Agricultural Show

CoffsHarbour

AGRICULTURAL SHOW

2015 Pavilion Schedule

Amateur Beer, Art, Beading, Cake Decorating Children’s Art & Craft, China Painting, Cooking Craft Work, Flowers & Plants, Fresh Produce & Honey Jams & Preserves, Knitting & Crochet, Needlework PaperCraft, Patchwork, Photography

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Saturday & Sunday 16-17 May 2015

COFFS HARBOUR SHOW SOCIETY INC.

P.O.BOX 219

COFFSHARBOUR 2450

entries or enquiries to or phone 0499 415 201

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TO EXHIBITORS ALL SECTIONS

While the committee will take every precaution under the circumstances, to ensure the safety of articles sent to the exhibitions, they wish it to be distinctly understood that the owners themselves must take the risk of exhibiting them and should any article be lost or stolen the committee will not hold themselves responsible.

Competitors in Horse events, Jumping and all other events set out in the Society's Schedule compete in same at their own risk. The Show Society has no liability.

INDUSTRIAL EXHIBITORS: Industrial and Commercial exhibitors should book space as early as possible and will be issued with two complimentary tickets for the duration of the Show; all other persons on Industrial stands not being members must pay full admission charge

EARLY LODGING OF ENTRIES: All entries should be lodged as early as possible to assist the office staff. Entries may be posted to: Pavilion Secretary, Coffs Harbour Show Society, PO Box 219, COFFS HARBOUR NSW 2450

ENTRY FORMS can be submitted fromMonday 4 May 2015 at the Show Office.

ENTRIES ONLINE TO

ENTRIES BY TELEPHONE may be made on 0499 415 201

ACKNOWLEDGEMENT, RELEASE AND INDEMNITY: In entering, competitors and exhibitors agree to abide by any decision of the Committee and agree to compete/exhibit at their own risk and to indemnify and keep indemnified the Society and its committee, officials, members and volunteers against all claims, suits, actions or demands which may be brought against it in respect of any injuries or other loss sustained in the course of competing and\or exhibiting in any events and/or classes and agree to exonerate the Coffs Harbour Show Society Inc., its committee and members from all responsibility and from all loss or injury whether from alleged negligence or otherwise.

PAVILION EXHIBIT ELIGIBILITY: Exhibits which have won a major prize at a previous Coffs Harbour Show cannot be entered for Judging. They may however, be included for display purposes subject to the availability of suitable space and after Judging has been completed.

ENTRY PROCEDURES: Exhibitors will be given a perforated card for each entry. Please attach the large section to exhibits securely and retain the small section to present to the Stewards when collecting your entry on Sunday 17 May 2015 from 4.30pm.

PRIZE AWARDS: Judges may, at their discretion, award 1st and/or 2nd prizes and/or make Highly Commended Awards. Judges also have the discretion to make no prize or award in a Class if, in their opinion, there is no exhibit in its class worthy of a prize or award.

PRIZE MONEY:Please see each section;Prize money will only be awarded to 1st prize if 2 or more exhibits are entered in that class. Prize money will only be paid to 2nd prize if 3 or more exhibits are entered in that class.

Prize money may be collected on Saturday16 May 3.30pm-4.30pm, Sunday 16 May 10am-11am from the Show Secretary’s office orSunday 17 May 4.30pm to 5.30pm from the MAIN PAVILION.

The office will open again for prize collection on Monday 18 May from 10am -11am. Prize money not collected by 11.00am on Monday 18 May 2015 will be forfeited.

COFFS HARBOUR SHOW SOCIETY INC.

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PRIZES AND GST

The Australian Taxation Office has deemed that GST is payable on prizes if an Exhibitor is registered for GST and enters an Exhibit as part of a business enterprise.

COFFS HARBOUR SHOW SOCIETY INC.

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SHOW DATES:

16 – 17 May 2015

JUDGING DAY: Please check relevant sections

ENTRY FORMS can be submitted at Show Office from:

Monday 4 May 2015

ENTRY FEES: Please check relevant sections

EXHIBIT DROP OFF: Please check relevant sections

PAVILION OPEN TO PUBLIC

Saturday 9.00am - 7.00pm

Sunday 9.00am - 4.00pm

EXHIBIT PICK UP FROM PAVILION: Sunday, 4.30pm - 5.30pm

COFFS HARBOUR SHOW SOCIETY INC.

