Home & Handicraft

Section Secretary & Entries to: 

Mrs Claire Raw, Skibbereen Farm, Greenlane, Spennymoor, DL16 6JH. 

Mob: 07985599153. Email: homenhandicraft.sedgefieldshow@gmail.com 

Please ensure that all entries are collected by 4.30 on Show Day 

Trophies will be awarded at 4pm. 

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Entry Fee: 50p per entry 

Prize Money: 1st £4.00 2nd £3.00 3rd £2.00 unless otherwise stated 

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Entries close on Friday 25th July 2025 

Exhibits to be staged by 9.45am AND collected by 4.30pm on Show Day. 

No Exhibits to be removed before 4.00pm 

Judging commences at 10am 

Points will be awarded as follows: 1st 3 points; 2nd 2 points; 3rd 1 point 

Trophies to be held for one year only. 

Children’s ages as on Show Day 

A complimentary exhibitors admission wristband will be issued to exhibitors making entries totalling £5 and upwards and combined entries with the Horticultural Section will also qualify. 

Judges: Mrs Carol Peacock & Mrs Barbara Robinson 

Maximum of 2 entries per person per class 

Please collect these items by 4.30pm on Show Day or,  for hygiene reasons these will be disposed of. 

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The Molly Bainbridge Perpetual Memorial Cup 

Will be awarded to the winner of Class 1 for the best Rich Fruit Cake 

The Tom Hopper Perpetual Challenge Trophy 

Will be awarded to the exhibitor gaining the most points in the Home Baking and Preserve Sections.

The Maxine Robinson Trophy 

Will be awarded to the winner of class 8 for the best Victoria Sandwich cake

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Class 1 Rich Fruit Cake – 8ins (20cms) square cake, no decoration 

Class 2 Four Cheese Scones 

Class 3 7” Quiche Lorraine 

Class 4 Plated Corned Beef Pie (up to 8ins/20cm maximum) 

Class 5 Plate Apple Pie – short pastry – undecorated 

Class 6 Four Fruit Scones 

Class 7 Four Butterfly Cakes – butter icing filling, in paper cases 

Class 8 Victoria Sandwich Cake – 7” cake tin, Single cake, split and sandwiched together with jam, not dusted 

Class 9 NEW Four Pieces of Chocolate Brownie (NO NUTS) 

Class 10 Carrot Cake –in 454g loaf tin – iced 

Class 11 Ginger Loaf – in 454g loaf tin 

Class 12 Tea Loaf – in 454g loaf tin 

Class 13 For members of both WIs – Recipe to be confirmed 

Class 14 2lb Homemade Loaf of Bread, using a packet mix – packet to be displayed. 

Class 15 Four Muffins – sweet, any flavour (New for 2025) 

Class 16 Battenburg Cake 

Class 17 Six Shortbread Fingers 

Class 18 Four Pieces Plain Flapjack 

Class 19 Six Gingersnaps 

Class 20 Cherry & Almond Loaf – Set Recipe 

Ingredients – 112g butter, 112g caster sugar, 112g plain flour, 56g ground almonds, 56g cherries (halved), 2 large eggs, 1 tsp baking powder, pinch salt 

Method – Cream butter and sugar, add eggs, stir in flour, baking powder, salt and ground almonds, Stir in cherries. Bake in 454g (1lb) loaf tin in oven Gas Mark 2/300F/150C 

Class 21 Jam Swiss Roll (New for 2025) 

Class 22 Lemon Drizzle cake – in 454g loaf tin 

Class 23 Gluten Free cake-any flavour. Recipe to be attached 

Judge: Mrs Kath Brannen 

Maximum 2 entries per person per class 

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PLEASE PAY ATTENTION TO RULES (e.g. SIZES, DISPLAY, RECIPE) 

Jams in 454g(1lb) jar with wax disc & cellophane 

Chutneys in a 454g(1lb) screw top jar 

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Class 24 Jar of Marmalade – not Jelly 

