Could you be the Next World Jampion?

12 classes of jam entries are invited ranging from traditional varieties like strawberry and blackcurrant to Merry Berry (an alcoholic jam), chocolate jams and savoury jams.  There is also a special class for jelly entries.

There are nine categories for entrants:

Homemade – for amateurs

First Time Entrants – for new jam makers

One Jammy Man – for male entrants

Hotel Bed & Breakfast, Self Catering – for those who serve their jam at their establishments

Team Effort – for group entries

World Wide Women’s Institute Members – for entrants in the WI

Junior Jam (Visit by Visit Eat Perthshire) – for young jam makers

Mini Jammies – traditional raspberry jam-makers up to 10 years of age

Junior Jammies – traditional strawberry-jam makers 11-16 years of age

Sponsors of the event, Pattesons Glass Ltd, sell a wide range of jars, bottles and decanters – ideal supplies for those looking to take part. The minimum order is 50 units with all the closures to suit. Pattesons Glass Ltd are also offering a 10% discount on your jars for the competition using code ‘JAMPION2014’.

A Pattesons spokesperson said, “We’re really excited about this year’s Jampionships! At Pattesons, we specialise in finding the right jars and bottles for everyone but I’m not sure if even we could bottle the excitement building around the World Jampionships 2014! This project is a great way to bring everyone together and we’re looking forward to taking part in the #JamJourney14 and discovering different flavours of jams and techniques used. It’s great that everyone can join in: I’ve never made jam before but may even give it a go myself this year!”

To register visit www.worldjampionships.com/register-your-jam, You can post your entries to the England Head Quarters Pattesons Glass Ltd, 25 Atlas House, Estate Road 8, South Humberside Industrial Estate, Grimsby, North East Lincolnshire, DN31 2TG 9am-4pm Mondays to Fridays. You can also visit Pattesons show room and take a look at the vast array of jars and bottles they have to offer for all your preserving needs.

The World Jampions will be announced on Sunday 6th September 2014 at the Dundee Flower & Food Festival.