2009
SWAN HILL SHOW
Swan Hill District Agricultural & Pastoral Society Inc
PO Box 61, SWAN HILL, 3585 Telephone/Fax 03 5032 4314
Incorporation No:A006491Z ABN: 32 898 221 762
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Swan Hill District Agricultural & Pastoral Society Inc PO Box 61, SWAN HILL, 3585 Telephone/Fax 03 5032 4314 Incorporation No:A006491Z ABN: 32 898 221 762
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PAVILION SECTIONS Show Secretary’s Office opens at Showground August- Tuesday 9am – 5pm From August 31st – October 9th Hours 9 am – 5 pm Monday - Friday Showground Telephone/Fax (03) 5032 4314 Postal Address PO Box 61, Swan Hill 3585
PAVILION REGULATIONS: Please take time to read these regulations, as they will provide you with essential information.
PAVILIONS OPEN FROM 2pm – 4pm WEDNESDAY 30th SEPT and 8am – 11.30 am THURSDAY 1st OCT OCTOBER.
ALL EXHIBITS FOR PAVILION CLASSES TO BE IN THE HANDS OF THE STEWARDS BY 11.30 AM THURSDAY 1ST OCTOBER 2009 (LATE ARRIVALS CANNOT BE ACCEPTED). THIS CLOSING TIME WILL BE RIGIDLY ENFORCED. EXHIBITORS MUST ENSURE THAT EXHIBITS ARE COLLECTED AFTER 5 PM SATURDAY AND NO LATER THAN 6 PM OR THEY CAN BE COLLECTED FROM THE SHOW OFFICE THE WEEK FOLLOWING THE SHOW.
*Exhibitors must leave their exhibit card with the article entered & exhibit must be presented, ready for judging. *Pavilions close at 4.30 pm Saturday, to allow stewards preparation time for collection of entries from 5 pm. *First prize winning exhibits in previous Swan Hill District A & P Shows cannot be entered again in the same class. *Work to have been done within the last two years in senior sections and the last 12 months in junior sections. *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. *Entry forms MUST be presented to claim entries at closing of the Show. *ALL PRIZE MONEY can be collected from the Chief Stewards in Centenary Pavilion from 3 pm – 6 pm Saturday. *Any prize money not collected by the 9th October 2009 shall be forfeited and paid to the general account of the Swan Hill District Agricultural & Pastoral Society. *Aggregate Points are calculated: First = 2 points Second = 1 point *Award for overall Most Successful Exhibitor, in Centenary Pavilion, donated by R.W. Hall & Family, Mallan. Sections to be used are: - Floral Art, Horticulture, Jams and Bottled Preserves, Cookery and all Craftwork.
The Ladies committee of the Swan Hill A&P Society sincerely thanks all stewards and sponsors for their valued support.
Entry Form Craft & Cooking etc.doc CENTENARY PAVILION
CHIEF STEWARD: - Nancy Winderlich Telephone: 50 329349 ASSISTANT STEWARD:
Section: L FLORAL ART
SENIOR STEWARD: STEWARD: Mrs Wilma Bett ENTRIES CLOSE: September 28th 2009 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 1st. 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 Bowl of Flowers L4 Tall and Elegant 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 28th 2009 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 1st. 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
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
SENIOR STEWARD: Mrs. Laurel Parsons STEWARD: Mrs C.Dunstan ENTRIES CLOSE: September 28th 2009 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 1st. 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. *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 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 Best Exhibit in Novice Cut Flowers – Sash
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 22nd 2009 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 1st. Late exhibits will not be accepted.
First = 2 points Second = 1 point. All jars to be 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 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 22nd 2009 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 1st. Late exhibits will not be accepted.
First = 2 points Second = 1 point. All cookery must be done prior to Thursday October 1st 2009.
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.
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 · 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 Open to all exhibitors who have never won a Prize in any of these classes Best Exhibit in Novice Section - trophy donated by Nancy Winderlick 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 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
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.
Section: OO JUNIOR COOKERY
STEWARDS; Mesdames Janet Coburn & Alison Bennett ENTRIES CLOSE: September 22nd 2009 ENTRY FEE: 30 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
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 and allow
cooling.
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 1½hours 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.
