Bourne End Village Show
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Join us for our annual Village Show showcasing crafts and produce across all ages.❤️ THE SPIRIT OF OUR SHOW
• No perfection needed: Your items do not have to be perfect.
• We are all amateurs: This show is just for ordinary local growers and makers.
• A grand day out: The main goal is to have a good day out and lots of fun.
• No entries? No problem: If you have nothing to bring, please just come along anyway!
• Join the community: Enter the spirit of things and enjoy the day with us.
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⏱️ SHOW TIMETABLE
10:00 Am – 12.00 pm Exhibitor Drop-off & Staging
• Bring entries to The Anchor Pub.
• Place items in their correct class sections on the display tables.
12.00 pm Show Open for Visitors
1:30 pm – 2:30 pm Judging
• The show area is closed to the public so judges can make decisions.
3:15 pm 🏆 Prize Giving & Presentation
• Announcement of winners and presentation of certificates.
After Prize Giving
• Collection or Auction of Exhibits
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🏆 SHOW CLASSES
🌹 SECTION A: ROSES
• Class 1: Three hybrid tea roses (any variety or colour).
• Class 2: One specimen tea rose in a vase.
• Class 3: A bowl of roses (arranged for all-round effect; bowl provided by exhibitor).
🌸 SECTION B: CUT FLOWERS
• Class 4: Three dahlias (any variety, classification, or colour).
• Class 5: A vase of mixed garden flowers (must contain at least three distinct varieties).
🥬 SECTION C: VEGETABLES
• Class 6: Three courgettes (similar size).
• Class 7: Three dressed onions (tops tied and roots trimmed).
• Class 8: Six runner beans (straightish, with stalks attached).
• Class 9: Three potatoes (one variety, washed, free from skin blemishes).
• Class 10: Three standard tomatoes (with calyces/stalks attached).
• Class 11: Three beetroot (tops trimmed).
• Class 12: One cucumber (with stem intact).
• Class 13: Three carrots (tops trimmed).
🍏 SECTION D: FRUIT
• Class 14: Five blackberries (with stalks attached).
• Class 15: Five raspberries (with stalks attached).
• Class 16: Three plums.
• Class 17: Three apples.
📸 SECTION E: PHOTOGRAPHY
• Class 18: Bourne End (a scenic photo taken within the village/local area).
• Class 19: A Portrait of an Animal (domestic pets or wildlife).
• Class 20: Bourne End Transport.
🧶 SECTION F: HANDMADE & HOMEMADE
• Class 21: A handmade knitted item.
• Class 22: A handmade crochet item.
• Class 23: An item of tapestry, cross-stitch, or embroidery (created from a kit or a chart).
• Class 24: "Finally, you've made it, let's see it!" (Any handmade item that does not fit into other categories).
🧁 SECTION G: COOKERY
• Class 25: A jar of homemade chutney or pickle.
• Class 26: A jar of jam.
• Class 27: A cake of any type.
• Class 28: A loaf of bread (handmade or machine-made).
• Class 29: Six fruit or plain scones (uniform size, displayed on a plate).
🧒 SECTION H: CHILDREN’S CLASSES
All Ages
• Class 30: A sunflower (single stem, judged on height or flower head size).
• Class 31: A drawing of your family (any medium).
• Class 32: A model crafted from upcycled household waste, such as boxes and plastic tubs."
Aged 5 and Under
• Class 33: Three decorated biscuits (biscuits can be shop-bought, but decoration must be done by them).
• Class 34: An animal face drawn on a paper plate.
Age 6 and Over
• Class 35: A handmade birthday card (judged on decoration and effort).
• Class 36: Three decorated cupcakes (cupcakes can be shop-bought, but decoration must be done by them).
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📜 GENERAL EXHIBITOR RULES
1. Entry Limits: Exhibitors may enter up to two items per class.
2. Own Work: Entries must be your own work or grown in your own garden.
3. Vases: Flower vases must be provided by the exhibitor.
4. Identification: Exhibitors must write their name on a small piece of paper (approximately 3cm x 5cm) and place it hidden underneath their exhibit.
5. Cake Naming: For Class 27 (Cake), please place a card stating the type and flavour next to the exhibit.
6. Preserves: All jars must have a clean label showing the contents and the date made.
7. Children's Classes: Children's entries must be entirely the child's own work. Please clearly state the child's age on their entry.
8. Judges' Decision: The judges' decision is final in all classes.
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Date
Sunday 6 September 2026 12:00 PM - 4:30 PM (UTC+01)Location
Garden of the Anchor Pub
London Road, Bourne End, Hertfordshire HP1 2RH
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