SECTIONS / CLASSES

SECTION A - OPEN 


Judges: Chris Yates, Jim Moon  and Christine Paine


THE FOLLOWING TROPHIES WILL BE AWARDED:

Trophy Exhibit Classes
Perpetual Silver Challenge Cup presented by Mrs F E Hancock Most points in section A (for residents of Wiveliscombe parish only) All
Society Perpetual Shield Runner up, most points in section A (for residents of Wiveliscombe parish only) All
Perpetual Silver Challenge Cup presented by Major Gen. C H Boucher Most points in cut flowers exhibit, excluding dahlias 112 - 126
W H Curry Memorial Cup Best pot plant exhibit 100 - 106
Phyllis R Fudge Memorial Cup Best dahlia exhibit 107 - 111
G C Fudge Committee Cup Best cut flowers exhibit 112 - 126
Jenny Donnelly Memorial Rose Bowl Best specimen rose 114
Society Butcher Cup Best fruit exhibit in section A 127 - 132
Ron Woodland Memorial Cup Best vegetable exhibit in section A 133 - 161
A E Greedy and W R Howell Memorial Cup presented by the society Best exhibit in section A All
North St Garden Shop Perpetual Shield Best collection exhibit 132, 155

Class 

POT PLANTS 

100 A Pot of Lilies 

101 Fuchsia 

102 Geranium or pelargonium 

103 Begonia 

104 Any foliage plant including fern 

105 Orchid 

106 Floral container

Class

DAHLIAS 

107 Dahlias cactus, over 15cm, vase of 3 

108 Dahlias cactus, under 15cm, vase of 5 

109 Dahlias pom-pom, under 5cm, vase of 5 

110 Dahlias decorative, under 15cm, vase of 5 

111 Dahlias decorative, over 15cm, vase of 3

Class

CUT FLOWERS

112 Roses, HT, vase of 5 blooms 

113 Roses, floribunda, vase of 5 stems 

114 Specimen rose 

115 Sweet peas, vase of 7 stems, same cultivar

116 Sweet peas, vase any number of stems (can be mixed cultivars)  

117 Border carnations or pinks, vase of 5 stems

118 Gladioli, 1 spike 

119 Six pansies or violas, shown flat 

120 Three clematis flowers, floating in water 

121 Vase of annuals, one distinct kind, 5 stems 

122 One Sunflower— largest head 

123 Vase of perennials, one distinct kind, 5 stems Selection of flowers in a vase 

124 Best flower in my garden (single flower) 

125 Most scented flower in my garden (single flower)

126 Flowering shrub, 3 stems

Class 

FRUIT 

127 Five cooking apples 

128 Five dessert apples 

129 One dish of currants (any variety) 

130 One dish of raspberries (5) 

131 Any other fruit (except the above) 

132 Collection of 3 different fruit, in separate dishes

Class

VEGETABLES

133 Three leeks

134 Three sticks of rhubarb, trimmed

135 Five white kidney or oval shaped potatoes

136 Five coloured kidney or oval shaped potatoes

137 Five white round potatoes 

138 Five coloured round potatoes 

139 Five runner beans 

140 Five dwarf beans 

141 Five onions, grown from seed 

142 Five onions, grown from sets 

143 Three bulbs of garlic

144 Ten shallots 

145 Three carrots (all same variety) 

146 Three beetroot (all same variety) 

147 A pair of vegetable marrows 

148 Five tomatoes, excluding cherry types 

149 One truss of cherry tomatoes

150 Bunch of radish (min 5)

151 Two cucumbers 

152 Two heads of lettuce 

153 Three courgettes 

154 Herbs, a vase of 6 varieties 

155 Trug of vegetables, five or more kinds, arranged to appeal to the eye. (Max. size of trug 60cm x 30cm) 

156 Longest runner bean 

157 Three peppers, sweet any colour

158 Plate of three chillies 

159 Chilli plant, grown from seed 

160 Any variety Chard 3 stems 

161 Any variety kale 3 stems 

162 One sweetcorn on the cob

Class

NOVELTY FLOWERS

163 Display most like display on seed packet (Include seed packet picture) 

164 Best contrasting veg (long/short) 

165 The vegetable that went wrong!

Competitors are encouraged, where possible, to name their plant, fruit or vegetable.


