Not Scheduled
M33 Container of Flowers, 1 Variety, not scheduled
M34 Container of Roses
M35 Three Blooms, 1 colour, 1 variety –Not Scheduled
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M36 Four Blooms, 1 variety, N.S
M37 Four Blooms, 4 varieties, most perfect match in colour
M38 Bearded Iris, 3 stems,
M39 Iris, not bearded, 3 stems
M40 1 cut of Lilac
Note:- Maximum length of Shrubs and Australian native plant cuts are 45 cm from
top of container.
M41 Australian Natives, 3 cuts, - 3 Varieties
M42 Bottlebrush, 3 cuts
M43 Container of flowering shrubs - at least 4 varieties not Australian Natives
NOVICE
Open to all exhibitors who have never won a 1st Prize at this or any other show
M44 Collection of cut flowers - 3 kinds, 2 stems of each
M45 Sweet Peas, 6 stems – at least 3 colours
SPECIMEN EXHIBITS
Specimen exhibits are to be staged singly
M46 Eucalyptus, 1 cut
M47 Australian Native,1 cut - not Eucalypt
M48 Bearded Iris, 1 cut
M49 Orchid, 1 cut
M50 Banksia Rose, 1 cut
M51 Dark Rose (1)
M52 Pink Rose (1), not Peace
M53 Peace Rose (1)
M54 Rose, any other colour (1)
M55 One Spike - eg Gladiolus
M56 One Specimen exhibit, not schedule
Section: N
JAMS & BOTTLED PRESERVES
SENIOR STEWARD:
STEWARD:
ENTRIES CLOSE: September 23rd 2008
ENTRY FEE: 50 cents
PRIZE MONEY: 1st $2 & Certificate, 2nd $1 & Certificate, 3rd Certificate only if
more than 7 entries
PLEASE NOTE: Exhibits must be staged in Centenary Pavilion between 8 am and no
later than, 11.30
am on Thursday October 2nd. Late exhibits will not be accepted.
First = 2 points Second = 1 point.
All jars to be at least 10 cm tall, clearly labelled, sealing wax removed,
replace lids with cellophane tops.
Other flavours may be added as long as the named variety predominates.
HINTS FOR JAM AND PRESERVES: -
Marmalades
Peel evenly cut.
Ensure peel thoroughly tender, before adding sugar
Firm consistency
No crystallisation
Jars sparkling clean
Name of product and date on label
Jams
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Fruit nicely diced
Full flavour of fruit type
Same rules as above
Preserves
Nice evenly packed fruit
No cloudiness in the syrup
Unmarked fruit
No staining under lid
SECTION AWARDS
Best Exhibit in Jams and Preserves
Trophy donated by Mr & Mrs Dom Cutri
Best Exhibit in Novice Section
Trophy donated by Mrs. Lorna Cooke
NOVICE CLASSES
Open to all exhibitors who have never won a 1st Prize at this or any other show.
N1 Jar of Jam
N2 Jar of Relish or Chutney
OPEN CLASSES
N3 Plum Jam
N4 Fig Jam
N5 Apricot Jam
N6 Jam any other variety
N7 Orange Marmalade
N8 Lemon Marmalade
N9 Grapefruit Marmalade
N10 Home Marmalade i.e. using a food processor
N11 Lemon Butter
N12 Jar of Jelly any variety
N13 Tomato Sauce
N14 Plum Sauce
N15 Chutney/Relish/Pickles – Flavour to be named
N16 Bottled Preserves- any variety
N17 One Person’s work - 1 Jam, 1Marmalade, 1 optional
N18 Presentation Basket of Preserves
Section: O
COOKERY
SENIOR STEWARD:
ENTRIES CLOSE: September 23rd 2008
ENTRY FEE: 50 cents
PRIZE MONEY: 1st $2 & Certificate, 2nd $1 & Certificate, 3rd Certificate only if
more than 7 entries
PLEASE NOTE: Exhibits must be staged in Centenary Pavilion between 8 am and no
later than 11.30
am on Thursday October 4th. Late exhibits will not be accepted.
First = 2 points Second = 1 point.
All cookery must be done prior to Thursday October 2nd 2008.
SHOW COOKING HINTS
Plain Scones –
• Dainty 5 cm. round
• Uniform in shape and colourings.
• Free from excess flour, particularly on base
• Texture light and fluffy when opened.
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Sweet Scones
• Same rules apply as above
• Add tablespoon castor sugar
• ½ cup fruit to mixture
• Don’t have fruit bulging out.
Chocolate Cake
• Fine soft mixture blend cocoa with a little warm water and cool before adding
to mixture.
• Add vanilla at the creaming butter and sugar stage. This applies for all
butter cake mixtures. This will
enable you to get the full flavour and aroma right through the cake.
Boiled Fruit Cake
• Fruit well mixed in
• Should have nice shiny surface
• No cracks. No soggy core.
Orange Cake
• Finely grated orange rind beaten with the butter and sugar.
• Slightly warmed juice used sparingly
Small Cakes with Fruit
• Moist fine texture
• Peak to rise above paper.
• If oven not hot enough they spread rather than rise
Biscuits
• Daintiness of size and shape, uniform size.