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1 / HORSES separate schedule / 17 / CHINA PAINTING p.25
3 / BEEF CATTLE separate schedule / 18 / CRAFT WORK p.26
4 / POULTRY separate schedule / 19 / KNITTING & CROCHET p.28
5 / CATS separate schedule / 20 / NEEDLEWORK p.30
10 / FRESH PRODUCE & HONEY p.6 / 21 / PATCHWORK p.31
11 / BANANAS p.10 / 23 / JAMS, PRESERVE p.33
12 / PAPER CRAFT p.12 / 24 / COOKING p.35
13 / BEADING p.15 / 25 / CAKE DECORATION p.40
14 / FLOWERS & PLANTS p.17 / 26 / PHOTOGRAPHY p.42
15 / CHILDREN’S ART & CRAFT p.22 / 27 / HOME BREW p.45
16 / ART p.24

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SECTION 10 FRESH PRODUCE & HONEY

STEWARDS: Members of CoffsHarbourGarden Club

ENTRY FEE: $2.00

RIBBONS:to 2nd place

PRIZE:1st $6.00 2nd $3.00 unless otherwise stated

Prize money will only be awarded to 1st prize if 2 or more exhibits are entered in that class. Prize money will only be paid to 2nd prize if 3 or more exhibits are entered in that class.

EARLY LODGING of Entry Forms from 4 May 2015 at Show

ENTRY FORMSto be submitted to secretary’s officeby 9am Friday 15 May, 2015

EXHIBIT DROP OFF to pavilion: Between 1pm-5pm Thursday 14 May, 2015 and between 8am-9am Friday 15 May, 2015

JUDGING: Friday 15 May, 2015

EXHIBIT PICKUP from pavilion: Sunday 17 May, 2015after 4.30pm

The Stewards reserve the right not to exhibit any item offered for exhibition

Commercial growers are not eligible to compete in the fresh produce classes. All exhibits must be grown or produced personally by the exhibitor.

Farm Produce

Do not wash eggs as this removes their natural bloom, but if really necessary a slightly damp cloth may be used. Display in a clean undamaged carton.

Fruit

Fruit exhibits to be displayed with stems attached, with the exception of citrus fruits stems to be cut close to the surface of the rind leaving green plump sepals

Vegetables

A sample cut may be necessary for judging purposes, with the exception of pumpkins. Vegetable exhibits are to be displayed with stems or roots attached with the exception of Asian vegetables, potatoes, rhubarb and silver beet.

Honey Products

A standard 500g jar filled to 5ml from the rim with a white lid is required for the Honey Classes. Honey Exhibits will be judged against the standard point scales applying to various honey products, that is flavour, density, colour, aroma, and cleanliness.

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Eggs, Nuts, Fruit and Vegetables

CLASSCLASS

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1 / Hen Eggs / 6 / 23 / Lettuce, any variety / 1
2 / Duck Eggs / 6 / 24 / Potatoes of one variety, brushed / 3
3 / Nuts unshelled any variety / 250g / 25 / Rhubarb, Stalks / 4
4 / Australian Native Fruit (bush tucker), minimum / 3 / 26 / Silver beet, leaves, one variety / 4
5 / Grapefruit, any variety / 3 / 27 / Snow Peas / 50g
6 / Guava, any variety / 3 / 28 / Shallots bunching, roots and tops untrimmed / 6
7 / Jam/Pie Melon, any variety / 1 / 29 / Spring Onions, roots and tops untrimmed / 4
8 / Kiwifruit, any variety / 3 / 30 / Tomatoes, Ripe, any variety / 3
9 / Lemons, any variety / 3 / 31 / Tomatoes, Green, any variety / 3
10 / Mandarins, any variety / 3 / 32 / Tomatoes Cherry, trusses / 3
11 / Oranges, any variety / 3 / 33 / Zucchini, any variety / 3
12 / Passionfruit, any variety / 3 / 34 / Table Pumpkin, Gramma or Butternut / 1
13 / Paw Paw, any variety / 1 / 35 / Heaviest Pumpkin to be weighed before entering / 1
14 / Fruit not otherwise mentioned / 3 / 36 / Marrow, any variety / 1
15 / Asian Vegetables, any variety / 2 / 37 / Squash, any variety / 1
16 / Beans, any variety / 100g / 38 / Vegetable not otherwise mentioned / 3
17 / Beetroot, any variety / 3 / 39 / Avocados, of one variety / 3
18 / Carrots, one variety, / 3 / 40 / Heaviest Avocado / 1
19 / Chillies, collection, any variety, minimum / 6 / 41 / CulineryHerbGarden, at least 6 species, no larger 50cm.
20 / Chokos, Green or White / 2 / 42 / Collection Cut Herbs / 6
21 / Cucumber, any variety / 2 / 43 / Collection of Fruit
22 / Garlic, any variety, knobs / 3 / 44 / Collection of Vegetable

