WOMEN'S INSTITUTE - EAST THORPE
SILVER SALVER. FOR WI's and INDIVIDUALS -see bottom of page for INDIVIDUALS
​
Norfolk Federation of WIs Charity No. 1201046
Centenary Salver 2025
Honingham Village Hall,
NR9 5AP
Saturday 26th – Sunday 27th April 2025. Public viewing: Saturday 26th 4pm – 6pm Sunday 27th 11am - 3.30pm
Light Refreshments available
​
Calling all WIs, old & new to the Competition Including The Novice Class
​
Theme is: An Historic Norfolk Person (born pre-1900)
Consider all aspects of life in Norfolk – Agriculture, Social History, Industry, Art, Manufacturing, Seafaring, Government to name a few. Use your imagination!
​​
THEME
“An Historic Norfolk Person” (born pre-1900)
SCHEDULE
A freestanding display to include your choice of five items from the following classes, which will be judged individually.
The National Handbook “On with the Show" 2021 edition is the standard by which this competition is judged, and the relevant pages are listed below. You can download the “On with the show” handbook from “My WI”.
The office will photocopy for a fee of £5.50 + p &p
1. 1 An item of Crewel Embroidery
2. 2 A Fresh Floral Exhibit
3. 3 An item of Crochet
4. 4 A Multi Media Collage
5. 5 A Beaded item
6. 6 A jar of cooked Chutney
7. 7 5 assorted Jam Tarts
8. 8 A Greeting Card any medium (no peel-offs, no envelope or insert required)
9. 9 6 Confectionary items in a box
Pages 72
Page 164
Page 67 Page 64 Page 60 Page 148 Page 125
Page 75 Pages 131
Conditions that apply to all entries
• The individual competition is a stand alone and is not dependent on the member’s WI entering the Salver Competition
• The toy will be judged in advance and should be sent or delivered to the Federation Office, Evelyn Suffield House, 45 All Saints' Green, Norwich NR1 3LY, to arrive on or before Thursday 10th April 2025 at 1pm.
• Pre-judged items will be taken carefully to Honingham on Saturday 26th April and will be displayed by the Committee
• Only one entry per individual member is allowed
• Each toy will be given a number which should be firmly attached. The name of your WI or the individual member must not be shown on your items or packaging.
• All judging will be in accordance with “On with the Show” 2021 edition.
• Please indicate on the entry if a kit has been used.
• Please make sure toy is fit for purpose
• The entry must be solely the work of the individual.
• The entry cannot be used in the Salver Competition.
• The judges’ decision is final, and no correspondence will be entered into.
​
All queries regarding this competition should be referred to: Helen Hall - 01603 624580 during office hours
Or
Wendy Adams – 01508 470877 at all reasonable times
​
Public viewing: Saturday 26th 4pm – 6pm Sunday 27th 11am -3.30pm
Drop in Day
Evelyn Suffield House, 45 All Saints Green, Norwich on
Tuesday 5th November 2024
Call in at any time between 1.30pm and 3.30pm
Talk to the Creative Activities Sub-Committee
They will be able to answer all your questions and guide you through the schedule and conditions
Appropriate pages from “On with the Show” will be available
​
The judge will decide on the Best in the Show and the member will receive a small cup (to be held for 1 Year) and a Certificate which will be presented on Sunday 27th April at 3.15 There will also be a Certificate for People’s Choice.
Toys can be removed and signed for after 3.30.
Any remaining will be returned to Federation Office for collection.
Please return entry form no later than 28th February 2025
Helpful hints on the schedule
Whilst many WIs are familiar with the schedule and conditions and what they all mean, there are many WIs that are new to it all.
Hopefully with the fuller explanation contained in this booklet, it will make it easier to understand.
1 Remember that foliage can grow and droop so watch out for your boundaries
2 Size – points will be deducted if the exhibit is not as requested
3 Watch out for stray threads
4 A chance for original design but please advise if kit used
5 “On with the Show” says it all – read it carefully!
6 Make sure that the fastenings are suitable for the medium used
7. 7 Extra points may be awarded for a perfect finish
8. 8 Let your imagination run wild
9 Make sure your exhibit fits in with your choice of “An Historic Norfolk Person” (born pre 1900)
10 You may find the article about the Salver in The Norfolk WI Newsletter dated September useful
​
Conditions for Novice Class
• If your WI has never entered the Centenary Salver you will be eligible to enter the Novice Cup
• You can remain in the novice class for a period of two years, after which you will need to enter the Centenary Salver Competition
• The winner of the Novice Cup will automatically move to the Centenary Salver Competition the following year
• We hope the constructive comments from the judges will be helpful for the future
Conditions that apply to all entries
• Only one entry per WI is allowed.
• Your exhibit is to be staged on a baseboard that you provide. This
can be covered if you wish in anything suitable for your theme.
• This will be placed on a black covered show bench
• The baseboard should be 70cm wide x 55cm deep Please check your measurements - the whole display, including the back fixings, must be within parameters or you may be disqualified (we can arrange for some to be against a wall if necessary)
• A backboard should be fixed firmly to the base and should lie within the overall dimensions.
• A separate area will be allocated if construction is required; this may not be done on the show bench.
• Side boards are NOT allowed
• Your exhibit must stay within the overall dimensions, allow room for
the floral exhibit to droop between staging and judging.
• There is no height limit.
• The exhibit will be viewed from the front.
• Accessories may be used to further illustrate your theme but for security reasons please do not use valuables.
• Please give your exhibit a title, which must be displayed.
• A list of items to be judged must also be displayed.
• The name of your WI must not be displayed on either list.