• Where distinct varieties are called for, separate mixtures must be used.
• Should be crisp. ie snap in half cleanly.
Cooked Slices
• Dainty even shapes
• Do not exhibit the outside crusty pieces
• Quiche or Savoury Slices – Crust should be firm and short, filling well set
like custard
• If weeping, sign of over cooking.
Swiss Roll
• Golden brown, no cracks
• 3 full turns in roll, uncut ends
• A roll, not a fold
• Red Jam slightly warmed prevents seepage.
Sponge Sandwich
• 2 layers of identical thickness & colour.
• Must be from the same mixture
Rich Fruit Cake
• Add essence with butter and sugar.
• Bake at least 3 weeks before exhibiting, allowing cake to get full bloom and
aroma.
SECTION AWARDS
Best Exhibit in Cookery - Sash
AGGREGATE Points - $10 donated by Shirley Hall
NOVICE CLASSES
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Open to all exhibitors who have never won a Prize in any of these classes
Best Exhibit in Novice Section - trophy donated by Mrs Nancy Notting
O1 Six Plain Scones
O2 Fruit Loaf – for recipe see Junior Cookery 16yrs & under
O3 Biscuits -Six - cut, forced, or dropped, must be made with butter
O4 Boiled Fruit Cake
MEN’S CLASSES
Best Exhibit in Men’s Classes - Sash
O5 Chocolate Cake
O6 Six Plain Scones
O7 Machine Made Bread
OPEN CLASSES
O8 Handmade Bread - any type
O9 Machine Made Bread
O10 Plain Scones (6) - 5cm Limit
O11 Sweet Sultana Scones (6) – 5cm limit
O12 Muffins (4) – any variety
O13 Potato Cake
Potato Cake
¾ cup mashed potato
1tablespoon butter
1small cup of sugar
1 beaten egg
2 cups S.R. Flour
a pinch of salt
½ cup milk
1 cup mixed fruit.
Method: Cream together mashed potato and butter: add sugar and beaten egg: S.R.
Flour, salt, milk and
mixed fruit. Cook in a moderate oven for approx 30 minutes. Topping optional.
O14 Fruit and Nut Loaf
O15 Small Cakes, (6) – any variety
O16 Lamingtons (6) - 4cm X 5cm
O17 Cooked Slices, 2 Varieties – 3 pieces of each variety
O18 Anzac Biscuits (6)
O19 Homemade Biscuits (6) – Not to be decorated, 2 varieties cut, forced or
dropped. Must be made with
butter.
O20 Yo Yo’s (6)
O21 Shortbread - Plate of 6 pieces
O22 Uncooked Slices - 2 varieties – 3 pieces of each
O23 Hedgehog Cake
O24 Plain Sponge - No filling
O25 Ginger/Gingerbread Cake
O26 Carrot Cake - Square Tin
O27 Iced Orange Bar Cake
O28 Banana Cake
O29 Chocolate Cake - not iced
O30 Plum Pudding
O31 Sultana Cake
O32 Boiled Fruit Cake
O33 Pumpkin Fruit Cake
O34 Cream Cheese Fruit Cake (recipe in schedule)
Prize Money: 1st = $10, 2nd = $5 donated by Kerang/Koondrook/Swan Hill UDV
Branch
Cream Cheese Fruit Cake
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185gm Butter
1 x 250 gm packet cream cheese
2 teaspoons. Grated Lemon Rind
1 teaspoon Vanilla Essence
1 ½ cups castor sugar
4 Eggs
1cup plain flour
1cup S.R flour
1 ¼ cups sultanas
½ cup chopped Glace Cherries
Lightly grease a deep 23 cm round cake pan, line base and side with paper; then
grease. Beat butter, cream
cheese, rind and vanilla essence in small bowl with an electric mixer until
light and fluffy. Add sugar beat
well. Gradually add eggs, one at a time, beating well between each addition.
Transfer mixture to a large
bowl; stir in sifted flours and fruit in two batches. Spread mixture into
prepared pan, smooth top. Cook in a
moderately slow oven 160 deg C (325 deg F) for 1¾ hours, or when cooked when
tested. Cover with foil if
top becomes too brown. Cool in pan.
O35 Plate of Afternoon Tea (3 var. max 2 pcs. of each)
O36 Pavlova
Trophy donated by Shannon Sutton
Section: OO
O37 Sunbeam Foods –
Rich Fruit Cake Competition
Prize Money: 1st $15 donated by Sunbeam, 2nd $5 donated by Mrs Shirley Hall
The following recipe is compulsory for all entrants. Here’s what you need: -
RICH FRUIT CAKE
250g sultanas
250g chopped raisins
250g currants
125g chopped mixed peel
90g chopped red glace cherries
90g chopped blanched almonds
1/3 cup sherry or brandy
250g plain flour
60g self raising flour
1/4 teaspoon grated nutmeg
1/2 teaspoon ground ginger
1/2 teaspoon ground cloves
250g butter
250g soft brown sugar
1/2 teaspoon lemon essence OR finely grated lemon rind
1/2 teaspoon almond essence
1/2 teaspoon vanilla essence
4 large eggs
Here’s what you do: -
Mix together all the fruits and nuts and sprinkle with the sherry or brandy.
