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2008 Giant Pumpkin Competition

2008
MERE BROW
GIANT PUMPKIN COMPETITION

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2008 GIANT PUMPKIN COMPETITION DETAILS

The 2008 Mere Brow Giant Pumpkin competition marks the 14th year of the event and, as always, we will be striving to have a fantastic day and raise as much money as possible for charity. Last year we raised £1311.50 for the North West Air Ambulance. The nominated charity for 2008 is TBA.

The 2008 Mere Brow Giant Pumpkin Competition Weigh In
will be held at 2pm Saturday 18th October at:
Homestead Farm's Shop
Wiggins Lane, Holmeswood,
Lancashire, L40 1UJ
Homestead Farm's Shop

All entries to the Giant Pumkin Competition must be on site
before 12:00 am on the day of the competition and moved before 4pm on Sunday 21st or they will be sold off for charity.

The giant pumpkin competition weigh in will start at 2.00pm. On site catering will be provided and spectators are most welcome. The 2007 Mere Brow Giant Pumpkin Event will comprise 2 seperate competitions:

1. The NFU MUTUAL INSURANCE ALL ENGLAND SHIELD
A competition open to anybody. 1st Prize £50

2. The MERE BROW & DISTRICT SHIELD
Open to local residents within a 10 mile radius of Mere Brow
1st Prize £50 ~ 2nd Prize £30 ~ 3rd Prize £20
Entries in the Mere Brow & District Shield are also included in the NFU Mutual Insurance All England Shield

Also Dune FM, raffle, guess the weight competition and refreshments.
All Welcome!

 
RULES
  1. Pumpkins will be judged by weight alone. The heaviest pumpkin in each class being the winner.
  2. Pumpkins MUST be in sound condition with no splits, holes, cracks or rot that penetrates the pumpkin wall
  3. Each pumpkin grower may only enter two pumpkins
  4. Each pumpkin grower must attend the weigh in
  5. Any person entering a pumpkin must have grown the pumpkin themselves
  6. Pumpkin growers may grow as many plants as they wish, indoor or outdoors.
 
HOW TO ENTER
You can just turn up on the day with your pumpkin but it would be appreciated if you could advise of your intent to enter in advance. Please email info@merebrowgiantpumpkins.com or contact Trevor Wilson at 54 Mere Brow Lane, Mere Brow, Tarleton, Preston PR4 6JP.
 
ENTRY FEES
£5 for each pumpkin entered.

 

2008 COMPETITION SPONSORS

Please support our very generous sponsors who have help make the 2008 Mere Brow Giant Pumpkin Competition possible

NFU MUTUAL

www.MereBrow.com
Do It Yourself Centre
Dune FM
Homestead Farm's Shop
JB Rawclliffe and sons Heavy Haulage Ltd
Spring Acre Farm Shop, Holmes

ADDITIONAL SPONSORS ARE ALWAYS WELCOME!

 

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