WHAT IS THE NEWENT ONION FAYRE?

THE HISTORY OF GLOUCESTERSHIRE'S MOST UNUSUAL SUMMER EVENT

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The Onion Show - Entry Form

Please print the form, fill in your details
and post to the address below:


NAME: ______________________________
 
ADDRESS:___________________________

____________________________________

Post Code: ___________________________

Tel: _________________________________

Email:_______________________________
 

Please circle the classes you wish to enter:
(See below for details)
 
1     2     3     4     5     6     7     8     9     10    11   12    

13      14     15     16     17     18    19     20    21   22

23     24     25        (Entry Fees:  50p per class)

26     27     (Vegetable Animal: Entry FREE)
 
Amount enclosed: £_________

(Cheques payable to ‘Newent Onion Fayre’)
     
Entry form and payment should be returned to:

June Davies, FNVS,
108 Watery Lane,
Newent, Glos. GL18 1PY.
Tel: 01531 822750
Entries by the THURSDAY 9th September

Classes are as below:

1.    The heaviest quality onion, dressed
2.    Three heaviest quality onions dressed
3.    Five dressed onions grown from sets         
4.    Five dressed onions grown from seed, 250 grms or over
5.    Three dressed quality onions grown from seed,
       under 250 grms
6.    Twelve large shallots grown from sets
7.    Twelve pickling shallots grown from sets to pass
       through 30mm ring
8.    String of 12 red onions, tied with natural raffia
9.    String of 12 white onions, tied with natural raffia
10.  Five dressed red skin onions
11.  Collection of onions and shallots:
       3 onions exceeding 250 grms
       5 onions not exceeding 250 grms
       6 large shallots grown from sets
       6 pickling shallots grown from sets to pass
       through 30mm ring
12.  3 blanch leeks, at least 350mm (14”) from
       root plate to button                     
13.  2 pot leeks, maximum 150mm (6”) from
       root plate to button
14.   12 spring/salad onions, with foliage and roots intact 
15.   Garlic - dish of 5 bulbs with 4” of stem intact
16.   Chives growing in a 15 cm (6”) pot          
17.   A collection of any previous items, arranged for effect,
displayed in a suitable container (e.g. basket, trug) space allowed 46 cm x 61 cm.  Parsley may be used for dressing. The container must include at least 3 kinds from Classes 11, 12, 13, 14 and 15.

The following classes are open to growers living within the postal area of GL18 only:

18.   The heaviest quality onion dressed
       (Kindly sponsored by David Davis)
19.   Three heaviest quality onions dressed
20.   Three dressed quality onions grown from sets.                  
21.   Three dressed quality onions grown from seed,
        under 250 grms
22.   3 Onions grown from sets
23.   7 Shallots
24.   3 Cloves of Garlic with 4” stem
25.   6 Spring Onions