ROYAL CORNWALL AGRICULTURAL ASSOCIATION
Registered Charity No. 250312
EXHIBITION 4th, 5th & 6th June 2015
Bees and Honey Section
SCHEDULE
Arranged in conjunction with
CORNWALL BEE-KEEPERS’ ASSOCIATION
(Founded 1919)
Show Secretary:
Mr M L Somers OBE
Sea Mist, 14 Marine Parade St. Mawes Truro Cornwall TR2 5DW
[email protected]
01326 270659
Judges:
HONEY:
CAKES:
MEAD:
WINES:
Mr J Orton
Wg. Cmdr T A Salter MBE
Miss D Rogers
Mrs P Staunton
Mrs P Staunton
Mr B Chenneour
Judges Stewards
Honey and Beeswax: Mr B J Henderson Smith
Mr H J Kendall
Cookery:
Mrs C Syms
Mead:
Miss M Couch
Wine:
Miss M Couch
Mr B Gornouvel
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RULES AND REGULATIONS
1. Every article must be the bona fide property of the Exhibitor.
2. Exhibits of Honey, including Sections and Cut Comb, must have been gathered from flowers
by Exhibitor’s own bees. Exhibits of Wax must have been obtained from the Exhibitor’s own
bees with the exception of Class 38 when commercially produced sheets of any colour may be
used. Mead must have been made by the Exhibitor, but the honey may have been purchased.
3. Cut comb honey must be shown in standard white containers with transparent snap-on tops.
Square sections must be displayed in glazed white section show cases. Not less than 82mm x
82mm (3¼ins x 3¼ins) of the section must be clearly visible on both sides of the show case.
Paring the section will disqualify the exhibit. Frames for extraction must be shown in protective
glazed cases and the comb must be visible from both sides. Frames, sections and comb must
be readily removable from their cases.
4. Run or Extracted Honey, except where otherwise specified (Class 40, 41, 42, 50 and 51)
must be exhibited in clear 454g (1lb) squat jars with standard gold lacquered commercial screw
tops both of British standard pattern and matching.
Exhibitors’ own labels which must be in
accordance with current labelling regulations as offered for sale will be used in Classes 40, 41,
42 50 & 51. Lot marking is required.
5. All Wines must be exhibited in clear, usual bordeaux style colourless glass, 75cl (26fl.oz)
wine bottles which should be filled to within 10mm of the bottom of the cork. White plastic
topped cork stoppers, removable by hand must be used and not tapered corks or cylindrical
corks requiring a cork-screw. Clean corks must be used. Class numbers supplied by the Honey
Show Secretary must be put on every bottle as received, no trimming allowed. These should be
affixed to leave between 25mm to 30mm between the bottom of the label and the bottom of the
bottle. Contents labels should be completed and handed in with Exhibits. These labels to be
affixed after the Judging.
6. Exhibitors may enter more than one exhibit (but not more than three) in any one class.
Exhibits will be judged according to merit and cards and points awarded but no exhibitor in any
class will be entitled to more than one award of prize money. Should an exhibitor qualify for
more than one award of prize money the money will be distributed to the runners up in order of
merit.
7. The Judges shall be empowered to withhold prizes in cases of insufficient merit, or a lesser
prize may be awarded in proportion to merit after consultation and agreement with the Honey
Show Secretary.
8. The Show Committee reserves the right to decline any entry, and to submit any exhibit for
analysis. If any portion of a consignment sent for exhibition is found to be adulterated the whole
of the consignment shall be rejected.
9. Class numbers supplied by the Honey Show Secretary must be put on every jar, section or
other exhibit as received, no trimming allowed. Labels shall be affixed on jars to leave between
10mm to 15mm between the bottom of the label and the bottom of the jar, on sections and
shallow frames at right top corner of the vertical transparent face of the case and the duplicate
on the right top corner of the horizontal bar of the frame or section. Labels for Cut Comb shall
be affixed on one side of the container. If a show case is used for wax one label must be affixed
on the glass and the duplicate on the surface of the wax to be shown uppermost. No Doyles
allowed. Labels for Commercial Classes to be affixed to the back of the jars.
