Competitions

Entries for categories A-G to be taken to the Craft Tent between 10am – 11.30am on Rose Day.

 You can pre enter competitions A-G by emailing segreene@hotmail.co.uk. Entries also accepted on the day. Judging will take place from 11.45am. Winners will be announced after the Samba Band performance.

 

Enter Class H by emailing your property address to s.smallwood@btinternet.com by Thursday 26th June 2025. Judging will take place on Friday 27th June and the Smallwood trophy for best entry awarded on Rose Day.

 

Judging for classes J-M will take place as the procession leaves Booth Bed Lane.

 

 

Rose Day Competitions

Adult Classes

Class AA single rose, any variety in exhibitor’s own container
Class BThree roses of one or more variety in exhibitor’s own container
Class CAn 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 FTable 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 HBest 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