Homecrafts, Floral Art & Cider
Event Date
21st Aug 2025
Floral Art
Section Chairmen: Mrs Lucy Blackburn, Mrs Wendy Johnson and Mrs Jo Sage.
**New rule for 2025 **
Arrangements and exhibits in all classes are to be completed without floral foam or bio-floral foam. Alternative suggestions are chicken wire, kenzans (pin holders), pebbles, sand, gravel, clay, marbles, twigs, moss or even fruit.
An exhibit is composed of natural plant material with or without accessories, contained within a space as specified in a show schedule. Exhibits may be arranged at home or in the marquee. To be judged according to NAFAS Competitions Manual - current edition.
Classes 455 - 457 are open to newcomers and exhibitors who have not been placed 1st, 2nd or 3rd at the Melplash Show Floral Art section (excluding Children's Classes).
A Best in Show certificate will be awarded to the best exhibit in the Floral Art classes.
Exhibits must be staged between 2.30pm and 8.30pm on Wednesday 20th August 2025. There will be strictly no entry to the Floral Art marquee after 8.30pm or before judging on show day.
**New rule for 2025 **
Arrangements and exhibits in all classes are to be completed without floral foam or bio-floral foam. Alternative suggestions are chicken wire, kenzans (pin holders), pebbles, sand, gravel, clay, marbles, twigs, moss or even fruit.
An exhibit is composed of natural plant material with or without accessories, contained within a space as specified in a show schedule. Exhibits may be arranged at home or in the marquee. To be judged according to NAFAS Competitions Manual - current edition.
Classes 455 - 457 are open to newcomers and exhibitors who have not been placed 1st, 2nd or 3rd at the Melplash Show Floral Art section (excluding Children's Classes).
A Best in Show certificate will be awarded to the best exhibit in the Floral Art classes.
Exhibits must be staged between 2.30pm and 8.30pm on Wednesday 20th August 2025. There will be strictly no entry to the Floral Art marquee after 8.30pm or before judging on show day.
Floral Art Marquee
Dr Francis Burroughes (Judge)
Children's Floral Art
Exhibits may be arranged at home or in the marquee but MUST be the child's own work,
Exhibits must be staged between 2.30pm and 8.30pm on Wednesday 20th August 2025. There will be strictly no entry to the Floral Art marquee after 8.30pm or before judging on show day.
**New rule for 2025 **
Arrangements and exhibits in all classes are to be completed without floral foam or bio-floral foam. Alternative suggestions are chicken wire, kenzans (pin holders), pebbles, sand, gravel, clay, marbles, twigs, moss or even fruit.
A BEST IN SHOW ROSETTE will be awarded to the best exhibit in the Children's Floral Art Classes excluding the Miniature Garden.
Rosettes & Certificates for 1st to 3rd in each class. All entrants will win a prize and certificate.
Classes 458 to 460 open to children aged 12 years and under on the day of the show.
Exhibits must be staged between 2.30pm and 8.30pm on Wednesday 20th August 2025. There will be strictly no entry to the Floral Art marquee after 8.30pm or before judging on show day.
**New rule for 2025 **
Arrangements and exhibits in all classes are to be completed without floral foam or bio-floral foam. Alternative suggestions are chicken wire, kenzans (pin holders), pebbles, sand, gravel, clay, marbles, twigs, moss or even fruit.
A BEST IN SHOW ROSETTE will be awarded to the best exhibit in the Children's Floral Art Classes excluding the Miniature Garden.
Rosettes & Certificates for 1st to 3rd in each class. All entrants will win a prize and certificate.
Classes 458 to 460 open to children aged 12 years and under on the day of the show.
Floral Art Marquee
Dr Francis Burroughes (Judge)
Preserves
Exhibits in Classes 500 - 507 (except 505) must be exhibited in plain jam jars with new plain lids (no wax discs) and labelled with date it was made, except classes 505 and 508. (No brand names on jars allowed and honey jars are not allowed)
Homecraft Marquee
Ms Paula Wyon-Brown (Judge), Mrs Monique Pasche (Judge)
Cookery
All entries in this section MUST be exhibited on a white paper plate and in a clear plastic bag unless otherwise stated and except class 510 which must be displayed appropriately.