Class 25 Jar of Raspberry Jam 

Class 26 Jar of Strawberry Jam 

Class 27 Jar of Any Other Jam 

Class 28 Jar of Lemon Curd 

Class 29 Tub of coleslaw in a small container with lid 

Class 30 Jar of Chutney – any variety 

Class 31 Small bottle of homemade liqueur 

Judges: Mrs Kate Curtis Paintings Judge: Mr Kev Stevens 

Exhibitors to provide display stands. Max of 2 entries per person per class 

No exhibit is to be shown in this section which has previously won a prize at Sedgefield Show 

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The Sheila Garnet Prize 

Will be awarded to the best Handmade Greeting Card 

The Paton and Baldwins Shield 

Will be awarded to the exhibitor gaining the most points in the Handicraft Section 

The Doris Allgood Memorial Cup 

Will be awarded to the winner of the best Knitted Item 

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PLEASE PAY ATTENTION TO RULES (e.g. SIZES, DISPLAY) 

Class 32 Handmade Greeting Card 

Class 33 Knitted/Crochet cushion cover 

Class 34 Decorative Wrapped Present using Recycled materials 

Class 35 Crafted Halloween table decoration 

Class 36 Framed Embroidery (Silk or Cotton) 

Class 37 Article made from Double Knitting Wool 

Class 38 Hand knitted Mittens for a child 

Class 39 Household article made from fabric 

Class 40 Any Article Made from Wood 

Class 41 Any Other Article – max 2 entries 

Class 42 One metre of bunting 

Class 43 Beanie Hat – to be donated to Seaman’s Mission 

Class 44 Dyed Egg 

Class 45 Painting in Water Colours 

Class 46 Painting in Acrylics 

Class 47 Pen or Pencil Sketch 

Class 48 Picture in mixed medium 

Class 49 Picture in Pastels 

Class 50 Calligraphy – A4 size 

Judge: Mr Robert Cooper 

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Maximum size 7ins x 5ins (18cms x 13cms) 

Maximum of 2 entries per person per class 

Nothing to be written on the back of the photograph 

Photograph to be un-mounted, no borders and must not have been digitally enhanced 

No exhibit is to be shown in this Section which has previously won a prize at Sedgefield Show 

No entrant should have won any award in any competition designated as “amateur” or professional” – any infringements will result in disqualification 

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The C B Hunter Perpetual Trophy 

Will be awarded to the Best Exhibit in the Photography Section 

The Ian Spring Award 

Will be awarded to the best landscape photograph 

The Leo Gormley Award 

Will be awarded to the exhibitor gaining the most points in the photography classes 

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Class 51 Landscapes 

Class 52 Seascapes 

Class 53 Any Aspect of Sedgefield Village Life 

Class 54 Wildlife 

Class 55 Best of County Durham 

Class 56 Buildings and Streetscapes 

Class 57 Bridges of the North East 

Class 58 Portrait 

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Max of 2 entries per person per class

No exhibit is to be shown in this Section which has previously won a prize at Sedgefield Show – such infringement will result in disqualification

The Rowland Swinbank Memorial Cup

Will be awarded to the best Exhibit in the Shepherd’s Crooks and Sticks Section

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Class 59 Shepherd’s Crook

Class 60 Fancy Crook

Class 61 Decorated Stick wood or horn

Class 62 Market Stick

Class 63 Walking Stick hip length

Judge: The Mayor of Sedgefield 

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Entry Fee: Free 

Prize Money: 1st £4.00 2nd £3.00 3rd £2.00 

This Competition is open to ALL ages 

Scarecrows will be displayed outside the Home & Handicraft Marquee 

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The Oliver Perpetual Trophy 

Will be awarded to the winner 

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Class 64 A Scarecrow 

Kindly sponsored by H&H Insurance – Mrs Corinne Cooper 

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Entry Fee: Free 

Prize Money: 1st £1.20 2nd £1 3rd 80p 4th 70p 5th 60p 

Max of 2 entries per person per class 

Please clearly state age and child’s name on BACK of pictures and Handwriting 

No exhibit is to be shown in this Section which has previously won a prize at Sedgefield Show – such infringement will result in disqualification 

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The Rosie Dove Trophy 

Will be awarded to the exhibitor gaining the most points in the Children’s Photography Section 

The Margaret Waller Cup 

Will be awarded to the exhibitor gaining the most points in the Children’s Section (excluding photography) 

