Important information

If your are attending the National or entering in Homecraft 25 can you let Andrea know so we can cater for Party night and provide any assistance that may be needed.

 Homecraft 25

IMPORTANT :  PLEASE READ THE RULES CAREFULLY TO ENSURE THAT YOUR ENTRY IS Valid

1. The Judges decision is FINAL
    
2. All measurements must be adhered to so that we can allocate display spaces and ensure equity.
    
3. All entries are to be handmade, must not have been entered in any other previous, MCC Homecraft competitions.
    
4. Only one per category for members attending the National Rally, 
   Items must be handed in by the member on the day of the competition. 

       5, Judging is anonymous therefore, no identifying marks, signatures or group titles to be placed on the entry.

       6.  Category, 14, National Craft Categories, is for crafts which have been made on site in the National workshops and these will be accepted on the day of the competition.

       7. GROUP ENTRY; We need to know if your group is taking part and the names of members contributing. Members contributing to the Group Entry do not have to attend the National.

       8. All application for entries to be sent via email to : homecraft@thecaravannersclub.co.uk by FRIDAY 2ND MAY 2025.

           Entries can be sent from individuals; your group co-ordinator or secretary may email in the entries.

          A Confirmation receipt will be issued for all entries.

         If you have any queries or require further clarification, please contact via the above email address.

        Selma McMullan.

        Homecraft Co-ordinator.

       PHOTOGRAPH.

       Picturesque Bridge      Can be a Railway/ Canal/ over water or road bridge can be of stone or metal

                                            size not mounted 5" x 7" MAX.

       DRAWING.

       Still life in pencil only no colour of a British long hair Cats face.   MAX size A4.

      PAINTING.

      Vase of Oriental Lilies showing open heads  ,  MAX size A4.

     WOOD CRAFT.

     Bug Mansion using recycled natural materials, Like loose bark, straw, hay, dry sticks, hollow stems fir cones, also corrugated card board. This will attract multitude of creepy crawlies to your garden.

    FLOWERS.

    Autumn Door Wreath you may use either polystyrene, dry foam, rattan or wire, MAX size 14".

    Tips you may us or your own choice dried flowers; roses, sunflowers, eucalyptus, lavender, grasses, leaves, twigs, fir cones, acorns, chillies.

    CROSS STITCH.

    An outdoor scenery of your choice   MAX size 6" x 8" either way.

   SEWING.

   Patchwork Cushion can be machine or hand stitched   MAX size 18" x 18".

   WOOL CRAFT.

   Matinee Coat either knitted or crochet to fit up to 6 months MAX must have buttons and ribbon.

   PAPER CRAFT.

   Decoupage gift box MAX size 5" x 3"

   RAG RUG.

   Colourful table runner or table centre of your choice of materials MAX size 12" x  36"

   JEWELLERY.

   Handbag lucky charm MAX size 4" long

    GROUP ENTRY; WALLED GARDEN

    All items below to be handmade and to be displayed on an area of 10" wide x 20" long x10" high (255 x 510 x 255)

    The items listed are a minimum requirement, but you may add additional items/details to enhance your entry

.   IMPORTANT: REMEBER TO  KEEP TO THE SIZES.  And the front and top to be open.

    OPTION 1, Demountable display.

    Take a piece of wood or cardboard or anything similar. Make holes in each corner and one on the middle back. Then make pillars from doweling to fit in the holes (this enables the whole thing to

     dismantled. making easier for transportation 

     OPTION 2, Rigid display enclosure.

     Back, sides and base can be screwed or glued together making a firmer area .The 2 sides and back can be attached as a back drop any suitable material can be used.

     BACKDROP AND SIDES.

     Beautiful blue sky with the sun.

     Trees and climbers.

     Stone wall with a door

     (This counts as 3 items)

      BASE.

      Wheelbarrow,

      Pond with 2 ducks

      Stoned paths

      Garden shed or furniture

      Pots, tubs and flowers

      Grass

      Bird feeder,

      (This counts as 7 items.

