ADRAN ARDDWRIAETHOL - HORTICULTURAL SECTION
(Chief Stewards: Mrs. Non Williams & Mr. Emyr Williams)
RULES FOR HORTICULTURE SECTION
Unless otherwise stated, all exhibits must be the property of the exhibitor and must have been grown by him/her for at least two months prior to the Show.
The Committee reserves the right to visit, before or after the Show.
Any protest must be made in writing and delivered to the Secretary within one hour of the judging of the particular class, stating the ground on which the protest is made, and any person lodging a protest must deposit £5 with the Secretary, which sum will be forfeited if the protest is found to be frivolous, and all protests and questions of dispute shall be referred to the Committee whose decision is final and from which there shall be no appeal, legal or otherwise.
On the relative merits of the exhibits the decision of the judges shall be final.
All exhibits, personal property, etc. shall be at the risk of the exhibitors and the Society shall not be liable for compensation for loss or damage from any cause whatsoever.
Judging will commence at 10.30a.m. and the public will be admitted at approximately 1.00p.m.
Exhibits must not be removed before 4.00p.m.
All cakes to be covered by 'clingfilm'
Maximum of 3 entries per class
All exhibits in the Domestic Section to be Home-Made.
Points awarded: 3 for 1st; 2 for 2nd; 1 for 3rd.
Entries taken on field on Show day.
Rhoddir Tlws Parhaol Selwyn Evans, rhoddedig gan Daphne a Tomos Evans, Coedhirion am yr arddangosyn gorau yn y sioe. Gall fod yn anifail neu’n eitem o gystadlaethau’r babell fawr. Beirniedir gan Lywyddion y sioe. Bydd y pwyllgor yn cyflwyno Copi i’r perchennog sy’n ennill y tlws dair gwaith yn olynol.
The Selwyn Evans Perpetual Award, kindly donated by Daphne and Tomos Evans, Coedhirion for the best overall exhibit in the show. It could be a livestock entry or an item from the marquee competitions. It will be judged by the show Presidents. The Committee will present a Replica for an exhibitor winning it three times in succession.
FLORAL ART
(Prize money of £52 kindly sponsored by Peter & Margaret Rees, Cwmisfael)
Prize money for classes 1 – 3:
1st– £5.00; 2nd– £3.00; 3rd– £2.00.
Prize money for classes 5 – 6:
1st– £3.00; 2nd– £2.00; 3rd– £1.00.
1 Arrangement to celebrate living in Wales
2. Dried flower arrangement in a basket
3. Garden flowers arranged in a jug
4. Arrangement in a tea pot
5. Ladies’ corsage
6. Gents’ buttonhole
A Blue Ribbon will be awarded for the best exhibit in this section The late Mrs Joan Evans, Trem-y-Wawr, Llanddarog, Perpetual Figurine will be awarded to the exhibitor with the highest number of points in this section.
Winner 2024 – C King, Mynyddcerrig
2023 – M Jones, Llanarthne
2022 – M Jones, Llanarthne
POT PLANTS
Prize money : 1st– £4.00; 2nd– £3.00; 3rd– £2.00.
(Prize money of £27 kindly sponsored by Peter & Margaret Rees, Cwmisfael)
7 Best Pot Plant in bloom
8 Best Pot Plant in foliage
9 Best Pot of Succulent
A Blue Ribbon will be awarded for the best exhibit in this section
The Garems Garden Machinery Centre, Cross Hands, Perpetual Silver Cup will be awarded to the exhibitor with the highest number of points in this section.
Winner 2024 – A Thomas, Coed y Bryn
2023 – A Thomas, Coed y Bryn
2022 – G Jones, Llanelli
TEISEN FFAIR LLANDDAROG
Roedd Llanddarog ar un o ffyrdd y porthmyn ac un o gynhwysion y teisennau oedd cwrw. Byddai hyn o gymorth i’w cadw mewn cyflwr da yn hirach ar siwrnau faith y porthmyn i farchnadoedd neu borfeydd brasach.