10. All exhibits (with the exception of Mead and Wine) must be delivered (carriage paid both
ways) to the Show not later than 7.30 pm. ALL MEAD AND WINE ENTRIES MUST BE
DELIVERED BY 6.30 p.m. on 3th June, with addressed return label as supplied. Name and
address of Exhibitor must be shown on label under slip on outside of the package. Screws must
be used and not nails to fasten down lids of containers.
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11. Any protest against the decision of the Judges shall be made in writing and handed to the
Section Secretary before 4 p.m. on the first day of the Show with a deposit of £10. Should the
protest be sustained the deposit will be returned but not otherwise.
12. While every care will be taken of exhibits, the Committee will not be responsible for any loss
or damage sustained by the exhibits of Exhibitors.
13. ENTRANCE FEES. All Open and Confined Classes 50p per entry. Children’s Section 20p.
School and Gift Classes free, HOME MADE WINE CLASSES (73 - 81) 20p per entry. A new
entrant is a competitor who has not exhibited at the R.C.A.A. Show previously. V.A.T. is
included in the above fees.
14. On Saturday June 6th the Presentation of the Trophies will be at 5.00 p.m. prior to the close
of the show at 5.30 p.m. This year the Presentation will be made by Mr Colin Rees (President
CBKA). Notice of personal collection MUST BE INDICATED ON THE ENTRY FORM in the
space provided. Exhibits must be collected from the Stewards between the hours of 5.30 p.m.
and 7. p.m. on June 6th only. NO EXCEPTION TO THIS RULE WILL BE ALLOWED AND THE
COMMITTEE WILL NOT BE RESPONSIBLE FOR EXHIBITS AFTER 7 P.M.
15. Judging commence at 7 p.m. for Mead and Wines on Wednesday June 3rd and 8.30 a.m. for
all other classes on June 4th.
16. RULES AND REGULATIONS FOR CHALLENGE CUPS. In the event of a tie between two
or more competitors the cup shall be awarded to the competitor winning the most highest
awards.
Points shall be scored as follows:
(a) A first prize in any class at the said show shall count 5 points.
(b) A second prize in any class at the said show shall count 4 points.
(c) A third prize in any class at the said show shall count 3 points.
(d) A V.H.C. in any class at the said show shall count 2 points.
(e) A H.C, in any class at the said show shall count 1 point.
17. A cup shall be held by the winning competitor for one year until 1 st May the year following (or
other date determined by the Show Committee) when it shall be returned to the Honey Show
Secretary.
18. Should a Cup not be awarded in any one year, it shall remain in the custody of the Honey
Show Secretary.
19. The name of the holder of a Cup each year and the year of winning same will be engraved
thereon at the expense of the Association and he or she will receive a glass stand. All to be
arranged by the Honey Show Secretary only, providing the Cup is returned according to Rule 17.
20. The holder of a Cup shall, for the time being, be responsible for its safe custody until its
return to the Honey Show Secretary and shall insure it for the sum declared to be its value by the
Secretary.
21. Any dispute that may arise shall be dealt with by the Show Committee.
22. Exhibitors must not stage any of their own exhibits (other than with the Honey Show
Secretary’s permission) or REMOVE THEM from the Show Benches.
23. All Cakes, Photographs and Bee Appliances MUST BE the work of the Exhibitor.
Photographs must not have been shown in any previous Royal Cornwall Show.
24. All Press and Publicity must be handled in the first instance through the Honey Show
Secretary or Chairman.
25. All items that needs to be measured in weight will be weighed by the R.C.Show committee
scales. Likewise all colour grading of honey will be graded with the glasses provided at the
R.C.Show.
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SPECIAL PRIZES
HARCOURT WILLIAMS CUP
Presented by Mrs. Harcourt Williams
Open only to bona fide members of the Cornwall Beekeepers’ Association. Awarded to the
winner of the most points in Class 1 - 11. For points see rule 16 (a) to (e).