Homecraft Marquee
Mrs Nicki Ralph (Judge)
Bread
All entries in this section MUST be exhibited on a white paper plate and in a clear plastic bag unless otherwise stated.
Homecraft Marquee
Mr Angelo Fichera (Judge)
Cake Decorating
Homecraft Marquee
Mrs Dennie Rose (Judge)
Wine, Spirits and Cordials
Entries to be shown in plain clear bottles, each to be labelled with a plain white label bearing the type of beverage and date. Bottles to hold not less than half a pint. Bottles must be full to be acceptable for judging and closed with an easily removable cork (flanged or plastic topped). NO PLASTIC STOPPERS TO BE USED. No more than 3 entries per class.
Homecraft Marquee
Mr Mark Banham (Judge)
Handicrafts
Exhibits of Handicraft must not have been entered in the Melplash Show before and must not be framed or mounted except in Classes 548, 549 and 550 which may be exhibited in a frame. All pictures MUST have rings or strings for hanging. The size in centimetres MUST BE given on entry forms so that the appropriate space can be allocated for exhibitors.
Homecraft Marquee
Mrs Marmie Vergo (Judge), Mrs Rachael Harding (Judge), Mrs Jane Murray (Judge)
Photography
Each print or enlargement must be mounted on card, maximum size 18cms x 18cms. except class 557. Photographs are excluded from Rule 5 and therefore need not have been taken since 1st September 2024 but any photograph having once won a prize at a Melplash Show cannot be entered in any subsequent Melplash Show.
Homecraft Marquee
Mr Peter Millsom (Judge)
Children's Craft Classes
Prize money kindly donated by Mrs Eileen Bryan
Points to be awarded as follows: 1st Prize 4 points: 2nd Prize 2 points: 3rd Prize 1 point.
A Rosette will be awarded and retained by the winner of each class.
PLEASE STATE AGE ON EACH EXHIBIT
All entries must be the unaided work of the exhibitors.
Points to be awarded as follows: 1st Prize 4 points: 2nd Prize 2 points: 3rd Prize 1 point.
A Rosette will be awarded and retained by the winner of each class.
PLEASE STATE AGE ON EACH EXHIBIT
All entries must be the unaided work of the exhibitors.
Homecraft Marquee
Miss Katy Woodrow (Judge), Miss Sharon Jessopp (Judge), Mrs Rebecca Kenway (Judge)
Children's Horticulture classes
Points to be awarded as follows: 1st Prize 4 points: 2nd Prize 2 points: 3rd Prize 1 point.
A Rosette will be awarded and retained by the winner of each class.
PLEASE STATE AGE ON EACH EXHIBIT
All entries must be the unaided work of the exhibitors.
A Rosette will be awarded and retained by the winner of each class.
PLEASE STATE AGE ON EACH EXHIBIT
All entries must be the unaided work of the exhibitors.
Homecraft Marquee
Miss Katy Woodrow (Judge), Miss Sharon Jessopp (Judge), Mrs Rebecca Kenway (Judge)
Art
Exhibits not to exceed 60cms x 45cms overall (including the frame)
Size in cms. MUST BE given on entry form
Please ensure that all signatures are covered.
Size in cms. MUST BE given on entry form
Please ensure that all signatures are covered.
Homecraft Marquee
Mr Charles Hallsworth (Judge), Mrs Kathy Hallsworth (Judge)
Woodcraft
Woodcraft exhibits must be the exhibitor's own work, made since 1st September 2024.
Homecraft Marquee
Mr Mark Codling (Judge)
Cider
Cider to be shown in plain clear 75cl bottles. Bottles must be full to be acceptable for judging and closed with a screw top or easily removed cork.
Homecraft Marquee
Mr Nick Poole (Judge), Mr James Crowden (Judge)
