SECTION “H” - CHILDREN
Children can only enter classes in their correct age group
Age of child as at 31st August 2025 to be quoted on all entry forms
All class prizes: 1st – £5, 2nd – £2, 3rd - £1 kindly donated by the Lady Downe Trust
Group 1 – Under 5 years
Class
187 Your footprint on paper (Max size A4)
188 A playdough model
Group 2 – Ages 5 to 7
(Award No 24 for the exhibitor who obtains the highest number of points in Classes 189-193)
Class
189 Make a model of a lighthouse
190 Make an “ugly bug” from vegetables or fruit (can be fixed with cocktail sticks)
191 Make a paper plate animal
192 A decorated wooden spoon
193 In your best handwriting write out the following:
Roses are red,
Violets are blue,
Most poems rhyme
But this one doesn’t!
Group 3 – Ages 8 to 11 years
(Award No 25 for the exhibitor who obtains the highest number of points in classes 194-200)
Class
194 Create a poster for biodiversity (Max size A4)
195 6 peppermint creams, to your own recipe
196 A photograph you have taken of your best friend
197 A decorated jam jar
198 “It came from outer space” - make a model from vegetables/plant material (can be fixed with cocktail sticks)
199 Make a cress egg man. Grow cress in an empty egg shell and decorate with facial features
200 In your best handwriting write out the following:
The golden cockerel crows in the morning, Wake up children, Welcome the day
Group 4 – Ages 12 to 18 years
(Award No 26 for the exhibitor who obtains the highest number of points in classes 201-206)
Class
201 6 pieces of Rocky Road using your favourite recipe.
202 A colour photo – Wildlife 7” x 5” (175mm x 125mm)
203 A Christmas tree decoration using re-cycled material
204 A painting or drawing of a sunset in any medium (max size A4)
205 A piece of jewellery made from pasta shapes
206 Write a short story (maximum 50 words) to include the following words:-
Custard, lollipop, donkey, counter, red, bean bag, bicycle, global, mountain
SECTION J – YOUNG GARDENERS
Children can only enter classes in their correct age group - age of child as at 31st August 2025 to be quoted on all entry forms. Prizes for classes: 1st - £2, 2nd - £1
A £5 prize will be presented to the exhibitor with the highest points total in each group in this section. The Royal Horticultural Society Junior Competitor’s “Award of Merit” will be presented to the best exhibit in each age group
Group 5 – Ages up to 11 years
210. Radishes, 3
211. Carrots, 3
212. Runner or French beans, 5
213. Sunflowers, 2 stems
214. Cress – exhibited in growth – NOT CUT
215. Any other vegetable not mentioned above
216 Tomatoes, 3
Group 6 – Ages 12 to 18 years
217 Radishes, 3
218 Courgettes, 2 (between 100mm and 150mm long)
219 Runner beans, 5
220 Lettuce, 1 with roots
221 Cress – exhibited in growth – NOT CUT
222 Any other vegetable not mentioned above
223 Tomatoes, 3
ABBREVIATED RULES AND REGULATIONS
(The full rules are to be found in the Show Schedule which is available from Upton St Leonards Post Office or Show Committee Members)
No Exhibitor shall enter more than one exhibit in each class.
All entries must be individual. Separate entry forms must be completed by each individual competitor. Entrance Fees to be paid with entry form: Children – 10p per entry.
Entry Forms and entry fees to be returned to the Entry Secretary by 8.00pm on the WEDNESDAY before the Show. LATE ENTRIES WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED.
All exhibitors will be supplied with cards giving their Classes and Exhibit numbers for each entry. These cards are to be placed with the exhibits when staged. Cards to be collected from the Show Secretary in the Show Office on the morning of the Show.
Where exhibitors are unable to be present to stage their exhibits, helpers will carry this out if the exhibits are sent to the Show before 10.00am on the day of the Show.
All exhibits must be ready for the Judges by 10.30am. The Committee will be present to receive exhibits from 8.00am to 10.15am on the day of the Show. All exhibits to be removed from the Show between 5pm and 5.30pm.
The decision of the judges will be final and they have the power to withhold prizes if, in their opinion, there are not sufficient entries, or in any case of infringement of the Rules.
The Committee reserve the right to object to any exhibit and have power to settle any dispute arising for which these rules do not provide. There shall be no appeal from their decision.
The Committee will not be responsible for any loss or damage that may arise, but will take all possible care of exhibits.
The Cups will be presented at 4.30pm. If the winners are not able to be present in person, they must delegate someone else to receive the awards on their behalf.
Prize monies will be distributed from 4.45pm.
Any person who has any query regarding the Rules should contact the Chairman.
