Here are the results for the Big Do in the Field 2012. Congratulations to all winners – and to those who didn’t quite make it!
CHILDREN’S FANCY DRESS
1st Old Mother Hubbard – Kathryn & Molly
2nd Vampires – Daisy & Emma
3rd Spanish Senorita – Tabitha
Highly Commended:
-> Pumpkin – Eva
-> Princess – May
-> Batman – Ben
CHILDREN’S OLYMPICS
SPRINT
Under 4 Ben (after a false start by all competitors!)
5 – 8 Will
9 – 11 Hector
EGG & SPOON
U4 Ben
5 – 8 Daisy
9 – 11 Olivia
WATER RACE
U5 Edward
5 – 8 Jessie
9 – 11 Juliette
DOG SHOW
Class 1: Young Handler – Charlotte & Gemma
Class 3: Dog with waggiest tail – Emma & Kynance
Class 4: Best non-pedigree – Alan & Pinto
Class 5: Best condition dog – Bettina & Coco
Class 6: Best puppy, under 1 year – Kellen & Timber tied with Esme & Rosie
Class 7: Best veteran, 8 years and over – Poppy & Blau
Class 8: Best rescue dog – Melanie & Anya
Class 9: Most obedient dog: sit, stay, walk to heel, recall – Charlotte & Gemma
Champion of Champions – Charlotte & Gemma
VEGETABLES & FRUIT
1. Presentation of four different seasonal vegetables 2ft x 2ft space – Lynda Small *
2. 4 Potatoes – Lynda Small *
3. 2 Lettuces (with roots)
4. 6 Shallots – John Jory
5. 3 Courgettes – Alison Goodman
6. 6 Pods of peas
7. 3 Beetroot – Andrew Lane
8. 6 Radish
9. Plate of Soft Fruit (12 berries) – Lynda Small *
10. 5 Carrots (with foliage) – Lynda Small (also Best in Category) *
11. 6 Runner Beans or 8 French Beans or 6 Broad Beans – Alison Goodman
FLOWERS
12. Flowering pot plant – Brenda Jory (also Best in Category)
13. Non-flowering pot plant – Sarah Mitchell
14. 3 Roses (can be more than one variety) – June Goodair
15. 3 Dahlias – Lynda Small *
16. Vase of annuals – Hannah Mustoe
17. Vase of herbaceous perennials – Jasmina Goodair
18. Vase of attractive foliage – Gill Keast
FLORAL ART—12” X 12” space allocated
19. Arrangement “Diamond Jubilee” – Henry Jory
COOKERY
20. SET RECIPE Spiced Bramley Apple Cake – Gill Keast
Ingredients 225g Unsalted butter, softened 180g Light Muscovado sugar 300g Plain flour 2 tsp Baking powder 1/2 tsp Salt 4 Medium eggs 2 Bramley apples, peeled, cored and cubed 1tsp each of Ground cinnamon / ground nutmeg / ground cardamom 200 ml Crème Fraiche For the Topping 1 Bramley apple, peeled, cored and sliced 2 tbsp Lemon juice 2 tbsp Golden caster sugar 2 tbsp Smooth marmalade Method Pre-heat oven to 180o C / 160o C Fan / Gas 4 Grease and line the bottom of a 20cm spring form deep tin with baking paper. Place butter and sugar in a large bowl, beat until light and fluffy. Add eggs one at a time and continue to beat until light and fluffy. Sift flour, baking powder and salt. Add the flour into the butter mixture in 3 batches alternating with the crème fraiche. Toss apples with the three spices and fold into the mixture. Pour the batter into the baking tin. Smooth the top.
21. Jar of jam—any variety – Lynda Small *
22. Jar of marmalade—any variety – Brenda Jory (also Best in Category)
23. Jar of jelly—any variety
24. 6 Hens’ eggs – Liz Lane
HANDICRAFT
25. Item of fabric based craft – Diane Wells (also Best in Show!)
26. Item of non-fabric based craft – Sue Rogers
27. Any knitted item – Monica Smeeth
28. Photography—” Machinery” – Lynda Small *
29. Pencil sketch – Patrick Lane
30. Watercolour – Gill Keast
31. Oils / acrylic – Ann Moore
CHILDREN’S CLASSES
Under three years old
32. Garden on a saucer 6” diameter
Four to six years old
33. Animal made from one or more vegetables – Daisy Rogers
Seven to ten years old
34. Photography— “My Breakfast” – Kathryn Mustoe
* A “Small” contribution made for the taking away of the ‘Most Points in Show’ Cup!
Judges’ note: for future reference to all prospective competitors next year it is very, very important to READ the SHOW SCHEDULE – failure to follow it can result in your entry not being judged!!
Thanks go to everyone who participated – see you next year!
See also: photos from Big Do 2012
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