To help you get your entries the way you want them and give yourself the best chance of a trophy, we’ve started to try and provide some useful tips from experts in their field.
Our Fruit and Vegetables judge, Arthur Brice has provided his “jottings” on what to do during the gardening year. They were typed up and edited by Ella Milsom (thanks, Ella).
January
February
March
April
May
June
July
August
September
October
November
December
You can also download Arthur’s “jottings” for March, June and July (you need MS Word on your computer) which give ideas on Show preparation. We hope Arthur will continue to provide some monthly local wisdom - watch this space throughout the year.
For Needlework and Handicrafts, Alexia Gardner, a previous winner of the Foresters Arms Cup says,
“If you have made a present for someone, ask to borrow it for this years show.”
“Fluffy scarves have been the fashion. Why not enter yours? “
“Professional kits can be used as long as they are acknowledged.”
“Small can still be beautiful.”
“The paper craft section only had a few entries last year giving entrants a much better chance of winning”
