The 2025 Flower and Craft Show Schedule
9th AUGUST 2025
Staging Exhibits 8.30 – 11 am
Show opens 2pm
Held in conjunction with Lambourn Sports Club Fete
In ADDITION to pre entry we will be holding a Registration Evening
Friday 8th August 7 – 8 pm @ Sports Club
All Classes are open to everyone living in The Lambourn Benefice
You can download the schedule and entry form here:
RULES
All entries should be on the entry form supplied in this Schedule and delivered to:
Cathy Brown, 1 Sheep Fair Way, Lambourn 01488 491739 no later than Friday 8th August 4 pm along with 20p per entry – Children’s classes are FREE
Registration evening Friday 8th August 7 – 8 pm @ Lambourn Sports Club for those late entries.
This show will be conducted in accordance with the rules and standards contained in the RHS’s Show
Handbook, except where, under the schedule, they obviously do not apply.
This event is open to all living in Lambourn benefice.
Entrants must not be professional exhibitors in that class.
Exhibits must be the property of the exhibitor. All flowers, fruit and vegetables must have been grown by the exhibitor, or have been in their possession for at least 2 months. Produce from an employer’s garden must be entered under the employer’s name.
All entries in any categories must be the original work of the exhibitor and must not have been displayed in any show within the past three years.
Floral Art Classes flowers need not be home grown.
Individuals who violate any rule will forfeit eligibility to receive a prize.
If a specific number is stated for a class, any deviation whether excess or deficiency will result in the exhibitors disqualification, with no authority to correct the error.
Exhibitors must provide a receptacle for each exhibit (where stated), Vegetables to be cleaned, except where stated, as grown. Cut flowers to be in vases or bowl (unless a specific vessel stated).
The Hall will open at 8.30am to stage entries, entry cards must be displayed with your exhibit with only exhibitor number showing. The Hall will be closed for judging at 11am. NO person will be allowed in the Hall while judging is in progress except the Judges and organisers.
All prizes are granted at the sole discretion of the judges, and their decisions and awards shall be deemed final in every instance.
The organiser shall not be held liable for any loss or damage to the exhibits, regardless of the cause.
Maximum entry per class 3 which must be of different varieties.
Trophies will be presented at 4.00pm on Show day. Trophies are not permitted to leave Lambourn,
certificates are issued in all cases. Trophies are the winners responsibility for that year & will be collected before the next show.
Points awarded in Flower, Vegetable & Home Industries Classes to win aggregate trophies as follows: –
1st: 5 points 2nd: 3 points 3rd: 2 points
Flowers
All Exhibits to be displayed in a suitable size vase with water
Pot Plants must not have been shown in the previous 3 shows
1. Sweet Peas, Annual – 6 Stems foliage optional.
2. Sweet Peas, Perennial 6 stems foliage optional
3. Gladioli, 3 stems one or more varieties
4. Dahlias, Catus 3 BLOOMS any variety
5. Dahlias, Ball (pompom) 3 BLOOMS any variety
6. Dahlias, Decorative 3 BLOOMS any variety
7. Dahlias, Single or collarette 3 BLOOMS any variety
8. Dahlia, 1 specimen Bloom
9. Dahlia, 3 Blooms of three varieties
10. Roses, 3 stems with own foliage one variety
11. Roses, 3 stems with own foliage three varieties
12. Rose, 1 specimen Bloom
13. Rose Floribunda, 3 stems any variety
14. Perennials, 9 stems three varieties NOT DAHLIAS
15. Annuals, 9 stems three varieties NOT DAHLIAS
16. Penstemons, 3 stems any variety
17. My Favourite Vase 9 to 15 stems
18. Pot Plant Flowering, must be in flower
must not have been shown in the last 3 years
19. Pot Plant Foliage
must not have been shown in the last 3 years
Winners 2024
Aggregate Cup for most points achieved in the Flower Classes – Dale Taylor
Walwyn Cup for Best Cut Flowers – Val Taylor
Lambourn Stud Cup for Best Pot Plant – Arlene Grabban
Vegetables
All Exhibits to be displayed on a suitable size plate unless otherwise stated & cleaned.
