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Open Division A -D

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Open Division Open to everyone – BSG members and non-members, except those who have won three Golds in any one Open division class - they may enter any other class in Open division.

OD A - Floral spray - Ikebana Style

A spray of flowers and foliage in the ‘Ikebana’ style (Japanese art of flower arranging). Display is the competitor’s choice. Any edible medium may be used, including wafer paper and gelatine. Only stamens, thread, wire and floristry tape may be used, no dried Gypsophylia. Ribbon may only be used to edge board(s). No height restriction.

To fit within a 12” (30cm) square.

OD B - 3 tier cake – National Trust Over the Years

A three-tiered cake or dummy, coated in chocolate, buttercream, royal icing, or sugarpaste with the theme ‘National Trust Over the Years.’ A minimum of 3 pillars or one cake separator must be used. Dowels, flower picks, wires, floristry tape, thread and stamens may be used. Ribbon may only be used to edge boards. All other decoration to be edible. No height restriction.

To fit within a 16” (40.5cm) square.

OD D - Model – Victorian Era, 1837 – 1901

A model with the theme ‘Victorian Era’, made in any edible medium. Moulds, internal edible supports, varnish, gel, glaze and whitener may be used. Ribbon may only be used to edge boards. No height restriction.

To fit within a 9” (22.5cm) square.

OD C - Sculpted cake – Environmentally Friendly

A sculpted cake with the theme ‘Environmentally Friendly’. All edible components must be either organic, produced in the UK, grown/laid locally or Fairtrade. All non-edible components must be either made in and shipped from the UK, recyclable, made from food grade recycled materials or reusable. Two sheets will be supplied for competitors; one for guidance only and one to record this information, which must be submitted for judging. No non edible components to be used except board and ribbon. Internal edible supports may be used. Cake may be cut. No height restriction.

To fit within a 16” (40.5cm) square.

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