Bees and Honey

(not less than 5.5kg or more than 11kg of honey), can also include Wax, mead, pollen and comb honey. All to be staged in the most attractive form on a ground space not exceeding 120cms x 120cms.

Four (different) of the under-mentioned items: 454g jar light honey, 454g jar medium honey, 454g jar soft set honey or naturally granulated honey, 1 container cut comb min gross weight 227g. See Reg 5, 454g jar dark honey or heather honey, 1 shallow comb for extracting. See Reg 5, 1 section (Round or Square). See Reg 5, 1 Cake of wax, not less than 227g.

Not less than 3kg or more than 5.5kg weight. Any shape or type of container with exhibitors' own labels, as for shop sale, space not to exceed 60cm x 60cm (to be judged equally for quality and sales appeal).

Will be judged on educational merit, and hive must be fitted with channel to enable bees to fly. Polycarbonate or polypropylene safety glass to be fitted. See Reg 13.

A viable colony with 5 or 6 frames in a nucleus hive suitable for sale or purchase. With any movable frame size, with a marked queen, bees on ALL frames, brood at all stages of development on a minimum of 3 frames and 2 frames equivalent of stores. See Reg 13.

An empty beehive to be displayed in an attractive space not to exceed 4ft x 4ft. Can incorporate flowers and plants to enhance. Hive must be a functioning bee hive.

Creamed or naturally granulated honey.

Any style of jar or type of honey but all three jars must be identical in every respect, exhibitor's own labels as for shop sale.

(Not set or soft set). To be judged solely on taste and aroma only. An opaque sleeve will be provided at the Show.

See Regulation 5.

All to be the same colour and of the same style.

Each to be min gross weight 227g any type. See Regulation 5.

For extracting. See Regulation 5.

Min weight 227g (to be cast in a plain mould).

Colouring and wire permitted. Container will not be judged.

To be displayed erect in appropriate size holder, made by any method (not rolled), one to be lit by the judge.

To be judged equally on candle and decoration. Candle will be lit, decoration must allow this. Space allowed 30cm x 30cm square.

Made by rolling, colouring permitted. Matching in all respects. One to be lit by the judge. No flammable decoration other than beeswax. Open to any age.

(See Reg 7).

(See Reg 7).

(See Reg 7).

(See Reg 7).

Made by or designed by the exhibitor. A brief description is to be supplied (dimensions to be stated on the entry form).

Such as furniture creams and polishes, honey preserves and conserves, cosmetics, mustards and pickles, sweets etc. Excluding honey. All items are to be labelled for information, but without any identifying marks. Decorative material may be used (space not to exceed 60cm x 60cm). To be judged for content and artistry.

Design and produce a label to fit a 454g jar, to comply with all current legislation including producers name etc. Can be displayed either on an empty jar or a mount not to exceed 18cm x 18cm.

Recipe: 150g butter or margarine; 100g light soft brown sugar; 175g clear honey; 15ml water; 200gm self-raising flour; 2 eggs (Size 2). Method: Grease and line a round cake tin 15-20 cm diameter (6-8 inch). Place sugar, butter, honey and water in a pan and heat gently, stirring until the sugar has dissolved. Sift the flour over the surface and stir in. Beat well with a wooden spoon to remove lumps. Beat the eggs lightly then add to mixture distributing evenly. Turn the mixture into the prepared tin. Bake for 50 minutes at 180°C (350°F, Gas mark 4). Leave to cool in the tin for 5 minutes and then turn onto a wire rack to cool. Cooking time and temperature may vary to suit oven type, so a trial run is recommended. To be displayed on a plain white paper plate, with doily and in a clear polythene bag.

Recipe: 225g butter or margarine; 400g plain flour; 50g Honey; 50g light soft brown sugar. Method: Cream the butter and sugar together, add the honey and gradually add the sifted flour. Mix well together to form soft dough. Roll out the dough on a lightly floured surface and cut into rounds using a scone cutter, prick the surface with a fork and put on a large greased baking tray. Bake in a preheated oven at 160°C (350°F, Gas Mark 2) for approximately 25 minutes or until the biscuits are golden brown. When cooked, lift the biscuits off the tray and leave to cool on a wire rack.

One ingredient or topping to be honey. Recipe of your own choice - a copy to be displayed with cakes. No cream or cream cheese to be included in recipe.

Must be made from the exhibitors own recipe, which must be supplied. A copy of which must be displayed with the exhibit.

Open to any age.

To depict a subject connected with beekeeping, overall size - A4, including mount. Title of photograph to be affixed centrally below image. Entry label to be adhered to the front bottom right corner. Photograph to have been taken by the exhibitor.

Colour or black and white pertaining to beekeeping. Overall size - A3, including mount. Title of photographs to be affixed centrally below images. Entry label to be adhered to the front bottom right corner. Photographs to have been taken by the exhibitor.

One piece of wrap will be used to wrap a food item which will be supplied by the Show. Only beeswax to be used.

Relating to Bees or Beekeeping. The required display area not to exceed 600mm x 600mm. Must be delivered by Wednesday evening.

May include lace, knitting and crochet relating to Bees or Beekeeping. Display area not to exceed 600mm x 600mm. Must be delivered by Wednesday evening.

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Excluding heather.

Creamed or naturally granulated.

Any type, any colour.

Any method.

Pertaining to beekeeping. Overall size, including mount, A4. Title of photograph to be affixed centrally below image. Entry label to be affixed front bottom right corner.

Design and produce a label for a jar of your own honey, (it need not be the actual size), but maximum A5 (half A4). To be judged on artistic merit and appeal.

One jar 454g of honey, any type.

Composite: any two of the under-mentioned items:
1 jar 454g of Run Honey
1 jar 454g of Set Honey
1 Comb for extracting
4 Beeswax Blocks, (approx 28g each) all to be the same colour
1 Beeswax Candle.