Stanley Residents’ Group
Best in Show 2026
Vegetables, Flowers, Baking & Crafts
Stanley Gala
Saturday 1 August 12 - 4pm at St Peter’s Church Centre, WF3 4HW
The show is intended to be a light-hearted, amateur competition that celebrates the skills and talents of Stanley residents.
CATEGORIES & CLASSES - JUNIORS
Juniors – FREE to enter. You may enter as many classes as you wish. Only one exhibit per class.
Juniors may also enter adult classes for FREE.
VEGETABLE - grown by the entrant
JV 1 3 spring onions
JV 2 3 radishes
JV 3 1 courgette
JV 4 Any veg not mentioned above
JV 5 Miniature garden to include cress
JV 6 GIVEAWAY - Spuds in a bag
Only open to entrants that collect a sack and tubers from SRG. Sacks to be opened and judged by weight on the day.
Email SRG until mid-May to arrange delivery.
Spuds in a bag are limited and subject to availability.
Click on POTATO to download growing instructions or pick up a paper copy from Stanley Library.
WONKY VEG - Just for fun!
If it all goes wrong, bring it anyway! We have a wonky veg table where they can be displayed for all to enjoy!
FLOWERS - grown by the entrant
JF 7 3 dahlias of one variety
JF 8 1 sunflower head, with petals - judged on diameter
JF 9 Any flower not mentioned above
JF 10 A small vase of flowers & foliage - judged on presentation (Need not have been grown by the entrant)
BAKING - judged on decoration
JB 11 4 cupcakes, decorated
JB 12 4 Rice Krispie cupcakes, decorated
JB 13 1 gingerbread person or animal, decorated
CRAFTS - made by the entrant
JC 14 1 painted rock / pebble
JC 15 A fruit and / or vegetable animal
JC 16 A drawing / painting (no bigger than A4)
JC 17 A ‘Build Your Own’ model, any material / construction, any size (e.g. Lego craft material)
JC 18 Any craft item not mentioned above
CATEGORIES & CLASSES - ADULTS
Adults – 50p per exhibit. You may enter as many classes as you wish. Only one exhibit per class.
Juniors may also enter adult classes for FREE.
FLOWERS - grown by the entrant
F 1 3 dahlias, same cultivar - displayed in own vase
F 2 3 blooms - displayed in own vase
F 3 Single rose - displayed in own vase
F 4 1 foliage pot plant
F 5 1 flowering pot plant
F 6 1 cacti or succulent plant
F 7 1 head of hydrangea
F 8 1 spray of a flowering shrub
F 9 1 sunflower head, judged on diameter
F 10 1 buttonhole of flowers & foliage from your
own garden
F 12 Tabletop display of flowers & foliage from your
own garden
BAKING - judged on taste & decoration
B 1 1 cake, any type
B 2 1 cake, judged on decoration
B 3 4 scones, any type
B 4 4 tarts, any filling
B 5 4 biscuits, any type
B 6 1 pastry fruit pie
B 7 Judge’s recipe 2026 – Banana & Walnut Loaf Cake
Click on RECIPE to download this year's recipe or pick up a paper copy from Stanley Library.
HOMEMADE PRODUCE - judged on taste. Ingredients must be clearly labelled and date marked
P 1 1 jar jam, any flavour
P 2 1 jar marmalade, any flavour
P 3 1 jar curd, any flavour
P 4 1 jar pickle or chutney
P 5 1 bottle of homemade cordial
P 6 1 bottle of homemade larger or beer
VEGETABLE - grown by the entrant
V 1 4 cherry tomatoes, with calix
V 2 4 tomatoes (not cherry), with calix
V 3 4 beans (displayed without plate
V 4 4 potatoes
V 5 3 sticks rhubarb – pulled & trimmed (part-leaf)
V 6 3 beetroots with 3" tops
V 7 3 shallots
V 8 2 courgettes
V 9 1 cauliflower
V 10 Heaviest cabbage
V 11 Heaviest onion, as grown
V 12 1 carrot with leaves & roots - judged on length
V 13 1 of any vegetable not mentioned above
V 14 Top Tray Class: Any number or variety of vegetables displayed direct on the table or in a container. Must fit within a marked in a 40cm by 40cm marked area - judged on overall effect.
V 15 GIVEAWAY - Spuds in a bag
Only open to entrants that collect a sack and tubers from SRG. Sacks to be opened and judged by weight on the day.
Email SRG until mid-May to arrange delivery.
Spuds in a bag are limited and subject to availability.
Click on POTATO to download growing instructions or pick up a paper copy from Stanley Library.
CRAFTS / HOBBIES - made by the entrant
H 1 Any hand-knitted or crochet item
H 2 Any item of needlework,
tapestry, embroidery or cross-stitch
H 3 Any drawing or painting, no bigger than A3
H 4 Any hobby item made or renovated by hand
H 5 A photograph on the theme of ‘Village life’ taken in Stanley Wakefield; maximum size A4
and mounted on white paper.
H 6 A photograph of any subject;
maximum size A4 and mounted on
white paper
