Activities Marquee Competitions 2016

General Conditions of Entry:· There is no entry fee for any class.· All members are invited to enter – centre registration is not necessary.· Only one entry may be made in each class by each exhibitor.· Organisers’ decisions will be final in all instances. Organisers reserve the right to amalgamate or split classes according to numbers entered.· For junior classes, ages will be taken as at the day of the competition.· There will be certificates for winners and runners up in each class, with additional certificates, where recommended by the judges.· Exhibits may only be collected at the close of the Prize-giving ceremony.· Enquiries to: nationalcompetitions@btinternet.com

Schedule of competition classes to be held at The National 2016 at Weston ParkAll updated for 2016:

• Photography• Home-made Wine• Baking• Handicrafts • Special Royal Birthday Celebration Section

The competitions will be held in the Activities Marquee on Monday 30 May 2016 to the following timetable:

09:30 to 10:30 Entries to be handed in09:30 to 10:30 Staging for entries in classes 44 and 4510:30 to 12:30 Marquee closed for judging12:30 to 14:00 Marquee open for viewing14:00 to 15:00 Prize-giving Ceremony15:00 to 15:30 Entries to be collected

This document was last updated on 16/10/2015 and will be regularly updated through the course of the year.

All centre members entering any of the Photography, Home-made Wine, Baking, Handicrafts or Royal Birthday Classes will earn points for their centre for each class that they enter – these points will count towards their centres total for the Presidents’ Trophy.

Entries in Classes 44 and 45 will earn additional points if entered by a group of centre members.

Presidents’ Trophy: Sponsored by Westfalia

Class 1 Children Enjoying CaravanningClass 2 The Greatest Entertainment in the WorldClass 3 A Caravan Club SiteClass 4 Any other subject, excluding the ones specified for classes 1 to 3Class 5 Family Pet, Youth entries up to and including 11 years of ageClass 6 Family Pet, Youth entries from 12 to 17 years inclusive

Additional Photographic Section Rules:• For colour or black and white prints, taken digitally or with a traditional film camera• Prints must be no larger than 8” x 6” or A5. They may be presented in card mounts, but the

mounts will not be judged. No framed prints will be accepted.• Please write the class number, exhibitor’s name, pitch number, Centre (if applicable) and in the case

of the Youth classes, the age of the entrant on the back of the prints.• The Secrett Challenge Trophy will be awarded to the overall winner and the Denys Branch Shield to

the best overall Youth entry.• We would be grateful if you would agree to images being used in the Club Magazine or website.• Queries may be directed to the organiser at d.i.black@btinternet.com or 07837 399703

Class 11 White, DryClass 12 White, SweetClass 13 Red, DryClass 14 Red, SweetClass 15 Desert Wine, ‘After Dinner’Class 16 Gin based Fruit LiqueurClass 17 Bitter, Beer

Additional Wine Section Rules:• All wines must have been made by the exhibitor and by the process of fermentation. Fortification is

not allowed by any method. (This rule does not apply to class 16.)• Bottles: Wine should be exhibited in clear glass wine bottles Bordeaux type of approx. 70/75cl

capacity. For the liqueur class clear colourless half size wine bottles must be used. Beer should be entered in 1 pint plain beer bottles (clear or brown coloured) and sealed with a screw stopper or crown cap.

• Levels : Wine bottles should be filled so that the distance between the bottom of the cork and the surface of the wine is between 5mm (¼ inch) and 25mm (1 inch). For liqueurs fill distances and cork types apply as per wine. Beer bottles should be filled so that the distance from the underside of the stopper/cap is between 12.5mm (½ inch) and 25mm(1 inch).

• Corks: only plain flanged corks with white plastic or natural cork tops shall be used.• Entry forms can be obtained from nigelapalmer@tiscali.co.uk and should be returned by10 May

2016. Entries will also be accepted on the day, but providing this information in advance will greatly assist the organisers in their preparation.

• Queries may also be directed to the organiser at the e-mail quoted above or 01243 789160.

Home-made Wine SectionOrganised by Nigel Palmer

Photography SectionOrganised by Deborah Black and Margaret Jones

Classes will be judged according to the handbook of the National Guild of Wine and Beer Judges.

