WINSTER COUNTRY SHOW – A TRADITION WORTH CELEBRATING THURSDAY 2ND JULY
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Go to the marquee on the playing fields and see all the entries to the competitions before enjoying time in the tea area. There is no charge to go in and look around nor to enter any of the competition classes but payments for teas are cash only.
They are open between 8am and 11.45am to receive your entries and then close temporarily for judging until 2pm when they reopen for public viewing and afternoon tea until 5pm.
Will you agree with the decisions of the judges? Visit and find out! Better still, enter any or all of the competition categories, with all open to pre-school, Key Stage 1, KS 2, KS 3 and adults aged 17 and over with prize certificates for each group.
This year there are some new categories*. See what you can make, bring it along and enter the spirit of friendly competition in Winster. Entry forms will be available from Winster Community Shop or online at Winster.org from 1st June. It’s also on Facebook too.
Categories
• Artwork: An original piece of your own work, ready to display, in any medium.
• Photography: There are 2 sections, firstly ‘landscapes’ and secondly, ‘portraits’ – either human or animal.
• Flower arranging: There are 2 sections, firstly ‘a posy of garden flowers in a jam jar of water’ and secondly, ‘your best 3 garden blooms in water.
•Yarnwork: A decorative or functional item in knitting, crochet, weaving or macramé.
• Baking: A total of 5 sections – no fresh cream due to the temperature in the tent. (1) A showstopper/ celebration cake. (2) A gluten free cake. (3) Cheese scones* (6 on a plate). (4) A loaf of bread, any type*. (5) A sweet tray-bake.
• Jams, jellies and marmalades: An unopened jar, made from a single type of fruit.
• Wildlife Habitat*: 2 sections. A handmade item designed to attract insects and wildlife into the garden. Firstly ‘a bug hotel’ and secondly ‘a hedgehog hideaway’.
• Homeware: A handmade decorative or useful item for the home.|
