Whissendine Craft and Produce Show

Saturday 31st August 2024

By now you should have received the schedule for the 2023 Craft and Produce Show. But you have probably noticed a slight technical glitch.   Some of you may be old enough to remember the Morecambe and Wise piano sketch with Andre Previn and the phrase ‘all the notes are there – just not in the right order’, well our schedule this year is a bit like that.  All the classes are there in the schedule and are correct but the sections are just not in the right numerical order!!

Despite that, now is the time, on these short, cold, wintery days, to start ordering your flower and vegetable seeds, getting out the crochet hooks and knitting needles and designing your recycled and artistic masterpieces!

Download a copy of the schedule

There will be more information in future editions of the Grapevine.  But for now, happy planning, as it will soon be springtime.

If you want more information contact Sarah (474226) or David (474008)

Previous winners of sponsored trophies: click here

Archive of winners and results from previous years: 2023, 2022, 2021, 2020 2019, 2018, 2017

The 2024 Craft and Produce Show is made up of 103 classes across 11 categories or sections.

Produce Section 1 – Vegetables & Fruit

  • All exhibits in sections 1 & 2 must have been grown by the exhibitor.
  • Always bring extra items and choose the best when staging your exhibit.
  • If a class asks for more than one item remember the judges will be looking for condition and uniformity (shape, size and colour).
  • Check that you exhibit the correct number of items required in the class description.
  • All vegetables must be lightly washed as appropriate.
  • Only exhibit items that are free of disease, damage, pests such as aphids.

Class number

  1. Apples eating – 3, same variety
  2. Apples cooking – 3, same variety
  3. Pears – 3, same variety
  4. Raspberries – 7, same variety
  5. Beetroot – 3, same variety, trim foliage to 8cm (3”)
  6. Carrots – 3, same variety, trim foliage to 8cm (3”)
  7. Courgettes – 3, same variety
  8. Garlic – 3, same variety
  9. Leeks – 2, same variety
  10. Chillies – 3, same variety
  11. Dwarf French beans – 6, same variety
  12. Onions – 3, same variety, dressed optional
  13. Potatoes – 5, same variety
  14. Runner Beans – 5, same variety
  15. Aubergine – 1, any variety
  16. Sweet peppers – 2, same variety
  17. Tomatoes – 5, same variety, calyx left on
  18. Tomatoes on vine – no less than 5 fruit
  19. Longest stick of rhubarb, leaf removed
  20. Cucumber – 1, any variety
  21. Sweetcorn – 2, same variety, trim stalk to 2cm (¾”), leave husk/protective leaves attached
  22. Trug of Mixed vegetables and/or fruit – trug is part of the exhibit

Produce Section 2 – Flowers

  • All exhibits are fresh, cut flowers or potted plants (as specified) and must be grown by the exhibitor.
  • The container forms part of the exhibit and will be judged accordingly.

Class number
23.  Bowl of roses – any variety, can be mixed, any bowl max diameter 15cm (6”)
24.  Gladioli – 3 stems, same variety
25. Dahlia – 3 flowers, same variety, separate stems
26. Pot plant Fuchsia – maximum height 76cm (2’ 6”)
27.  Hydrangea – 1 flower, any variety
28.  Rose – 1 flower, any variety
29.  Phlox – 3 flowers, same variety
30. Cosmos – 5 flowers, separate stems, same variety
31. Single floating flower – stem cut to 2.5 cm (1’’) maximum, no foliage, flower must float
32.  A jug of ornamental grasses – any variety, can be mixed
33.  Pot plant Geranium/Pelargonium – maximum height 60 cm (2’)
34.  Pot plant alpine, succulent/cacti – maximum height 60cm (2’)
35.  Jam jar of mixed garden flowers – no additional foliage, judged on quality and different variety of flowers
36.  Open class – 1 perfect flower – any variety

Produce Section 3 – Baking

  • All items must be home baked by the exhibitor.
  • Paper plates available if required.

Class number
37.  Cookies – 4, any recipe
38.  Cake – 1, ingredients must include a vegetable – any recipe, state vegetable used
39.  Victoria Sandwich with jam only in the middle and a sprinkling of castor sugar on top – any recipe
40.  Millionaire’s shortbread – 4, any recipe
41.  A loaf of bread – any shape, any recipe
42.  Cheese scones – 4, any recipe
43.  Teabread/loaf unsliced – any recipe

Produce Section 4 – Preserves and Chutneys

  • Containers must be clear glass, labelled with contents and date.
  • Tops can be screwed or cellophane but not both. Remove wax circles.
  • Bottles must be easily opened for judging.

