538 A Handknitted Garment or Accessory for a baby, child or an adult. 539 A Crocheted Garment or Accessory for a baby, child or an adult. 540 A Stuffed Toy 541 A Machine Sewn item 542 A Cushion 543 A handwritten Limerick (5 lines) beginning 'There was a Show President called Michael'. To be judged on content and presentation. 544 A length of Bunting 545 A Greetings Card using any materials 546 An item of Needle Felting 548 Any item made by you for which there is no specific category. HC7 Silver Perpetual Challenge Trophy Open to be awarded to the exhibitor gaining the highest number of points in Classes 538 to 548 inclusive. HC9 The Squire Sampler 549 An embroidered picture. HC10 The Gladys Dennett Rose Bowl 550 Article of cross stitch. HC13 The Baker Challenge Trophy 551 An item of patchwork.

ENTRIES CLOSE 16th AUGUST 2023 IN THIS SECTION Exhibits of Handicraft must not have been entered in the Melplash Show before and must not be framed or mounted except in Classes 549 and 550 which MAY be exhibited in a frame. All pictures MUST have rings or strings for hanging - plus conditions in Rule 9. The size in centimetres MUST BE given on entry forms so that the appropriate space can be allocated for exhibitors Judges: ENTRY FEE : Classes 538 to 551 50p Prize Money 1st £5.00 : 2nd £3.00 : 3rd £2.00