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Calling all budding bakers, makers, photographers, knitters and stitchers... Now is the time to get the recognition you deserve for your creative talents by entering the Town Show competitions.
This year we are delighted to share that the competitions have been sponsored by Hobbycraft Maidenhead - and each category winner will receive a £5 Hobbycraft voucher. The overall/adult 'Best in Show' will also receive a Hobbycraft hamper and a sun-flower themed keepsake - made by Craft Director Teresa Mills. Entry Fees: £1 per item per adult – up to a maximum of £5.00 (after that, entry is free). These proceeds will be donated to TVAP. Children's entries are FREE - and their best in show will receive a family Legoland voucher! For this year's competition classes, please see below |
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Competition Classes
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Cookery Categories:
Adult:
Above judged as follows: 70% presentation, 30% taste (except decorated cakes). Please bring covered in a suitable container. |
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Art & Crafts Categories:
Adult:
Junior – 16 years old and under:
Adult:
- Anything upcycled – we want to see you transform something unused or discarded into something new or better. This may include furniture, clothing, items for the house, etc
- Papercraft – including origami, cardmaking, paper flowers and scrapbooking
- Painting - portrait, still life and landscape (bonus points for Maidenhead related!)
- Woollen / textile crafts
- Decorative item
- Functional item - e.g. clothing, headwear, bag - Needlecraft - anything that uses a needle and thread
- Christmas decoration - for tree or wall
Junior – 16 years old and under:
- Make a vegetable animal
- Best decorated pumpkin
- Make a collage from found materials
- Any other crafts - including sewing and woollen crafts
Photography Categories:
Adults:
Judging Criteria: Entries will be judged on a combination of creativity and technique
Rules:
Adults:
- People - family, friends, etc
- Nature - flowers, foliage, animals, etc
- Place - bonus points for Maidenhead related
Judging Criteria: Entries will be judged on a combination of creativity and technique
Rules:
- Any medium of camera including SLR, Compact and Phone allowed
- Photos taken in recent months only
- Any photographs of people must warrant permission if being used in later publicity
- Editing permitted, but no manipulation to alter or distort the image.
Green fingers - NEW:
Adults: 1. Flower arranging - in your own favourite container (max 60-75cm) 2. 'What no flowers' arrangement - greenery display (max 60-75cm) 3. Best pumpkin - grow your own with Nature's Haven Judging Criteria: All entries to be judged on originality, use of materials and technique. If there are not enough entries in each category, the judges will have the option of amalgamating two categories. |
Children's categories:
FREE to enter - be in with a chance to win a Legoland family ticket!
Judging Criteria: Entries will be judged on a combination of creativity and originality.
FREE to enter - be in with a chance to win a Legoland family ticket!
- Make something out of fruit & veg i.e. animal, car, house, ugly bug
- Painting - Primary and Secondary school age classes
- Best pumpkin - grow your own for free with Nature's Haven
- Lego or duplo model - not using a kit
- Decorated poem - write your own or choose your favourite, decorate it
- Bake your favourite treat
- Any other craft
Judging Criteria: Entries will be judged on a combination of creativity and originality.
The Dog Show
2pm outside Wilko
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Bring your pet along to the top of the High Street for a fun dog show!
Registration :
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