      LADIES ONLY BAKING.

      APRICOT NUT LOAF.

      Apricots, raisins and walnuts combine to make a lovely light tea bread

     115g /4oz dried apricots

     1 large orange

     75g / 30z (generous) raisins

     150g / 5oz caster sugar

     85ml / 5 1/2 tbsp oil

     2 eggs, lightly beaten

     250g /9oz (plain flour )

     10ml / 2 tsp baking powder

     2.5ml / 1/2 tsp salt

     5ml / 1 tsp bicarbonate of soda

     50g /2 oz chopped walnuts

     1. Place the apricots in a bowl, cover with lukewarm water and leave to stand for 30 minutes. Preheat the oven to 180 C / 350 F /Gas 4.

         Line a 23 x 13cm / 9 x 5 in loaf tin with greaseproof paper and grease the paper.

    2.  With a vegetable peeler, remove the orange rind, leaving the pith. Chop the strips finely.

   3.  Drain the apricots and chop coarsely. Place in a bowl with the orange rind and raisins. Squeeze the peeled orange.

        Measure the juice and add enough hot water to obtain 175ml / 6 fl oz liquid. Add the orange juice mixture to the apricot mixture. 

        Stir in the sugar, oil and eggs. Set aside.

   4.  In another bowl, sift together the flour, baking powder, salt and bicarbonate of soda. Fold the flour mixture into the apricot mixture in

        three batches, then stir in the walnuts.

   5.  Spoon the mixture into the prepared tin and bake until a skewer inserted in the centre of the loaf comes out clean, 

        about 55 - 60 minutes. If the loaf browns too quickly, protect the top with a sheet of foil. Cool in the tin for 10 minutes,

        then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely

      MEN ONLY BAKING,

      ANGLO - SAXON BISCUITS (4 ONLY NEEDED FOR THE COMPETITION)

      250g Scottish porridge oats

      125g Unsalted butter

       50g   Chopped dried apricots or dried apples

       4 Large tablespoons runny honey

       1 Level teaspoon of ground cinnamon.

      1.  Preheat your oven to 180C (160C in a fan oven)

      2.  Melt the butter in a large saucepan and remove from the heat

      3.  Add the honey, oats, cinnamon and dried fruit to the butter and stir until everything is well mixed.

      4.  Grease a baking tray, spoon 12 dollops of the mixture on it and then flatten them slightly.

      5. Bake in the oven for 10 - 12 minutes. Place the biscuits on a wire rack and leave to cool.  

Payments on Arrival

For those not paying by Bank Transfer prior to the Rally then payment is Cash only on the arrival. We have no faciliities to take Card or Online payments. 

Please note that Severn Valley Group Loyal Vouchers and Severn Valley Group Money off Rally Vouchers can only be used and accepted on non-bookable Rallies. For further information on using Severn Valley Group Vouchers please contact Andrea at

andrea.svmcc@gmail.com

We are able to take a text reservations for Bookable Rallies. Please text Rally Name, the names of people in your party, membership number, van reg and group to 075-262-14119 we will reply confirming your booking or if any other information is required for commercial campsites. Please note your booking is not confirmed until we have received all the above details.

Please note that the Number will be monitored 3 times a day and replies will not be available on Severn Valley Rally weekends or when we are away but will be dealt with as soon as possible on our return.

As you are aware we are a very small Committee and are looking for help in not only recruiting more Committee members but also for members who can help with the day to day running of the Group. 

We are looking for people with some computing and Facebook skills to help keep our webpage up to date. If you can run an event at one of our rallies examples being crafts, knitting etc or have any ideas that we can incorporate into our rallies please contact me on my  email below.

We are asking members if they can help out at our Rallies and we especially need hosts as a matter of urgency. If you can help in any way can you contact me at:

phil.svmcc@gmail.com