Enquiries regarding the classes in section A to Peter Leach (07927 769061)

SECTION B - NOVICES 


Judges: Chris Yates, Jim Moon and Christine Paine

Open for a maximum of 3 years to novices of any age


THE FOLLOWING TROPHIES WILL BE AWARDED:


Trophy Exhibit Classes
Perpetual Silver Challenge Cup presented by Mrs F Hancock Most points in section B All
Len Cornish Memorial Shield Runner up most points in section B All
Perpetual Silver Challenge Cup presented by W T Langdon Best exhibit in section B All
C H Hill Memorial Cup Best exhibit in cut flowers 203 - 211
Perpetual Silver Challenge Cup presented by Mr K W Tucker Best exhibit in vegetables 212 - 230

Class 

POT PLANTS 

200 A cactus or succulent 

201 A fuchsia 

202 Any pot plant

Class

CUT FLOWERS 

203 Three French marigolds 

204 Five sweet peas 

205 Roses, one stem 

206 Dahlias, three blooms 

207 Hydrangea, one bloom 

208 Vase of garden flowers 

209 Best single flower in my garden 

210 Biggest sunflower head 

211 Three sunflowers

Class

VEGETABLES

212 Five runner beans 

213 Five dwarf beans 

214 Five broad beans 

215 Three beetroot 

216 Three potatoes of same variety 

217 Three carrots of same variety 

218 Three onions 

219 Five shallots 

220 A bunch of three or more radish

221 Three courgettes 

222 One marrow 

223 Three tomatoes 

224 One lettuce 

225 One cucumber 

226 One sweetcorn on the cob 

227 Three chillies on a plate 

228 Three stems of parsley 

229 Three sticks of rhubarb 

230 The vegetable that went wrong!

Competitors are encouraged, where possible, to name their plant, fruit or vegetable.


Enquiries regarding the classes in section B to Peter Leach (07927 769061)

SECTION C - CHILDREN'S PRODUCE 


Judges: Chris Yates, Jim Moon and Christine Paine

For children aged up to 11 years


THE FOLLOWING TROPHY WILL BE AWARDED:



The Maj. Gen C H Boucher Challenge Cup for the Best Exhibit in Section C


300 Three tomatoes 

301 Three carrots 

302 One lettuce 

303 Best Flower in my garden 

304 Vase of flowers from my garden 

305 Sunflower grown from a seed

SECTION D - FLORAL ARTS 


Judge: Jackie Crouch


THE FOLLOWING TROPHIES WILL BE AWARDED:


Trophy Exhibit
Mr E L St J Crouch Silver Challenge Cup Most points in section D
Wiveliscombe Chamber of Trade Cup Best exhibit in section D

All exhibits to be staged in a niche 2’ (61 cm) at the back graduating to 2’ 6” (76 cm) at the front, with no height restrictions. An exhibit is composed of natural plant material, with or without accessories, contained within the space allowed. 


Judged using NAFAS Competitions Manual (2015) 

Enquiries regarding the classes in Section D to Rosalyn Mills (01984 624518)

Class

400 Miniature exhibit: “Frosty Morning” should 

not exceed 10cm in width, depth and height 

401 An exhibit “A Secret Garden" 

402 An exhibit "All Fun at the Fair" 

403 An arrangement in an unusual container (Greenery only may include seed heads and berries) 

404 A five flower arrangement (beginners only) 

Enquiries regarding the classes in section D to Rosalyn Mills (01984 624518)

SECTION E - COOKERY 


Judges: William Sitwell and Justine Comer (500-520) and Torquil Buist (521-532)


THE FOLLOWING TROPHIES WILL BE AWARDED:


Trophy Exhibit Classes
Society Points Cup Most points in section E All
Col. A S Capper Memorial Cup Best exhibit in section E All
Doreen Orton Memorial Cup Best exhibit in cakes 505-509
Bernadette Rowe Cup Best exhibit in preserves 521-526
Mr J Davies Cup Best exhibit in Wines and Liqueurs 528-533

IMPORTANT 

Entries in this section are to be shown, where appropriate, on firm plates (e.g. china or plastic) not  exceeding 10” (25 cm) diameter. 