Cynhwysion (i tua 6 teisen):
12 owns / 350 gram blawd codi
8 owns / 225 gram menyn
6 owns / 175 gram siwgr
3-4 llwy fwrdd o gwrw
4 owns / 110 gram cwrens, syltanas, ryfon neu ffrwyth cymysg
Dull:
Cymysgu y blawd gyda siwgr a rhwbio y menyn i mewn, cymysgu y cwrw i wneud toes meddal. Rowlio allan ar fwrdd wedi flawdio i drwch o tua cwarter i hanner modfedd. Torri i gylchoedd a gwasgu y ffrwyth i wyneb y deisen. Coginio mewn tymheredd canolig (375 gradd F / Marc 5) am tua 15 munud.
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LLANDDAROG FAIR CAKES
Llanddarog was situated on one of the drover’s routes and a major ingredient of the cakes was beer. This helped keep them in good condition for a long time on the drovers’ journey to markets or better grazing land.
Ingredients (for approximately 6 cakes):
12 oz / 350 grams self-raising flour
8 oz / 225 grams butter
6 oz / 175 grams sugar
3-4 tablespoons beer
4oz / 110 grams currants, sultanas, raisins or mixed fruit
Method:
Mix the flour and sugar together and rub in the butter, mix in the beer to form a soft dough. Roll out on a floured board to a thickness of quarter to half inch thickness. Cut into rounds and press the fruit into the surface. Cook in a moderate oven (375 deg F / Mark 5) for about 15 minutes.
CELFYDDYD CARTREF/DOMESTIC SECTION
Marquee opens at 8.00 a.m. and closes at 10.30 a.m. for Judging
Prize money : 1st– £4; 2nd– £3; 3rd– £2.
(Prize money of £40 kindly sponsored by Llanddarog W.I)
(Prize money of £100 kindly sponsored by Iona Marks, Cegin Fach y Wlad)
DOMESTIC
10 Bara brith
11 Victoria sponge
12 4 Welsh cakes
13 4 Pancakes
14 Cake containing fruit or vegetables
Special prize given by Iona Marks (Gegin Fach y Wlad)
for the winner of class 14 – 1st £25; 2nd £15; 3rd £10
15 Fruit tart
16 Quiche – any filling
17 Jar of jam or marmalade
18 Jar of honey
19 Jar of chutney
20 Llanddarog Fair Cake (recipe on previous page) will make 6 cakes of which 4 can be put forward
21 Chocolate brownies (competition for under 16 years of age)
22 Chocolate cake (competition for YFC members only)
23 Sausage rolls (4)
24 Small bowl of salsa
25 4 Fresh eggs
A Blue Ribbon will be awarded to the best exhibit in this section
The A. & H. Fruits, Cross Hands, Perpetual Silver Cup, will be awarded to the exhibitor with the highest number of points in this section.
Winner 2024 – M Edwards, Llangyndeyrn
2023 – M Edwards, Llangyndeyrn
2022 – M Edwards, Llangyndeyrn
Cyflwynir Cwpan Parhaol er cof am y diweddar Mrs Linda Rees, i’r cystadleuydd o Blwyf Llanddarog sydd a’r mwyaf o bwyntiau yn yr Adran Celfyddyd Cartref.
A Perpetual Cup in memory of the late Mrs Linda Rees, will be awarded to the competitor from the Parish of Llanddarog who gains most points in the Domestic Section.
Joint winners – Hanna Davies Porthyrhyd & Rhys Griffiths, Porthyrhyd
2023 – M Edwards, Llangyndeyrn
2022 – L Donne, Porthyrhyd
WINES, BEER and GIN
Prize money : 1st– £4.00; 2nd– £3.00; 3rd– £2.00.
26 Bottle of Home-Made Wine
27 Bottle of Home-Made Cordial
28 Bottle of flavoured Gin or Vodka
A Blue Ribbon will be awarded for the best exhibit in this section
The Luther Lewis, Drefach, Perpetual Silver Cup will be awarded to the exhibitor with the highest number of points in this section.
Winner 2024 – P Roper, Foelgastell
2023 – P Roper, Foelgastell
CYWREINWAITH / HANDICRAFTS - FABRICS, TEXTILES AND PAINTINGS SECTION
FABRICS, TEXTILES AND PAINTINGS SECTION
(Prize money of £20 kindly sponsored byA & M Plant Hire, The Old Barn, Llanddarog)
(Prize money of £50 kindly sponsored by the Llethr Llestri Family, Llanddarog)
Prize money : 1st– £4.00; 2nd– £3.00; 3rd– £2.00.
