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Butterfly Barrel

The 2007 competition was an Edible Container competition, the theme for which was called 'Grub in a Tub'; the standard of entries was high, and the winners were:

1st        John Rankin Junior School
2nd       Mortimer St Mary School
3rd       Englefield Primary 

For 2009 the theme changes to flowers, but in a container specifically designed to attract butterflies, moths and beneficial insects.    The most  attractive scheme with plenty of native and other species to attract the 'good bugs' and butterflies  will receive the most points. 

This competion will be called 'Butterfly Barrel'.

The finished container can be anything in which the plants can grow successfully (ie, have free drainage etc).  The filled container must be freestanding and reasonably portable in order that it can be moved to the showground site without use of machinery (such as a fork-lift) therefore a stone trough might not be appropriate!  Innovative, homemade or recycled containers will be looked upon very favourably. As the show is early in the season you can include certain flowers and grasses,  even if they are not at maximum flowering  point.   

Maximum height and width of container:    80cm x 80cm

An accompanying board (max size 80 x 100cm) showing  work by the children (eg. Drawings of 'good  bugs'and butterflies or other related pictures or notes)  may also be part of the display, but this is not essential. 

The winning entries  will receive a prestigious award and the winning school will also  receive additional prizes.

Entries must be made by 30^th April 2009  at the latest to guarantee acceptance in the Show, and all containers must be delivered/displayed at the Show by 9am on Friday  19^th June 2009 at the latest. They may be delivered/displayed on Thursday 18^th June  2009.   There is a refundable fee of £10 which must be sent with your entry, which will only be forfeited in the event of non-attendance. 

This competition is open to all Schools in Berkshire, Hampshire & surrounding Counties - please click here for an entry form (and use the "back" button in your browser to come back to this screen). 

In Aid of the Berkshire Community Foundation, six local Churches, the Newbury Agricultural Show & other local Charities: © West Woodhay Garden Show, 2008