VASL Rich Fruit Cake
Recipe
Ingredients: 250gm Sultanas 250gm chopped Raisins 250gm Currants 125gm chopped Mixed Peel 90gm chopped Red Glace Cherries 90gm chopped Blanched Almonds 1/3 cup Sherry or Brandy 250gm Plain Flour 60gm Self-Raising flour 1/4 teaspoon grated Nutmeg 1/2 teaspoon ground Ginger 1/2 teaspoon ground Cloves 250gm Butter 250gm soft Brown Sugar 1/2 teaspoon Lemon Essence or finely grated Lemon Rind 1/2 teaspoon Almond Essence 1/2 teaspoon Vanilla Essence 4 large Eggs |
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Notes: To ensure uniformity and depending upon the size it is suggested the raisins be snipped into 2 or 3 pieces, cherries into 4 to 6 pieces and almonds crosswise into 3 or 4 pieces. The height of the cooked cake should not exceed 5.7cm (57mm). All fruit cakes are to be cut in half when being judged. |
Professionals are not eligible, which is defined as someone that works professionally or derives the greater percentage of their income in that craft, art form or technique. The Rich Fruit Cake competition follows the three levels of competition: Show Level, Group Level and State Level. An exhibitor having won at their local Show will bake another cake for the Group Final held in April, and then the winner of the Group Final will bake another cake for the State Final at the Royal Melbourne Show. An exhibitor having won at Show Level is not eligible to enter any other Show until after the Group Final judging. An exhibitor is only eligible to represent one Group in the State Final.
Berrigan Show past representatives include:
Berrigan Show past representatives include:
2009: Wendy Cleve
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2010: Jennifer Macartney
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2011: Jennifer Macartney
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2012: Jennifer Macartney
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2013: Jennifer Macartney
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2014: Del Schweicker
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2015: Jill Edwards
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2016: Lyndall Horne
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2017: Lyndall Horne
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2018: Heather Frost
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2019: Lyndall Horne
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2021: Lyndall Horne
Lyndall's Rich Fruit Cake placed 2nd at the GVRSA Group Final (Shepparton)
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2022: Lyndall Horne
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VASL Carrot Cake
Recipe
Ingredients: 375gm Plain Flour 2 teaspoon Baking Powder 1-1/2 teaspoon Bicarb Soda 2 teaspoon ground Cinnamon 1/2 teaspoon ground Nutmeg 1/2 teaspoon Allspice 2 teaspoon Salt 345gm Castor Sugar 375ml Vegetable Oil 4 Eggs 3 medium Carrots, grated (350gm) 220gm tin Crushed Pineapple, drained 180gm Pecans, coarsely crushed |
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Professionals are not eligible, which is defined as someone that works professionally or derives the greater percentage of their income in that craft, art form or technique. The Carrot Cake competition follows the three levels of competition: Show Level, Group Level and State Level. An exhibitor having won at their local Show will bake another cake for the Group Final held in April, and then the winner of the Group Final will bake another cake for the State Final at the annual VASL Convention. An exhibitor having won at Show Level is not eligible to enter any other Show until after the Group Final judging. An exhibitor is only eligible to represent one Group in the State Final.
Berrigan Show past representatives include:
Berrigan Show past representatives include:
2013: Jude Lawrence
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2014: Lyndall Horne
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2015: Jenny Coldwell
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2016: Lyndall Horne
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2017: Lyndall Horne
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2018: Victoria Kennedy
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2019: Lyndall Horne
Lyndall's Carrot Cake placed 2nd at the GVRSA Group Final (Shepparton)
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2022: Lyndall Horne
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VASL Junior Carrot & Date Muffins
Recipe
Ingredients: 2-1/2 cups Self-Raising Flour 1 teaspoon ground Cinnamon 1/4 teaspoon ground Nutmeg 1 cup Brown Sugar (firmly packed) 1/3 cup pitted Dates 1 cup coarsely grated Carrot 1 tablespoon Orange Marmalade 1 cup Canola Oil 2 Eggs, lightly beaten 3/4 cup Orange Juice 1 cup Reduced Fat Milk |
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Junior entrants must be under 18 years on the day of their local Show. Professionals are not eligible, which is defined as someone that works professionally or derives the greater percentage of their income in that craft, art form or technique. The Junior Carrot & Date Muffin competition follows the three levels of competition: Show Level, Group Level and State Level. An exhibitor having won at their local Show will bake more muffins for the Group Final held in April, and then the winner of the Group Final will bake more muffins for the State Final at the annual VASL Convention. An exhibitor having won at Show Level is not eligible to enter any other Show until after the Group Final judging. An exhibitor is only eligible to represent one Group in the State Final.
