R1 Rural Craft Competition

Judges: Mr Tim Hurn, Bettiscombe (Rural Craft Winner 2015) Mr Ben Short (Rural Craft Winner 2016) Judging date to be confirmed during 2017 Steward: Mr Stuart Gay A competition open to rural craftsmen / women resident in the local area (20 miles radius from Melplash Church) who obtain their living or the greater part of it from their craft, not to be a hobby. Rules · The committee reserves the right to accept a selection of different crafts. · Judging will take place by prior arrangement with the competitors and will be judged on presentation, skill and perfection of work. The entrants can employ others but the work presented to the judges must be their own and work must not have been completed before 1st September 2016. · The Winner will be offered a complimentary trade stand at the Melplash show to exhibit or provide a photographic display to promote his / her craft and to sell goods or take orders (maximum stand size 6m x 6m) · No Entry Fee. · The Melplash Agricultural Society rules apply, the judge's decision is final. Entries Close 5pm Wednesday 30th May 2017 SEPERATE ENTRY FORMS OBTAINABLE FROM THE SECRETARY OR ON OUR WEBSITE www.melplashshow.co.uk Prizes The Guy Gale Memorial Perpetual Trophy for Rural Crafts will be presented to the winner of the competition in the Main Ring on Melplash Show Day along with 1st Prize of £100 & certificate. 2nd Prize: £50 & certificate