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Wainfleet St Mary Parish Council

 Homecraft Competition

Sunday 17th September 2023

Rules and Terms and Conditions of Entry

The competition is open to all ages with the exception of professional bakers/craft persons, or relatives of the judging panel. Junior submissions (16 and under) must have their parent or responsible adult’s permission to enter, but are also welcomed.

There is no limitations to the number of classes that can be entered and won. Certificates will be given to the winners of all classes. There is a small submission charge of 20p per class entered, payable with the entry form.

The Judge’s decision on the day is final.

Be-Ro recipe for a Victoria Sandwich

            Ingredients:

            100g 4oz margarine

            100g 4oz caster sugar

             2 medium eggs

             100g 4oz self raising flour

          Method:

           Heat oven to 180oC, 350oF, Gas mark 4. Grease two 18cm (7 inch) sandwich tins.

           Cream margarine and sugar until light and fluffy         

           Beat in the eggs one at a time, adding a little flour with each.

           Gently fold in the remaining flour.

           Place in the prepared tins and bake for 20-25 minutes or 40-45 minutes if in one tin.

           When cool fill with jam or cream. Dust with caster or icing sugar

Class

Homecraft

Judging criteria

How many?

Presentation

 

32

Jar of Piccalilli (340ml - 1lb)

Uniformity, colour, taste

 

Plain jar, labelled

33

Jar of Clear Pickles (340ml - 1lb)

Uniformity, colour, taste

 

Plain jar, labelled

34

Jar of Chutney (340ml - 1lb)

Uniformity, colour, taste

 

Plain jar, labelled

35

Jar of Jam (454gm - 1lb)

Uniformity, colour, taste

 

Plain jar, labelled

36

Fruit Scones

Uniformity, colour, taste

5

 on a plate - paper or china - labelled

37

Swiss Roll, jam or lemon curd filling

Uniformity, colour, taste

 

on a plate, paper or china, labelled

38

Mince Pies, made with homemade short crust pastry

Uniformity, colour, taste

5

on a plate, paper or china, labelled

39

Victoria Sandwich
(made to recipe  above)

Uniformity, colour, taste

 

on a plate, paper or china, labelled

40

Greetings card for a new baby, any media

 

1

standing up and labelled on a mat or similar

41

Hand knitted item

 

1

labelled on tissue or similar

42

Patchwork cushion cover, max size 35cm x 35cm

 

1

labelled - on a stand or propped to stand up

43

A Christmas tree decoration, any media

 

1

labelled - on a stand or propped to stand up

44

Any other item of craftwork, e.g. woodwork, metalwork, pottery etc.

 

 

labelled and presented as best suits the item