VASL Junior Boiled Fruit Cake
Recipe
Ingredients: 375gm mixed Fruit Mix 3/4 cup Brown Sugar 1 teaspoon Mixed Spice 1/2 cup Water 125g Butter 1/2 teaspoon Bicarb Soda 1/2 cup Sherry 2 Eggs, lightly beaten 2 tablespoons Marmalade 1 cup Self-Raising Flour 1 cup Plain Flour 1/4 teaspoon Salt |
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Junior entrants must be under 18 years on the day of their local Show. Professionals are not eligible, which is defined as someone that works professionally or derives the greater percentage of their income in that craft, art form or technique. The Junior Boiled Fruit Cake competition follows the three levels of competition: Show Level, Group Level and State Level. An exhibitor having won at their local Show will bake another cake for the Group Final held in April, and then the winner of the Group Final will bake another cake for the State Final at the Royal Melbourne Show. An exhibitor having won at Show Level is not eligible to enter any other Show until after the Group Final judging. An exhibitor is only eligible to represent one Group in the State Final.
Berrigan Show past representatives include:
Berrigan Show past representatives include:
2009: Rose-Lea Cleve
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2015: Kaitlynn Jones
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VASL Handicraft Competitions
Spotlight/VASL Crochet Competition
A 3D item, no larger than 50cms on any one side made from pure wool/wool blend of any ply.
Berrigan Show past representatives include:
Berrigan Show past representatives include:
2015: Lorna Gray
Lorna's item placed 1st in the GVRSA Group Final (Shepparton), and 2nd at the State Final at the Royal Melbourne Show
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2018: Catie Purtell
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Spotlight/VASL Hand Embroidery Competition
Berrigan Show past representatives include:
2008: Brenda Oliver
Brenda's exhibit placed 2nd in the GVRSA Group Final (Shepparton)
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2010: Joy Knight
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2016: Dot McIvor
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2017: Stella Lee
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Spotlight/VASL Patchwork Competition
The exhibit is to be no more than one metre on any side, machine/hand pieced and quilted by exhibitor only, with minimal embellishment not to overpower patchwork.
Berrigan Show past representatives include:
Berrigan Show past representatives include:
2008: Brenda Oliver
Brenda's exhibit placed 2nd in the GVRSA Group Final (Shepparton)
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2009: Brenda Oliver
Brenda's exhibit placed 2nd in the GVRSA Group Final (Shepparton)
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2010: Del Schweicker
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2011: Brenda Oliver
Brenda's exhibit placed 1st in the GVRSA Group Final (Shepparton), and 1st at the State Final at the Royal Melbourne Show
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2013: Linda Kay
Linda's exhibit placed 2nd in the GVRSA Group Final (Shepparton)
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2014: Linda Kay
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2015: Linda Kay
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2016: Del Schweicker
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2017: Del Schweicker
Del's exhibit placed 1st in the GVRSA Group Final (Shepparton) and was a State Finalist at the Royal Melbourne Show
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2018: Del Schweicker
Del's exhibit placed 2nd in the GVRSA Group Final (Shepparton)
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2019: Del Schweicker
Del's exhibit placed 2nd in the GVRSA Group Final (Shepparton)
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2021: Lorna Gray & Del Schweicker
Lorna's exhibit placed 1st in the GVRSA Group Final (Shepparton)
Del's exhibit placed 2nd in the GVRSA Group Final (Kyabram), and 3rd place at the State Finalist at the Royal Melbourne Show |
2022: Del Schweicker
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Spotlight/VASL Knitting Competition
A hand knitted garment for a child 3-5 years of age. Each exhibit must be made from pure wool/wool blend of any ply, and the exhibitor is to attach the label from wool used or receipt from the woollen mill.