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Class 45Champion Exhibit Classes 1-14 Certificate

Class 46Champion Exhibit Classes 15-44 Certificate

School Vegie Box

ENTRY FEE: $2.00

PRIZES: 1st $6.00, 2nd $3.00

RIBBONS:to 2nd place

Prize money will only be awarded to 1st prize if 2 or more exhibits are entered in that class. Prize money will only be paid to 2nd prize if 3 or more exhibits are entered in that class.

Class 47 / Schools Vegie Garden Box or basket (not exceeding 50cm square) of produce from a Primary School’s own VegetableGarden comprising five different varieties of vegetables. An emphasis on SUSTAINABILITY OR RECYCLING is preferred. Exhibit will be judged on quality of produce and presentation. School is to supply laminated signage no larger than A5 with the School’s name.
Class 48 / Schools Vegie Garden Box or basket (not exceeding 50cm square) of produce from a Secondary School’s own VegetableGarden comprising five different varieties of vegetables. An emphasis on SUSTAINABILITY OR RECYCLING is preferred. Exhibit will be judged on quality of produce and presentation. School is to supply laminated signage no larger than A5 with the School’s name.
Class 49 / SchoolsVegieGarden Box or basket (not exceeding 50cm square) of produce from a Learning Support Class’ own VegetableGardencomprising five different varieties of vegetables. An emphasis on SUSTAINABILITY OR RECYCLING is preferred. Exhibit will be judged on quality of produce and presentation. School is to supply laminated signage no larger than A5 with the School’s name.

Children under 16 Fruit & Vegetables

ENTRY FEE: $1.00

PRIZES: 1st $3.00, 2nd $2.00, unless otherwise stated

RIBBONS:to 2nd place

Prize money will only be awarded to 1st prize if 2 or more exhibits are entered in that class. Prize money will only be paid to 2nd prize if 3 or more exhibits are entered in that class.

CLASS CLASS

50 / Hen Eggs in carton, with faces drawn, not painted / 6 / 56 / My favourite fruit / 1
51 / Pumpkin or Gramma, smallest, must be mature / 1 / 57 / Beans, sprouting, any variety / Qty
52 / Pumpkin or Gramma, largest by volume / 1 / 58 / Tiny Tomatoes, any variety / 3
53 / Pumpkin or Gramma, celebrity lookalike / 1 / 59 / Zucchini, longest / 1
54 / Oddest shaped vegetable / 1 / 60 / Radishes, any variety / 3
55 / My favourite vegetable / 1 / 61 / Fruit or Vegetable with the most colours / 1
Class 62 / Novelty Article made from Fruit and/or Vegetables, embellishments allowed
Class 63 / Sculpture made from Fruit and/or Vegetable, embellishments allowed

Class 64Most Successful Exhibitor in Classes 50-61

Honey Products

Where specified, a standard 500g jar filled to 5ml from rim with a white lid is required for the Honey Classes. Honey Exhibits will be judged against the standard point scales applying to various honey products, that is colour, presentation, density and cleanliness.

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CLASS CLASS

65 / Liquid Honey, Light / 1x500g jar / 69 / Creamed Honey / 1x500g jar
66 / Liquid Honey, Medium / 1x500g jar / 70 / Comb of Honey / 1 frame any depth
67 / Liquid Honey, Dark / 1x500g jar / 71 / Beeswax, yellow or white, block / Not less than 500g
68 / Candied Honey / 1x500g jar / 72 / Beeswax, decorative, moulded or sculptured / 1 item

SCHOOLS

Class 73 / Liquid Honey, any colour / 1x500g jar

Class 74 Champion Exhibit Classes 65-73 Perpetual Shield

SECTION 11 - BANANAS

ENTRY FORMS can be submitted at the Show Office from Monday 4 May 2015.

