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AR90Q: The All Ireland Home Preserves Championship - Arva - Cork Summer Show 2025
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Arts, Crafts & Baking ➤ Jams
Sat 14th Jun 2025 - Sun 15th Jun 2025
Judges:
Mary McCarthy, Co Cork
Nuala Stack, Co Cork
Prizes:
Adult Competitions -1st - €25, 2nd - €15, 3rd - €10;
Children's competitions - 1st - €12, 2nd - €8, 3rd - €5
All exhibits to be delivered to the Cork Showgrounds, Curraheen on Friday 14th June between 2.30-4.30pm for judging on Friday night. Judging to commence at 5.30pm SHARP
Exhibits cannot be collected before 6pm on Sunday 16th June 2024.
SPONSORED BY: Breffni Landscapes
RULES AND CONDITIONS;
- Display three pots of preserves from each section below. Pots used to be no bigger than 454gms. (1lb) all the same sizeMax. space allowed 22cm. x 22cm.
- Soft Fruits
- Stoned Fruits
- Marmalade
- Points will be awarded for taste, appearance, sealing, setting and presentation
- Lids only to be used.
- No biscuits or scones to be displayed with exhibit.
- Simple presentation only required.
- The competition is confined to amateurs.
- Two exhibits will qualify from each show.
- The exhibits must be home produced by the exhibitor.
- In the event of an objection and following an investigation, and if the exhibitor is deemed to be making a living from their profession, they may be disqualified.
- A special class will be held at each qualifying show.
- All preserves will be sampled.
- The judge’s decision at all stages of the competition is final
- Exhibits are displayed at owner’s risk.
- For the final fresh pots of preserves must be entered.
- An exhibitor can only qualify one exhibit for the All-Ireland final.
These rules to be read in conjunction with ISA Rules
Entry fee: To qualifying Show: €3 To final: €6
FINAL: ARVA SHOW Sun, 27th Jul, 2025
Final prizes: 1st €200; 2nd €150; 3rd €100; 4th €50; 5th €25; 6th €25; 7th €25; 8th €25
No entries permitted on day of event.
Entry Fee:
€3.00
Competition entries are currently closed.
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