Section 6 – HOME INDUSTRIES
(Exhibits may not be removed before 5 p.m.)
CLASS 251-ICA Competition
Virginia Agricultural Show Society
Presents
ICA Guild “Skills of the Year” Competition
Kindly Sponsored by Mc EVOY’S ‘EUROSPAR’, Virginia
Theme: “Seasons of the Year”
This year we invite you to Present a
“A Feast or a Festival that occurs during your chosen Season”
1. Folklore. Research and present the story of a Feast or Festival that occurs during your chosen Season.
2. Craft. Design and make any three craft items (to include a card) for your Feast or festival.
3. Floral. Display a homemade floral arrangement suitable for celebration of the Feast or Festival.
4. Cookery. Make and decorate a cake for your chosen Feast or Festival.
5. Display. Each Team will have an area 4ft x 2ft to co-ordinate their display.
No additional accessories to be used only those items made for competition.
All entry forms to be signed by Guild Secretary as being the work of the guild.
Prizes: 1st, €200; 2nd, €100; 3rd, €70; 4th, €50; 5th, €40; 6th, €40.
Awards will be presented for the winning item in each individual section,independent of overall result.
Closing Date: Aug 1st
Competition to be held at Virginia Show on Wednesday 20th August 2008
SPECIAL EDUCATION NEEDS
ADULT SECTION
Over 16 years on the 1st August 2007
Entry fees in all Classes are €2.
Prizes are: 1st €15; 2nd €10; 3rd €5.
CLASS 252 - Hand-made Greeting Card.
CLASS 253 - Hand-made rug.
CLASS 254 - Wheaten or Soda Bread.
CLASS 255 - Household Article Hand Made.
CLASS 256 - Any Article Hand -Knitted
CLASS 257 - Mosaic
CLASS 258 - Painting any theme
CLASS 259-Drawing any theme A4 size
BREAD AND CAKES
A special prize will be presented to the exhibitor who obtains the highest number of points in classes 260-285.
Points to count: 1st Prize, 5 points; 2nd Prize, 3 points; 3rd Prize, 1 point.
No points in any class for which entries are received from less than 3 separate competitors.
All exhibits to be produced by the Exhibitor.
Entry fee, €2 in Classes.260-285
Prizes: 1st, €15; 2nd, €10; 3rd, €5
CLASS 260 - Home-made Novelty Cake.
CLASS 261 - Home-made Potato Bread, 4 pieces.
CLASS 262 - Home-made Wheaten Cake.
CLASS 263 - Home-made Oatmeal Bread
CLASS 264 - Home-made Sponge Cake, One layer only.
CLASS 265 - Home-made Currant Cake, (Soda).
CLASS 266 - Home-made Soda Cake.
CLASS 267 - Home-made Boiled Fruit Cake.
CLASS 268 - Home-made Fruit Cake.
CLASS 269 - Home-made Swiss Roll.
CLASS 270 - Home-made Seed Cake.
CLASS 271 - Home-made Madeira Cake.
CLASS 272 - Home-made Boxty Cake.
CLASS 273 - Six Afternoon Tea Scones.
CLASS 274 - Apple Tart.
CLASS 275 - Home-made Sponge Sandwich Cake.
CLASS 276 - Home-made Cherry Cake.
CLASS 277 - Home-made Chocolate Sandwich Cake undecorated.
CLASS 278 - Harvest Fruit Loaf.
CLASS 279 - Home-made Shortbread (Six).
CLASS 280 - Carrot Cake.
CLASS 281 - Muffins.
CLASS 282 - Home-made coffee sandwich cake, undecorated
CLASS 283 – Pancakes, plain.
CLASS 284 - 9”-Porter cake.
CLASS 285 – Home-made marble cake.
JAM (HOME MADE)
(Exhibits may not be removed before 5 p.m.)
A special prize will be presented to the exhibitor who obtains the highest number of points in Classes 286-297.
No points in any class for which entries are received from fewer than 3 separate competitors.
Points to count: 1st Prize, 5 points; 2nd Prize, 3 points; 3rd Prize, 1 point.
Entry fee, €2 in Classes. 286-303
Prizes: 1st, €15; 2nd, €10; 3rd, €5
Pots of Jam to be covered with covers only
CLASS 286 - Pot of Jelly, other than Crab or Apple.
