Schedule and rules

NORTH WEST LOCHABER HANDICRAFT SHOW

Saturday June 21st and Sunday June 22nd 2025

2025 SCHEDULE and RULES

  SECTION 1 HANDICRAFTS
Softcraft
Class 1. Sewn item of clothing
Class 2. Knitted or crocheted child’s cardigan
Class 3. Knitted or crocheted adult jumper
Class 4. Hand crafted cushion—sewn, knitted or crocheted
Class 5. Handstitched item (cross stitch, embroidery, tapestry, etc)
Class 6. Child’s soft toy
Class 7. Wet or needle felted item
Class 8. Blanket, throw, quilt
Class 9. Bag for Life (bag to save using carriers)
Class 10. Something reusable, repurposed, upcycled, which would otherwise be disposable, e.g face wipes, bowl covering, etc.
THE SHEILA HINE TROPHY
Arts & Crafts
Class 11. Photograph, painting ot drawing of a local sand and sea scape Maximum 8 x 6 inch (21 x 16cm).
Class 12. Beaded item
Class 13. Papercraft item
ROAD TO THE ISLES AGRICULTURAL SHOW SHIELD
Wooden articles
Class 14. Crook/walking stick
Class 15. Wooden household item
THE BILL HENDERSON TROPHY

BEST EXHIBIT IN THE HANDICRAFTS SECTION
THE JESSIE CORSON TROPHY

SECTION 2 – FLORAL DECORATION

Class 16. Flower arrangement, dried or fresh, in an upcycled/repurposed container
Class 17. Pot plant, pot of plants, indoor or outdoor
THE DOROTHY SIMPSON ROSE BOWL

SECTION 3 – BAKING AND PRODUCE
Class 18. Tea Loaf
Class 19. Four of the same scones, sweet or savoury
Class 20. ‘Free from’ bake, e.g. gluten free, dairy free, vegan
Class 21. Loaf of bread
Class 22. Jar of jam or curd
Class 23. Jar of marmalade
Class 24. Jar of chutney
Class 25. Jar of a jelly preserve
Class 26. Bottle of Home brewed beer
Class 27. Bottle of cordial/juice
Class 28. Bottle of infused gin
Jars may be presented with either jam pot covers or metal covers
Classes 18, 19, 20 and 21 should be covered
THE ALAN BROADHURST TROPHY

BEST IN SHOW
THE BARBARA ROBERTS TROPHY
SECTION 4 – CHILDREN’S COMPETITIONS

Onc entry per child, but they can choose which class
Please state age group on entry form: Nursery, P1-3, P4-7
Class 29. Wooden spoon character
Class 30. Collage/model using recycled/upcycled/repurposed items, themed on local environment/wildlife, with a footprint no larger than A4 sheet of paper
Class 31. A reusable, repurposed, or upcycled item, which would otherwise be disposable, e.g face wipes, bowl covering, etc.
Class 32. Poster on a theme to encourage improved environment/recycling.
Children can enter any adult class but £1 entry fee will be charged.
Entries will be judged per child, not per school, so independent entries can be accepted.
We cannot collect or return any entries

PRIZE VOUCHERS FOR THE LAND, SEA & ISLANDS CENTRE OR MALLAIG TOY SHOP
for each age group

RULES OF ENTRY

· All exhibits to be brought to the Astley Hall between 9.00 and 10.45 a.m. on Saturday 21st June 2025.
· No late entries will be accepted.
· There is an entry fee of £1 per exhibit.
Exhibits by children under 12 free.
· All exhibits must be the Competitor’s own unaided work.
· All exhibits must be completed within 12 months of the Show.
· Entrants must live in the area covered by the Show - Lochailort, Arisaig, Morar, Mallaig, the Small Isles, Knoydart, Lochailort, Roshven, Glenuig, Acharacle, Strontian, Kilchoan & Lochaline - for at least six weeks (non consecutive) in the 12 months prior to the Show.
· The Competition Label (provided on the day) must be attached to each exhibit showing the Entrant’s name and the Section and Class Number as indicated in the Schedule.
· Main Hall to be cleared by 11am for judging 11am -1pm
· The Judges shall award prize certificates to winners in each class – 1st, 2nd & 3rd.
· The decisions of the Judges are final.
· All Competition Labels will be opened after judging.
· Entries available for removal from 4pm to 5pm on Sunday. All entries must be collected. Any items left will be disposed of.
· The committee will not undertake the return of exhibits.
· The Handicrafts Show Committee will not be responsible for lost or damaged exhibits.
· The Presentation of Trophies will be held in the Astley Hall at 3.30pm on Saturday 21st June.