All entries in classes 500 - 516 must be put in clear plastic bags by the exhibitor. Make sure the plastic bags are large enough for both the plate and the cake. Classes 517-520 may be in plastic bags. Class 507 must be made according to WI standard guidelines.


Please do NOT use Clingfilm. All jams, jellies, marmalades, curds and chutneys are to have cellophane covers. Please do NOT use metal lids. 


Class 533 may be made from any ingredients including shop-bought but please give name of cocktail.

Class 

CONFECTIONERY

500 5 Fudge, any flavour 

501 5 Truffles, any flavour

Class

BISCUITS, SCONES & SLICES

502 5 Flapjack

503 5 Chocolate Chip cookies 

504 5 Tiffin

Class

CAKES

505 Lemon drizzle loaf 

506 Wholemeal Chocolate Hazelnut cake recipe on page 17 from Judeth Chamberlain (2024 winner). The winner will be asked to provide a recipe for 2026.

507 Filled Victoria Sponge 7-8” (17-20cm) round 

508 Boiled fruit cake 

509 A Red Velvet cake

Class

DESSERTS

510 Jalousie

511 Bakewell tart

Class

SAVOURIES

512 Somerset Pasty (your interpretation!) 

513 Quiche any variety 

514 Children's Packed Lunch (served in a box/Tupperware with at least three homemade items, drink and one sweet item)

515 5 Savoury scones

516 5 Puff pastry sausage rolls 

Class

BREAD

517 5 bread rolls, any variety 

518 Any Speciality bread (except Focaccia)

519 Rosemary & Garlic Focaccia

520 Machine-made Bread loaf

Class 

PRESERVES

521 Any variety of jam min. 12 oz. jar (340g) 

522 Any variety of jelly min 12 oz. jar (340 g) 

523 Any variety of marmalade min 12 oz. jar (340g) 

524 Any variety of fruit curd min 12 oz. jar (340g) 

525 Any variety of chutney min 12 oz. jar (340g)

526 Home produced honey min 12 oz. jar (340g)

Class

HEN/BANTAM EGGS

527 5 Home produced Hen or Bantam Eggs - to be displayed on a plate of sand

Class

WINE & LIQUEURS

528 Sloe or Damson Gin 

529 Any variety homemade wine (please state type) 

530 Any variety other liqueur or mead (please state type) 

531 Any variety cider (please state type) 

532 Any variety beer 

533 Mixed Cocktail (to be served in a glass—please give name & ingredients)

Class 506 - Wholemeal Chocolate Hazelnut Cake (the winner of this class from last year cannot enter this class)

Ingredients:

  • 6oz (175g) butter or margarine
  • 6oz (175g) golden granulated sugar
  • 3 eggs beaten
  • 2 tablespoons water
  • 5.5oz (160g) Wholemeal flour
  • 1 heaped tablespoon (15g) cocoa powder
  • 2.5 teaspoons baking powder
  • 7oz (200g) plain chocolate, chopped quite small
  • 4oz (110g) ground hazelnuts (if you can't get hold of them, use whole ones, roast in oven until browned then rub with kitchen towel to remove skins and blitz in blender until ground)
  • 1 jar chocolate hazelnut spread (eg. Nutella)

Method:

  • Preheat oven to fan 170C / Gas 5
  • Grease and line 2 x 8 inch (20cm) deep round cake tins
  • Cream butter and sugar together, until light and fluffy 
  • Beat in eggs a little at a time 
  • Add the water
  • Gradually fold in the flour, cocoa powder and baking powder
  • Fold in the chopped chocolate pieces and ground hazelnuts
  • Split mixture equally between cake tins and level
  • Bake for 25 mins until skewer comes out clean or centre is springy when lightly touched
  • Leave cake to cool in tin for 5 - 10 minutes before turning out
  • When cool, spread chocolate hazelnut spread on both cakes before placing one on top of the other 

SECTION F - HANDICRAFT


Judges: Kerry Molfesis and Spiradoula Molfesis


THE FOLLOWING TROPHIES WILL BE AWARDED:


Trophy Exhibit Classes
Society Points Cup Most points in section F All
Colonel A S Capper Memorial Cup Best exhibit in section F All
The Capstick Memorial Cup Best exhibit in knitting/crochet 606 - 607
A Silver Challenge Cup Best exhibit of cross stitch 604

All work is to be that of the exhibitor, and no article may have been entered in a previous 

Wiveliscombe show.