Class number
44.  Bottle of elderflower cordial
45.  Bottle of sloe gin
46.  Jar of stoned fruit jam
47.  Jar of non-stoned fruit jam
48.  Jar of fruit jelly
49.  Jar of marmalade
50.  Jar of chutney

Crafts Section – 5

  • The Crafts must not have been previously exhibited in any show and must be made by the exhibitor.
  • Crafts are judged on material choice, skill and presentation.

Class number
51.  A pin cushion
52.  A hand knitted item
53.  A hand embroidered item
54.  A hand crocheted item
55.  A hand cross-stitched item
56. A patchwork item, including cushions
57.  A machine embroidered item, including cushions
58.  Ladies scarf or small shawl – hand made from fabric, silk or yarn
59.  Any item using macramé

Crafts Section 6 – Hard materials

  • The Crafts must not have been previously exhibited in any show and must be made by the exhibitor.
  • Crafts are judged on material choice, skill and presentation.

Class number
60. A set of wind chimes
61.  An item using a log – minimum diameter 7.5cm (3”), maximum length 60cm (2’)
62.  An item of jewellery – any material
63.  An item decorated with mosaics
64.  A Christmas decoration
65.  An item made from tin/aluminium cans
66.  A game or puzzle – any material
67.  Any item made from any re-cycled/up-cycled materials

Craft Section 7 – Art

  • Artwork must not have been previously exhibited in any show.
  • Artwork is judged on skill and presentation.

Class number
68.  Abstract – any medium, not pen and ink
69.  Landscape – any medium, not pen and ink
70.  A human portrait – any medium, not pen and ink
71.  Flower or flowers – any medium, not pen and ink
72.  Pen and ink drawing – any subject
73.  Any image using mixed media – any subject
74.  An animal portrait – any medium, not pen and ink
75.  Pottery/ceramics – any item
76.  Sculpture – any item

Craft Section 8 – Floral Arrangements

  • May be fresh, dried, silk. (May be purchased)
  • The container forms part of the exhibit and will be judged accordingly.

Class number
77.  An arrangement in a shoe – maximum height 45cm (1’ 6”)
78.  An arrangement on a plate incorporating fresh fruit – maximum plate size 30cms (12”)
79.  An autumn wreath – max size of ring 30cm diameter (12”)
80.  A miniature arrangement – 15cm x 15 cm x 15cm (6” x 6”x 6”)
81.  An arrangement decorating a single candlestick with a candle in place – max diameter 30 cm (12”)
82.  An arrangement using 7 flowers – using the same or different varieties of flowers – 60cm x 60cm x 60cm (2’ x 2’ x 2’) may use foliage

Section 9 – Photography

  • Photographs must not have been previously exhibited in any show.
  • All photographs must be 18cm x 13cm (7’’x 5’’).
  • Original photograph must have been taken by the exhibitor.
  • No borders, mounts or frames of any kind.

Class number
83.  Texture(s)
84.  Number 8 (our eighth Craft and Produce Show)
85.  Seaside
86.  A close-up
87.  After dark
88.  Black and white monochrome landscape or skyscape
89.  The word Rutland
90.  Gate(s)
91.  Make us laugh
92.  Weather vane(s)

Section 10 – Up to end of Year 6 (Primary)

• Age to be stated on the entry slip and will be taken into account when judging.
• Paper plates are available if required.

Class number
93.  A decorated pebble
94.  A Christmas decoration
95.  A vehicle made of fruit or vegetables
96.  A jam jar of garden/wild flowers – judged on variety
97.  An item made from re-cycled materials – total maximum size 30cm x 30cm x 30cm (12”x12”x12”)
98.  Open craft – not covered in any other category, e.g. metal, wood, pottery, yarn etc

Section 11 – Year 7 to end of Year 11 (Secondary)

  • Age to be stated on the entry slip and will be taken into account when judging.
  • Paper plates are available if required.

Class number
99.   Photograph from my holiday max size 18cm x 13 cm (7” x 5”)
100.  Model using any modelling medium – maximum height 15cm (6”)
101.  A homemade bag
102.  Any artwork, any subject, any medium
103.  Open craft – not covered in any other category, e.g. using metal, wood, pottery, yarn etc