ENTRIES BY TELEPHONE: May be made on 0499 415 201

ON-LINE ENTRIES: may be sent to ,

ENTRIES: Entries may be posted to: Pavilion Secretary, Coffs Harbour Show Society, PO Box 219, COFFS HARBOUR NSW 2450

SCHEDULE: Hard copies of the Schedule with entry specifications and entry form will be available from the Show Society Office, Norco, Golden Dawn and Lindsay Rural or downloaded from the show website

ENTRY FEE: $2.00

RIBBONS: to 3rd place

ENTRY PROCEDURES: Exhibitors will be given a perforated card for each entry. Please attach the large section to exhibits securely and retain the small section to present to the Stewards when collecting your entry on Sunday 17 May 2015 from 4.30pm. The grade and variety of fruit must be marked on each carton.

PRIZE AWARDS: Judges may, at their discretion, award 1st, 2nd and/or 3rd prizes.

The Judging will be how it is seen by the Judge.

PRIZE MONEY: Please see each class. Prize money can be collected from 4.30pm to 5.30pm in the MAIN PAVILION on Sunday 17 May 2015.

Prize money not collected by 10.00am on Monday 18 May 2015will be forfeited

PRIZES AND GST

The Australian Taxation Office has deemed that GST is payable on prizes if an Exhibitor is registered for GST and enters an Exhibit as part of a business enterprise.

ENTRY CONDITIONS:

Entry forms to be submitted as early as possible at Secretary’s office
Copy of entry forms to be available to stewards for inspection
Entries not in the judging schedule will not be judged
One entry per plantation for the various classes (ie bunches cartons singles)
Cartons can be entered by owner, spouse, partner or staff. One entry per farm.
Entries to be in the correct class
45mm sizing for Cavendish varies for other varieties.
Hand section, to be de-handed (marketable) No stork (judges)
Entries will be received in pavilion on Thursday 14 May 2015 between 2.30 & 4.45pm
Judging will be held on Friday morning

CONDITIONS:

All entries are to be class 1 marketable fruit with the exception of the heaviest bunch, heaviest hand and king banana which are judged on weight only.

Maximum banana diameter of 45mm.

Carton weights shall be 9.5 to 10kg, 13.5 to 14kg and 14.5 to 15kg (this includes the lids).

Novelty Classes excludes Cavandish, Lady Finger and Ducasse.

Growers name must not appear on cartons during Judging, but will be replaced to add colour to the display when judging is complete.

The display and provision of prize money has been provided by the

CoffsHarbour & DistrictBanana Growers Association and

The Bushfire & Hail Insurance Fund.

Cavendish / Prizes
First Second / Third
Class 1 / Bunch (marketable) / $250 / $100 / $75
Class 2 / Heaviest Bunch / $150 / $60 / $40
Class 3 / Carton - Hands / $100 / $60 / $40
Class 4 / Carton - Clusters / $100 / $60 / $40
Class 5 / Hand / $50 / $30 / $20
Class 6 / King Banana / $30 / $15 / $10
Class 7 / Heaviest Hand / $50 / $25 / $15
Lady Finger / Prizes
First Second / Third
Class 8 / Bunch (marketable) / $250 / $100 / $75
Class 9 / Heaviest Bunch / $150 / $60 / $40
Class 10 / Carton - Hands / $100 / $60 / $40
Class 11 / Carton - Clusters / $100 / $60 / $40
Class 12 / Hand / $50 / $30 / $20
Class 13 / King Banana / $30 / $15 / $10
Class 14 / Heaviest Hand / $50 / $25 / $15
Ducasse / Prizes
First Second / Third
Class 15 / Bunch (marketable) / $250 / $100 / $75
Class 16 / Heaviest Bunch / $150 / $60 / $40
Class 17 / Carton - Hands / $100 / $60 / $40
Class 18 / Carton - Clusters / $100 / $60 / $40
Class 19 / Hand / $50 / $30 / $20
Class 20 / King Banana / $30 / $15 / $10
Class 21 / Heaviest Hand / $50 / $25 / $15
Class 22 / Novelty Bunch / $60 / $30 / -
Class 23 / Novelty Hand / $40 / $20 / -
Class 24 / Banana Cup

The display and provision of prize money has been provided by the

CoffsHarbour & DistrictBanana Growers Association and

The Bushfire & Hail Insurance Fund.