Cover and leave for at least 1 hour, but preferably
overnight. Sift together the flours and spices. Cream together the butter and
sugar with the essences. Add the eggs one
at a time, beating well after each addition, then alternately add the fruit and
flour mixtures. Mix thoroughly. The mixture
should be stiff enough to support a wooden spoon. Place the mixture into a
prepared tin 20 cm and bake in a slow oven
for approximately 3½ - 4 hours. Allow the cake to cool in the tin. NOTE: To
ensure uniformity and depending upon the
size, it is suggested the raisins be snipped into 2 or 3 pieces, cherries into 4
or 6 pieces and almonds crosswise into 3 or
4 pieces. Regulations An exhibitor having won at a Show will bake another cake
for entry in the Group Final; the winner
will then be required to bake a further cake for the State Final at the next
Royal Melbourne Show. An exhibitor having
won at Show Level is not eligible to enter any other Show until after the Group
judging, when, if not the winning entry,
can compete further. An exhibitor is only eligible to represent one Group in the
State Final.
An exhibitor having won at Group Level cannot compete further until after the
Royal Melbourne Show. Each cake
entered must be the bona fide work of the exhibitor.
If for any reason a winner is unable to compete at Group or State Final level
then the second placegetter is eligible to
compete.
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JUNIOR COOKERY
STEWARDS; Mesdames Janet Coburn & Alison Bennett
ENTRIES CLOSE: September 23rd 2008
ENTRY FEE: 50 cents
PRIZE MONEY: 1st $2 & Certificate, 2nd $1 & Certificate, 3rd Certificate only if
more than 7 entries
SECTION AWARDS
Best Exhibit in Junior Cookery - SASH
Encouragement Award Trophy donated by Murray Valley Region CWA
18 YEARS & UNDER Best Exhibit in 18 years & Under Trophy donated by the Ladies
Committee
OO2 Scones (4)
OO3 Decorated Cake – (fruit or butter cake base acceptable)
1st Prize $7, 2nd $3 donated by Rhonda McInerney.
16 YEARS & UNDER
BEST EXHIBIT in Classes OO4-OO11 $10 donated by Mrs L Moar
OO4 Orange Sour Cream Cake
Prize Money: 1st $7; 2nd $3 donated by Kerang/Koondrook/Swan Hill UDV Branch
Orange Sour Cream Cake
90 gms. butter
1 tspn grated orange rind
¾ cup castor sugar
2 eggs
1½ cups plain flour
½ tspn bicarbonate soda
½ cup sour cream
OO1 Sunbeam Boiled Fruit Cake Competition
1st= $10; donated by VAS Ltd
2nd= $2.50 donated by Shirley Hall
The following recipe is compulsory for
all entrants:
Sunbeam Foods –
Junior Boiled Fruit
375g Sunbeam Mixed Fruit
¾ cup brown sugar
1 teaspoon mixed spice
½ cup water
125gm butter
½ teaspoon bicarbonate soda
½ cup sherry
2 eggs, lightly beaten
2 tablespoons marmalade
1 cup self-raising flour
1 cup plain flour
¼ teaspoon salt
Here’s what you do: -
Place the Sunbeam mixed fruit, sugar, spice, water and butter in a large
saucepan and bring to the boil
Simmer gently for 3 minutes, then remove from stove, add bicarb soda and allow
to cool.
Add the sherry, eggs and marmalade, mixing well.
Fold in the sifted dry ingredients then place in a greased and lined 20cm round
cake tin. Bake in a moderately slow oven for 1½
hours or until cooked when tested.
Regulations:
An exhibitor having won at a Show will bake another cake for entry in the Group
Final; the winner will then be required to bake a
further cake for the State Final at the next Royal Melbourne Show.
An exhibitor having won at Show Level is not eligible to enter this section in
any other Show until after the Group judging.
Each cake entered must be the bona fide work of the exhibitor. If for any reason
a winner is unable to compete at Group or
State Final level then the second placegetter is eligible to compete.
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Method:-Beat butter and orange rind until soft and creamy. Add sugar, beat until
light and fluffy. Add eggs
one at a time. Stir in sifted flour and bicarb. soda with sour cream. Mix until
smooth. Line base and sides of
a bar tin, approximately 23cm x 10cm. Spoon mixture in, smoothing out bubbles
with back of spoon. Hollow
centre to allow for rising and cracking.
Bake at 160 - 165 deg C for 40-45 minutes. Allow to get cold. Ice with 1 cup of
icing sugar mixed to a firm
paste with orange juice. Decorate with a fork or strips of orange rind.
OO5 Scones (4)
OO6 Anzac Biscuits (4)
OO7 Fruit Loaf
Fruit Loaf
1 cup Sugar
1 cup chopped dried apricots
60gm. Butter
½ cup sultanas
½ cup currants
1 egg
2 cups Self Raising Flour
Method: Put sugar, apricots, sultanas, currants and butter into a bowl. Pour
over 1 cup of boiling water.
