Acclaimed food writer and TV personality Biddy White Lennon will be judging entries across 3 categories:
Best Strawberry Jam
Best Raspberry Jam
Best Unusual Combination Jam
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Biddy White Lennon, who has written many books about Irish Cooking, is Judging |
There are prizes for each of these categories as well as a Jackpot prize for the jam voted ‘Best in Show’ which is sponsored by Greens Berry Farm. Other prize categories are best ‘Junior’ (16 years and under), best ‘Man-Made’ jam, sponsored by Morri & Kell & most artistic label, sponsored by The Gas Lamp Gallery. One prize will be awarded in each of these categories.
The Rules for the competition are as follows:
• All Jam must be home-made by the entrant
• Jam should be sealed using either a lid or cellophane and waxed disc
• Jam should be unlabelled – a label will be applied on entry and a duplicate issued to entrant
• Entries must be according to the categories given
• Individuals can have as many entries as they wish
Entries will be taken from Saturday the 26th of July at the following locations:
• All Jam must be home-made by the entrant
• Jam should be sealed using either a lid or cellophane and waxed disc
• Jam should be unlabelled – a label will be applied on entry and a duplicate issued to entrant
• Entries must be according to the categories given
• Individuals can have as many entries as they wish
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Entries will be taken from Saturday the 26th of July at the following locations:
Gorey Market House Craft & Design Centre, Main Street,
Gorey Gorey Civic Centre (Mon-Friday only).
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Entries will be accepted up until 10.00am on August 2nd the day of the competition.
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Judging will take part at Gorey Farmers Market, Esmonde St. on August 2nd and the winners will be announced at 2.00pm. Cost of a single entry is €2 or €5 per three entries.
Zack