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| National Rally - Homecraft
Please read through the categories for 2026 and decide which ones you would like to enter. Bear in mind that you can only have one entry in each category, but you may enter as many categories as you wish. Let us hope we can keep up our large numbers of entries in the 2026 National. Please read the rules and instructions carefully. Your entries can be made by contacting me via email homecraft@themotorcaravannersclub.co.uk or telephoning 07752 678454. Alternatively, your group may send in all the entries or ask your committee if someone would be co-ordinating this. ALL CATEGORIES ARE OPEN TO ALL GENDERS IMPORTANT: PLEASE READ THE RULES CAREFULLY TO ENSURE THAT YOUR ENTRY IS VALID
ALL CATEGORIES ARE OPEN TO ALL GENDERS Entries can be sent from individuals, your Group co-ordinator or Secretary may email in the entries. A Confirmation receipt will be issued for all entries. If you have any queries or require further clarification, please contact via the above email address. Selma McMullan. Homecraft Co-ordinator. PHOTOGRAPH THEME. A Pretty Garden – Maximum 10” x 10” including frame or 10” x 10” without a frame. PAINTING THEME. Evening Sky with the sunset – Maximum A4 including frame or A4 without a frame, this can be landscape or portrait. DRAWING THEME. Still Life – A bowl of 5 pieces of fruit in pencil only. Maximum A4 including frame or A4 without a frame, this can be landscape or portrait. PAPERCRAFT. A posy of 5 paper roses in an array of colours – Wrap as a bouquet style in tissue paper, your flowers can be in the range up to 5” wide each. WOODCRAFT. An unusual design of a bird house – It can be painted or not painted and a maximum size 10” x 12”. MATERIALS. Make a denim handbag from a pair of old jeans (not a Tote Bag). There are numerous step- by-step videos on YouTube on your mobile. SEWING. A square tablecloth 36” x 36” maximum – Can be hand or machine stitched, you can decorate with lace, embroidery, cross stitch or your own idea of finish. WOOLCRAFT. A: Knitted baby blanket – In your choice of pattern and wool. Maximum size 36” x 42”. B: Crochet baby blanket – In your choice of pattern and wool. Maximum size 36” x 42”. SUGARCRAFT. Decorate a wedding cake (DUMMY CAKE) – No larger than 8” diameter or square base cake, only the decoration will be judged. FLOWERS. An unusual centre arrangement for your dining room table – Can be fresh, dried or artificial. Maximum size 20” length, 12” depth, the height is unrestricted. FORAGED FRUIT JAM. A pot of homemade fruit jam – Presented in a jar with a handcrafted label describing which preserve used. Additional display presentation on a plate to allow for tasting. CHUTNEY. English chutney recipe: 2 cups of chopped apples 1 large, chopped onion 1 cup of raisins or sultanas 1½ cups of brown sugar 2 cups of malt vinegar 2 teaspoons of mustard seeds ½ teaspoon of ground ginger A pinch of salt Method: Add all the ingredients to a big saucepan and mix together, don’t worry if it looks like a mess. Bring it to a boil then turn down to a low simmer, keep it simmering uncovered for 45-60 minutes, stirring it now and again so it doesn’t stick. When it turns thick and glossy and you can draw a spoon through it without the mix rushing back in you are done. Spoon it into clean jars, screw on the lids tight and let it cool. Try to resist opening the jar for at least two weeks, this lets the flavour mellow. Additional display presentation on a plate to allow for tasting. BAKING. Bara Brith recipe: 12oz/340g mixed fruit 1 cup/180g of demerara sugar 1 cup/250ml cold tea 1 egg 2 cups/240g self-raising flour Method: Put the fruit, sugar and tea in a bowl and allow it to soak overnight Add the egg and flour then mix well together Place in a lined loaf tin Bake for 1½ hours on gas mark 3, 170°C or 150°C fan NATIONAL CRAFT CATEGORIES. CRAFT ITEMS. Entries on the day of anything which you have made during the 2026 National at the various Craft Workshops. GROUP ENTRY. A vintage funfair festival – All items to be handmade: The below option 1 and 2 to be displayed on an area of 10” wide (255mm) x 20” long (510mm) x 10” high (255mm). The items listed are a minimum requirement, but you may add additional items and any details to enhance your entry. IMPORTANT: remember to keep to the sizes and the front and top to be open. OPTION 1: Demountable Display. Take a piece of cardboard, wood or anything similar. Make holes in each corner and one on the middle back. Then make pillars from dowelling to fit in the holes (this enables the whole thing to be dismantled making it easier for transportation. OPTION 2: Rigid display enclosure. Back, side and base can be glued or screwed together making a firmer area. The two sides and back can be attached as a backdrop, any suitable material can be used. Backdrop and sides: Blue sky with clouds Trees with bunting Helter skelter/roller coaster This counts as 3 items. Base: Grass and gravel Snack and ice cream kiosk Dodgem cars Teacup rides Chair o’planes Swing boats Hook a duck Traditional horses merry go round Families Lights You may choose any 7 from the base items. 10 items altogether are to be used for the Group entry. |