Leave to cool. Mix in a beaten egg and sifted flour. Bake at 180deg. For 1 hour.
OO8 Patty Cakes - (4) Decorated.
OO9 Chocolate Cake, not iced.
OO10 Sweet Muffins (4)
Sweet Muffins
1 ¾ cups S.R flour
4 tbs Castor sugar
1teaspoon baking powder
1 cup chocolate chips
¾ cup water
½ cup Full Cream Powdered Milk
1/3 cup butter
1 egg, lightly beaten
Method: - Preheat oven to 200 deg. C.
Brush muffin tins with oil. Sift flour, sugar and baking powder into a small
bowl and stir in chocolate chips. In
a small bowl, combine egg, milk, and melted butter – mix well. Add liquids all
at once to flour mixture. Stir
gently with a fork until all dry ingredients are just combined. Mixture should
look lumpy. Spoon into muffin
pans, filling each 2/3 full. Bake 15 minutes till golden brown. Remove at once
from tin and place on a wire
rack.
OO11 Decorated Cake – (fruit or butter cake base acceptable)
1st Prize $5 donated by Lorraine Meier, 2nd Prize $3 - Ladies Committee SHD A &
P Soc,
12 YEARS & UNDER
Best Exhibit in classes OO12- OO19 $5 Donated by Mrs L Moar
OO12 Honey Joys (4)
OO13 Pikelets (4)
OO14 Cooked slices (4) – at least 2 varieties,
OO15 Patty Cakes, (4) - iced & decorated
OO16 Damper
OO17 Sweet Muffins, (4) - recipe above
OO18 Popcorn - (1 Cereal bowl size)
OO19 Packet Cake – Poppy Seed Cake - Top of packet must accompany entry
1st Prize $5, 2nd Prize $2 – donated by the Knowler-Pook Family
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8 YEARS & UNDER
Best Exhibit in classes OO20-OO25 Trophy donated by Gavin Sutton
N.B. For Decorated Hard Boiled Eggs – See classes in Junior Floral Art
OO20 Honey Joys (4)
OO21 Chocolate Crackles (4)
OO22 Marie Biscuits -Decorated (3) - no lollies
OO23 Chocolate / Rum Balls (6)
OO24 Popcorn - (1 cereal bowl size)
OO25 Packet Cake – Chocolate Cake - Top of packet must accompany entry
1st Prize $5, 2nd Prize $1.50 – donated by the Knowler-Pook Family
6 YEARS & UNDER
Best Exhibit in classes OO26-OO28 Trophy donated by Carol Sutton
OO26 Marie Biscuits -Decorated (3)
OO27 Chocolate Crackles (4)
OO28 Packet Cake – Butter Cake - Top of packet must accompany entry
1st Prize $5, 2nd Prize $1.50 – donated by the Knowler-Pook Family
Section: Q
DECORATED CAKES
STEWARDS: Mrs Lyn Billing & Mrs Laura Smith
ENTRIES CLOSE: September 23rd 2008
ENTRY FEE: 50 cents
PRIZE MONEY: 1st $5 & Certificate, 2nd $3 &Certificate, 3rd Certificate only if
more than 7 entries
PLEASE NOTE: This section is open to entries from anyone wishing to enter
Exhibits must be staged in Centenary Pavilion between 8 am and no later than,
11.30 am on Thursday
October 2nd. Late exhibits cannot be accepted.
SINGLE TIER CAKES ONLY UNLESS OTHERWISE STATED
ALL PRIZE MONEY donated by the Swan Hill Branch of the Cake Decorators
Association of Victoria.
(CDAV) except where stated.
RULES
In all decorated cake classes ribbon, tulle, wire and stamens can be used
Must be fruitcake base.
All boards to have cleats attached except plaques
No manufactured articles or dolls allowed (unless otherwise stated)
Boards must fit within 35cm (14 inch) square unless otherwise stated.
Highly commended Certificated will be awarded in each section. Exhibits for Sale
– Please advise stewards
on Thursday morning if your exhibit is for sale.
SECTION AWARDS
Best Exhibit in decorated cakes - sash
Judges may award Highly Commended Certificates
NOVICE CLASSES
Q1 Two tiered cake – any occasion to fit within 45 cm square
Q2 Novelty decorated cake
Q3 Decorated Christmas Cake
Q4 Decorated Cake
Best Exhibit Q1 - Q4 - Trophy
Q5 Decorated Plaque suitable for use on a cake. Can be painted, flooded or
Bas-relief, cutter, moulded,
piped flowers or sculpture.
Q6 Decorated Cake – not royal icing. Can be painted, flooded or Bas-relief,
cutter, moulded, piped flowers
or sculpture.
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NON-CDAV CLASSES
Q7 Decorated cake “As you like it’. May be butter cake.
OPEN CLASSES
Judges’ may award Highly Commended Certificates
Q8 Two Tiered Cake, any occasion - to fit within 45cm square
Q9 Novelty Decorated Cake
Q10 Decorated Christmas Cake
Q11 Decorated Cake
Best Exhibit Q8 – Q11 -Trophy
Q12 An Arrangement of Flowers - with or without ornament, no manufactured items
allowed
Q13 Decorated Plaque - Suitable for use on a cake. Can be painted, flooded or
Bas-relief, cutter, moulded,
piped flowers
Q14 Decorated Doll - with manufactured body
Section: P
NEEDLEWORK & CRAFT
Please read conditions of entry at beginning of Centenary Pavilion Section and
use in conjunction
with class regulations.
