NEEDLEWORK – SECTION T
Entry Forms (to the Secretary, P.O. Box 70, Lilydale 3140) will NOT
be accepted after the closing date of Wed. 9th of November 2011
and must be accompanied by a stamped self-addressed envelope.
ENTRY FEES: Open $3.00, Junior $1.50, Special Needs & Senior Citizens $1.50.
(Stamps will not be accepted as Entry Fees)
ENQUIRIES: Chief Steward: Margaret Goldup 9736 1183 Mob: 0407 827014
PRIZES: Best Exhibit in Section - Trophy & Sash
Best Exhibit in each Category - Trophy & Sash
Juniors: Best Exhibit - Trophy & Sash
Award for the Most Promising Junior
Prize cards and ribbons for 1st, 2nd & 3rd in each Class.
REGULATIONS
(To be read in conjunction with General Regulations)
Exhibits must be delivered to the Jean Eales Pavilion, Market Street, Lilydale, from 9am to 12noon and 2pm to 7pm on Monday 14th November, 2011. Exhibits may be posted to Needlework Section, P.O. Box 70, Lilydale, 3140 and on request, will be returned, provided return postage is included.
1. Care should be taken when making entries, to place exhibits in their correct class.
2. NO exhibit that has won a First Prize in this Section at a previous Lilydale Show may be entered.
3. Entries must have been completed in the last 2 years or after the exhibitor has reached the age of 65yrs.
4. All work MUST be the sole work of the Exhibitor.
5. Section Tickets must be firmly attached to each exhibit with a small gold safety pin, except if article is framed.
6. DUPLICATE ENTRY FORM must be retained for identification when reclaiming exhibits at the conclusion of the show. Fill in both sections of the form.
7. All exhibits must remain on display until 5.00pm on the last day of the Show and can be collected after 5.30pm This section will be closed between 5.00pm and 5.30pm to enable Stewards to dismantle the display.
8. The Chief Steward has the right to make separate classes if sufficient numbers of articles of similar types are entered in any class, or to combine classes where there are insufficient entries.
9. The Chief Steward has the right to transfer any exhibit to its correct class if wrongly entered. However, the Chief Steward will not be responsible for any entry reaching the Judge entered in an incorrect class. If in doubt, please do not hesitate to ask when delivering your entry.
10. Definition of Novice – person/s not having won any prize in that category at any previous Lilydale Show Needlework Section. Definition of Open – person/s having won a 1st prize in a previous Novice Section and/or including exhibitors with more than 5 years’ experience. Definition of Advanced – person/s having won 3 or more 1st prizes in a previous Open Section at Lilydale Show and/or including teachers
and professionals.
PLEASE NOTE: IT IS TO YOUR ADVANTAGE TO READ THIS SCHEDULE
WITH CARE, AS SOME CHANGES HAVE BEEN MADE.
VAS Ltd STATE COMPETITIONS
(State Finals conducted at the Royal Melbourne Show)
Sewing, Knitting, Embroidery and Patchwork & Crochet Competitions
Proudly Sponsored by Spotlight
SPECIAL RULES AND REGULATIONS
(To be read in conjunction with General Regulations)
1. An exhibitor may represent only one Show Society at Group level and one Group at State level in each of the competitions.
2. An article, having won at State Final, is no longer eligible to compete in the competition.
3. Each article entered must be the bona fide work of the exhibitor.
4. If for any reason a winner is unable to compete at Group or State Final levels, then the second placegetter is eligible to compete.
5. An article having won at a Show will compete at a Group Final; the winning article from Group Final will then compete in the State Final at the next Royal Melbourne Show.
6. A person will not be permitted to win at more than one Show within the State in any one Show Year. Persons not adhering to this rule will be required to forfeit or refund prize/money and will be disqualified from exhibiting for 12 months.
7. All work to have been completed within the last twelve (12) months.
8. Winners of the Sewing, Knitting, Embroidery and Patchwork State Finals (Royal Melbourne Show) receive the following prizes for each competition: 1st Prize $300 Spotlight Voucher plus VAS Ltd Plaque; 2nd Prize $150 Spotlight Voucher; and 3rd Prize $50 Spotlight Voucher.
Class
Competitions listed below are conducted first at the Lilydale Show, then at Group level. Winner/s of Group level advances on to the State level final at the Royal Melbourne Show.
1. VAS Ltd Knitting Competition. Hand Knitted Jumper or Cardigan made from Pure Wool/Wool Blend of any ply. Each article must have attached, a label from wool used or label or receipt from Woollen Mill.
2. VAS Ltd Hand Embroidery Competition: An article of hand embroidery, any type (excluding cross stitch).
3. VAS Ltd Patchwork Competition: Patchwork Piece, not more than 1 metre on any one side, machine pieced and machine quilted, no embellishments only finished articles will be accepted.
4. VAS Ltd Sewing Competition: The garment/outfit to be made by exhibitor. Garment/outfit of wearing apparel (maximum 3 pieces) to be constructed in fabric, using natural fibre or fibre-blend. Sewn by machine. May be hand finished. Accessories such as scarves, stoles, shawls, gloves, etc., are not acceptable. Knitted/Crocheted items not acceptable. A description of the content to be attached to the garment.
5. VAS Ltd Crochet Competition: Crocheted article made from pure wool/wool blend of any ply.
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