Rules

The show will be conducted in accordance with the rules and standards contained in the Royal Horticultural Show Handbook 1999 and the NAFAS Handbook 1988, except where under this schedule they obviously do not apply. Copies of these handbooks are available on the RHS website.
Entries are open to members of the Association and residents in Berwick parish, including the area bounded by Wick Street, Common Lane, Lower Berwick and the river. The area can be seen marked on the Ordinance Survey map held by the Secretary. Any resident who moves away from the village, provided their subscription is maintained every year, can retain their membership as well as their spouse & kids.
Only one exhibitor or member of the household may exhibit from any one garden in the same class.
No exhibitor may show more than one entry in any class except Classes 1 and 13. If more than one entry is exhibited in these classes they must not be similar.
The age of the exhibitor in the children’s classes (in years and months on the show date) must be stated on each entry form and will be taken into account by the judges.
Completed entry forms must be given to a member of the Committee BEFORE 6pm on Monday 11th August 2025. Late entries will not be accepted.
All exhibits are to be staged between 7:30am and 10:15am on the show day. Stewards will be available to assist exhibitors if requested and reserve the right to alter the position of any exhibit if storage or space necessitates this. The marquee will be closed at 10:30am after which no exhibitor will be admitted.
Exhibits must be removed between 4:00 – 4:30pm when all remaining exhibits will be auctioned.
Entry fees: Members – nil; non-members – All classes £1.00
Any prize money may be withheld if the exhibits are considered unworthy of the prize.
On all points the Judges’ decision is final.
The Committee will take all ordinary care of the exhibits during the show, but will not be liable for loss or damage.
No entries will be accepted once the tent is closed for judging.

Notes

Cups (except Blake Mason, Clark, Kenneth White Cup, Sybil Bareham Award, Janet Booth Cup and Cottington Prize) are awarded to those gaining most points as follows: 1^st prize, 4 points; 2^nd prize, 3 points, 3^rd prize, 2 points, 4^th prize/Highly commended, 1 point.
Containers are available for the use of exhibitors of classes 2 – 18.

Guidance

Handicraft

58. Upcycled item. Upcycling is the process of transforming waste materials, unwanted products, or items that would otherwise be discarded into new materials or products of higher quality, value, or environmental benefit. What you could do is limitless, but ideas could include:

Transforming old wooden doors into headboards or dining tables
Converting glass jars into light fixtures, planters, or storage containers
Turning worn denim jeans into tote bags, aprons, or quilts
Repurposing wooden pallets into outdoor furniture, garden planters, or wall décor
Creating jewellery from vintage buttons, broken china, or hardware pieces
Making wallets and accessories from used bicycle inner tubes or vinyl records
Converting old sweaters into pillows, mittens, or stuffed animals
Transforming vintage suitcases into side tables, pet beds, or wall shelving
Using wine corks to create bulletin boards, trivets, or bath mats Repurposing old ladders as bookshelves or towel racks
Turning tin cans into lanterns, pencil holders, or herb gardens
Creating art from bottle caps, broken tiles, or salvaged metal
Using old windows as picture frames or greenhouse components
Converting bathtubs into garden planters or outdoor sofas
Turning piano parts into shelving, lighting fixtures, or decorative pieces