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CHILDREN’S PHOTOGRAPHY (up to 15 years of age) 

Judge: Mr Robert Cooper 

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Class 65 Pets & Animals 

Class 66 Selfie from a mobile device 

Class 67 Any Holiday Photography 

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CHILDREN’S CRAFTS 

Judge: Mrs Kate Curtis 

Children’s Art: Mr Kev Stevens 

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7 YEARS AND UNDER 

Class 68 Painted stone 

Class 69 Picture of a Percy Pig or Hungary Caterpillar Character 

Class 70 Decorated Gingerbread person (judged on decoration only) 

Class 71 Edible Necklace 

Class 72 Animal made from Vegetables 

Class 73 Farm Scene made in a shoe box 

8 – 11 YEARS 

Class 74 Dream Catcher 

Class 75 Lego Model – original design – not to exceed 30cm x 30cm x 40cm 

Class 76 Painting of a Fantasy Landscape – not to exceed 30cm x 26cm 

Class 77 Four decorated biscuits 

Class 78 Four pieces of Rice Krispie Cake 

12 – 16 YEARS 

Class 79 Four Decorated Cup Cakes 

Class 80 Four Chocolate Chip Cookies 

Class 81 Masquerade Mask 

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CHILDREN’S HANDWRITING 

Judge: Mrs Sharon Brown 

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Class 82 Handwriting – Year 1 & under 

Everyone runs to fill their water guns, their pistols and spurters. Splish, splosh, splash! Eek! Squeak! Shriek! 

Nick Sharratt “Splash Day” 

Class 83 Handwriting – Year 2 

‘Oh Pleaaaase can we go?’ Ava begged on her knees. ‘Squish has never seen clowns! Or a swinging trapeze! Or a fancy – pants lady who breathes out real fire! Or a man doing cartwheels, high up on a wire!’ 

Pip Jones – Squishy McFluff 

Class 84 Handwriting – Year 3 

So we all started RUNNING and EVERYONE was running as fast as they could and it was NECK AND NECK between Jayden King and Megan McNally when all of a sudden we heard LOUD CLUCKING and the CHICKEN appeared … And Joel Jack shouted, “Look! She’s headed for the finishing line! She’s RACING US!” 

Pamela Butchart – Wigglesbottom Primary

Class 85 Handwriting – Year 4 

Bertie clattered up the steps on the coach. It was the day of the school trip. Bertie loved going on trips. He loved the coach ride there, the packed lunches and pulling faces at passing cars. He loved drawing on the windows, stuffing crisps and fizzy drinks – and being sick on the way home. Best of all, a trip meant a whole day without boring lessons. No mouldy maths or dreary spelling! No hours of listening to Miss Boot droning on and on. 

David Roberts – Dirty Berties Bogeys! 

Class 86 Handwriting – Year 5 

I’ve got some questions about the Noah’s Ark story, though. For starters, I wanna know why Noah let venomous creatures like snakes and scorpions on board. Because, if it was ME, I would’ve used the opportunity to leave a few of those guys BEHIND. And then I would’ve used the extra space for more of the GOOD animals, like puppies and hedgehogs and those pygmy hippopotamuses. But it doesn’t make a lot of sense that Noah let BIRDS on the ark, since they could’ve jut FLOWN. And I bet he regretted that decision right away. You only hear about the animals that survived the flood. But sometimes wonder if there were some cool animals that DIDN’T. 

Jeff Kinney – Diary of a Wimpy Kid 

Class 87 Handwriting – Year 6 

Dear Harry, Happy Birthday! 

Look, I’m really sorry about the telephone call. I hope the Muggles didn’t give you a hard time. Its brilliant here in Egypt. Bill’s taken us round all the tombs and you wouldn’t believe the curses those old Egyptian wizards put on them. Mum wouldn’t let Ginny come on the last one. There were all these mutant skeletons in there, of Muggles who’d broken in and grown extra heads and stuff. 

We’ll be back about a week before term starts and we’ll be going up to London to get my wand and our new books. Any chance of meeting you there? 

Don’t let the Muggles get you down! 

Try and come to London, 

Ron 

P.S. Percy’s Head Boy. He got the letter last week 

J.K. Rowling – the Prisoner of Azkaban