ALMOST as colourful and textured as the floral display in the pavilion is the condiments section, with everything from traditional jams, chutneys and pickles.

There are some exciting apiary classes being added this year, including classes for different kinds of honey, the best bees wax, and wax items such as candles.

So, be it honey, relish, jelly or your favourite sauce, everyone is encouraged to enter their own specialty, including those juniors who have never before shown off their preserving talents.

There’s even a class for any condiment not mentioned, so the sky is the limit.

Impressive produce

When it comes to the fruit section, as well as the vegetable and dairy products section, you can always find a curious crowd, and despite the changeable weather hopes to see a beautiful bounty of everything from giant pumpkins to rosey apples and creamy butter in the pavilion.

Here eager growers show off their tomatoes, and proudly put their herbs on display, while everyone is encouraged to be a part of it and present a plate of their homegrown eggs to the judges.

There is now a class for any vegetable not mentioned to cater for the exotics, but don’t forget, the biggest glory of all is to exhibit the largest or most unusual vegetable, so get out there and start harvesting!

Floral fiesta

What would any small country show be without a glorious display of flowers crowning the pavilion? Easily as competitive as the foods’ section and even the vegetables, the flower section is a feast for all of the senses – no matter what season growers have had locally.

Here the giant dahlias amaze us, the roses delight us and the colourful annuals make us smile, with almost every plant you can think of set to be represented, including pot plants and drought-tolerant succulents.

This year, the floral arrangement section has been re-vamped with new classes to give those who enjoy whipping up their arrangement some fresh inspiration to work with.

Whether you plan to bring a single stem or a stunning arrangement of blooms, this is one section that can’t be missed by any age group or skill level.

Show time is sew time

When show-goers make their way to the needlework section they will certainly find that it’s time to get out the glasses and admire some beautiful finer details, especially with some new classes being added to the mix this year.

This is a section that just continues to grow over the years, with embroidery, crochet, knitting and sewing displays really wowing the crowds, and surprising many with their difficulty.

Everything from handmade garments to wonderful tapestries, rich patchworks and beautifully stitched toys are entered for judging, with everyone encouraged to get out the needle and thread and start stitching.