ENTRIES CLOSE: September 23rd 2008
ENTRY FEE: 50 cents
PRIZE MONEY: 1st $2 & Certificate, 2nd $1 & Certificate, 3rd Certificate only if
more than 7 entries
NOTE: - First prize-winning entries in previous Swan Hill Shows cannot compete
again in the same class.
Work to have been done within the last two years. Laundered or soiled work will
be disqualified.
When more than one article makes up an exhibit, each article must bear a card
with class and exhibit
number on it, or all articles must be mounted on one card or board.
Exhibits cards must be firmly attached to entries with a safety pin.
Confirmation of entry form MUST be presented to claim entries at closing of the
show. Prize money maybe
collected in the Centenary Pavilion between 3 pm and 6 pm on Saturday
SPOTLIGHT is the sponsor of the State Finals in sections P1, P2, P39, P40, &
PW1.
Vouchers to the value of $300 for 1st place, $150 for 2nd place and $50 for 3rd
place will be awarded at
the State Final.
KNITTING & CROCHET
STEWARDS: Ethel Greenham, Shirley Delmenico
ENTRIES CLOSE: September 23rd 2008
ENTRY FEE: 50 cents
PRIZE MONEY: 1st $2 & Certificate, 2nd $1 & Certificate, 3rd Certificate only if
more than 7 entries
PLEASE NOTE: Exhibits must be staged in Centenary Pavilion between 8 am and no
later than 11.30 am on
Thursday October 2nd. Late exhibits will not be accepted.
Crochet finish allowable on Baby Knitting
Best Exhibit in knitting/crochet – sash
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P6 Baby’s Bootees - Knitted or Crochet
P7 Baby’s Bonnet - Knitted or Crochet
P8 Baby’s Shawl - Knitted
P9 Baby’s Shawl, - Crochet
P10 Baby’s Cot or Pram Cover
P11 Baby’s Jacket - Knitted
P12 Baby’s Jacket - Crochet
P13 Baby’s Dress - Knitted
P14 Baby’s Dress – Crochet
Best Exhibit in classes P11 - P14 Phyllis Kirk Memorial Prize
P15 Best Hand Knitted Garment - 5 ply & under. Pure New Wool
1st Prize $20 donated by Piangil VFF label to be attached
P16 Knee Rug - Knitted and/or Crochet
P17 Stole or Shawl - Knitted and/or Crochet
P18 Coat Hanger - Knitted or Crochet
P19 Child’s Jumper or Cardigan - Knitted
P20 Adults Jumper or Cardigan - Knitted
P21 Scarf - Knitted or Crochet
P22 Cap or Hat - Knitted or Crochet
P23 Dressed Doll - knitted or crochet - Commercial doll may be used
P24 Toy – Knitted
P25 Soft Toy - Suitable for a baby
P26 Group of 2 toys or more
Best Exhibit in classes 23 – 26 voucher donated by Mrs M Irvin
P27 Piece of handmade Lace - any technique eg Bobbin lace etc
P28 One D’Oyley - Crochet
P1 ‘VAS Ltd Hand knitted jumper or cardigan”
Article to be made from Pure Wool/Wool Blend with Natural Fibre (eg mohair,
alpaca, cashmere, etc) of any ply.
First Prize donated by Rhonda McInerney
P2 “Crocheted Article made from Pure Wool/Wool Blend of any ply”
First Prize donated by Ladies Committee SHD A & P Soc
WINNERS IN P1 & P2 ARE ELIGIBLE TO GO ON TO COMPETE AT THE GROUP FINALS TO BE
HELD IN 2009 AND THEN,
IF SUCCESSFUL, STATE FINALS. SECTION OPEN TO ALL ENTRANTS.
Sponsored By Spotlight.
Regulations
• Each article must be made from Pure Wool/Wool Blend with Natural Fibre (eg
mohair,
alpaca, cashmere, etc) of any ply and must have attached label from wool used or
label or receipt from Woollen Mill.
• An exhibitor may represent only one Society at Group level and one Group at
State level.
• An article having won at a Show will compete at a Group Final; the winning
article will then compete at the next Royal
Melbourne Show.
• An article, having won a State Final, is no longer eligible to compete in the
competition.
• Each article entered must be the bona fide work of the exhibitor.
• If, for any reason, a winner is unable to compete at Group or State Final
level, then the second placegetter is eligible to
compete.
• A person will not be permitted to win at more than one Show within the State
in any one Show year. Persons not
adhering to this rule will be required to forfeit/refund prize money.
• All work to have been completed within the last twelve (12) months.
•
State Final Prizes 1st $300 Spotlight Voucher Plus VAS Ltd plaque, 2nd $150
Spotlight voucher, 3rd $50 Spotlight voucher
Winners in the following classes are eligible to compete at Regional Final in
2009, section open to all entrants.
