Lambourn Annual Village Show and Fete

The Lambourn Sports club is proud to be hosting the annual village show and fete on the 12th August 2023 at 2pm.

If growing flowers and vegetables aren’t your thing, then why not try your hand at photography, handicraft and baking. Children’s division 4 entries are free.

The schedule and rules are lower down on this page.
Download a schedule and entry form here:

Schedules and entry 2023Download

or at the following locations:

1 Sheepfair Way, Lambourn
Universal Stores, High Street, Lambourn

Entry forms and fees to be returned to Cathy Brown by 4th August 2023 at 1 Sheepfair Way or by email to show@lambourn.org

Fete and car boot sale enquiries to Mr Chris Dams 01488 71808

SCHEDULE OF CLASSES

DIVISION ONE

Open to everyone. Each entry 20p.

CLASS DESCRIPTION

Six Sweet Peas, foliage optional (not Everlasting).
Three spikes’ Gladioli (upright arrangement).
Flowering plant in pot (with flowers)
Three Roses (display in water)
Foliage plant in pot (no flowers)
Four blooms cacti Dahlias
Four blooms pompon Dahlias
Vase of mixed garden flowers – 9 stems
Six Onions, sets
Six Onions, from seed
Mixed Herbs (tied in a bunch)
Nine Shallots, pickling
Nine Shallots, large
Six Carrots
Six Pea Pods
Four round Beetroot
Nine pods Runner Beans
Six pods Broad Beans
Two Cabbages
Pair green or white Marrows, fit for table
Oddest shaped vegetable or fruit
Two Leeks
Six Potatoes
6 Chillies
Six Tomatoes (with calyx)
Six cherry type Tomatoes (with calyx)
Two Cucumbers
Three Courgettes
Any other vegetable not in this Division

DIVISION TWO

Open to residents within 3 miles of Lambourn Market Place. Not open to professional gardeners or persons employing full-time gardeners. Entries 20p

30 GARDENS/BASKETS/TUBS

Best Flower Garden
Best Small Garden
Best Large Garden
Best Hanging Basket
Best Tub/Planter

Judging will take place on Friday 4^th August (Weather permitting)

31.       Vase cut perennials and/or annuals – 9 stems (min. 3 kinds)
32.       Six Asters
33.       Six Sweet Peas, foliage optional (not Everlasting).
34.       Two spikes Gladioli
35.       Flowering plant in pot
36.       Five blooms decorative Dahlias
37.       Five blooms cacti Dahlias
38.       Five blooms pompon Dahlias
39.       Six blooms mixed Dahlias (min. 3 kinds)
40.       One Rose (display in water)
41.       Three Roses (display in water)
42.       Four cooking Apples
43.       Six eating Apples
44.       Six potatoes
45.       Nine French Beans
46.       Six Onions, sets
47.       Nine Shallots, pickling
48.       Nine Shallots, large
49.       Six Carrots
50.       Two Courgette
51.        Four round Beetroot
52.       Nine Runner Beans
53.       Six Pods Broad Beans
54.       Two Cabbages
55.    Two Lettuces
56.    Two Leeks
57.    Two Cucumbers
58.    Six Tomatoes (with calyx)
59.   Six cherry type Tomatoes (with calyx)
60.   Nine Raspberries (with stalks)
61.   6 Radishes with Leaves
62.   6 Chillies
63.   Longest Runner Bean
64.   Three Sticks Rhubarb
65.   Collection of Vegetables: Any 4 veg – 2 each from classes 44-59. Display tray/container

DIVISION THREE

Open to all. Each entry 20p.

66.       Floral Arrangement (no theme – any container, any size)
67.       Floral Arrangement using home grown / Garden flowers only
68.       Floral Arrangement with theme ‘Over the Rainbow’ (accessories permitted)
69.       Floral Arrangement in a box (not to exceed 20cm x 20cm approx)
70.       Miniature Floral Arrangement (not to exceed 10x10x10cm)
71.       Arrangement of Fresh Leaves in a Vase
72.       Colour Photo of a something beginning with R (any size)
73.       Colour Photo of a Bird or Animal (any size)
74.       Exhibit of Knitting
75.       Exhibit of Needlecraft / Sewing
76.       An item of Woodwork
77.       A Handmade (greeting) card
78.       A Handmade Soft Toy
79.       Any Other Handicraft (not needlecraft/sewing/knitting/card making)
80.       A Painting (any size)
81.       Shortbread (round)
82.       A Chocolate Cake
83.       Four decorated cup cakes
84.       A novelty cake (totally freestyle!)
85.       Six Fruit Oatmeal Cookies (undecorated)
86.       A Fruit Cake
87.       A Jar of Jam
88.       Six mince pies
89.       A Victoria Sandwich
90.       A Cake Baked using Vegetable (other than carrot e.g. courgette)
91.       A Loaf of Bread (any type)
92.       MEN ONLY: Gingercake
93.       A Jar of Chutney
94.       A bottle of Fruit Wine
95.       Six Plain Scones
96.       Tray bake – Four squares/pieces
97.       A Bottle of Elderflower Presse
98.       A Quiche

