THE THE RULES
PLEASE RETURN ALL CUPS AND TROPHIES TO THE SHOW SECRETARY
ON THE MORNING OF THE SHOW
1. Entrants must be residents or growers of Elsworth, Knapwell, Boxworth or
Conington or attend Elsworth School or Pre-School, or visiting friends and relations.
2. Everything entered must be grown or made by the Exhibitor except flowers used in
floral arrangements.
3. Entries are FREE.
4. Exhibitors may make more than one entry in any one class, unless the class states
otherwise.
5. How to Enter – all entries to be brought to the Sports Club Pavilion on Sunday 7th
September between 8.00 am and 9.45 am.
NO ENTRIES WILL BE ACCEPTED AFTER 9.45 AM
6. Each exhibitor must complete their own entry card to affix or put next to the
exhibit. Entry cards are available on the day or, alternatively, in advance from the
Elsworth Community Shop.
7. Exhibitors must provide own plates, vases, etc., as required. Please note that the
committee will not be responsible for any breakages or loss of such items.
8. Exhibits must not be removed before 4.00 pm on the day of the show. The
Committee will be very grateful for any exhibits left for the auction at 4.30 pm.
9. Each class may be judged 1st 2nd 3rd . Prizes awarded: FIRST PLACE £2.00 SECOND
PLACE £1.00 THIRD PLACE 50p. Please present your prize card to the show
secretary by 4.30pm of the day of the show to collect your prize money. Prize
money not collected on the day will be considered a donation to the next year’s
show. Please note that no prize money will be given after the show closes.
10. Where entries are less than four in any one class, the awarding of more than one
prize will be at the judge’s discretion.
11. In the case of dispute, the Committee’s decision will be final
12. Cups and Trophies are awarded on the understanding that they are returned to the
Show each year
ANNUAL CHALLENGE CUPS AND PRIZES
Annual Challenge Cups
❖ The Sue Chapman Cup Best in Show
(chosen from 1st prize winners)
❖ Elsworth and District Show Challenge Cup Overall winner
❖ Elsworth, Knapwell and Conington Cookery, preserves and drinks
Women’s Institute Challenge Cup Sections A, B and C
❖ Elizabeth Heath Memorial Cup Preserves – Section B
❖ Arnold Hodson Memorial Trophy Fruit – Section E
❖ Elsworth and District Show Cup Flowers and plants – Section F
❖ Elsworth branch Royal British Legion Cup Vegetables – Section G
❖ Elsworth, Knapwell and Conington Floral Arrangements
Women’s Institute Vase - Section H
❖ Boxworth Women’s Institute Challenge Cup Needlework – Section I
❖ Pharminox Isolation Perpetual Trophy Best original painting - Section L
❖ J Mitham Cup Classes 93, 96, 99, 109-115
❖ Girls Cup Children – Section M – girl
❖ Boys Cup Children – Section M – boy
❖ Tug of War Challenge Cup Tug of War
❖ QE2 Trophy Women’s Tug of War
Challenge points awarded for:
1st prize = 3 points
2nd prize = 2 points
3rd prize = 1 points