PRESIDENT’S CUP.
Presented by Dr. T. C. Houston
Awarded to the competitor with the highest aggregate V.H.C. and H.C. awards (Classes 1 11 and 19 - 39).
HARRISON CUP
Presented by S/Ldr. A. G. Harrison
To the competitor exhibiting what, in the opinion of the Judge, is the best bottle of mead in
Classes 68, 69, 70 & 71.
THE ROGER AND AUDREY GORNOUVEL MEMORIAL CUP Presented by T Gornouvel
For the post points in the Mead Section Classes 68, 69, 70 & 71.
WADEBRIDGE CUP
Presented by the Wadebridge Committee
Awarded to the competitor gaining the highest aggregate in the open classes. (Classes 19
– 39)
W. H. BOLITHO MEMORIAL CUP
Presented by Dr. Mark Hewitt
Awarded to the competitor exhibiting what, in the opinion of the Judges, is the most
meritorious exhibit in the Show.
H.G.WYATT MEMORIAL CUP
Presented by Mrs. Wyatt
Awarded to the competitor exhibiting what in the opinion of the Judges is the best Section
of Comb Honey, or carton of cut comb (Classes 6, 7, 8, 26, 27 and 28).
THE GREGORY WAX BOWL
Presented by A. J. Gregory
Awarded to the competitor exhibiting what in the opinion of the Judges is the best cake of
Beeswax (Classes 10 and 29)
THE SHOW COMMITTEE CUP
Presented by W. G. Lyne
Awarded to the Competitor exhibiting what in the opinion of the Judges is the best exhibit in
the following Classes. Beeswax Ornamental Objects, 28g (one ounce) Cakes or
Commercial Wax (Classes 32, 33, 34, and 39).
THE SHEILA SLEEMAN CANDLESTICK
Awarded to the competitor exhibiting what in the opinion of the Judges is the best set of
candles in classes 35, 36, 37 and 38.
THE GEORGE WRIGHT MEMORIAL CUP
Awarded to the Group exhibiting what in the opinion of the Judges is the best entry in the
Class 67.
THE TREVOR ROWE MEMORIAL CUP
Presented by Mrs. D. Rowe
Awarded to the competitor gaining the most points in the New Entrants Classes (Classes
12 and 13)
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POMEROY/PRINN CUP
For the best entry on Class 4.
THE BLUE RIBBON AWARD OF THE BRITISH BEEKEEPERS ASSOCIATION.
Awarded to the competitor exhibiting what, in the opinion of the Judges, is the best exhibit
in the section
THE HARRISON ASHFORTH CUP
For the best Honey exhibit in the Show.
THE GRACE ASHFORTH CUP
For the best exhibit in the Gift Classes (Classes 43 - 45)
MENABILLY CUP
In Memory of Philip Stuart Rashleigh
For the best Shallow Frame (Classes 9 and 30)
THE JACK JULYAN MEMORIAL CUP
Presented by The Cornwall Beekeepers Association for the best exhibit in Class 46.
A PLATE presented by Chown China for what in the opinion of the Judges is the
best exhibit in the Section.
THE BROOKHOLDING DAWES SHIELD
Will be awarded to the school winning most points (Classes 14 to 18).
THE NURTURE CUP
Presented by Mrs. L. Hewitt
Awarded to the Competitor exhibiting what in the opinion of the Judges is the best exhibit in
the Children’s Section (Classes 60 - 66)
H. WESTLEY MEMORIAL CUP
Awarded to the Competitor exhibiting what in the opinion of the Judge is the best entry in
the Cookery Section (Classes 53 - 59).
Entries in Classes 72 - 81 are not eligible for any of the above awards.
THE CORNWALL WINE CIRCLES ASSOCIATION TROPHY
Awarded to the Competitor with the highest aggregate in Classes 72 - 79.
THE GEOFF’S HOMEBREW TROPHY
Presented by G. Cox
For the best bottle of wine in classes 72 – 81
E H THORNE (BEEHIVE) Ltd. Have donated 5 - £5 Gift Vouchers. These will be
awarded to the winners of Classes 1, 2, 19, 20 and 23.
