Members’ News

News specifically relevant to our members.

  • Crib Books, Creativity, and Community: Our CPD Events Hit the Mark

    Support for our members is very much a priority of the ASCJ and Continuing Professional Development (CPD) sessions were included in the membership offer right from the beginning. A varied…

  • Floral Art CPD sessions added to calendar

    We’ve added two Floral Art CPD sessions to our calendar: Monday 23 June 2025 7.30pm – 8.30pm – Plant materials This session will cover plant material in all its forms…

  • CPD sessions – we’ve updated our calendar

    We’re adding more CPD sessions to our Events calendar …so please do check the calendar or click on the link below for dates and session descriptions. Dates for CPD sessions…

  • New CPD event added – hand embroidery – 25th June

    A new CPD event has been added to the calendar –  hand embroidery – with Sue Bennett, Craft Judge from Lancashire. This will take place on 25th June from 7-9pm.…

  • CPD dates added to Events calendar

    We’re adding more dates of CPD events to the calendar, so please do take a look – and e-mail contact@showandcompetitionjudges.com if you’d like to register. Dates added relate to: Hard…

  • 2025 Recommended Judging Fees

    Recommend fees for ASCJ judges in 2025 are as follows: Judging fee – £12.50 / hr Travel – 40p per mile We recognise that there may be occasions when judges…

  • Introductory Letter template

    We’ve added an Introductory Letter template to our Compendium of Resources. It can be used to provide an introduction to Shows and Show Secretaries, and sets out who we are, our…

  • More events to inspire…

    Exhibitions, events and workshops can really add to our knowledge and skills. They are an excellent way of connecting with others, seeing what’s ‘on trend’, or just making you see…

  • Colour – capturing the global zeitgeist

    In most of our Areas of Excellence, colour plays a big part. Each year, Pantone selects a colour that “captures the global zeitgeist”, a global mood and an attitude. This…

  • Events to inspire us….

    As judges, we’re always on the lookout for events that might inspire us or add new dimensions to our Areas of Excellence. Here are a few interesting exhibitions on the…