FAQ - The Categories
Class A - Flowers
The schedule specifies if the category is asking for a ‘stem’, a ‘bloom’ or a whole plant. One stem can have any number of blooms on it, but if the schedule says one bloom, please remove other flowers and buds.
Please bring your flowers in your own vase.
Class B - Flower Arranging
Please bring your flowers in your own vase.
Class C - Vegetables and Fruit
Entries should be brought in a re-usable container. There are black plates available at the hall that can be used to present your entries.
Class D - Cookery
Entries should be brought in a re-usable container. There are black plates available at the hall that can be used to present your entries.
Class E - Preserves
Entries should be presented in clean glass jars with new, clean, unbranded lids
Entries should be clearly labeled with the date and type of preserve
Class F - Arts, Crafts & Photography
Entries should be brought ready to display flat on a table
What is Flash Fiction? It is a very short, fictional story which focuses on a single moment for your character. It’s a story that starts and ends in the middle, (as opposed to beginning, middle and end of a traditional narrative).
Photographs should presented unframed in A4 in size (except for F14, which asks for A5 size). We use small magnets to display them on metal panels
FAQ - The Show
Q. How do I present my entries?
A. No need to write any identifying information on your entries, ID cards for each of your entry will be supplied on the day of the show.
Q. Why is the Flower Show so early?
A. We are making a long-term effort to connect with makers of all ages throughout our communities. Keeping the show within term time allows us to collaborate with the schools, scout groups and other community groups.
Q. What should I do if my entry isn’t ready?
A. Come along to the show and discuss with your fellow growers! Let’s learn together what works and what doesn’t in our lovely corner of Anglesey, especially as the weather will no doubt continue to surprise us in the coming years.
Q. What is the difference between a jam, a jelly, a conserve and a preserve?
A. Jam consists of fruit that's crushed or chopped and cooked with sugar (and sometimes pectin and an acid) until the pieces of fruit are soft and lose their shape. As the mixture cooks, water evaporates and it thickens to a spreadable consistency, though it still may have some pieces of fruit. Jelly is strained for a gem-like clarity without fruit solids. Most fruits are crushed and cooked to extract their juice. The mixture is strained through a jelly bag. All conserves are jams, but not all jams are conserves. Conserves usually contain fruit mixed together with sugar and sometimes nuts and dried fruits. Preserves are made of whole or whole pieces of cooked fruit suspended in a soft jelly or syrup. May include spices, wine or spirits and can be used for both savoury and sweet dishes.
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