SECTION “H” - CHILDREN
Children can only enter classes in their correct age group
Age of child as at 31st August 2026 to be quoted on all entry forms
All class prizes: 1st – £5, 2nd – £2, 3rd - £1 kindly donated by the Lady Downe Trust
Please use a special children’s entry form for classes H & J. If any child wishes to enter any of the adult classes, please complete a separate adult entry form.
Group 1 – Under 5 years
Class
186. Paint a pebble
187. Create a flower using paper cake cases
Group 2 – Ages 5 to 7
(Award No 24 for the exhibitor who obtains the highest number of points in Classes 188-192)
Class
188. Using a seed tray or paper plate, make a model garden
189. Using small boxes etc. make a model tractor or car
190. Draw your favourite animal
191. Make a potato print pattern
192. In your best handwriting write out the following:
We see orange,
We see brown,
We see leaves on the ground
Group 3 – Ages 8 to 11 years
(Award No 25 for the exhibitor who obtains the highest number of points in classes 193-199)
Class
193. Design an Underwater scene on A4 paper using crayons, coloured pencils, paint or all 3
194. Upcycle and decorate a container (eg old footwear, tin can, tea pot, plastic bottle) to display a plant or flowers
195. Using an egg box (6 egg size), collect 6 nature items and label
196. Make 3 pieces of Rocky Road (to your own recipe)
197. Make a Garden Marker for your garden/allotment
198. How many items can you get to fit in a small matchbox (approx. 5.5cm x 3.8cm)
199. In your best handwriting write out the following:
Red, yellow, orange, brown, leaves are falling all around
See them dance in the cool autumn air
Rake them and pile them and bag them with care
Group 4 – Children Ages 12 and over
(Award No 26 for the exhibitor who obtains the highest number of points in classes 200-205)
Class
200. Trash to Treasure – How creative can you be? What can you repurpose?
Show us your creation
201. Using throwaway items, make a colourful A4 collage of a jellyfish, shark or turtle
(you may also use paint)
202. A colour photograph of “Nature”
203. Make 3 pieces of chocolate brownie
204. A4 still life drawing using pencil (not coloured)
205. Write a short story (maximum 50 words) to include the following words:-
Bubble, wind, glitter, moon, umbrella, piglet, falling, gold
SECTION J – YOUNG GARDENERS
Children can only enter classes in their correct age group - age of child as at 31st August 2026 to be quoted on all entry forms. Prizes for classes: 1st - £2, 2nd - £1
A £5 prize will be presented to the exhibitor with the highest points total in each group in this section. The Royal Horticultural Society Junior Competitor’s “Award of Merit” will be presented to the best exhibit in each age group
Group 5 – Ages up to 11 years
Class
210. Radishes, 3
211. Carrots, 3
212. Runner or French beans, 5
213. Sunflowers, 2 stems
214. Cress – exhibited in growth – NOT CUT
215. Any other vegetable not mentioned above
216. Tomatoes, 3
Group 6 – Children Age 12 and over
Class
217. Radishes, 3
218. Courgettes, 2 (between 100mm and 150mm long)
219. Runner beans, 5
220 . Lettuce, 1 with roots
221. Cress – exhibited in growth – NOT CUT
222. Any other vegetable not mentioned above
223. Tomatoes, 3
ABBREVIATED RULES AND REGULATIONS
(The full rules are to be found in the Show Schedule which is available from Upton St Leonards Post Office or Show Committee Members)
No Exhibitor shall enter more than one exhibit in each class.
All entries must be individual. Separate entry forms must be completed by each individual competitor. Entrance Fees to be paid with entry form: Children – 10p per entry.
Entry Forms and entry fees to be returned to the Entry Secretary by 8.00pm on the WEDNESDAY before the Show. LATE ENTRIES WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED.
All exhibitors will be supplied with cards giving their Classes and Exhibit numbers for each entry. These cards are to be placed with the exhibits when staged. Cards to be collected from the Show Secretary in the Show Office on the morning of the Show.
Where exhibitors are unable to be present to stage their exhibits, helpers will carry this out if the exhibits are sent to the Show before 10.00am on the day of the Show.
All exhibits must be ready for the Judges by 10.30am. The Committee will be present to receive exhibits from 8.00am to 10.15am on the day of the Show. All exhibits to be removed from the Show between 5pm and 5.30pm.
The decision of the judges will be final and they have the power to withhold prizes if, in their opinion, there are not sufficient entries, or in any case of infringement of the Rules.
The Committee reserve the right to object to any exhibit and have power to settle any dispute arising for which these rules do not provide. There shall be no appeal from their decision.
The Committee will not be responsible for any loss or damage that may arise, but will take all possible care of exhibits.
The Cups will be presented at 4.30pm. If the winners are not able to be present in person, they must delegate someone else to receive the awards on their behalf.
Prize monies will be distributed from 4.45pm.
Any person who has any query regarding the Rules should contact the Chairman.
