The Competitive Classes are at the heart of the Village Fête and there are plenty of classes to enter.
Why not join in simply for the fun of it. Entrants don’t have to live in the village so encourage family and friends who live further away to also take part. Prize money & trophies will be awarded.
To enter exhibits in the Competitive Sections is easy!
Take a look through the Competitive Classes shown opposite and decide which you would like to enter. It’s all about taking part, having fun and having-a-go.
As far in advance as you can – complete an entry form and send it with the entry fee to the Organizer of the Section you want to enter as soon as you like but by noon on the Friday before the Show at the very latest. That way the Section Organizer will be expecting your exhibits and will have your exhibitor cards ready for you to collect first thing on Show Day.
Read the schedule again carefully – if a class requires 4 of something, then 3 or 5 of them cannot be judged no matter how good they are because they will be ruled “not as schedule”. Also please ensure you read the General Show Rules.
On the morning of the Fête – take your exhibits to the Village Hall between 9.00 and 10.ooam. Give your name to the Section Organizer and collect your exhibitor cards. Place your exhibits on the show benches where directed by the Stewards and put your exhibitor card underneath or attach it to each exhibit so that it can be seen by the judges. Judging will start promptly at 10.00am and no exhibits can be accepted after this time.
Allow more time than you think you will need to stage your exhibits – there may be a queue. If possible, take spares – accidents can happen!
In the afternoon of the Fête – the Fete will open at 12 noon and all the exhibits will be on display all afternoon. Awards and prize money will be presented at 3.30pm and exhibits can be collected from 4.00pm. Exhibits must be removed by 4.30pm latest.
Good luck – and most of all – have fun!
Competitive Class Winners 2025
ART
Nat West Bank Trophy. Best exhibit in section – any media (classes 1-9)
Angela Morris
COOKERY
Mrs H Prince Cup – Highest points in section – female (classes 61-66)
Sue Gidman
Mrs Gilmour Posy Bowl – Under 16 cookery (classes 67 & 68)
Emily Dulson
Robert Gilmour Rose Bowl – Higest points in section – male (classes 61-66)
Lawrence Thirlaway
HORTICULTURE
Charles Heeley Cup – Winner – sweet peas (class 141)
Ann Emerson
F L Bennett Challenge Cup – Highest points – flower classes (excluding class 141)
Clive Hancock
George Manners Tropy – Highest points – beans (classes 182 & 183)
David Thompson
Jim Fox Cup – Highest points overall (classes 141 – 192)
Clive Hancock
Midlands Car Club Cup – Highest points vegetables (classes 173-192)
Ann Emerson
Mrs B Baskerville Trophy – Highest points – under 18’s (classes 200 – 203)
Evie Ludlow
Society’s Flower Cup – best exhibit in flower classes
Clive Hancock
PHOTOGRAPHY
Frost Carpets Candelabra – best exhibit in section (classes 11-19)
Carol Brentnall