Frequently Asked Questions:
How do I send in my Entry Form?
This year, we are encouraging members to email their Entry Forms to the Entry Co‑ordinator, Helen Ryvitch at: helenryvitch@outlook.com
Of course, if you do not have access to email, you may post your Entry Forms. The address is on the Entry Forms.
How do I pay the Entry Fee?
The Entry Fee of $5 cash per individual member is payable when you deliver your entries, either to Toorak or St Arnaud.
ALL HANDCRAFT ENTRIES – including Pot Holder/Oven Mitt Entries – may only be delivered between 9.30 am and 4.00 pm, Monday to Thursday, or posted to 3 Lansell Road Toorak, between Tuesday 20 June and Tuesday 18 July 2023. Or deliver directly to the St. Arnaud Town Hall, 40 Napier St., St.Arnaud, on Monday 24 July 2023 between 2.00pm & 4.00pm.
If you are posting your entries to Head Office, please use EFT via online banking as per instructions on page 1 of the Schedule, or phone Head Office 9827 8971 to pay by credit card. Do not send stamps or cheques.
ONE WOMAN’S WORK, HOME INDUSTRIES AND GROUP ENTRIES must be delivered to the St. Arnaud Town Hall, 40 Napier St., St Arnaud, on Thursday 27 July 2023 between 9.00am and 11.00am.
Is the Pot Holder/Oven Mitt Festival part of the State Exhibition or a separate event?
It is a separate event in that the general public are allowed to enter the Pot Holder/Oven Mitt Festival, but not allowed to enter the State Exhibition, but the $5 per person entry fee covers all your entries in both, and any prizes members win in the Pot Holder/Oven Mitt Festival count towards the Branch Aggregate in the Exhibition. Admission $12 allows you to visit both the State Exhibition and the Pot Holder/Oven Mitt Festival, and multiple entries are permitted, so you can visit on Friday 28 July and come back for another look on Saturday 29 July, all for just $12. Children are free if accompanied by an adult.
Do I have to win a prize in my Group Exhibition before I can enter the State Exhibition?
No, definitely not! Every member is welcome to enter the State Exhibition, whether or not they have ever entered a Group Exhibition.
Can I enter the same article that I entered in my Group Exhibition previously?
In general, yes. You can enter the same handcraft article, provided that it was completed within the past two years and has not been used or soiled. You can enter another jar from the same batch of preserves that you made for your Group Exhibition – but not the same jar, as it has been opened and tasted. You will need to make new entries in the cookery sections – they would be a bit stale otherwise!
Is my work good enough to be entered in the State Exhibition?
How will you know unless you try? Every entry in the State Exhibition receives a written comment from the judges, which is intended to give you feedback on your entry and encourage you to do better next time. Entering is a great learning experience, especially if you are able to visit the Exhibition and see your work on display, side by side with other members’ work.
