~ Section L - Preserves ~
Steward: Rhonda PARKER Phone 0428 653 079
PAPER ENTRIES CLOSE 4.00pm THURSDAY 31 OCTOBER 2024
ONLINE ENTRIES CLOSE 4.00pm MONDAY 4 NOVEMBER 2024
NO EXHIBITS ACCEPTED AFTER 9.00am.
To Assist Entrants:
Be sure to enter correct Class.
Preserves to be shown unsealed for judging except those preserved by the Vacola method.
Liquid in Vacola bottles should completely cover contents.
Jams and preserves to be from the current season.
Bottles and lids must be clean.
All commercial names on lids and jars must be covered.
Check before entering to be sure there is no mould on any entry.
Marmalade - fruits to be sliced, not minced.
Sauce in bottles; jams and chutney in jars.
Definitions:
Pickles – vegetables or fruits preserved in vinegar, salt and spices retaining crisp texture;
visually recognizable; keeps in best condition 6 months.
Chutney – a pulpy sweet savory, fruit based preserve (with onions generally included);
is not visually recognizable; will improve with age; keeps for years.
Relish – a vegetable based preserve, finely chopped, visually recognizable;
cooked in lightly spiced vinegar; does not keep long or improve with age.
Classes 541-568 are open to all exhibitors.
Classes 569-589 are open to JUNIOR EXHIBITORS ONLY - 16 and under
Trophies:
Mrs M Hester Trophy: Most Points Classes 541-548
B & D Twigg Trophy: Most Points Classes 549-558
DJ & SM Nield Trophy: Most Points Classes 559-568
Mrs. A Ritson Trophy: Junior Exhibitors Classes 569-589
PAPER ENTRIES CLOSE 4.00pm THURSDAY 31 OCTOBER 2024
ONLINE ENTRIES CLOSE 4.00pm MONDAY 4 NOVEMBER 2024
NO EXHIBITS ACCEPTED AFTER 9.00am.
To Assist Entrants:
Be sure to enter correct Class.
Preserves to be shown unsealed for judging except those preserved by the Vacola method.
Liquid in Vacola bottles should completely cover contents.
Jams and preserves to be from the current season.
Bottles and lids must be clean.
All commercial names on lids and jars must be covered.
Check before entering to be sure there is no mould on any entry.
Marmalade - fruits to be sliced, not minced.
Sauce in bottles; jams and chutney in jars.
Definitions:
Pickles – vegetables or fruits preserved in vinegar, salt and spices retaining crisp texture;
visually recognizable; keeps in best condition 6 months.
Chutney – a pulpy sweet savory, fruit based preserve (with onions generally included);
is not visually recognizable; will improve with age; keeps for years.
Relish – a vegetable based preserve, finely chopped, visually recognizable;
cooked in lightly spiced vinegar; does not keep long or improve with age.
Classes 541-568 are open to all exhibitors.
Classes 569-589 are open to JUNIOR EXHIBITORS ONLY - 16 and under
Trophies:
Mrs M Hester Trophy: Most Points Classes 541-548
B & D Twigg Trophy: Most Points Classes 549-558
DJ & SM Nield Trophy: Most Points Classes 559-568
Mrs. A Ritson Trophy: Junior Exhibitors Classes 569-589