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 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