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HONEY SHOW SECTION
Organised by Members of Wakefield & Pontefract Bee Keeper’s Association
Enquiries and entries to The Secretary, c/o Alan Brown, 9 The Woodlands, Carlton, Pontefract WF8 2RN - Tel: 01977 796193
RULES AND REGULATIONS OF THE HONEY SHOW SECTION
1) Exhibitors must label all exhibits with the labels provided as follows: -
Honey: 1” (2.5cms) between the bottom of the jar and the label.
Mead: 1” (2.5cms) between the bottom of the bottle and the label.
Wax cake: Label to be fixed on showcase or polythene bag.
Honey cake: Label to be fixed to doily.
Comb: Label to be fixed to top right-hand corner of showcase.
2) No exhibitor’s name, card, trademark or label may appear on any exhibit.
3) All honey must be the produce of the exhibitor’s own bees. Extracted honey must be exhibited in clear glass 1lb (454g)jars
of British Standard (Squat) design with standard lacquered screw caps. British Standard filters will be used to check colour.
4) Combs should be exhibited in the exhibitor’s own case.
5) Wax must be the produce of the exhibitor’s own bees and the wax rendered and prepared by the exhibitor or the exhibitor’s assistants.
6) Wax to be weighed by the judge.
7) Mead must be exhibited in plain clear glass bottles of approx 26 fl oz (76cl) capacity with rounded shoulders. The level of mead must be within ¾ ” (1.8cms) of the base of the stopper. Only white-topped cork stoppers should be used.
8) Exhibitors may make more than one entry in a class but no single entry may be shown in more than one class.
9) An exhibitor will be entitled to only one award in any one class.
10) Definitions: Soft Set Honey is honey which has been softened, stirred and allowed to reset.
Granulated honey is honey that is not soft set or creamed.
11) Open classes are open to any resident of the United Kingdom.
12) Exhibits must not be tasted or interfered with in any way during the show without the authority of the Stewards.
13) Any Rule not covered by the Rules and Regulations of the Honey Show Section will be in accordance with the Rules of
The Yorkshire Honey Show.
14) Entries on the form provided, by 28th July 2007. Entries made on the day of the show - extra 10p per entry.
15) Entry fee: 25p per item.
16) Staging of exhibits must be made by 9.30am on day of show.
Judge :- Mr A Woodward, DoncasterTBC
OPEN CLASSES -
Prizes : 1 st - £3, 2 nd - £2, 3 rd - £1 sponsored by Wakefield & Pontefract Beekeepers Association
Class
1200 Two 1lb (454g) jars of light honey
1201 Two 1lb (454g) jars of medium honey
1202 Two 1lb (454g) jars of dark honey
1203 Two 1lb (454g) jars of soft set honeyOR two 1lb (454g) jars of granulated honey (see Rule 10)
1204 Two 1lb (454g) jars of heather honey
1205 One bottle of dry mead (see Rule above)
1206 One bottle of sweet mead (see Rule above)
1207 One cake of beeswax between 8oz (227g) and 16oz (454g) (see Rule 5/6)
1208 One comb of any honey suitable for extracting, excluding heather honey
1209 Honey cake - Exhibitor’s own recipe. Sweetened only with honey. Recipe to be displayed on card 4” x 3”
(100mm x 75mm)
1210 One pair of any type of beeswax candles. One to be lit by Judge
WAKEFIELD & PONTEFRACT BKA CLASSES
Prizes :-The appropriate Trophy
1211 Two 1lb (454g) jars of light honey
1212 Two 1lb (454g) jars of medium honey
1213 Two 1lb (454g) jars of dark honey
1214 Two 1lb (454g) jars of granulated honey
1215 Two 1lb (454g) jars of soft set honey
1216 Two 1lb (454g) jars of heather honey
1217 One comb of any honey suitable for extraction
1218 Two cartons of cut comb honey
1219 One cake of beeswax between 12 oz (340g) and 18oz (510g)
1220 One decorative beeswax exhibit
1221 Three 1lb (454g) jars of assorted honey
1222 Two 1lb (454g) jars of honey exhibited by a beginner
1223 One bottle of dry mead
1224 One bottle of sweet mead
1225 One honey cake to the following recipe: 8oz (227g) self-raising flour, 6oz (170g) honey, 4oz (113g) butter, 6oz (170g) sultanas, 2eggs and a pinch of salt.
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