Please note that there are no medals awarded this year
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HONEY CLASSES
Entry Fees – 50p per entry inc. V.A.T.
(Confined to bona fide members of the Cornwall Beekeepers’ Association
and West Cornwall Beekeepers’ Association)
Winners of Classes 1 and 2 will receive a £5 Thornes Gift Voucher
Class
1st
2nd
1. Two jars of Light Run Honey .................................................. £5.00p £3.00p
2. Two jars of Medium Run Honey ............................................. £5.00p £3.00p
3. Two jars of Dark Run Honey ................................................. £5.00p £3.00p
4. Two jars of Naturally Crystallised Honey (not stirred) ............ £5.00p £3.00p
5. Two jars of Soft Set Honey .................................................... £5.00p £3.00p
6. Two cartons of Cut Comb Honey, not less than 200g(7ozs) .. £5.00p £3.00p
7. Two Sections of Honey in wood or plastic frames .................. £5.00p £3.00p
8. Two Round Sections .............................................................. £5.00p £3.00p
9. One Shallow Frame suitable for extraction ............................ £5.00p £3.00p
10. One Cake of Beeswax, weight between 200g and 255g
(7oz and 9oz) not less than 19mm (¾in.) thick (See Rule 9) . £5.00p £3.00p
11. A collection of any four of the following:- One jar of Run Honey:
One jar of Naturally Crystallised Honey (not stirred): One Section of
Honey: One Shallow frame wired or unwired: One Cake of Beeswax,
not less than 227g (8ozs) (See Rule 9) .................................. £5.50p £3.50p
3rd
£2.00p
£2.00p
£2.00p
£2.00p
£2.00p
£2.00p
£2.00p
£2.00p
£2.00p
£2.00p
£2.50p
NEW ENTRANTS
Entry Fees 50p per entry inc. V.A.T. (See Rule 13)
Class
1st
2nd
3rd
12. Two jars of Light, Medium or Dark Run Honey ...................... £5.00p £3.00p £2.00p
13. Two jars of Naturally Crystallised Honey (not stirred) ............ £5.00p £3.00p £2.00p
FOR SCHOOLS
(No Entry Fees)
Class
1st
2nd
3rd
14. Two jars of Light, Medium, Dark or Naturally Crystallised
Honey (not stirred) ................................................................. £5.00p £3.00p £2.00p
15. Exhibit of anything appertaining to Beekeeping ..................... £5.00p £3.00p £2.00p
The following classes are for use by children ONLY when the School which they
attend has entered in Class 14 or 15. There will be no entry money or prize money
awarded but Prize Cards will be given. Age of Child must be stated on each exhibit.
16. One item from the following list:- Honey Cake, Sultana tea cake, Honey and Sultana
Buns: Honey and Apricot Squares, Any cookery item of cakes or biscuits of which
honey is an ingredient – recipe to be given, 12 pieces of Fudge. Or preserves or
chutneys in which honey is an ingredient – recipe to be given. Recipes for Classes 53
– 56 & 58 (See Pages 12, 13 & 14)
17. Exhibit of anything appertaining to Beekeeping.
18. Miniature Bee Garden. Space not exceeding 300mm x 300mm.
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OPEN CLASSES.
Entry Fees – 50p per entry inc. V.A.T.