Berrigan Show past representatives include:
Berrigan Show past representatives include:
2010: Brenda Oliver
Brenda's garment placed 1st in the GVRSA Group Final (Shepparton)
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2011: Del Schweicker
Del's garment placed 1st in the GVRSA Group Final (Shepparton)
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2012: Del Schweicker
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2012: Brenda Oliver
Brenda's garment placed 2nd in the GVRSA Group Final (Shepparton)
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2013: Del Schweicker
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2014: Beth Rendell
Beth's garment placed 1st in the GVRSA Group Final (Shepparton)
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2015: Beth McIntosh
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2018: Del Schweicker
Del's garment placed 2nd in the GVRSA Group Final (Shepparton)
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Spotlight/VASL Sewing Competition
Wearable vest, fully lined with embellishments allowed, sewn by machine, and may be hand finished.
Berrigan Show past representatives include:
Berrigan Show past representatives include:
2008: Brenda Oliver
Brenda's exhibit placed 2nd in the GVRSA Group Final (Shepparton)
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2009: Brenda Oliver
Brenda's exhibit placed 2nd in the GVRSA Group Final (Shepparton)
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2013: Jennifer Coldwell
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2018: Lorna Gray
Lorna's exhibit placed 1st in the GVRSA Group Final (Shepparton) and was a State Finalist at the Royal Melbourne Show
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2019: Del Schweicker
Del's exhibit placed 2nd in the GVRSA Group Final (Shepparton)
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2022: Del Schweicker
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Spotlight/VASL Long Stitch Competition
The exhibit to be an article of cross stitch (any type up to 60cms on all sides including frame) with minimal embellishments allowed.
VASL Photography Competition
A subject or theme is set each year - please refer to the schedule for further details. Photos should be unframed and no larger than 20cm x 30cm. Photos should be mounted on thick card with a mount no larger than 3cm. All work is to have been completed in 12 months prior to entry at a local Show. Professionals are not eligible, which is defined as someone that works professionally or derives the greater percentage of their income in that craft, art form or technique. The VASL Photography competition follows the three levels of competition: Show Level, Group Level and State Level. An exhibitor having won at their local Show will compete at the Group Final held in April, and then the winner of the Group Final will compete at the State Final at the Royal Melbourne Show. An exhibitor having won at Show Level is not eligible to enter any other Show until after the Group Final judging. An exhibitor is only eligible to represent one Group in the State Final.
Berrigan Show past representatives include:
Berrigan Show past representatives include:
2010: Andrea Palmer
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2011: Lucy Chamberlain
Lucy's photo placed 2nd in the GVRSA Group Final (Shepparton)
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2015: Victoria Kennedy
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2016: Margaret Graham
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2017: Catie Purtell
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2018: Eliza Purtell
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2022: Janice Graham
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VASL Junior Photography Competition
Junior entrants must be under 18 years on the day of their local Show. A subject or theme is set each year - please refer to the schedule for further details. Photos should be unframed and no larger than 20cm x 30cm. Photos should be mounted on thick card with a mount no larger than 3cm. All work is to have been completed in 12 months prior to entry at a local Show. Professionals are not eligible, which is defined as someone that works professionally or derives the greater percentage of their income in that craft, art form or technique. The VASL Photography competition follows the three levels of competition: Show Level, Group Level and State Level. An exhibitor having won at their local Show will compete at the Group Final held in April, and then the winner of the Group Final will compete at the State Final at the Royal Melbourne Show. An exhibitor having won at Show Level is not eligible to enter any other Show until after the Group Final judging. An exhibitor is only eligible to represent one Group in the State Final.
Berrigan Show past representatives include:
Berrigan Show past representatives include: