Competitions
Details of this year’s competitions will be available in due course.
Rose Day Competitions
Adult Classes
| Class A | A single rose, any variety in exhibitor’s own container |
| Class B | Three roses of one or more variety in exhibitor’s own container |
| Class C | An arrangement of garden flowers in exhibitor’s own container |

Children’s classes
Class | Section | Age Group | Description |
D | 1 | Up to 7 years old | Garden Flowers in a Jam Jar |
D | 2 | 8 to 11 years old | Garden Flowers in a Jam Jar |
E | 1 | Up to 7 years old | Animal model using recycled items, no bigger than 50cm |
E | 2 | 8 to 11 years old | Animal model using recycled items, no bigger than 50cm |
Special classes (open to all)
| Class F | Table arrangement (to include at least one rose) – Theme: Best of British |
Class G (a) | Four scones (not split) |
| Class G (b) | Handicraft with theme Best of British, no bigger than 50cm |
| Class H | Best decorated property |
Awards for those in the procession
Class | Description |
I | Best adult costume in the parade |
J | Best children’s float |
K | Best decorated banner with a walking group |
L | Best village float |
M | Best visiting Queen’s car |
Trophies will be awarded as follows:
Class A: Rose Festival Bowl
Class B: Luke Brothers’ Trophy
Class C: Chairman’s Vase
Class D: The Edward Simpson Cup/The Jim Schofield Cup
Class E: The Queen’s Jubilee Cup/The Platinum Jubilee Cup
Class F: The Hodgson Cup
Class G (a): Best Baker Award
Class G (b): Craft Plate
Class H: The Smallwood Trophy
Class I: Margaret Kettle Trophy
Class J: Jon Lee cup and a rosette
Class K: A rosette
Class L: Goostrey WI cup and a rosette
Class M: A rosette