CLASS 287 - Pot of Jam, not classified.
CLASS 288 - Pot of Gooseberry Jam.
CLASS 289 - Pot of Blackcurrant Jam.
CLASS 290 - Pot of Strawberry Jam.
CLASS 291 - Pot of Rhubard Jam or Rhubard and Ginger Jam.
CLASS 292 - Pot of Raspberry Jam.
CLASS 293 - Pot of Marmalade.
CLASS 294 - Pot of Plum Jam.
CLASS 295 - Pot of Mincemeat, 1lb.
CLASS 296 - Pot of Chutney, any kind.
CLASS 297 - Pot of Bottled Fruit/Vegetables/ Spices/Herbs
CLASS 298 - Run Honey 1lb Jar
CLASS 299 - One Section of Honey, must be the produce of exhibitors own Apiary.
Section must be cleaned but not ornamental
WINE
CLASS 300 - Bottle of Home-made White Wine, Sweet.
CLASS 301 - Bottle of Home-made White Wine, Dry.
CLASS 302 - Bottle of Homemade Red Wine, Sweet.
CLASS 303 - Bottle of Homemade Red Wine, Dry.
NEEDLEWORK
(Exhibits may not be removed before 5 p.m.)
The Show Committee presents a special prize to the Exhibitor who obtains the greatest number of points in classes 304-328 inclusive.
No points for any class in which exhibits received from fewer than 3 separate competitors.
Points to count: 1st Prize, 5 points; 2nd Prize, 3 points; 3rd Prize, 1 point.
Entry fee, €2 in Classes.304-328
Prizes: 1st, €15; 2nd, €10; 3rd, €5
CLASS 304 - Knitted Article, made from Yarn.
CLASS 305 - Ladies or Gents’ Hand-Knitted Aran Jacket or Jumper.
CLASS 306 - Ladies’or Gents Hand-Knitted Pullover Cardigan or Jumper.
CLASS 307 - Any article Hand-Knitted in Cotton.
CLASS 308 - Any Article Hand –Knitted in Chenille Wool.
CLASS 309 - Hand-knitted Jumper in Fine Yarn
CLASS 310 - Ladies or Gent’s Pullover, Cardigan, Jumper, (Machine Knitted).
CLASS 311 - Machine or Hand-knitted ,beret, gloves, or socks.
CLASS 312 - Child’s Matinee Coat.
CLASS 313 - Best Apron.
CLASS 314 - Most attractive cushion cover.
CLASS 315 - Piece of Embroidery any size worked in coloured cotton.
CLASS 316 - Piece of Fairy Embroidery
CLASS 317 - Article worked in Cross-Stitch.
CLASS 318 - Article made from Old Material.
CLASS 319 - Soft Toy, in knitting or crochet
CLASS 320 - Best-Dressed Doll
CLASS 321 - Hand-made Cushion (any material).
CLASS 322 - Piece of Crochet Worked in Yarn.
CLASS 323 - Piece of Crochet Lace Worked in Thread (Cotton).
CLASS 324 - Piece of Carrickmacross Lace
CLASS 325 - Patchwork.
CLASS 326 - Hand-woven or Hand-made Rug in Yarn.
CLASS 327 - Tapestry Picture.
CLASS 328 - Tea Cosy.
CRAFTWORK
The Show Committee presents a special prize to the Exhibitor who obtains the greatest number of points in classes 329 to 337 inclusive.
No points for any class in which exhibits received from fewer than 3 separate competitors.
Points to count: 1st Prize, 5 points; 2nd Prize, 3 points; 3rd Prize, 1 point.
(Exhibits may not be removed before 5 p.m.)
Entry fee, €2 in Classes. 329-337
Prizes: 1st, €15; 2nd, €10; 3rd, €5
CLASS 329 - Home-made Screen.
CLASS 330 - Home-made Article (Wooden), maximums size 2ft by 2ft.
CLASS 331 - Hand-made Decoupage Picture
CLASS 332 - Leather Work (Small Item).
CLASS 333 - Fancy Household Article.
CLASS 334 - Article in Canework.
CLASS 335 - Tweed Picture.
CLASS 336 - Item of Glass-Etching including Mirrors
CLASS 337 - Hand-made Card for a Special occasion.