Winners of Classes 19, 20 & 23 will receive a £5 Thorne’s gift voucher
Class:
1st
19. Two jars of Light Run Honey .................................................. £5.00p
20. Two jars of Medium Run Honey ............................................. £5.00p
21. Two jars of Dark Run Honey (not heather)............................. £5.00p
22. Two jars of Heather Honey .................................................... £5.00p
23. Two jars of Naturally Crystallised Honey (not stirred) ............ £5.00p
24. Two jars of Soft Set Honey .................................................... £5.00p
25. Two jars of Chunk Honey ....................................................... £5.00p
26. Two Cartons of Cut Comb Honey not less than 200g(7oz) .... £5.00p
27. Two Sections of Honey in wood or plastic frames .................. £5.00p
28. Two Round Sections of Honey............................................... £5.00p
29. Cake of Beeswax, not less than 454g (1lb) in weight and not
less than 25mm (1in) thick (See Rule 9) ................................ £5.00p
30. One Shallow Frame suitable for extraction ............................ £5.00p
31. A collection of any four of the following:- One jar of Run Honey:
One jar of Naturally Crystallised Honey (not stirred): One Section
of Honey: One Shallow Frame wired or unwired One Cake of
Beeswax not less than 227g (8ozs) (See Rule 9) ................. £5.50p
32. A Display of Six Ornamental Objects, excluding flowers,
Made of Beeswax only. Colouring permitted ......................... £5.00p
33. Five 28g (1oz) blocks of Beeswax – Rectangular shaped ..... £5.00p
34. Six 28g (1oz) blocks of Beeswax – Hexagonal shaped ......... £5.00p
35. Three plain beeswax candles, not patterned, up to and
including 38mm (1½”) in diameter, maximum height
300mm (12”) all made by moulding. To be displayed
Erect. One to be lit by the Judge. ......................................... £5.00p
36. Three Plain Beeswax candles, dipped, up to and including
38mm (1½”) in diameter maximum height 300mm (12”).
To be displayed erect. One to be lit by the Judge ............... £5.00p
37. Three Beeswax Candles. Matching in all respects.
All made by moulding, to be displayed erect.
One to be lit by the judge ....................................................... £5.00p
38. Three Rolled Beeswax Candles. All to be made by any method
other than by moulding or dipped. One to be lit by the
Judge . To be displayed erect. (See Rule 2) ........................ £5.00p
39. One Cake of Beeswax, minimum weight 340g (12ozs)
Prepared for commercial purposes. The block will be
broken for judging, so perfect moulding is not required ......... £5.00p
2nd
£3.00p
£3.00p
£3.00p
£3.00p
£3.00p
£3.00p
£3.00p
£3.00p
£3.00p
£3.00p
3rd
£2.00p
£2.00p
£2.00p
£2.00p
£2.00p
£2.00p
£2.00p
£2.00p
£2.00p
£2.00p
£3.00p £2.00p
£3.00p £2.00p
£3.50p £2.50p
£3.00p £2.00p
£3.00p £2.00p
£3.00p £2.00p
£3.00p £2.00p
£3.00p £2.00p
£3.00p £2.00p
£3.00p £2.00p
£3.00p £2.00p
Boards will be supplied for all entries in Classes, 32, 33, 34, 37 and 38. Classes 35 and 36
to be displayed in/on your own flame proof stand/s. Cardboard plates and polythene bags
for Class 39.
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COMMERCIAL CLASSES
Entry Fees – 50p per entry inc. V.A.T.
Class
1st
2nd
3rd
40. Two jars of Run Honey, any colour, both must be in matching
454g jars. Exhibitor’s own Labels and jars
See Rules 4 & 9 concerning labels ....................................... £5.00p £3.00p £2.00p
41. Two jars of Naturally Crystallised Honey (not stirred)
(as Class 40) ......................................................................... £5.00p £3.00p £2.00p
42. 12 jars of Honey to be 4 matched jars of each, selected from three of
the following Light. Medium, Dark or Naturally Crystallised
(not stirred) must be in the same matching 454g jars. Exhibitor’s
own labels and jars. See Rules 4 and 9 concerning labels .. £5.00p £3.00p £2.00p
GIFT CLASSES
All Honey in the following classes will be donated at the
discretion of the Show Committee.
(No Entry Fees)
Class
1st
2nd
3rd
43. 1 jar of Run Honey, any colour............................................... £5.00p £3.00p £2.00p
44. 1 jar of Naturally Crystallised Honey (not stirred) ................... £5.00p £3.00p £2.00p
45. 1 jar of Soft Set Honey ........................................................... £5.00p £3.00p £2.00p
HOME MADE APPLIANCES AND PHOTOGRAPHS
Entry fees - 50p per entry inc. V.A.T.