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 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 Cake of own choice 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– donated by the Knowler-Pook Family, 2nd Prize $2
10 YEARS & UNDER Best Exhibit in classes OO20 to OO25 – Trophy donated by McInerney family OO20 Honey Joys (4) OO21 Uncooked Slice – 4 pieces OO22 Patty Cakes (4) – iced OO23 Biscuits (4) – home made OO24 Chocolate/Rum Balls (6) OO25 Packet Cake – Carrot Cake – Top of packet must accompany entry 1st Prize $5– donated by the Knowler-Pook Family, 2nd Prize $2
8 YEARS & UNDER Best Exhibit in classes OO26-OO31 Trophy donated by Gavin Sutton N.B. For Decorated Hard Boiled Eggs – See classes in Junior Floral Art OO26 Honey Joys (4) OO27 Chocolate Crackles (4) OO28 Marie Biscuits -Decorated (3) - no lollies OO29 Chocolate / Rum Balls (6) OO30 Popcorn - (1 cereal bowl size) OO31 Packet Cake – Chocolate Cake - Top of packet must accompany entry 1st Prize $5– donated by the Knowler-Pook Family, 2nd Prize $1.50
6 YEARS & UNDER Best Exhibit in classes OO26-OO28 Trophy donated by Carol Sutton OO32 Marie Biscuits -Decorated (3) OO33 Chocolate Crackles (4) OO34 Packet Cake – Butter Cake - Top of packet must accompany entry 1st Prize $5– donated by the Knowler-Pook Family, 2nd Prize $1.50
Section: Q DECORATED CAKES
STEWARDS: Mrs Lyn Billing & Mrs Laura Smith ENTRIES CLOSE: September 22nd 2009 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 1st. 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 Certificates 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.
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 22nd 2009 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 22nd 2009 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 1st. Late exhibits will not be accepted. Crochet finish allowable on Baby Knitting
Best Exhibit in knitting/crochet – sash
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 APRIL 2010 AND THEN, IF SUCESSFUL, STATE FINALS.
SECTIONS OPEN TO ALL ENTRANTS.
Sponsored By Spotlight.
Regulations
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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 form
Woollen Mill.
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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.
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An article, having won a State Final, is no longer
eligible to compete in the competition.
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Each article entered must be the bona fide work of
the exhibitor.
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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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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.
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All work to have been completed within the last
twelve (12) months.
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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 2010, section open to all entrants.
P3
Crochet Article - Fine Cotton
P4
Crochet Article - Any other yarn
P5
Hand spun - Best Article
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 label to be attached 1st Prize $20 donated by Piangil VFF 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 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 - 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 22nd 2009 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 1st. 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)
BEST EXHIBIT IN CANVAS WORK – SASH
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 22nd 2009 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 2010 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
P40
“VAS Ltd Hand Embroidery Competition”
An article of hand embroidery,
any type, excluding cross-stitch.
1st Prize voucher
donated by Laser Acupuncture and Rejuvenation Clinic
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
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 and/or Mesh Bag machine 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 22nd 2009 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) 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
FEATURE SECTION 2009 SHOW Best Exhibit in Section – Trophy donated by Esma Jewson
STEWARD: Mrs Jenny Manuel & Mrs Janet Moser ENTRIES CLOSE: September 22nd 2009 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 1st. Late exhibits will not be accepted.
Best Exhibit in Handicrafts – sash
P73
Regional Class – Soft (cuddly), 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 2010, section open to all entrants.
P74 Soft Toy P75 Rag Doll P76 Folk Art P77 Calligraphy on card - no larger than 13x18 cm Verse as follows:- A day that’s filled with happiness in everything you do… A day to bring warm memories especially for 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 Decorated Supermarket Bag – any medium 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 - Sash 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:- 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 P102 Coat 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 22nd 2009 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 1st. 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.
Sections: S, T & U
Aggregate $50 voucher - donated by City Arcade Florist
FARMYARD PRODUCE
SENIOR STEWARD Carol Sutton ENTRIES CLOSE: September 28th 2009 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. Exhibits must be staged in Centenary Pavilion between 8 am and no later than 11.30 am on Thursday 1st October. Late exhibits will not be accepted. First = 2 points Second = 1 point.
SECTION AWARDS Best Exhibit in Section - SASH
All eggs must be displayed in egg cartons
S1 Goose/Duck eggs - 1 dozen S2 Hen Eggs, white 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,
VEGETABLES
SENIOR STEWARD: Carol Sutton ENTRIES CLOSE: September 28th 2009 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. Exhibits must be staged in Centenary Pavilion between 8 am and no later than 11.30 am on Thursday October 1st. 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
T1 Bunch Spring Onions (5) with roots T2 Carrots (3) with tops T3 Bunch Asparagus (5) 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 – Max of 6 kinds with either roots or leaves as applicable T17 Bunch of Culinary Herbs - maximum of 10 varieties.
FRUIT & NUTS
SENIOR STEWARD: ENTRIES CLOSE: September 28th 2009 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. Entries must be staged in Pavilion between 8 am and no later than 11.30 am on Thursday October 1st. 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 V Woodburn
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