29 Hand knitted item
30 Gift for baby
31 Any article in crochet (Wool or cotton)
32 Door stopper
33 Home made jewellery
34 A painting in any medium
Special prize given by the Llethr Llestri Family
For the winner of class 34 – 1st £25; 2nd £15; 3rd £10
35 Any sample of cross-stitch
36 A patchwork item
37 Any article displaying hand embroidery
38 A greeting card in any medium
39 Pebble Art (no more than A4 in size)
40 A graphic suitable to promote the show on social media (competition for YFC members only)
A Blue Ribbon will be awarded for the best exhibit in this section
The Eynon Griffiths & Son Electrical Contractors, Cross Hands, Perpetual Silver Cup will be awarded to the exhibitor with the highest number of points in this section.
Winner 2024 – C Davies (R.I.P), Llanddarog
2023 – C Davies (R.I.P), Llanddarog
2022 – A Bowen Lerche, Llanddarog
PHOTOGRAPHY
Prize money : 1st– £4.00; 2nd– £3.00; 3rd– £2.00.
41 Aurora Borealis
42 Reflection
43 Black and white photograph of architecture
44 Community
45 A photograph taken within the Parish of Llanddarog
46 Selfie (6” x 4”)
A Blue Ribbon will be awarded for the best exhibit in this section
PHOTOGRAPHY CLASSES FOR 2026!!
(be prepared…….)
Signs of Spring
Movement
Llanddarog Show highlights from previous years
Black and White portrait
The night sky
Landscape captured on a mobile phone (6” x 4”)
WOODWORK, METALWORK AND POTTERY SECTION
Prize money : 1st– £4.00; 2nd– £3.00; 3rd– £2.00.
47 Any Traditional Walking Stick
48 Lovespoon
49 Any article in wood by Turning
50 Any other article made from wood
51 Article of Metalwork
52 Old Farm Hand Tool
53 Article of Pottery
54 Upcycled item (anything from recycled items, base not to exceed 2ft square)
A Blue Ribbon will be awarded for the best exhibit in this section.
The Dyfed Auto, Brewery Road, Carmarthen, Perpetual Silver Cup, will be awarded to the exhibitor with the highest number of points in this section.
Winner 2024 – M Davies, Llanddarog
2023 – M Davies, Llanddarog
2022 – M Davies, Llanddarog
Rhoddir Cwpan Parhaol Carol Davies, rhoddedig gan Sefydliad y Merched, Llanddarog i’r teulu gyda’r nifer uchaf o bwyntiau yn yr Adrannau Garddwriaethol, Celfyffyd Cartref a Cywreinwaith. Bydd y pwyllgor yn cyflwyno Copi i’r perchennog sy’n ennill y tlws dair gwaith yn olynol.
The Carol Davies Perpetual Silver Cup kindly presented by the Women’s Institute, Llanddarog, to the family gaining the highest number of points in the Horticultural, Domestic and Handicrafts Sections. The Committee will present a Replica to an exhibitor winning it three times in succession.
The Lionel Hyett Cup presented to the competitor with the highest number of points in the Horticulture Section.
Winner 2024 – M Davies, Llanddarog
2023 – M Davies, Llanddarog
2022 – M Davies, Llanddarog
Rhoddir Tlws Parhaol Selwyn Evans, rhoddedig gan Daphne a Tomos Evans, Coedhirion am yr arddangosyn gorau yn y sioe. Gall fod yn anifail neu’n eitem o gystadlaethau’r babell fawr. Beirniedir gan Lywyddion y sioe. Bydd y pwyllgor yn cyflwyno Copi i’r perchennog sy’n ennill y tlws dair gwaith yn olynol.
The Selwyn Evans Perpetual Award, kindly donated by Daphne and Tomos Evans, Coedhirion for the best overall exhibit in the show. It could be a livestock entry or an item from the marquee competitions. It will be judged by the show Presidents. The Committee will present a Replica for an exhibitor winning it three times in succession.
Winner 2024 – Vintage Section
2023 – Towy Valley Axe Racing Team