Class
1st
46. Home Made Bee Appliance of interest to Bee-keepers ......... £5.00p
47. One Black and White Photograph, not less than Postcard size.
Subject of interest to Beekeepers .......................................... £5.00p
48. One Coloured Photograph, not less than Postcard size,
Subject of interest to Beekeepers. ....................................... £5.00p
49. A sequence of not more than 6 coloured photographs, on
one mount. The size of the mount to be not more than
600mm x 600mm. Subject of interest to Beekeepers. ........... £5.00p
(Classes 47 – 49 MUST have a caption not more than
10 words. See Rule 23)
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2nd
3rd
£3.00p £2.00p
£3.00p £2.00p
£3.00p £2.00p
£3.00p £2.00p
SPECIAL DISPLAYS
Entry Fees – 50p per entry inc. V.A.T.
Class
1st
2nd
3rd
50. Exhibit of Honey, Beeswax and Honey products on space
not exceeding 900mm W x 900mm D x 1200mm H ............... £5.50p £3.50p £3.00p
51. Commercial Window Display, exhibitors own labels,
See Rule 4 concerning labels. Floral decorations allowed .... £5.50p £3.50p £3.00p
52. Any material suitable for display not covered by other
classes. Subject of interest to Beekeepers ........................... £5.00p £3.00p £2.00p
HONEY COOKERY CLASSES
Entry Fees – 50p per entry inc. V.A.T.
(Cardboard plates will be supplied for all entries).
Class
1st
53. Honey Cake, sweetened and flavoured with Honey only,
As recipe on Page 12 ............................................................. £5.00p
54. Sultana tea Cake. As recipe on Page 12 .............................. £5.00p
55. Honey and Sultana Buns As recipe on Page 12
......... £5.00p
56. Honey and Apricot Squares As recipe on Page 13 ............. £5.00p
57. Any cookery item of cakes or biscuits of which honey is an
ingredient – recipe to be given ............................................. £5.00p
58. Twelve pieces of Honey Fudge. As recipe on page 14 ......... £5.00p
59. Preserves or chutney of which honey is an ingredient.
Recipe to be supplied ............................................................ £5.00p
2nd
3rd
£3.00p
£3.00p
£3.00p
£3.00p
£2.00p
£2.00p
£2.00p
£2.00p
£3.00p £2.00p
£3.00p £2.00p
£3.00p £2.00p
Any exhibits not collected by the Exhibitor by 7 pm on Saturday June 7th will be disposed
of at the discretion of the Show Committee but each exhibit must have the correct entry fee
paid.
CHILDREN’S SECTION
Open to anyone 16 years of age and under on the first day of the show
(Entry Fee 20p inc V.A.T.)
Age of Child must be stated on Entry Form and Exhibits,
Class
1st
2nd
3rd
60. Two jars of Run Honey, any colour, both must be the same .. £5.00p £3.00p £2.00p
61. Two jars of Naturally Crystallised Honey (not stirred) ............ £5.00p £3.00p £2.00p
62. One item from the following:- Honey Cake, Sultana tea cake: Honey and Sultana
Buns: Honey and Apricot Squares: Any cookery item of cakes or biscuits of which
honey is an ingredient, recipe to be given, 12 pieces of Fudge or Preserves or
chutneys of which honey is an ingredient – recipe to be given. Recipes for Classes
53-56 & 58 (See Pages 12, 13 & 14) ..................................... £5.00p £3.00p £2.00p
63. One Black and White Photograph, not less than Postcard size
Subject of interest to Beekeepers .......................................... £5.00p £3.00p £2.00p
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CHILDRENS SECTION (continued)
64. One Coloured Photograph, not less than Postcard size
Subject of interest to Beekeepers. ......................................... £5.00p £3.00p £2.00p
Classes 63 and 64 MUST have a caption not more than
10 words. See rule 23.
