Ponterwyd Country Fete 2009

This year's Fete will be held at Bont Farm on Saturday 15 August 2009. As well as the normal fete activities this year we will have a falconry display, Lazer Clay Pigeon shooting, a large Vintage Display and the inaugural Welsh Pea Shooting Championships.

Photographs of the 2009 Country Fete are available to view on the following website

www.johnwall.smugmug.com

The Country Fete Committee would like to thank Messrs Gomer and Martin James for allowing us to once again use the facilities at Bont Farm and for Mr Gomer James's generous donation of £100 to the Fete funds.

 Entries to be with Jill Wall, Ffynnon Cadno, Ponterwyd, SY233AD (01970 890224) by 5pm Friday 14 August. Late entries will be allowed on the day at double the cost if received by 11.00 on the field. 

FLOWERS

1. Table decoration for “Ruby Celebration” JENNY HUGHSON

2. Hanging basket

3. Fuschia in a pot  JENNY HUGHSON

4. One cut rose  CLAIRE DAVIES

5. Best cactus  DILWYN JONES

6. Best potted house plant YVONNE BONNER

7. Artificial flowers in a basketJENNY HUGHSON

8 Arrangement in candle stick  KATHLEEN PEEL

9. 6 Sweet Peas MAGGS CHURCH

10. 4 Marigolds  MAGGS CHURCH

Trophy donated by Mr Richard Michell for highest number of points in classes 1-10 

COOKERY

11. Bread maker loaf  LEE

12. 4 Rolls  (handmade)

13. Victoria sponge (3 Eggs)  SUE EMMOTT

14. Best decorated Sponge (top only) CLAIRE DAVIES

15. 4 Cookies  CLAIRE DAVIES

16. 4 Cheese scones  SUE EMMOTT

17. Rhubarb tart YVONNE BONNER

18. 2 Scotch eggs DELYTH JONES

19. Savoury quiche FFION HUGHES

20. Cherry cake  KARA LEWIS

21. Lemon meringue pie

22. 1 Box of truffles ELAN JONES

23. Banana Cake (For men only) see recipe   GARETH HOPKINS

Trophy donated by Mr Dilwyn Jones for highest number of points in classes 11-23

PRESERVES & DRINKS

24. Stone fruit jam  CLAIRE DAVIES

25. Soft fruit jam KARA LEWIS

26. Marmalade  KARA LEWIS

27. Chutney - any variety HOPKINS

28. Honey

29. Lemon curd  SUE PUGH

30. Pickles any variety 

31. Most unusual preserve  CLAIRE DAVIES

32. Homemade red wine

33. Homemade white wine  JOHN HOWELL

34. Homemade beer or lager

Trophy donated by Mrs Susan Pugh for highest number of points in classes 24-34

PHOTOGRAPHS

35. Landscape  SIAN JENKINS

36. Portrait JOHN WALL

37. Flora & fauna EDRYD JENKINS

38. The Elements - Earth, Air, Fire or Water JOHN WALL

39. Sunset or Sunrise TONY HICKLING

40. Action JOHN WALL

41. Family fun days JOHN WALL

42. Local interest in B/W LYNN HUDSON

A Maximum of 2 entries in each class per person. Max size 10” x 8”

Trophy donated by Mr Mark Davies for highest number of points in classes 35-42

HANDICRAFTS 2009

43. Cross Stitch or Long Stitch JANE HOPKINS

44. Original artwork - Animal (any medium) KATH PEEL

45. Original artwork - Portrait (any medium) KATH PEEL

46. Original artwork -  Landscape (any medium) JENNY DEE

47. Original artwork -  Flowers (any medium) STEPH MANSELL

48. Pin cushion KATH PEEL

49. Bag any medium  HOPKINS

50. Embroidered handkerchief JENNY HUGHSON

51. Best dressed doll

52. Handmade greeting card JANE HOPKINS

53. Christmas tree decoration RHIAN MORGAN

54. Scale model from a kit PETER DAVIES

55. Any handmade jewellery JANE HOPKINS

56. Handmade wooden object GERAINT JENKINS

Trophy donated by George Borrow Hotel for highest number of points in classes 43-56