DIVISION FOUR – CHILDREN

CHILDREN 11-14

Free entry. No name, just age to be marked on or attached to exhibits.

100.      A Photograph
101.      Painting or drawing of the beach
102.      Three homemade decorated biscuits
103.      A decorated or painted plastic plant pot
104.      Miniature Garden (not exceeding 30cm x 30cm).

CHILDREN 0-10

Free entry. No name, just age to be marked on or attached to exhibits.

105.      A Photograph
106.      Painting or drawing of the beach
107.      Three homemade decorated biscuits
108.      A decorated or painted plant pot
109.      Miniature Garden (not exceeding 30cm x 30cm).

CHILDREN 10-16

THE ROBERT READ DIVISION FOR YOUNG GARDENERS

Free Entry No name, just age to be marked on or attached to exhibits

110. Longest Runner Bean
111. Funny/Wonkey Vegetable

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PRIZES

Division One Aggregate Cup (most points achieved in Division 1)

Division Two Aggregate Cup (most points achieved in Division 2)

Division Three Aggregate (most points achieved in Division 3)

Walwyn Cup – for Best Cut Flowers

Lambourn Stud Cup – for Best Pot Plant

J Goddard Cup – for Best Sweet Peas

J Turner Salver – for Best Overall Vegetable Exhibit in Show

Ainsworth Cup – for Best Flower Garden

Crone Cup – for Best Small Garden

Michael Stan Dudley Cup – for Best Large Garden

Lambourn Carnival Jenny Ware Cup – for Best Hanging Basket

Lambourn Carnival John Francome Trophy – for best Tub/Planter

Lambourn Sports Club Special Prize – for best Children’s exhibit

CLASS PRIZE MONEY FIRST SECOND THIRD

Divisions 1 2 & 3 75p 50p 40p

Division 4 £2 £1 50p

Class 65 £2.00 £1.50 £1.00

RULES

All entries should be on the entry form supplied in this Schedule to: Cathy Brown, 1 Sheep Fair Way, Lambourn 01488 72477 no later than Friday 4^th August. Each entry: 20p Divisions 1, 2, 3. Division 4 entries are free.
Entries to Division 2 30a-e must live within 3 miles of Lambourn Market Place.
All flowers, fruit and vegetables must have been grown by the exhibitor, except flower arrangements unless specifically stated. Persons infringing this rule will be disqualified from receiving any prize.
Exhibitors must provide stipulated receptacle for each exhibit (where stated), Vegetables to be cleaned, except where stated, as grown. Cut flowers to be in vases or bowls (unless a specific vessel stated).
The Hall will open at 8.30am to receive entries, all of which must be labelled by the organising staff and ready for the judges at 11am. The Hall will be closed for judging at 11am and no further entries will be received.
All prizes are awarded at Judges’ discretion and the decisions and awards of the Judges shall be final in all cases.
Prize money will be paid out at the show or during the week after the show. Prize money unclaimed after then will be treated as a donation to the funds raised for the Sports Club.
Trophies will be presented at around 4.00pm on Show day. Exhibits can be removed after prize giving. Any exhibits left after this time will be auctioned.
The Organisers will not be responsible for any loss or damage to exhibits from whatever cause arising.
If a particular number of plants, flowers or vegetables is specified for a class, any excess or deficiency in the number will disqualify the Exhibitor without anyone having the power to rectify the mistake.
No person will be allowed in the Hall while judging is in progress except the Judges and organisers.
One entry per class only. One entry form per exhibitor.
The decision of the organisers shall be final on the classification of an Exhibitor.
Points awarded in Divisions 1, 3 and 3 to win aggregate trophies as follows: –