20. Onions,3 weighing UNDER 250 grams each.
21. Onions, 3 to weigh OVER 250 grams each.
22. Shallots, 9 Pickling
23. Shallots, 9 Large
24. Garlic, 3 Bulbs
25. Carrots, 3 one variety
26. Beetroot, 3 round one variety.
27. Peas, 6 one variety
28. Runner Beans, 6 one variety
29. Broad Beans, 6 one variety
30. French Beans, 6 one variety
31. Potato, white 3 one variety – eyes may be coloured.
32. Potato, coloured 3 one variety
33. Courgettes, 2 max length 20 cm with or without flowers
34. Marrows, 1 any variety
35. Cabbage, 1
36. Leeks, 2
37. Herbs, 4 different varieties – labelled & displayed as you wish
38. Tomatoes, Cherry 7 – max 30mm diameter
39. Tomatoes, Standard 5 – min 30mm diameter
40. Tomatoes, Truss – at least 1/3rd must be ripe.
41. Chilli Pepper 3 one variety
42. Sweet pepper 2 one variety
43. Cucumber 1 one variety
44. Lettuce, Loose 1 – can be displayed in water
45. Lettuce Hearted 1 – can be displayed in water
46. Rhubarb, 3 Sticks
47. Any other vegetable – please enquire for quantities
48. Runner Bean, Longest
49. Rhubarb, Longest stick
50. Vegetable Basket to contain at least
5 different vegetable types displayed for effect
51. Salad Basket to contain at least 3 different
salad crops displayed for effect
52. Oddest shaped vegetable – undecorated
Winners 2024
Aggregate Cup for most points achieved in the Vegetable Classes – Dale Taylor
J Turner Salver for Best Overall Vegetable Exhibit – Bob Wilder
Fruit
All Exhibits to be displayed on a suitable size plate
53. Apples, Cooking 3 one variety
54. Apples, Eating 3 one variety
55. Raspberries, 9 with stalks
56. Currants – Black/ White/ Red 5 strings
57. Any other fruit – Please enquire for quantities
Winner 2024
Certificate Best Fruit Entry – Mrs Spence
Floral Art
No height restrictions unless otherwise stated.
Flowers need not be grown by exhibitor unless otherwise stated.
58. Posey for a Bridesmaid (accessories permitted)
59. Floral Arrangement displayed in a wine glass (accessories NOT permitted)
60. Floral Arrangement ‘Wizard of Oz’ (accessories permitted)
Not to exceed 45 cm depth x 45 cm width
61. Floral Arrangement “Popping Pink” (accessories permitted)
Not to exceed 45cm depth x 45cm wide
62. Miniature Floral Arrangement in an egg cup
63. Summer Door Wreath – Anything Floral (accessories permitted)
Winner 2024
Certificate for Best Floral Art Entry – Val Taylor
Photography
Photos must be 5 x 7” unframed & unmounted unless otherwise stated.
Exhibits must not have been shown in the previous 3 shows
64. Photograph in colour – something Beginning with B
65. Photograph in colour – Wild Animal
66. Photograph in colour – a Spring scene
67. Photograph – Mother Nature at her finest Colour or B&W Max size A4
Winner 2024
Certificate for Best Photography Entry – Graeme Toone
Arts & Crafts
Exhibits must not have been shown in the previous 3 shows, No Size restriction
68.Knitted or crochet – Wristies
69. Dementia Twiddle Muff (we are asking for these to be collected in after the show to
be donated to our local dementia club)
70. Needle felt work
71. Diamond Art
72. Bag for life – made from things you have lying around
73. Water bottle holder – using any medium displayed with or without bottle
74. Painting – may be framed – not shown in last 3 years
75. Cross stitch – not shown in last 3 years
76. Tapestry – not shown in last 3 years
Winner 2024
Certificate for Best Arts & Crafts Entry – Diane Tucker
Home Industries
Jar / Bottles must be labelled & dated
77. Chocolate Cake made in a 8” round tin may be decorated
78. Fruit Cake made in a 8“ round tin
79. Victoria Sandwich made in a 8” round tin-
With jam & buttercream filling & dusted
80. Beetroot Cake – exhibitors choice size, shape, decoration
81. Battenberg Cake
82. Cup Cakes 4 on a plate decorated to ‘Celebrate Lambourn’
83. Ginger Nut Biscuits 4 on a plate undecorated
84. Flapjacks 4 on a plate undecorated
85. Rocky Road 6 Squares on a plate
86. Tray bake – Four squares on a plate – exhibitors’ choice
87. Raspberry Jam, 1 jar
88. Strawberry Jam 1 jar
89. Marmalade, 1 jar
90. Honey Runny, 1 jar
91. Honey Set, 1 jar
92. Fruit Juice, 1 bottle
93. Cheese Scones, 4 on a plate
94. Pickled onions, 1 jar
95. Quiche – UNCUT exhibitors choice size & filling displayed on a plate
96. Cheese & Tomato Loaf – made in a 2LB loaf tin
97. Picnic for one – selection of 5 items
98. GENTLEMEN ONLY: Marmalade Cake – exhibitors choice, size, shape, decoration
Winner 2024
Aggregate Cup for most points achieved in Home Industries – Tara Williams
CHILDRENS SECTION
CHILDREN 9-14 Free entry.
