The Warkworth Show
at Warkworth Castle
Aims and Rules
1.
The
Society
shall
be
known
as
the
Warkworth
Show,
and
shall
consist
of
Patron,
President,
Chairman,
Honorary
Vice-
Presidents,
Secretary,
Treasurer
and
Friends.There
will
be
a
Horticultural
Committee
and
an
Industrial
Committee.
Committee
members shall be deemed to have resigned if they fail to attend over a period of two years.
2.
The
objects
of
the
Society
shall
be
the
promotion
and
development
of
the
skills
which
are
identified
by
the
classes
published in the Show Schedule, by holding shows, competitions, lectures and discussions.
3. Village members may purchase pre-paid tickets at a concessionary price, with the option of a Schedule.
4.
Entry
forms
must
be
sent
with
fees
or
emailed
to
the
appropriate
Secretary
not
later
than
the
Wednesday
prior
to
Show
Day.Fees
for
emailed
entries
must
be
paid
on
Show
day
before
exhibits
are
staged.
Entries
for
Writing
and
Junior
Writing
classes should be submitted not later than the Saturday prior to Show Day.
5. ONLY ONE ENTRY PER PERSON PER CLASS is allowed, except where otherwise stated in the schedule. (MEA)
6.
Any
article
previously
entered
in
Warkworth
Show
which
has
not
won
a
prize
may
be
re-entered
for
competition.
No
exhibit which has previously won a prize can be entered again.
7.
Each
horticultural
exhibitor
shall,
if
required,
on
the
day
of
the
Show
sign
a
declaration
that
the
specimens
he/she
claims
to
exhibit
for
prizes
have
been
in
his/her
possession
for
at
least
two
months
prior
to
the
Show.
All
work
entered
into
Industrial Classes must be entirely the work of the entrant.
8. All exhibitors must leave the marquee by 09.45 hours to allow judging to commence.
9. Each exhibit must bear its class and exhibitor's number.
10. Where there are less than 3 entries in a class, prizes will be awarded at the judges’ discretion.
11.
The
judges
shall
have
the
power
to
withhold
any
prize
for
an
exhibit
not
worthy
of
a
place.
Vegetables
should
be
fit
for table use.
12. THE DECISION OF THE JUDGES IS FINAL.
13. Every care will be taken with exhibits, but the Society will not be responsible for any loss or damage to exhibits.
14.
To
claim
prize
money,
exhibitors
must
fill
in
the
claim
form
and
hand
it
in
at
the
appropriate
Prize
Claim
Payout
Point
in
the marquee on Show Day between 15.15 and 16.30 hours.
15.
Exhibits
must
not
under
any
circumstances
be
collected
before
16.50
hours.
Only
holders
of
‘Lifting
Tickets’
may
collect their exhibits.
16.
Any
complaints
and
protests
must
be
made
in
writing
and
lodged
with
the
Secretary
on
Show
Day,
and
must
be
accompanied by a deposit of 25p. The deposit is to be returned if the protest be affirmed.
17.
In
horticulture
classes,
exhibitors
must
provide
their
own
stands,
vases,
bowls,
etc.
(unless
specified).
Bottles
and
jars
will be disqualified.
18.
In
craft
classes:
All
entries
in
knitting
must
be
done
by
hand.
Articles
must
not
be
washed
or
dry-cleaned.
Soiled
articles are liable to disqualification.
19. In Cookery, all cakes may be cut in judging.