Littlehampton Town Show 2005. Judged to WI rules.

General guidelines on showing

Below are extracts from 'On with the show'© published by
National Federation of Women's Institutes.

Entry should be correct by the schedule. (for example, size of jar and contents). Jars should be made of clear glass and free from all commercial/trade marks, whether on lid, jar or base, otherwise they will be eliminated.
The container and cover should be correct, and suitable for the preservation of the contents. (Check appropriate section for each preserve).
If no seal of preservation is present, the item is not acceptable(NA. not as schedule) and is not judged further. (Often an exhibitor will be tempted to test the seal before exhibiting, and thus destroy it!
The containers should be clean and unblemished.

A little methylated spirits will always give sparkle to a jar, but be careful not to taint fruit curds, which are not sealed.
Labels should be plain, neat and straight and of suitable size for the container. Place label between the seams of the jar. Label should state contents and day, month and year of making.
Additional covers (such as gingham) and labels which are decorative, are sometimes used to complement a theme in a cooperative exhibit.

" Jars should be made of clear glass and free from all commercial/trade marks, whether on lid, jar or base, otherwise they will be eliminated.."

• Jars filled to within 3mm of top. Fill to top and allow for shrinkage.
• Schedule may state size of jar and type of fruit to be used.
• Colour bright, even and characteristic.
• No scum or foreign bodies, mould or sugar crystals.
• Fruit evenly distributed, not too many stones.
• Skins tender.
• Consistency 'jellified' not runny or sticky, no loose liquid or syrup.
• Flavour full, fresh and characteristic of the fruit.