100 Hamma bead creation – Freestyle
101 Decorated Boiled Egg – displayed in a stable container
102 Bug House – no bigger than a shoe box
CHILDREN 8 & Under Free entry.
103 Hamma bead creation – Freestyle
104 Decorated Boiled Egg – displayed in a stable container
105 Bug House – no bigger than a shoe box
Under 16’s
THE ROBERT READ DIVISION FOR YOUNG GARDENERS
106 Longest Runner Bean
107 Summer Basket – selection of home grown produce.
Twiddle Muff Pattern which you may use, this class is free-style
A Twiddle muff is a double thickness hand muff with ribbons, buttons and knitted features attached to the inside and out. It is designed for patients suffering from dementia as it provides stimulation activity.
What you need:
• Wool – approx. one 150 gram ball will probably be enough –
it varies a great deal depending on the individual wool.
• 1 Pair of needles (size depends on the type of wool you want to use).
• A tapestry needle for sewing up.
• Oddments of yarn, ribbon, trimmings, buttons, beads etc. for embellishment.
Getting started:
This pattern can be knitted in any wool but you will need to adjust the number of stitches you cast on depending on
the size of the needle and the type of wool used. Look on the ball band, if there is one, of the wool for information
about needle size and tension. Because of the simple nature of the pattern the measurements do not have to be
exact and you can easily test them out on your own hands!
Double knit wool on size 5-7 needles comes out at about 5 to 5.5 stiches per inch.
Chunky wool on size 7-9 needles comes out at about 4 to 5 stiches per inch.
The width of the Twiddle Muff needs to be about 12 to 13 inches wide (this is the length of the muff – so you can
check against your own hands to see if you have made this the right size).
The length of your knitting needs to be twice the width (60 cm)24 inches long(30 cm)12 inches wide
To begin:
In a lighter wool cast on 60 stitches, or the number of stitches to give you about 30cm width. In chunky wool cast on
48 stitches.
Keep knitting until you reach about 24 inches / 60 cm or double the width the cast off. Or try stocking stitch – one
row knit, the next row purl for a smooth finish.
Step 1
Decorate the Twiddle Muff on the right side of the knitting. Leave a small area halfway down (in the middle) that is
free of decoration.
Step 2
Fold along the middle, with the decoration showing on both sides and then sew up the three open edges. Now you
have double thickness.
Step 3
Now sew the cast on / cast off edge to the middle fold edge together to make a tube that has double thickness and is
decorated inside and out.
Step 4
Now wash the Twiddle Muff at 30 degrees in the washing machine and let dry (do not use a tumble dryer).
ENTRY FORM
Entries to be submitted, by 8th August 2025 by 4 pm
Please deliver entry form to:
Cathy Brown, 1 Sheep Fair Way, Lambourn
OR
Registration Evening Friday 8th August 7 – 8 pm @ Sports Club
Please list entries below
Class No Description __________________
Your Name: ______________________________________
Address: ______________________________________
Telephone: ______________________________________
Total entry fee(s) enclosed: _____________________________
Lambourn Flower & Craft Show 2025 Enquiries to Cathy Brown 01488 491 739 or Email: brown1@btinternet.com
Lambourn Sports Club
45 Bockhampton Road, Hungerford RG17 8PS
P: 01488 73984 Email: lambournsportsclub@hotmail.co.uk
We would like to Thank Lambourn Sports Club for the use of the hall, help
with setting up & most importantly organising the fete to work alongside the
Flower & Craft show.
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ENTRY FORM
Entries to be submi-ed, by 8th August 2025 by 4 pm
Please deliver entry form to:
Cathy Brown, 1 Sheep Fair Way, Lambourn
OR
Registration Evening Friday 8th August 7 – 8 pm @ Sports Club
Please list entries below
Class No Descripbon __________________
Lambourn Flower & Craft Show 2025 Enquiries to Cathy Brown 01488 491 739 or Email: brown1@btinternet.com
Your Name: ______________________________________
Address: ______________________________________
Telephone: ______________________________________
Total entry fee(s) enclosed: _____________________________