Class 21 All in One Sponge Cake - for 18 years and over Ingredients: 125g/4ozs Self Raising Flour 125g/4ozs Softened Butter 125g/4ozs Caster Sugar 2 eggs 2 cake tins 18cm/7inches in size Mix all ingredients together with a wooden spoon in a large bowl. Divide equally and bake in the oven Mark 3 for approx 20 minutes. Decorate to your choice in the theme of The Queen’s 90th Birthday.

Class 22 White Bread Rolls - for 18 years and over Pick your own favourite Bread Recipe and make white bread rolls. Place 4 rolls on a plate as your competition entry.

Class 23 Your Own Recipe Jam / Preserve / Marmalade – for 18 years and over Present your entry in a screw top jar clearly labelled with the ingredients.

Class 24 Plain Scones - up to and including 13 years

Class 25 Plain Scones - 14 to 17 years inclusive Ingredients, for classes 24 and 25: 25g/1oz Caster Sugar 50g/2ozs Butter 225g/8ozs Self Raising Flour 120ml/4fl oz Milk Makes 8 Scones Rub the butter and flour together to make breadcrumbs. Add the sugar. Pour in the milk, stir with a knife and make into a ball. On a floured board flatten the ball to about 3cm/1inch thick (this should now look like a small side plate). Place your dough on a lightly greased baking tray and cut through the mixture to resemble 8 wedges. Bake in a preheated oven Mark 7 for approx 25 minutes or until golden. Place 4 wedges of cooked scone on a plate as your competition entry.

Additional Baking Section Rules:

• Exhibitors are asked to register their intention to enter either by e mail to jackierickard99@gmail.com or telephone 07988 368045. Entries will also be accepted on the day of the competition.

• Exhibitors in all classes must adhere to the recipes where provided. Entries for classes 21, 22, 24 and 25 must have been baked in your outfit at this event.

• A numbered label – supplied by the Organisers – will be fixed to exhibits before judging.• Presentation will be taken into account during the judging.

Class 31 Hand-made Card, any method, with the theme “Queen’s 90th Birthday”Class 32 Knitted or crocheted ScarfClass 33 Small Wooden Item of your choiceClass 34 Oil, pencil, chalk or watercolour of Weston ParkClass 35 Small Wall Hanging, any methodClass 36 Child’s Class – any item as detailed above, by a child up to and including 17 yrs

Additional Handicraft Section Rules:

• Exhibits in all classes may be made from any material or technique. Exhibits will be grouped according to type before judging.

• A numbered label – supplied by the Organisers – will be fixed to exhibits before judging.• Age to be attached to junior entries.• Queries should be directed to the organiser at a_kidner@sky.com or 07889 738231

Baking SectionOrganised by Jackie Rickard

Handicraft SectionOrganised by Alyson Kidner

Class 41 The Queen’s New Crown; for children 7 years and under, please request a crown template to print and decorate from nationalcompetitions@btinternet.com.

Class 42 A model Birthday Cake for The Queen made from household items and junk; for children aged 8 to 11: maximum size 12” x 12” x 12”.

Class 43 Invitation to a Street Party to celebrate The Queen’s 90th Birthday design and produce a computer generated invitation, for ages 12 to 18.

Class 44 A 90th Birthday Street Party A table setting (not including food) to be arranged for effect in a space 30” wide x 24” deep x 30” high. (See notes below.)

Class 45 Picnic in the Royal Park A picnic for two, to be judged on content and presentation, to be arranged in a space 22” wide x 24”deep. (See notes below.)

Additional notes for classes 44 and 45:

• Classes 44 and 45 may be entered by an individual or any group of members, and are to be staged between 9:30 and 10:30am on the day of the competition.

• Advance notification of entries is required (for classes 44 and 45 only) by Thursday 26 May 2016 and may be sent to nationalcompetitions@btinternet.com or 07837 399703.

• Entries in classes 44 and 45 will earn additional points for the Presidents’ Cup, if entered by a group of centre members; maximum of one entry per centre.

• The organiser can be contacted on the e-mail or telephone number quoted above.

Royal Birthday Celebration ClassesOrganised by Margaret Smith