GARDEN PRODUCE

57. Three carrots YVONNE BONNER

58. 3 Sticks of rhubarb YVONNE BONNER

59. Pair of beetroot DAVID EVANS

60. 4 Pods of peas KARA LEWIS

61. Longest runner bean MALCOLM PEEL

62. 4 Round potatoes HOPKINS

63. 1 Cucumber JOHN WALL

64. 3 Tomatoes JOHN WALL

65. 3 Apples any variety MARTIN SAMUEL

66. 3 Stems of herbs MAGGS CHURCH

67. Misshapen vegetable YVONNE BONNER

68. Bowl of mixed berries

69. 2 Lettuce with roots PETER DAVIES

Trophy donated by Mr Fred Williams for highest number of points in classes 57-69

FARM PRODUCE

70. One bale of hay (Meadow or Seed) NORMAN MICHELL

71. Tallest thistle GWYDIAN JAMES

72. Best sod of permanent pasture MARTIN JAMES

73. 4 Brown eggs AMANDA BURTON

74. 4 White eggs

75. Best sheep fleece

76. Useful article from recycled materials

77. Best shepherd’s crook KEN HILL

Trophy donated by CP Fencing for highest number of points in classes 70-77

CHILDREN’S CLASSES

78. Miniature garden 6” x 6” age 4-7 years

79  Miniature garden 6” x 6” age 7-11 years LOIS HUGHES/LLIO HUGHES

80. Decorate a cream cracker age 4 - 7 years SIAN JENKINS

81. Best sandwich age 7-11 years LLIO HUGHES

82. Potato man (under 16 years) HARRI GWYN JONES

83. Computerised card (under 11 years)

83A. Decorated T Shirt age 11-16 years CHRISTIAN BERRIDGE

84. Item of edible jewellery (under 16 years) LLIO HUGHES

85. Best handwriting age 4-7 years KAYLEIGH DAVIES

86. Best handwriting age 7-11 years REBECCA DAVIES

87. Painting any medium (living Things) age 4-7 CERYS BURTON

88. Painting any medium (living things) age 7-11 years F. CHISM

RECIPE FOR CLASS 23 BANANA CAKE (MEN ONLY)

4oz butter or margarine

6 oz sugar

8oz self raising flour

2 eggs

2 large or 3 medium, very ripe bananas

Heat the oven to gas mark 4 (180 C)

Grease a 2lb loaf tin

Mash the bananas with a sturdy fork.

In a different bowl, cream the butter and sugar together and mix in the eggs.

Mix together the contents of the two bowls.

Mix in the flour.

Scrape into the loaf tin and bake for 40 minutes then lower the temperature to gas mark 2; 150 C and cook for a further 30 minutes.

Let it cool (turn out onto a rack)

 INAUGURAL WELSH PEA SHOOTING CHAMPIONSHIPS RULES

1. Any person regardless of age can enter the open Championship.

There is a separate competition for children of Primary School age.

2. Contestants must supply their own Peashooter (these will also be available to purchase on the day)

3. The peashooter can be made of any material but not exceed 12 inches in length and can

include sighted devices.

4. Peas must be fired by blowing with the mouth.

5. The distance of the target will be 12 feet.. In the children’s competition it will be 8 feet.

6. The entry fee is £1.50. Entries are made on the field on the day. Children under 11 years 50p.

7. Each contestant will shoot 5 peas at a target and must use the peas provided.

8. The first round will commence at 12.30. All entrants must shoot their peas by 3 pm when the

first round will close.

9. At 3 pm the highest 16 scores in each competition will qualify for the next round.

10. The competitions will now be run on a knock-out basis. Contestant’s names will be drawn

to decide their opponents and order of play.

09.00 Marquee opens for exhibitors

Rhaglen y dydd

Programme for the day