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2011 Mere Brow Giant Pumpkin Competition

2012
MERE BROW
GIANT PUMPKIN COMPETITION

www.MereBrowGiantPumpkins.com
2011 GIANT PUMPKIN COMPETITION DETAILS

The 2012 Mere Brow Giant Pumpkin competition marks the 18th 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 £TBA for the North West Air Ambulance.

The 2012 Mere Brow Giant Pumpkin Competition Weigh In
will be held at 1pm Saturday 20th October at Windmill Animal Farm

All entries to the Giant Pumkin Competition must be on site
before 12:00 am on the day of the competition and removed from site before 4pm on Sunday.
Any pumpkins remaining after this time will be sold off for charity.

The giant pumpkin competition weigh in will start at 1pm. On site catering will be provided and spectators are most welcome. The Mere Brow Giant Pumpkin event 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 Local Radio DJ DAVE TURLEY, Pumkin Games, Donkey Rides, Beat the Buzzer etc
Food and Soft Drinks Availabe.
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.
 
2012 COMPETITION SPONSORS

Please support our very generous sponsors who make the
2012 Mere Brow Giant Pumpkin Competition possible

NFU MUTUAL

www.MereBrow.com
Do It Yourself Centre
Dune FM
JB Rawclliffe and sons Heavy Haulage Ltd

Lifting Gear UK

Giant Vegetable Seed

ADDITIONAL SPONSORS ARE ALWAYS WELCOME!

 

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