To  all those 20 years of age or under . This category is to encourage another generation to enjoy the pleasures of preserving .

Test the judges’ palate in this category.Fruit from all corners of the world

As fashion is to flavour alcohol ,judges are looking here for jam that has been made by adding alcohol along the way.

This can be anything from relish to pickle to curd or a jelly. We want everyone who enjoys preserving  to be able to join in so have created this wide ranging category.

Nothing gives you more satisfaction than to grown your own and then make it to enjoy later. This is then the category for you.

The category which is open to jam makers who sell on  a commercial basis.

The category which is open to jam makers who sell on  a commercial basis.

George Lupton has eaten quite a bit of Jam in his lifetime and also won First prize much to the dismay of lady competitors of the area  .He is 100 in 2022. So he is tasting a range of jams across the board to find what he likes best . At his suggestion next year we will have categories for berried fruit jam,stoned fruit jam and soft fruit jam… No jam on his face .

Chilli  jam not too mild ,not too hot .This category is to find the perfect balance when having chillies in your jam .

The founder has tasted ALL of the entries and those who stick in her mind for been ones she could scrap the jar clean to enjoy every last morsel. Not in any specific  category.

TO BE ANNOUNCED ON THE DAY. ALONG WITH ANDREW PERNS  OVERALL WINNER IN SHOW – the latter is chosen from the Gold award winners from each of the above excluding Centurion and Founds choices .