65. Exhibit of anything appertaining to Bee-Keeping ................... £5.00p £3.00p £2.00p
66. Miniature Bee Garden on space not exceeding
300mm x 300mm ................................................................... £5.00p £3.00p £2.00p
GROUP ENTRY
Class
67. Group Exhibit on a space not exceeding 900mm x 600mm.
HONEY-BEE PASTURE. An arrangement of Common Flowers (and their foliage and fruit)
from which the Honey Bee gathers nectar and pollen. To be staged within a space 900mm
x 600mm (half a table) and not judged on the number of species present. (Rare species
must not be exhibited.) A list of species must be provided and will be judged as an integral
part of the exhibit and their relevance to beekeeping. (Related accessories and pictures
allowed.)
There will be no entry money or prize money for this class but the George Wright
Memorial Cup will be awarded for the best exhibit.
MEAD CLASSES
(See Rule 6)
(Entry Fee 50p per entry inc. V.A.T.)
Class
1st
2nd
3rd
68. One bottle Dry Mead ............................................................... £5.00p £3.00p £2.00p
69. One bottle Sweet Mead ........................................................... £5.00p £3.00p £2.00p
70. One bottle Metheglin ............................................................... £5.00p £3.00p £2.00p
Class 70 must be flavoured with herbs and may have some spices as well.
71. One bottle Fruit Mead .............................................................. £5.00p £3.00p £2.00p
Class 71 must be made of Fruit Juice, water and honey. The fruit juice to be added
BEFORE fermentation. Neither herbs nor spices are obligatory in this class, but either or
both may be used if the maker so desires.
HOME MADE WINE CLASSES
(See Rule 6)
(Entry Fees 20p per entry inc. V.A.T.)
Class
1st
72. One bottle Red Wine (dry) ....................................................... £1.50p
73. One bottle Red Wine (sweet) .................................................. £1.50p
74. One bottle White Wine (dry) .................................................... £1.50p
75. One bottle White Wine (sweet) ................................................ £1.50p
Wine classes continued on Page 11
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2nd
£1.00p
£1.00p
£1.00p
£1.00p
3rd
75p
75p
75p
75p
76.
77.
78.
79.
80.
81.
One bottle Dessert wine, white/ red or tawny .......................... £1.50p
One bottle Flower wine (sweet) ............................................... £1.50p
One bottle made from Grape Concentrate .............................. £1.50p
One bottle Fruit Rosé Medium ................................................. £1.50p
New Entrants (one bottle dry wine) (see Rule 13) ................... £1.50p
New Entrants (one bottle sweet wine) (see Rule 13) ............... £1.50p
No kits allowed in Classes 72-75.
£1.00p
£1.00p
£1.00p
£1.00p
£1.00p
£1.00p
75p
75p
75p
75p
75p
75p
PLEASE NOTE: All Mead and Wine entries MUST be at The Showground by 6.30 p.m. on
WEDNESDAY the 3th June.
SPECIAL NOTICE TO EXHIBITORS
Please note that there are no medals awarded this year.
Late entries will only be accepted subject to a 50% surcharge.
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Judging will commence at 7.00 p.m. on Wednesday June 3 for all Mead and Wine Entries
and 8.30 a.m. on June 4th for all other entries.
Please send or bring your exhibits not later than 6.30 p.m. for all Mead and Wine entries
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and 7.30 p.m. for all other entries on June 3 .
The Show Secretary will be at the Honey Tent from 1.00 p.m. until 7.30 p.m.
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on June 3 to receive exhibits.
NO ENTRIES WILL BE ACCEPTED ON THE MORNING OF THE SHOW.
GENERAL INFORMATION
Members of the Cornwall Beekeepers’ Association and / or West Cornwall Beekeepers’
Association will be in attendance at the Honey Tent on each day to give advice and
information on Beekeeping.
Both CBKA and WCBKA will have representatives at the show to meet people and give
information on joining.
The Queen marking colour for 2015 is Blue.
The Committee appeals to Beekeepers to assist in making the Show a success by
telling their friends about the Show, by exhibiting in as many classes as possible, by
encouraging their friends to do the same and by attending the Show.
