Schedule for the Country fair

GROUP 1
16 Years +

Up to three entries per category (except Photography and Art– see below) but only one eligible for a prize.

SECTION A - Art

Only 1 entry per category, except in category 2 where two entries are permitted.

Entries close 11 a.m. Friday 23rd October.

2009 Special Open Category; Dear me, An Artwork ”open letter” in any form presenting what you think are the defining issue are at this time. “Post” and share your feelings about where you are, the past and possible futures. Winners from this category, the Mangrove Mountain Art Prize, will have their work documented for inclusion in the international touring exhibition, ‘Bibliobox’

Category
1. Painting any medium
2. Photography (A4 max) and digitally created or enhanced imagery
3. Drawing any medium
4. Mixed media / other
5. Sculpture (3D) (Including ceramics)

SECTION B - Craft Art

Category
1. Knitting and Crochet
2. Embroidery, tapestry and cross–stitch
3. Pottery / glass / ceramics
4. Dolls and Teddies
5. Crafted wooden article
6. Scrapbooking
7. Metalwork, Jewellery
8. Patchwork / appliqué / quilting
9. Other

SECTION C - Cooking

(A) BAKING
No Packet Mixes

Category
1. Slices (4)
2. Muffins (4)
3. Biscuits (4)
4. Sponge Cake
5. (a) Orange Cake (b) Carrot Cake (c) Chocolate Cake
6. Bread
7. Scones (a) Plain (b) Date (c) Pumpkin
8. Novelty Party Cake

(B) JAMS AND PRESERVES

Category
1. 9. Marmalade - all types
2. 10. Jams/ Jellies
3. 11. Lemon butter/ Passionfruit butter
4. 12. (a) Pickles (b) Relish (c) Chutney
5. 13. Sauces
6. 14. Preserved fruit or vegetables

SECTION D - Flowers & Foliage

Category
1. Dinner Table Arrangement
2. Unusual arrangement
3. Fragrant arrangement
4. Edible Arrangement
5. Posy
6. Collection of Wildflowers: 5 – 8 varieties
7. Best rose
8. Best 3 roses
9. Orchids
10. Any other bloom
11. Pot Plant
12. Pot Plant in Flower

SECTION E - Snapshot Photography

Only 1 entry (Postcard size) per category.
Entries close 11 a.m. Friday 23 rd October

Category
1. Portraits
2. Environment / landscape
3. Local historical or living mountain identity
4. Farming theme
5. Local landmark
6. Flowers and animals
7. Miscellaneous

Entrants are invited to submit 2 copies of each photograph if they would like to contribute one to a visual archive of Mountain life.

SECTION F - Produce

Alan Unitt Memorial Trophy—Winning aggregate points score. Donated by
Central Coast Farmers

Category
1. Citrus - (a) Navels, 6; (b) Valencies, 6; (c) Lemons, 6; (d) Limes, 6;
(e) Mandarines, 6;
(f) Grapefruit, 6;
(g) Other citrus 6
2. Stone fruits - (a) Avocados, 6; (b) Nectarines, 6;
(c) Peaches, 6; (d) Other
3. Nuts: Berryfruits (punnet)
4. Any other fruit
5. Vegetables - (a) Lettuce, 1; (b) Cabbage, 1; (c ) Carrots, 6; (d)
Potatoes, 6; (e) Spinach, (bunch); (f) Rhubarb, (bunch); (g) other
6. Herbs (mixed), 4
7. Honey
8. Homemade beverages - (a) wine; (b) beer; (c) Other, eg. Cordial,
liqueur
9. Fresh Eggs (chicken) 6;
fresh eggs (other poultry), 3.

GROUP TWO
(15 Years and younger)

In addition to school displays, under 15s may also enter up to 2 works
independently in categories G and H

SECTION G - Art

Individual
Individual entries due Thursday, 22nd of October, between 3 p.m. and 6 p.m.

All work to have name and age clearly marked on the back.

Schools (Section G and H)
Local School Art, Ages a, to e. due Thursday 22nd of October, between 3 p.m.
and 6 p.m.

All work to have name, school, year, section and category clearly marked on
back of entry.

Eg (back)

JANE CITIZEN
Year: c (years 1 & 2)
School: Central Mangrove
Section J
Category: 4

Guide to years:

a. Pre-school
b. Kindergarten
c. Years 1 & 2
d. Years 3 & 4
e. Years 5 & 6
f. High School up to & including 15 years

Each child to be asked to select one piece of work to be exhibited from
SECTIONS G and H.

Alternatively, teachers may choose to submit one collaborative piece.

Each school will be responsible for the presentation of their pupils work
and there will be an overall award for the school with the best displays.

High School and other art due by 11 a.m. Friday the 23rd. of October.

Category
1. Freehand Drawing/ Painting
2. Sculpture (pottery/ modelling clay, metal work, woodwork, any
materials).

SECTION H– Craft

Category
1. Needlework
2. Toy
3. Scrapbooking (page or album)
4. Woodwork
5. Jewellery
6. Construction including models / kits)
7. Other

SECTION I –Cooking
No Packet Mixes

Category
Pre-School & Kindergarten:

1. Arranged plate of food
2. Decorated Biscuits (3)

Years 1, 2:
1. Chocolate Crackles, (6)
2. Patty Cakes, (4) decorated
3. Any Biscuits (4)

Years 3, 4:

1. Cake, oven made, not iced
2. Patty Cakes, (4) decorated
3. Any Biscuits

Years 5, 6:

1. Cake, oven made, not iced
2. Patty Cakes, (4) decorated
3. Any Biscuits (4)

High School:

1. Cake, oven made not iced
2. Slices (4)
3. Muffins (4)

2009 Special Category: Master Kid Chef - Dish or Beverage made from own
original recipe. Must include at least one item of local produce.

SECTION J-Flowers

Category
1. Native flora display
2. A pretty posy
3. Decorated saucer in wet sand
4. Miniature Arrangement (no more than 5cm high)
5. Arrangement in Boot/ Shoe
6. Single flower presentation
7. Pot plant

SECTION K - Miscellaneous

Category
1. Object or scene made from vegetable or fruit
2. Object or scene made from nature materials
3. Object or scene made from boiled egg (s)
4. Object or scene made from recycled objects

SECTION L— Snapshots
(Postcard size) Entries close 11 a.m. Friday

Category
1. Person or people
2. Local Places
3. Animals
4. Things
5. Funny
6. Weather (Sky)
7. Life on the mountain

Entrants are invited to submit 2 copies of each photograph if they wish to
contribute one to a visual archive of Mountain life.

SECTION M– Produce

TROPHY: Best aggregate points score. Donated by Central Coast Farmers. Must
by grown by child up to and including 15 years.

Category
1. Basket of vegetables
2. Basket of fruit
3. Collection of herbs
4. Basket of fresh eggs (1/2 dozen)
5. Basket of combination of produce