Please state size of item at time of entry. No entry in this section is to exceed 1m2 or equivalent area.


Enquiries regarding the classes in section F to Sylvia Cottrell (07764 571018) 

For class 619 the item can be made by a group but please state this on entry form

Class

600 A Decorative Wreath

601 An item made of wood (please state size —max size 15.7” or 40cm2 ) 

602 An item using decoupage 

603 A cushion cover in any medium (may include cushion) 

604 An item of cross-stitch  

605 A item of long-stitch 

606 A knitted item 

607 An item of crochet (max size 11.8" or 30m2) 

608 A pair of coasters 

609 An item of embroidery (framed or hooped) 

610 A handmade card (max size A5) 

611 A piece of jewellery 

612 An item of pottery 

613 A piece of felting 

614 A woven or spun item

615 A quilted item (max size 2' x2' or 60cm2)

616 An apron commemorating VE Day

617 Make do and Mend! Re-purpose a garment into another project

618 Amaze us with your craft! 

619 A decorated flower vase with handmade flowers (to be made by a group) 

620 A short poem written in calligraphy (see below for poem)

Sow with a generous hand;

Pause not for toil and pain;

Weary not through the heat of the summer

Weary not through the cold spring rain

But wait til the autumn comes

For the sheaves of golden grain.

Section G —POETRY 

Judge: Ally Kennen and Emma Bettridge 

All work to be original and printed on A4 paper except

class 704 which MUST be handwritten 

Enquiries regarding classes in Section G to Rose Gale (01984 568545) 


A SILVER CHALLENGE CUP WILL BE AWARDED TO THE BEST IN SECTION (ADULTS) 700-702

ADULT'S SECTION

700 A poem about VE Day

701 A poem about Chocolate or Books 

702 A short story (400 words) - any subject 


THE WHS 1939 CUP WILL BE AWARDED TO THE BEST IN SECTION (CHILDREN) 703 - 704


CHILDREN’S SECTION— (AGED 6 - 16) 

703 A poem about a day at the beach 

704 A handwritten and illustrated poem (see below) 


Flowers swaying in the breeze

Chirping birds and buzzing bees

Bright as a rainbow, soft as lace

They bring a smile to every face

SECTION H – FINE ART 

Judge: Tilly Willis 


THE MISS E CORNISH CUP WILL BE AWARDED TO THE BEST IN SECTION (Adults) 800-805

A SILVER CHALLENGE CUP WILL BE AWARDED TO THE BEST IN SECTION (Children) 806-807


All work is to be that of the exhibitor and may not have been entered into a previous Wiveliscombe Show. No entry is to exceed 1m2. All items should be framed and may be displayed on a table easel (no free standing easels please). Please cover any signatures with masking tape.


Enquiries regarding classes in Section H to Kirsty Boutflower (01984 629266)


800 A black and white drawing in pencil, ink or charcoal 

801 A drawing using coloured pencils 

802 A water colour painting 

803 A pastel portrait—human or animal 

804 A painting using either oil or acrylic 

805 A still life—any medium 

806 A painting or drawing any medium—entrants aged 8-12

807 A painting or drawing any medium - entrants aged 13-16

SECTION I - PHOTOGRAPHY 


Judge: Aga Karmol


THE FOLLOWING TROPHIES WILL BE AWARDED:


Trophy Exhibit Classes
Perpetual Society Cup Best exhibit (adults) 900 - 905
Peter Langdon Memorial Cup Best exhibit (children) 906 - 910

No photographs may have been entered in a previous Wiveliscombe show. Photographs must be printed on photo paper. Photographs must not be mounted in a frame. 