P3 Crochet Article - Fine Cotton
P4 Crochet Article - Any other yarn
P5 Hand spun - Best Article
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P29 Table Centre - Knitted or Crochet
P30 Crochet edge on D’Oyley or Handkerchief - spoke stitch allowed
P31 Crochet edge on Towel or Washer
P32 Knitted Article or Garment - not otherwise specified
P33 Crochet article - not otherwise specified
P34 Machine Knitting -Any Article
1st Prize $10 donated by Machine Knitters Victoria, 2nd = $1
CANVAS WORK
STEWARDS: Mrs Monica Oliver
ENTRIES CLOSE: September 23rd 2008
ENTRY FEE: 50 cents
PRIZE MONEY: 1st $2 & Certificate, 2nd $1 & Certificate, 3rd Certificate only if
more than 7 entries
PLEASE NOTE: Exhibits must be staged in Centenary Pavilion between 8 am and no
later than 11.30 am on
Thursday
October 2nd. Late exhibits will not be accepted.
First = 2 points Second = 1 point.
NOTE: All work to be done by exhibitor and mounted.
No commercial petit points allowed. Any framed work must NOT EXCEED 80cm x 60cm
including frame
ALL WORK TO BE DONE ON CANVAS (other classes under Needle and Fancywork for
items not on
canvas)
P35 ½ cross stitch – Cotton or Wool
P36 Long Stitch - any medium.
P37 Mixture of 3 or more stitches
P38 Cross Stitch
NEEDLE & FANCYWORK - OPEN
STEWARDS: Mrs Monica Oliver.
ENTRIES CLOSE: September 23rd 2008
ENTRY FEE: 50 cents
PRIZE MONEY: 1st $2 & Certificate, 2nd $1 & Certificate, 3rd Certificate only if
more than 7 entries.
First 2 points, Second 1 point.
Any framed work NOT to exceed 80cm x 60 cm including frame.
Exhibitors must leave their exhibit card with the article entered & exhibit must
be presented ready for judging.
BEST EXHIBIT IN NEEDLE & FANCYWORK - SASH
WINNERS IN P1, P2, P39, P40 & PW1 ARE ELIGIBLE TO GO ON TO COMPETE AT THE GROUP
FINALS TO BE HELD EARLY 2009 AND THEN STATE FINALS IF SUCESSFUL.
THESE SECTIONS ARE OPEN TO ALL ENTRANTS.
P39 " VAS Ltd Machine Sewing Competition"
1st Prize voucher donated by Pat & Velia's Boutique
A machine sewn garment/outfit of wearing apparel (max 3 pieces), to be made by
the exhibitor, using fabric of natural fibre or
fibre-blend. May be hand finished.
Accessories such as scarves, stoles, shawls, gloves etc. are not acceptable.
Knitted/Crocheted items are not acceptable.
Winners eligible to exhibit at Group level, winner proceeding to State Finals
See P1 for further regulations regarding this section
State Final Prizes 1st $300 Spotlight Voucher Plus VAS Ltd plaque, 2nd $150
Spotlight voucher, 3rd $50 Spotlight voucher
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P41 Hand embroidery - An article of hand embroidery - any type, excluding
cross-stitch
P42 Ribbon Embroidery
P43 Crewel or Wool Embroidery
P44 Candle wicking
P45 Mountmellick Embroidery
P46 Smocking - Article or Garment
P47 Any other Hand Embroidery eg Bookmark
P48 Hardanger or Counted Thread work
P49 Counted Thread Work on Aida Cloth – Could be Framed
P50 Counted Thread work on Even Weave Linen – Could be Framed
P51 Counted Cross Stitch.
Best Exhibit in classes 48 - 51
Mrs Jean McLean Memorial Trophy
P52 Fabric Bag machined and/or hand sewn
P53 Cushion - decorated any style
P54 Machine Made Garment, Child’s - Size up to 12 years old, some hand sewing
allowed
P55 Machine Made Garment - Adult, some hand sewing allowed
Best Exhibit in classes 52 - 55
$20 donated by Bargain Box Fabrics
P56 Waist Apron
P57 Utility Apron
P58 Pair of Shorts
P59 Vest.
P60 Article or Garment using Denim.
P61 Article or Garment - using no more than 1 metre material
Best Exhibit in classes 56 - 61 voucher donated by Mrs M. Irvin
P62 Sleepwear or Lingerie
P63 Article Incorporating Machine Embroidery
Best Exhibit in classes 62 - 63 voucher donated by McAlpines Sewing Centre
P64 Article not scheduled.
NEEDLE & FANCYWORK - NOVICE
Open to all exhibitors who have never won a 1st Prize at this or any other show
Best Exhibit in Novice Section - sash & trophy donated by Mrs Jean Nalder
P65 Cross stitch article of embroidery on 14 count Aida Cloth
P66 Any Article or Garment of Needlework
TEDDY BEARS
STEWARDS: Mrs Jenny Manuel & Mrs Janet Moser
ENTRIES CLOSE: September 23rd 2008
ENTRY FEE: 50 cents
PRIZE MONEY: 1st $2 & Certificate, 2nd $1 &Certificate, 3rd Certificate only if
more than 7 entries
First = 2 points Second = 1 point.