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HONEY COOKERY CLASSES – RECIPES
Class 53
HONEY CAKE
(To be made from the following recipe)
227g (½lb.) Self Raising Flour
227g (½lb.) English Honey
113g (¼lb.) Butter, Marg or Cooking Fat
3 Eggs
Pinch of Salt
2½ml (½ tsp) Baking Powder
Cream butter and honey together. Beat eggs well and add alternately with sifted flour and
salt. Beat all well and light. If needed, add a little milk. Bake in a well buttered 18cm (7in)
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round tin ¾ - 1 hour in moderate oven Gas Mark 3. 325 F or 170 C.
Class 54
SULTANA TEA CAKE
(To be made from the following recipe)
227g (½lb) Self Raising Flour
6 fl. oz. Cold Tea
56g (2 ozs) Honey
Pinch of Salt
113g (¼lb) . Demerara sugar
227g (½lb) . Sultanas
1 Egg
Grease a loaf tin.
Place sultanas in bowl and cover with cold tea, then leave them to soak, preferably
overnight. Then stir in salt, sugar and flour, beat the egg and honey and stir into mixture
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add a drop of milk if mixture is too dry. Cook in oven gas mark 4 or 350 F or 180 C for
about 1 hour. Don’t worry about the absence of fat in the recipe because with the high fruit
content it ends up a very moist cake.
Class 55
HONEY AND SULTANA BUNS
(To be made from the following recipe)
2 eggs
5ml (1tsp) Dark Muscovado Sugar
5ml (1tsp) Baking Powder
85g (3ozs) Butter, melted
75g (2½ozs) Caster Sugar
85g (3ozs) Self Raising Flour
Pinch of Salt
15ml (1tbsp) Honey, plus extra to drizzle
Preheat the oven to 180˚C/fan 160˚C/gas mark 4. Line one deep bun tin with paper cases
Whisk together the eggs and sugars until light and fluffy. Fold in the sifted flour, baking
powder and salt. Leave the mixture to rest for 30 minutes. Stir in the melted butter and
honey into the egg mix and spoon into the paper cases. Bake for about 25 minutes or until
firm to the touch. Cool slightly and drizzle with honey to add some extra sweetness.
Only 6 buns to be displayed.
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Class 56
HONEY AND APRICOT SQUARES
(To be made from the following recipe)
170g (6ozs) Set Honey
85g (3ozs) Caster Sugar
113g (4ozs) Dried Apricots (sliced)
5ml (1tsp) Baking Powder
170g (6ozs) Butter
225g (8ozs) Self Raising Flour
2 Eggs
28g (1oz) Flaked Almonds
Melt the honey, butter and sugar together in a saucepan. Add the apricots and then beat in
the eggs. Sift the flour and baking powder together and add to the saucepan. Transfer
mixture to a greased lined (19 x 34cm) 7½” x 13½” tin. Sprinkle with flaked almonds and
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bake for 45 minutes at 325 F or 170 C, Gas Mark 3. The apricot squares should be well
risen and brown. Cool on a wire rack and then cut into 16 squares. Only 6 squares to be
displayed.
Class 57
ANY COOKERY ITEM OF CAKES OR BISCUITS
OF WHICH HONEY IS AN INGREDIENT
(Recipe to be given)
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Class 58
12 PIECES OF HONEY FUDGE
(To be made from the following recipe)
454g (1lb) Granulated Sugar
150 ml (¼ pint) Evaporated Milk
¼ teaspoon Salt
56g (2oz) Butter
30ml (2 tbsp) Honey
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Boil sugar, salt and milk for 5 minutes. Add honey and boil until ‘soft ball stage’ 240 F or
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116 C. Add butter and allow to stand until lukewarm. Beat until creamy, pour into a
buttered dish. When nearly set, mark into squares.
The whole quantity of the recipe should be used in making the 12 pieces
Class 59 PRESERVES OR CHUTNEY OF WHICH HONEY IS AN INGREDIENT.
Recipe to be given.
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