Home & Handicraft

Section Secretary & Entries to: 

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

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

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Entry Fee: 50p per entry (unless otherwise stated)

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

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ENTRIES CLOSE FRIDAY 24th JULY 2026

RULES

• Exhibits to be staged by 9.45am.
• No Exhibits to be removed before 4pm.
• Please collect all entries by 4.30pm on Show Day any items remaining after 6.00pm will be
  disposed of and any prize money not collected will be donated back to the show.
• Judging commences at 10am prompt
• Points will be awarded as follows: 1st 3 points; 2nd 2 points; 3rd 1 point
• Trophies will be awarded at 4pm and are to be held for one year only (receipt form to be completed).
• Children’s ages as on Show Day
• All exhibits are to be brought on Show Day and not sent beforehand, sending exhibits before may result in them not being displayed

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

PLEASE PAY ATTENTION TO RULES (e.g. SIZES, DISPLAY, RECIPE)
Please collect these items by 4.30pm on Show Day or, for hygiene reasons these will be disposed
of.

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

Class 2 Four Cheese Scones

Class 3 *NEW* 7” Savoury Flan

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 Four Pieces of Chocolate Brownie (NO NUTS)

Class 10 Carrot Cake –in 1lb/454g loaf tin – iced

Class 11 Ginger Loaf – in 1lb/454g loaf tin

Class 12 Tea Loaf – in 1lb/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 NEW Four Chocolate Chip Muffins

Class 16 NEW Afternoon Tea for 1 – 2 savoury items 2 sweet items displayed on a tea plate

Class 17 Six Shortbread Fingers

Class 18 Four Pieces Plain Flapjack

Class 19 Six Gingersnaps

Class 20 Mrs Robinson’s Cherry & Almond Loaf – Set Recipe (Special Prize)
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

Class 22 Lemon Drizzle cake – in 1lb/454g loaf tin

Class 23 Gluten Free Cake-any flavour-recipe to be attached

Class 24 NEW Sourdough Cob – any flavour, ingredients list to be displayed

Class 25 NEW 4 Pork Sausage rolls – puff pastry

Class 26 NEW Banana Bread Loaf – 1lb/454g loaf tin

Judge:

Preserves: Mrs Kath Brannen
Liqueur: Mrs Sheila Cowan

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 27 Jar of Marmalade – not Jelly

Class 28 Jar of Raspberry Jam

Class 29 Jar of Strawberry Jam

Class 30 Jar of Any Other Jam

Class 31 Jar of Lemon Curd

Class 32 Tub of coleslaw in a small container with lid

Class 33 Jar of Chutney – any variety

Class 34 Small bottle of homemade liqueur

Judges:
Handicrafts: Mrs Kate Curtis
Paintings: Mr Kev Stevens

Max of 2 entries per person per class 

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The Sheila Garnet Prize – awarded for the best Handmade Greeting Card

The Paton and Baldwins Shield – awarded to the exhibitor gaining the most points in the Handicraft
Section

The Doris Allgood Memorial Cup – awarded to the winner of the best Knitted Item

NEW The XXXXX – awarded for the exhibitor gaining the most points in the Paintings/Art Classes

NEW The XXXXX – awarded to the best exhibit in the XXX Class

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

Exhibitors to provide display stands

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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Class 35 Handmade Greeting Card

Class 36 NEW Macrame – any item

Class 37 Decorative Wrapped Present using Recycled materials

Class 38 NEW Decorative Door Wreath – Autumn theme (to be hung after judging for display purposes)

Class 39 Framed Embroidery (Silk or Cotton)

Class 40 Article made from Double Knitting Wool

Class 41 Hand knitted Mittens for a child

Class 42 Household article made from fabric

Class 43 Any Article Made from Wood

Class 44 Any Other Article – max 2 entries

Class 45 NEW Best Dressed Doll – Clothing to be hand made

Class 46 Beanie Hat – to be donated to Seaman’s Mission

Class 47 NEW A Fascinator for the Races (headband, clip or comb)

Class 48 Painted Egg

Class 49 Painting in Water Colours

Class 50 Painting in Acrylics

Class 51 Pen or Pencil Sketch

Class 52 Picture in mixed medium

Class 53 Picture in Pastels

Class 54 Calligraphy – A4 size

Judge: Mr Robert Cooper 

Max of 2 entries per person per class

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The C B Hunter Perpetual Trophy – awarded for the Best Exhibit in the Photography Section
The Ian Spring Award – awarded for the best landscape photograph
The Leo Gormley Award– awarded to the exhibitor gaining the most points in the photography classes

RULES

• 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 – such infringement will result in disqualification
• No entrant should be classed as “professional” – any infringements will result in disqualification
• All entries must be brought on the day and not sent beforehand

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Class 55 Landscapes

Class 56 Seascapes

Class 57 Any aspect of Sedgefield Village Life

Class 58 Wildlife

Class 59 Best of County Durham

Class 60 Buildings and Streetscapes

Class 61 NEW Lights

Class 62 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