Best Exhibit in Classes P67 – P71 Teddy Bears - sash & award donated by Swan
Hill Bear Company
P67 Small Bear under 12 inches (30cm)
P68 Medium Bear – 12 – 18 inches (30- 46cm)
P69 Large Bear, over 18 inches (46cm)
P40 “VAS Ltd Hand Embroidery Competition”
An article of hand embroidery, any type, excluding cross-stitch.
1st Prize voucher from Taylor Uebergang,
Winners eligible to exhibit at Group level, winner proceeding to State Finals.
See P1 for further regulations regarding this section
State Final Prizes 1st $300 Spotlight Voucher Plus VAS Ltd plaque, 2nd $150
Spotlight voucher, 3rd $50 Spotlight voucher
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P70 Family of Bears (3 or 4)
P71 Bear Made from Fabric other than fur
P72 Dressed Character Bear - commercially made bear may be used.
1st Place Award donated by Alison Bennett
HANDICRAFTS
STEWARD: Mrs Jenny Manuel & Mrs Janet Moser
ENTRIES CLOSE: September 23rd 2008
ENTRY FEE: 50 cents
PRIZE MONEY: 1st $2 & Certificate, 2nd $1 & Certificate, 3rd Certificate only if
more than 7 entries
PLEASE NOTE: Exhibits must be staged in Centenary Pavilion between 8 am and no
later than, 11.30 am
on Thursday October 2nd. Late exhibits will not be accepted.
Best Exhibit in Handicrafts – sash
P74 Soft Toy
P75 Rag Doll
P76 Folk Art
P77 Calligraphy on card - no larger than 13x18 cm
Verse as follows:-
You’ll have a perfect birthday
If just one wish comes true
Because that wish is for a day
That’s special, just like you.
P78 Greeting Card
P79 Scrap booking ‘Special Occasion Theme’ - 1 page
1st Place – Trophy donated by Creative Memories
P80 Off the page embellishment
P81 Wall Hanging
P82 Coat hanger - not knitted or crochet.
P83 Pin Cushion - any medium
P84 Useless Article made useful
P85 Article of Woodwork - small enough to be tabled.
P86 One Persons Work – 3 distinct crafts
P87 Most attractively wrapped Special Occasion box - Max Size 25 cm
P88 Novelty Pot Holder
P89 Painted Porcelain Article
P90 Article of Ceramics
Best Article Classes P89 – P90 Trophy donated by Bisque Barn, Lake Boga
P91 Any other Craft not scheduled
BEADING WORK
Best Exhibit in Beading Work
Donated by Swan Hill Craft Patch
P92 Wire Work – including ‘Tigertail’
P93 Threadwork
P94 Knitted or Crochet work
P95 Any other beaded work
OLDER TREASURES
Articles must be 50 or more years old.
SECTION AWARD:-
P73 Regional Class – Soft, Fabric Doll, Max, height 45 cm.
1st Prize - gift voucher donated by John & Judy at Book City Swan Hill
Winners in this class eligible to compete at Regional Final in 2009, section
open to all entrants.
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Best Exhibit In Older Treasures - voucher donated by Mrs Nanette Large
P96 Crochet D’Oyley
P97 Hand embroidery
P98 Collection of memories and treasures - to be displayed on a base no larger
than 30cm Square
CRAFTS FOR SENIORS
All work to be commenced by competitors after the age of 65 years
SECTION AWARD:-
Best Exhibit in Seniors Classes trophy donated by Rohan & Michelle Oliver
P99 Article of Knitting or Crochet
P100 Greeting Card
P101 Toy
P102Coat hanger
P103 Canvas Work
P104 Cross Stitch or embroidery
P105 Any other Craft
Section: R
FARM PRODUCE
STEWARD: Tony Fox & Martin Fox
ENTRIES CLOSE: September 23rd 2008
ENTRY FEE: 50 cents
PRIZE MONEY: 1st $2 & Certificate, 2nd $1 & Certificate, 3rd Certificate only if
more than 7 entries
PLEASE NOTE: Exhibits must be staged in Centenary Pavilion between 8 am and no
later than, 11.30 am
on Thursday October 2nd. Late exhibits cannot be accepted.
First = 2 points Second = 1 point.
All produce must be the property of the exhibitor’s farm or premises within a 75
km radius of Swan Hill.
Please Supply ABN if applicable.
SECTION AWARDS
Best Exhibit in Section - Sash
All sheaves to be at least 46cm (18inches) inch circumference. Grains to be
exhibited in a 4-litre bucket.
R1 Wheat, any variety
R2 Oats, any variety
R3 Barley, any variety
R4 Peas
R5 Any other seed
R6 Sheaf of green Barley
R7 Sheaf of green Wheat
R8 Sheaf of green Oats
R9 Sheaf of any other green crop
R10 Sod of Clover - Irrigation
R11 Sod of mixed pasture
Aggregate $50 donated by Kerang/Koondrook/Swan Hill UDV Branch
Any produce grown on your own farm (excluding garden)
Space allocation 1 metre square plus back wall.
