The Home Industries section of the Horowhenua AP&I Show has been around for generations and will this year be held in a much larger building, near the Victoria St entrance of the Levin Showgrounds. Strict rules surround entries for this part of the show, and that includes when entries close, when items are to be brought in for display and when they can be picked up.
To give another example: cake mixes are not allowed, nor is cling film as a cover. Presentation is important for every items, and they look inside any baking to see the content, such as fruit is evenly distributed, for example. Biscuits must be crisp. For needlework the look is important and on the inside there must not be any loose ends.
Competition sections include: cooking, chocolate, jam, pickles and preserves, needlework, craft, knitting and crochet. There are opportunities for teenagers to take part in many of these sections, and there is a special photography section for them. Photography is an open section for anyone under 15 years of age. Other youth sections come in age groups. Theme for this year is “A Celebration”.
There are few trophies to be won, such as the Mrs RWB Evans Perpetual Challenge Trophy, for the exhibitor gaining the most points across all sections and they must enter into at least four sections to be eligible. The Gladys Kilsby Memorial Trophy goes to the entrant with the most points gained in the open cooking section.