SECTION 12 PAPER CRAFT

ENTRY FEE: $2.00

PRIZE MONEY: 1st $6.00, 2nd $3.00, unless otherwise listed

RIBBONS:to 2nd place

Prize money will only be awarded to 1st prize if 2 or more exhibits are entered in that class. Prize money will only be paid to 2nd prize if 3 or more exhibits are entered in that class.

EARLY LODGING of Entry Forms from Monday 4 May, 2015 at Show Office or email to

ENTRY FORMS must be SUBMITTED BY: 5pm Wednesday, 13 May, 2015

EXHIBIT DROP OFF to pavilion: Wed 13 May, 2015 until 5pm and Thurs 14 May, 2015 until 10am

JUDGED: Thursday 14 May, 2015

EXHIBIT PICKUP from pavilion: Sunday 17 May, 20l5 after 4.30pm

Stewards or Judge has the discretion to move an article to another class if it is incorrectly entered.

Note Class 16 is a new section for Calligraphy

All entries must be the bona fide work of exhibitor and been completed in the last three years.

PAPER TOLE

CLASS CLASS

1 / Framed picture, beginners / 3 / Any other article, beginners
2 / Framed picture, open section / 4 / Any other article, open section

SCRAPBOOKING

SINGLE OR DOUBLE PAGE 12 X 12

CLASS CLASS

5 / Babies or Children / 8 / Special Event eg Christmas, Easter Halloween, Birthday, Wedding etc.
6 / Animal or Pets / 9 / Any Subject
7 / Holidays or Travel

SINGLE OR DOUBLE PAGE A4

CLASS CLASS

10 / Babies or Children / 13 / Special Event eg Christmas, Easter Halloween, Birthday, Wedding etc.
11 / Animal or Pets / 14 / Any Subject
12 / Holidays or Travel

Open Section

15 / Off the Page Scrapbooking / 16 / Calligraphy any medium

Class 17 Champion Exhibit Classes 1-16Certificate

Children’s Scrapbooking

ENTRY FEE: $1.00

PRIZE MONEY: 1st $3.00, 2nd $2.00, unless otherwise specified

RIBBONS:to 2nd place

Prize money will only be awarded to 1st prize if 2 or more exhibits are entered in that class. Prize money will only be paid to 2nd prize if 3 or more exhibits are entered in that class.

High School Children

CLASS CLASS

18 / Animals / 21 / Any Subject
19 / About Me / 22 / Off the Page
20 / Sport

Primary School Children

CLASS CLASS

23 / Babies & Children / 26 / Any Subject
24 / Animals / 27 / Off the Page
25 / Sport

Class 28 Champion Exhibit Classes 18-27Certificate

SECTION 12: CARD MAKING

ENTRY FEE: $2.00

PRIZE MONEY: 1st $6.00, 2nd $3.00, unless otherwise listed

RIBBONS:to 2nd place

Prize money will only be awarded to 1st prize if 2 or more exhibits are entered in that class. Prize money will only be paid to 2nd prize if 3 or more exhibits are entered in that class.

Open

CLASS CLASS

29 / Any Subject / 33 / Christmas Card
30 / 3d or Pyramid / 34 / Birthday Card
31 / Stamping / 35 / Card featuring Paper Napkin
32 / Embossing

Class 36 Champion Exhibit Classes 29-35Certificate

SECTION 12: CHILDREN’S CARD MAKING

ENTRY FEE: $1.00 cents

PRIZE MONEY: 1st $3.00, 2nd $2.00, unless otherwise specified

RIBBONS:to 2nd place

Prize money will only be awarded to 1st prize if 2 or more exhibits are entered in that class. Prize money will only be paid to 2nd prize if 3 or more exhibits are entered in that class.

High School Students

CLASS CLASS

37 / Any Subject / 39 / Birthday Card
38 / Christmas Card / 40 / Wedding Card

Primary School Students

CLASS CLASS

41 / Any Subject / 43 / Birthday Card
42 / Christmas Card / 44 / Wedding Card

Class 45 Champion Exhibit Classes 37-44Certificate

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SECTION 13 BEADING

ENTRY FEE: $2.00

PRIZE MONEY: 1st $6.00, 2nd $3.00, unless otherwise listed

RIBBONS:to 2nd place

Prize money will only be awarded to 1st prize if 2 or more exhibits are entered in that class. Prize money will only be paid to 2nd prize if 3 or more exhibits are entered in that class.