Section: S
FARMYARD PRODUCE
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SENIOR STEWARD Carol Sutton
ENTRIES CLOSE: September 29th 2008
ENTRY FEE: 50 cents
PRIZE MONEY: 1st $2 & Certificate, 2nd $1 & Certificate, 3rd Certificate only if
more than 7 entries
PLEASE NOTE:
ALL PRODUCE MUST BE GROWN BY THE EXHIBITOR ON THEIR FARM OR PREMISES, WITHIN A
75
KM RADIUS OF SWAN HILL.
Exhibits must be staged in Centenary Pavilion between 8 am and no later than
11.30 am on Thursday
2nd October.
Late exhibits will not be accepted.
First = 2 points Second = 1 point.
SECTION AWARDS
Best Exhibit in Section - SASH
Aggregate Trophy - donated by Ladies Committee SHD & A Soc,
All eggs must be displayed in egg cartons
S1 Goose/Duck eggs - 1 dozen
S2 Hen Eggs, tinted shells - 1 Dozen
Double yolked eggs disqualified
S3 Hen Eggs, brown shells - 1 Dozen
Double yolked eggs disqualified
S4 Hen eggs - any other colour – 1 Dozen
S5 Turkey Eggs, 1 Dozen
S6 District Exhibit -
A District Exhibit of articles grown or made from any one farm or garden. The
exhibit to be displayed
confined to 1 metre of table and wall space. Must contain not more than 10
different specimens.
These specimens should not exceed more than 3 of the same category. e.g. 3
citrus, 3 jams, 3
preserves. 1st Place
1st Prize $10 donated by Ultima VFF, 2nd Prize trophy donated Ladies Committee
SHD & A Soc,
Section: T
VEGETABLES
SENIOR STEWARD: Carol Sutton
ENTRIES CLOSE: September 29th 2008
ENTRY FEE: 50 cents
PRIZE MONEY: 1st $2 & Certificate, 2nd $1 & Certificate, 3rd Certificate only if
more than 7 entries
PLEASE NOTE:
ALL PRODUCE MUST BE GROWN BY THE EXHIBITOR ON FARM OR PREMISES, WITHIN A 75 KM
RADIUS OF SWAN HILL.
Exhibits must be staged in Centenary Pavilion between 8 am and no later than
11.30 am on Thursday
October 2nd. Late exhibits will not be accepted. Diseased entries disqualified.
No Commercial
entries.
First = 2 points Second = 1 point.
SECTION AWARDS
Best Exhibit in Section - Sash
Best Exhibit gift voucher donated by City Arcade Florists
T1 Bunch Spring Onions (5) with roots
T2 Carrots (3) with tops
T3 Bunch Asparagus (5)
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T4 Cabbage (1) with leaves
T5 Cauliflower (1) with leaves
T6 Broccoli (1) with leaves
T7 Green Peas (10 pods)
T8 Broad Beans (10 pods)
T9 Lettuce (1) with roots
T10 Rhubarb (5 sticks) with approx 10 cm of leaf
T11 Beetroot (3) with tops
T12 Silver beet (5 sticks)
T13 Butternut Pumpkin (1)
T14 Pumpkin (1) any other variety
T15 Collection of Salad Vegetables – Max of 6 kinds with either roots or leaves
as applicable
T16 Collection of Vegetables -
T17 Bunch of Culinary Herbs - maximum of 10 varieties.
Section: U
FRUIT & NUTS
SENIOR STEWARD:
ENTRIES CLOSE: September 29th 2008
ENTRY FEE: 50 cents
PRIZE MONEY: 1st $2 & Certificate, 2nd $1 & Certificate, 3rd Certificate only if
more than 7 entries
PLEASE NOTE:
ALL PRODUCE MUST BE GROWN BY THE EXHIBITOR ON FARM OR PREMISES, WITHIN A 75 KM
RADIUS OF SWAN HILL.
Entries must be staged in Pavilion between 8 am and no later than 11.30 am on
Thursday October
2nd. Late entries will not be accepted. Diseased entries disqualified. No
Commercial entries.
First = 2 points Second = 1 point.
SECTION AWARDS
Best Exhibit in Section - Sash
U1 Dish of Almonds (10)
U2 Dish Green Almonds (10)
U3 Washington Navel Oranges (3)
U4 Navel Oranges (3) – Any other variety
U5 Late Valencia Oranges (3)
U6 Oranges - Any other variety (3) label with variety
U7 Tangelos, (3)
U8 Lemons, (3)
U9 Grapefruit (3)
U10 Mandarins (3)
U11 Citrus - Any other variety (3) label with variety
U12 Decorative Display of Citrus Fruit – single layer, to fit within a 45 cm
square, (not necessarily grown by
exhibitor)
BEST CITRUS EXHIBIT U/05 - U/12, TROPHY donated by R Woodburn
U13 Dried Fruit, minimum of 3 varieties
Dried by exhibitor, but not necessarily grown by exhibitor
U14 Decorative Display of Dried Fruit & Nuts to fit within 30cm diameter (not
necessarily grown or dried by
exhibitor)