The Club runs a monthly competitions. Points are awarded for 1st 2nd and 3rd in each class. The points are added up at the end of the year and cups are awarded to the winners in each class. A shield is also awarded to the member who accumulates the most points during the year in all classes.
This gives members the chance to show off whats in their collections and show new members what can be collected.
Class List for 2023
Non changing classes.
Class 4 is Best dug item.
Class 5 Best bought item.
Class 6 Sad find.
Variable classes.
Month | Class 1 | Class 2 | Class 3 | |
JAN | Up to 5 local pot lids | your best collection addition 2022 | Up to 5 blue bottles | |
FEB | Up to 5 local Codds | A Saltglazed item | Up to 5 green bottles | |
MAR | A Local cream | Display on a tray | Up to 5 stoneware bottles | |
APR | Up to 3 local Hamiltons | A sealed bottle | Up to 5 brown bottles | |
MAY | Up to 5 local GB’s | A Porter/ Ale bottle | Up to 5 Minitures | |
JUNE | A local hot water bottle | A Cure | Up to 5 pot lids | |
JULY | A local post card | Meat extract | Up to 5 ointment pots | |
AUG | A local flagon | Marmalade or jam pot’s | Up to 5 GB’s | |
SEPT | A local pottery item | Up to 3 crown caps | Up to 5 minerals | |
OCT | A local flask (glass) | Chemist item | Up to 5 inks | |
NOV | A local Chemist item | up to 5 poisons | Up to 5 medicines | |
DEC | A local Jug | up to 5 bottle openers | Up to 5 beers |
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