• A name card will be provided on Saturday 26th April with space for you to add the names of your co-operative team. This will be placed face down until judging is completed.
• The exhibit must be solely the work of a minimum of three members of your own WI.
• Floral exhibit could be brought ready assembled or arranged on a designated table, NOT on the show bench. This will be judged in situ.
• The overall exhibit is also judged and marks are awarded for both the Interpretation of the theme and the Staging of your exhibit (see pages 54 – 56 of “On with the Show”)
• Credit will be awarded for originality. NB If a kit or part of a kit is used for a craft entry, inform the judge by attaching an unobtrusive label/ticket on your entry detailing this. (This can be removed when staging)
• Classes1,3,4,5and8(crewelembroidery,crochet,collage,beaded item and greeting card) will be judged in advance and should be sent or delivered to the Federation Office, Evelyn Suffield House, 45 All Saints' Green, Norwich NR1 3LY, to arrive on or before Thursday 10th April 2025 at 1pm.
• Pre-judged items will be taken carefully to Honingham on Saturday 26th April ready for your stagers to collect on arrival.
• All WIs will be sent an entry number when their application is received.
• Each item must have your entry number firmly attached. The name of your WI must not be shown on your items or packaging. The entry numbers can be removed by your stagers so as not to interfere with your display.
• Duetolimitedspacebetweenexhibitsonlytwonamedmembers from each WI can undertake the staging; they will be sent tickets.
• Stagers tickets must be handed to a steward on arrival to receive the pre-judged items. Do not give the name of your WI only your entry number as there will still be items to judge.
• All judging will be in accordance with “On with the Show” 2021 edition.
• The judges’ decisions are final, and no correspondence will be entered into.
All queries regarding this schedule should be referred to:
Helen Hall - 01603 624580 during office hours Or
Wendy Adams – 01508 470877 at all reasonable times But we strongly recommend that you come to a ...
Drop in Day
Evelyn Suffield House, 45 All Saints Green, Norwich on
Tuesday 5th November 2024
Call in at any time between 1.30pm and 3.30pm
Talk to the Creative Activities Sub-Committee
They will be able to answer all your questions and guide you through the schedule and conditions
Appropriate pages from “On with the Show” will be available
​
Conditions of Application (TO BE COMPLETED BY THE SECRETARY)
• Send your entry fee of £8.00 (cheque payable to NFWI) as soon as you decide you will enter. Please write Salver on the reverse of your cheque and the name of your WI.
• Include the name of your WI, and an email address to receive your entry number.
• The official entry form can be sent later when you’ve decided on your chosen items.
• All entries will receive an email ticket for the 2 stagers If you require a posted stagers ticket please include a SAE with your application
• Keep these safe as your stagers will need them to receive your pre-judged items.
• We will continue sending tickets until the maximum number has been reached.
Entry fee: £8.00
Staging: Saturday 26th April from 10am and must be completed by 11.30am when judging will start. No admittance to the Hall before 10 am
​
Public viewing: Saturday 26th 4pm-6pm Sunday 27th 11am – 3.30pm
Presentation to the winners: Sunday 3.15pm
The Novice Class winning WI will hold the Novice Cup for one year
The Salver Class winning WI will hold the Centenary Salver for one year The top three places in both classes will have a Certificate to keep Removal of display: After 3.30pm on Sunday and before 4pm
​
​​
A Competition For Individuals
Honingham Village Hall, NR9 5BL Saturday 26th and Sunday 27th April 2025
​
Calling all individual WI members
We invite you to make A Toy (using any medium)
Entry Fee £2
​
The National Handbook “On with the Show" 2021 edition is the standard by which this competition is judged (see page 99 onwards and any other relevant to your choice of medium). You can download the “On with the show” handbook from “My WI”.
Closing date 28th February 2025
Conditions that apply to all entries
• The individual competition is a stand alone and is not dependent on the member’s WI entering the Salver Competition
• The toy will be judged in advance and should be sent or delivered to the Federation Office, Evelyn Suffield House, 45 All Saints' Green, Norwich NR1 3LY, to arrive on or before Thursday 10th April 2025 at 1pm.
• Pre-judged items will be taken carefully to Honingham on Saturday 26th April and will be displayed by the Committee
• Only one entry per individual member is allowed
• Each toy will be given a number which should be firmly attached. The name of your WI or the individual member must not be shown on your items or packaging.
• All judging will be in accordance with “On with the Show” 2021 edition.
• Please indicate on the entry if a kit has been used.
• Please make sure toy is fit for purpose
• The entry must be solely the work of the individual.
• The entry cannot be used in the Salver Competition.
• The judges’ decision is final, and no correspondence will be entered into.
​
All queries regarding this competition should be referred to: Helen Hall - 01603 624580 during office hours
Or
Wendy Adams – 01508 470877 at all reasonable times
​
Public viewing: Saturday 26th 4pm – 6pm Sunday 27th 11am -3.30pm
Drop in Day
Evelyn Suffield House, 45 All Saints Green, Norwich on
Tuesday 5th November 2024
Call in at any time between 1.30pm and 3.30pm
Talk to the Creative Activities Sub-Committee
They will be able to answer all your questions and guide you through the schedule and conditions
Appropriate pages from “On with the Show” will be available
​
The judge will decide on the Best in the Show and the member will receive a small cup (to be held for 1 Year) and a Certificate which will be presented on Sunday 27th April at 3.15 There will also be a Certificate for People’s Choice.
Toys can be removed and signed for after 3.30.
Any remaining will be returned to Federation Office for collection.
Please return entry form no later than 28th February 2025
​
​