Defibrillators CARRON VALLEY & DISTRICT FLOWER AND PRODUCE SHOW + BARBECUE
A reminder to get growing for this year’s show on Saturday 15 August 2026 at the Community Woodland
Registration: 10.30-11.30 in the Hall
Judging: 12 noon-1pm
Vegetables Section
Open Classes
1. 3 Broad Beans
2. 3 Runner Beans
3. 3 Pods of peas
4. 3 Carrots with tops trimmed to 75mm/3 in approx.
5. 3 Potatoes (same variety)
6. 3 Onions with tops trimmed and tied
7. 1 Lettuce (any type)
8. 3 Courgettes (150mm/6” approx)
9. 1 Broccoli (any variety)
10. 1 Cabbage (any variety)
11. 3 Cherry Tomatoes
12. 3 Non-cherry Tomatoes
13. 1 Cucumber
14. 3 beetroots (tops trimmed)
15. Dish/Plate of 10 Soft Fruit (Blackberry, Raspberry, Gooseberry or Strawberry)
16. 3 Sticks Rhubarb with foliage trimmed to 75mm/3” approx.
17. Any unusually shaped fruit or vegetable
18. Any exotic vegetable
Flower Section
Supply your own vase or bowl
Open Classes
19. 3 Stems of Annual or Perennial flowers (all the same)
20. Vase of Mixed Garden Flowers (no more than 10 stems)
21. 1 vase of Sweet Peas (6 stems) foliage may be included for effect
22. 1 Specimen Rose bloom
23. A bunch of Lavender
24. 1 own bowl of Floating Flower Heads
25. Bunch of various Herbs in a jam jar
Preserves / Drinks Section
In sterilised jars with lids and the date made on the label
Open Classes
26. Jar of Soft Fruit Jam
27. Jar of Stone Fruit Jam
28. Jar of Marmalade
29. Jar of Fruit Jelly
30. Jar of Chutney (no cellophane cover)
31. Jar of Home-produced Honey
32. 1 Bottle of Homemade Fruit or Herb Cordial
33. 1 Bottle of Homemade Alcoholic Beverage
Cookery Section
Entries to be on paper plates in plastic bags – no cling film please
Open Classes
34. A Cake made using a Vegetable (beetroot, carrot, courgette, etc)
35. A Chocolate Cake
36. 3 Scones of any variety
37. 4 Squares of Tablet or Fudge
38. 4 Squares of any Traybake
39. 3 pieces of Shortbread
40. A Fruit pie
Bread Section
Open Classes
41. 1 Loaf of bread (hand or machine made)
42. 1 Sourdough loaf
Creative Section
Open Classes
43. A toy using any material
44. A cushion
45. A Woodworking item
46. A Hand knitted item
47. A scarecrow
48. Something made from recycled materials
Children’s Section
Please state age on entry. Entrants may have some adult help.
10 years and under
Classes
49. Draw or make a Creepy Crawly
50. An Iced biscuit (judged on decoration)
51. Painted Stone
52. Something you have grown yourself
11 to 17 years
Classes
53. Arrangement of Flowers in container of your choice
54. A Picture in any medium
55. 4 Iced Cup Cakes
56. Photography up to A4 size
57. A Painted Stone
PAST EVENTS
Flower and Produce Show Saturday 24 August 2024
Residents’ Summer Picnic, Saturday 26 August, 2023 12 noon to 4pm, at the Community Woodland event space in Carron Valley.
The 2023 year’s Residents’ Picnic replaced previous Open Days
2022 Open Day Returns in Grand style
After an absence of two years the Community Open Day returned to Craigend Farm in grand form on the 27th of August with ‘Growing Our Own’ as the theme. The sun shone and everyone attending arrived intent on enjoying themselves to the full. The feed-back was very positive. Up to 250 people attended – a record number – and it was encouraging to see so many children and so many new faces Several people including both new and existing residents were there for the first time. There were also 60 or so visitors and relatives from elsewhere. An anonymous count of addresses for the raffle and using Buckieburn and upper valley as ‘uppies’ and Stirling side as ‘doonies’ showed the latter outnumbered the former by a bit but both were well represented. There were more representatives from the farming community than ever before.
There was a large number of stalls, a free BBQ which was in heavy demand, music, and activities for children. Carron Valley Growers had a magnificent display of home grown fruit and vegetables, local producers were well represented, and advice was available on planting and growing. Donations were received from Graham’s Dairies and Stirling Mushrooms. Woolly articles from Craigend fleece were on display. There was mosaic making and willow weaving, spinning demonstrations and a display of e-bikes. Home Energy Scotland were on hand to give advice on energy efficiency and the impending crisis. Sheila Laidlaw’s archive of local history was a popular draw especially for new arrivals to the Community. Falck energy had a stall regarding further wind farm development.
This was the final time the event will be held at Craigend Farm. A huge debt of gratitude is owed to the hosts Willie and Evelyn Crawford who have done so much over the years at Craigend to make the event such a roaring success. The Open Day will go on form strength to strength in a new venue next year but the Crawford’s have left a great legacy to the Community.
