Youlgrave Village Show 2025 - report
Last year was such a successful event. We raised a great deal of money which went to local school and community causes. And everyone enjoyed themselves!
That’s a hard act to follow. This year we were concerned that with our weather variances, we might not have the same amount of produce. O ye of little faith! Youlgrave surpassed itself. There were more entries than last year, and the incredible quality was both sustained and surpassed. The village certainly made the judges job harder in every category. Once again Dawn’s great cakes were a big success with both locals and visitors. The café was full of chatter and congratulations. The raffle was well supported with some great prizes. And, as always, our crowning glory was Dougie, who ran the auction in his inimitable way.
Many of the vegetables and produce went to the Church Ale festival the next day. It was a great way to continue the celebration of produce and people. We hope to extend this collaboration next year.
Many thanks to the many residents of our incredible village who supported the event with their entries, their cake eating, their raffle tickets and their support.
It would not have happened without the numerous volunteers who helped make the event happen and go smoothly. If you would like to get involved next year, please get in touch at youlgraveshow@outlook.com. Here’s to next year, whatever the weather brings!
Timetable (2025)
Friday 12th September
| Time | Event |
|---|---|
| 6-8pm | Social room open for payment of entries. |
| 6-8pm | Non-perishable items & photography to be displayed in main hall. |
Saturday 13th September
| Time | Event |
|---|---|
| 8am-10am | Perishable and remaining classes brought for display. |
| 10-12noon | Hall is closed for the confidential judging process. |
| 12 noon | Viewing, cups of tea, chit-chat. |
| 2pm | Prize giving (take home any items not for auction). |
| 2:30pm | Auction of produce for future Show funds (please bring a bag). |
Schedule
Section A - Vegetables and Fruit
Judge: Mr David Lownds
- Potatoes, 3 any colour
- Leeks, 3 with roots (50mm)
- Cabbage any type, with roots (70mm)
- Carrots, 3 with tops (70mm)
- Cauliflower with root (70mm)
- Broccoli head 1
- Peas, 6 pods
- Beans any variety, 6 pods
- Longest runner bean
- Beetroot, 3 with tops (70mm)
- Onions dressed, 3 from seed or set
- Garlic, 3 bulbs with quarter top
- Cucumber
- Courgettes, 3 maximum length 15cm
- Any other squash, 1
- Cherry tomatoes, 6 with calix
- Tomatoes, 5 with calix
- 1 different type of vegetable not otherwise in this section
- Youlgrave Top Tray – Collection of vegetables on a tray. 3 distinct kinds only (2 of each). Tray not exceeding 45cm x 60cm
- Cooking apples, 3 with stalk
- Eating apples, 3 with stalk
- Stone fruit, 3
- Soft fruits, 6
- A bunch of mixed herbs in water
- Any unusually shaped vegetable
- Bag of compost. 500g of homemade compost in sealed (zip lock) bag
Please use white paper plates where necessary.
Section B - Flowers
Judge: Mrs Suzanne Sheldon
- A specimen rose
- Calendula, 5 blooms
- Dahlia, 3 blooms any variety
- Antirrhinums, 5 spikes
- Asters, 5 blooms
- Gladioli, 3 spikes
- Phlox, 3 stems
- Chrysanthemums, 3 blooms
- Sweet peas, 6 blooms
- Specimen pot plant in flower. Not necessarily grown this year.
- Specimen pot plant, non-flowering. Not necessarily grown this year.
- Specimen pot plant grown from pip, stone or nut. Please label. Not necessarily grown this year.
Section C – Floral arrangements (locally grown)
Judge: Mrs Suzanne Sheldon
- A vase of dried seed heads, flowers & grasses
- An unusual vessel of any cut flowers
- Youlgrave Top Vase – Vase of cut flowers
Please note – buds count as flowers.
Section D - Baking and Preserves
Judges: Mrs Hannah Tory & Mr John Tory
(All entries in Classes 42 to 52 to be covered please)
- Loaf of bread, hand made only
- Loaf of bread made in a bread machine
- Savoury scones, 3
- Fruit scones, 3
- Flapjack, 3 pieces
- Fruit cake.
- Sandwich cake (2 egg size)
- Decorated cake (not to be tasted)
- Cup cakes, 3 decorated (not to be tasted)
- Apple pie
- Biscuits, 6 undecorated
- 1 jar of jam
- 1 jar of marmalade
- 1 jar of fruit curd
- A jar of chutney
- A jar of pickles – all varieties
- A jar of honey
- Free range eggs, 3, on a plate
- Home brew – wine, beer or fruit liquor (bottled)
Section E - Handicrafts
Judges: Youlgrave WI and guests
Every exhibit must have been made by the exhibitor and must have been completed in the last 12 months)
Exhibits in Classes 69 – 71 – unframed max 7×5 format. ENTRIES TO BE DISPLAYED FRIDAY EVENING
- Hand knitted article of any kind
- Crochet work of any kind
- A mended garment
- A handmade garment
- Handmade jewellery
- An embroidered article
- Picture – any medium less than 90cm x 75cm
- Photograph of flower(s) vegetable(s) or garden
- Photograph of local scene
- Photograph of animal(s), bird(s), fish, insect(s) etc
- Pottery of any kind less than 80cm
- Woodwork any article
Section F - Children's Work
Judge: Mrs Ruth Houghton
(For children aged 16 or less. No entry fees in this section.)
- Vegetable or fruit monster less than 30cm
- Floral arrangement less than 50cm.
- Miniature garden in a shallow container.
- Picture or Design, any medium, under 5 years old.
- Picture or Design, any medium, 5 to 10 years old.
- Picture or Design, any medium, 11 to 16 years old.
- A photograph. Any subject.
- Model in any craft medium, i.e. not a kit.
- Baking – biscuits, cakes, cup cakes etc. 3 pieces
- Homemade birthday card.
- Handwriting, poem or prose. For children 11 years or under.
The Children’s trophy will awarded for ‘Best exhibit in Children’s Work’
How to Enter the Show
- Pick up entry cards from the village shops, fill in one per exhibit with your name and class.
- Bring your entry cards to the Village Hall social room (Friday 6-8pm or Saturday 8-10am) with payment of 50p per entry. Children’s entries are free. Entries are valid once stamped.
- Display your home-grown and hand-made goodies in the Village Hall 6-8pm on Friday night before the show (non-perishables) and 8-10am Saturday morning of the show (all items). Place your stamped entry card face down with each item.
And Some Rules
- Every exhibit must be locally grown, made or produced by the entrant within the last 12 months. A couple of exceptions to this are stated in the schedule.
- Food items must be displayed on a suitable plate or dish and covered.
- More than one entry per class is allowed.
- Exhibits displayed at your own risk.
- The Judge’s decision will be final.
About Youlgrave Show
Anyone can submit entries, irrespective of where you live, and as usual with local Shows there will be a small fee per entry and prizes awarded by independent judges.
Youlgrave Show relies on a great team of volunteers that carry out all sorts of tasks. If you want to join us and help out in any way, or if you have queries, please email youlgraveshow@outlook.com or call Edwina Cant on 07772 019385.
