Division N: Honey Show
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This division does NOT allow you to register online.

Please refer any queries in this division to Derek Taylor - Tel: 01494 763147

Rules

  1. All exhibits must be submitted and staged between 08:30 and 09:45. Judging will commence at 10:00 promptly.
  2. On arrival, exhibitors must register their entries with the steward and affix to each entry the labels supplied by the steward, as follows:
       Jars (honey/mead/wine) - about half an inch (12mm) from the bottom.
       Frames - top of frame with duplicate on showcase, top right hand corner.
       Cut comb - on the lid with duplicate on one side of the container.
       Cake - one on cake with duplicate on plate.
       Beeswax - one on wax with duplicate on display plate/dish.
  3. Extracted honey must be exhibited in clear matching 11b BS pattern squat jars (lot nos. may be ignored) with lacquered screw caps (with run plastic seals, not wads). Honey colour will be assessed by means of BS filters (available for use on day of Show). Frames must be submitted in the showcase. Showcases may be borrowed from the Society. Cut comb in standard 8oz rectangular containers.
  4. Exhibits may not be removed until permitted by the steward.
  5. Class 6 and 16 single jar: These classes are judged on flavour only. Sleeve to cover the jar will be supplied by the show steward
  6. All entries to classes 1-11 and 14-16 shall be the produce of the entrant's own hives.
  7. British Beekeepers' Association Rules apply.

Available Cups

Showler Cup Winner of class N1
Centenary Tankard Winner of class N2
Chalfonts Cup Winner of class N3
Jones Cup Winner of class N4
Ronny Mitchell Trophy Winner of class N5
Ian Grant Memorial Salver Winner of class N13
Allen Mitchell Trophy Best entry in classes N14, N15 & N16
The Welford Cup Best wax exhibit on show

Class Descriptions

Standard Classes

N1 Two jars of light honey
N2 Two jars of medium honey
N3 Two jars of dark honey
N4 Two jars of naturally set not stirred honey
N5 Two jars of soft-set/creamed honey
N6 One jar - run honey
N7 One frame of honeycomb to show the work of the honeybee, filled and capped
N8 One cut comb, net weight 7-9ozs (200-250g)
N9 Two 1oz blocks of beeswax
N10 One cake of beeswax 7-9ozs (200-250g)
N11 3 identical dipped or moulded beeswax candles, mounted and ready to light
N12 3 home-produced items containing honey or beeswax, both to be represented. Items to be labelled. Suggestions: Chutney, Conserves, Honey drink (not mead), Sweets, Potions, Cosmetics, Polish, Furniture Cream, Wax Flowers, or decorative exhibits made substantially with beeswax, including Encaustic Art.
N13 Honey cake made to the below recipe. Plate and wrapper supplied by steward.

Chalfont Beekeepers Beginners (Past/Present Year Only) Classes:

N14 One jar - run honey.
N15 One jar - Naturally set not stirred honey.
N16 One "black" jar - run or set honey.

Honey Cake Recipe: Class N13

150g/5oz butter
110g/4oz soft brown sugar
200g/7oz self raising flour
190g/6oz clear honey
2 eggs
1 tablespoon water or milk

Method:

Place butter, sugar, honey and water into a saucepan and heat until the fat has melted, stirring all the time. Then remove the pan from the heat and allow contents to cool to blood temperature. Gradually beat in the eggs. Add sieved flour and mix until smooth. Do not over mix. Pour mixture into a greased and lined 7" (180mm) cake tin and bake for about 1 hour until risen and firm to touch. Oven temperature: 180C / 350F or Gas Mark 4 (guide only).

Application Information

Online application for this division is not available for 2012. You may apply by downloading an entry form and submitting as per the instructions on the form.

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