Ages: All
When: Entries displayed throught the Show. Items can be collected after 4pm on Friday of the show.
Where: Centre of Exhibition Hall - Indoor Trade & Handmade. A small prize giving to trophy winners will be at the end of the day on Friday in the Exhibition Hall. You will be notified if you are involved in this prize giving.
Fees: A small fee of $5 per entry.
Each competitor will receive a complimentary ticket to attend the HB A&P Show.
The Handmade Competition encourages anyone from the community to enter their hand crafted creations from the past year into our various competition classes. Judging of entries will take place prior to the Show and Prize Cards with 1st, 2nd and 3rd placings will be displayed with them at the Show. Prizes in the form of cash or gift voucher will be awarded to 1st, 2nd and 3rd placings in each class, along with Prize Cards. There will also be overall trophies awarded for various "best in show" winners
You can register online from 1st August.
If insufficient entries are received classed may be combined.
Entries must be delivered to the Exhibition Hall at the Tomoana Showgrounds (Gate 2, Kenilworth Road) between 10am-2pm on Monday the 12th of October. Outside of this time, by arrangement only. Late Entries will not be accepted. Judging will take place the week of the 12th of October.
Overall Awards:
CJ Baker Cup - Best Piece of Needlework in ShowGeo. B. Woolley Esq. Cup - Points CookingE.R. Spriggs Esq. Tray - Most Outstanding ExhibitBeverley Horne Memorial Trophy - Woolcrafts SectionE.R. Spriggs Esq. Tray - Most Oustanding Exhibit student 18 years and underMrs. W. Rayner & Miss. E.M. King Cup - Best Piece of Needlework student 18 years and under. M Breen Memorial Cup - Most Points in Knitting and Needlework.
Judging Criteria:
For more information contact entries@hbap.co.nz
Handmade card with a positive saying or quote
Handmade jewellery or accessory with wellbeing qualities
Harakeke (flax) item of any sort
Hand painted item of any sort
1 jar of sealed/covered chutney, relish or pesto of any sort
1 jar of sealed/covered jam of any sort
1 decorated cupcake (presented on jar lid with jar used as cover
1 plate of 3 biscuits of your choice
Any garment made from handspun wool or any natural fibre
Any small knitted, felted or woven garment/item
Any large knitted, felted or woven garment/item
Any machine made garment
Any non wearable item eg: quilt, bag, soft toy or wall hanging
Embroidery of any sort
Any non wearable item eg: quilt, bag, soft toy or wall hanging (students 18 years and under)
Metal, Wood or Glass Craft of any sort
Freestyle model (max. size 20x30x30cm)
A 3D dimensional sculpture of any medium (max. size 20x30x30cm)