Photographs in classes may be 6” x 4” (15.2 x 10 cm) or 7” x 5” (17.8 x 12.7 cm), and MUST be mounted on card or placed in a card photo mount sized 8” x 6” (20.3 x 15.2). Class 905 should be two photos, both the same size of either both 7” x 5” or both 6” x 4” and must be mounted on the same piece of card.


Enquiries regarding the classes in section I to Kirsty Boutflower 01984 629266/07532 165029

Class 

900 Generations

901 Close Up

902 Sporting Action

903 The colour “Green” 

904 Shadows (Black and white) 

905 “Looking Up, Looking Down”

CHILDREN’S PHOTOGRAPHY 

(ages 4 to 14, stating age on the entry form)


Photographs in classes may be 6” x 4” (15.2 x 10 cm) or 7” x 5” (17.8 x 12.7 cm), and MUST be mounted on card or placed in a card photo mount sized 8” x 6” (20.3 x 15.2).

Class

906 Best Pet Selfie 

907 Farm Animals

908 Flower Petals

909 My favourite toy/toys

910 Photobombing!

SECTION J - CHILDREN'S CLASSES


Judges: Janet Shackleton and Karen Collings


THE FOLLOWING TROPHIES WILL BE AWARDED:


Trophy Exhibit Classes
Fred Slocombe Cup Most points in section J All
Miniature Cup Poster colouring 1000
Perpetual Cup presented by Mr & Mrs Potter Best handicraft exhibit (age 4-7) 1006 - 1012
Langdon Cup Best handicraft exhibit (age 8-11) 1016 - 1022
Lady V C Brockman Perpetual Cup Best cookery exhibit (age 4-7) 1013 - 1015
Society Perpetual Cup Best cookery exhibit (age 8-11) 1023 - 1025

WHEREVER POSSIBLE ENTRIES SHOULD BE STAGED BY THE ENTRANT


Children wishing to exhibit in classes 1000– 1025 and who will be on holiday during the show may nominate a person to stage their exhibit. For this to be accepted the exhibitor MUST indicate on the entry form who they nominate.


Enquiries regarding the classes in section J to: Lisa Higgins (01984 623423)


For children of pre-school age including children starting school in September.

Class

1000 Colouring of the poster in the centre of this

Schedule 

1001 Decorate a shop-bought biscuit with a flower 

1002 5 chocolate rice krispie cakes on a plate

1003 My favourite animal - decorate a paper plate 

1004 A sock puppet

1005 A decorated plant pot

For additional copies of the poster for class 1000 call Lisa Higgins (01984 623423)

For ages 4 - 7 

All cookery entries are to be put in clear plastic bags by the exhibitor and on a plate

Class

1006 A bird feeder, any medium

1007 A garden on a plate

1008 A pretend fossil made from Playdoh/saltdough (max size 15cm2) 

1009 Draw a design for a football shirt 

1010 A decorated pebble

1011 A Get Well Soon card, any medium (max size A5) 

1012 A sock puppet 

1013 Decorate 5 shop-bought biscuits with a flower design 

1014 6 thumbprint cookies

1015 A 6" shop-bought pizza decorated as a clown

For ages 8 - 11 

All cookery entries are to be put in clear plastic bags by the exhibitor and on a plate

Class

1016 Design a jigsaw puzzle 

1017 Design a medal for VE Day, 80th Anniversary

1018 A bird feeder, any medium

1019 Design a treasure map 

1020 A Good Luck card, any medium (max size A5)

1021 A hand decorated t-shirt 

1022 Hanging decoration, any medium 

1023 6 homemade tiffin slices 

1024 6 homemade shortbread biscuits

1025 6 decorated cupcakes

1026 A Family effort! Display a craft/picture which was made by the whole family (points do not contribute to Most Points prize)

GRAND PRIZE!!

MOST POINTS IN SECTION J WINS A FAMILY TICKET WORTH £150 TO YOUR CHOSEN ATTRACTION!

KINDLY SPONSORED BY IHTC

Please note there are also classes for Children in the following:

Section C - Children's Produce

Section G - Poetry

Section H - Fine Art

Section I - Photography