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 #2587  by DianeBees
 02 Apr 2019, 08:54
https://greatyorkshireshow.co.uk/entry-forms-and-schedules/
HIVES & HONEY

SCHEDULE

Including

Cakes, Confectionery and Mead
To be held at the Hives & Honey Pavilion. (Map Ref. B4)

www.greatyorkshireshow.co.uk

HIVES and HONEY
Section Chairman & Chief Steward: Mr P H Lewis
PROGRAMME OF JUDGING: TUESDAY 9 JULY 2019
08:00 Judges’ Welcome and Briefing, Hives & Honey Pavilion
08:15 Honey, Wax, Photography, Cakes & Confectionery, Mead / Honey
Wine, Honey Beer and Miscellaneous Hive Product Classes

11:30 Nucleus and Observation Hives
(Exact time subject to weather)

~16:00 Judges Debrief: available for general comment and questions
[Special Note: * indicates Classes included for the overall “Supreme Champion” Award (see page 9)]
Skep Making and Bee Handling Demonstrations take place throughout each day in the

Bee Garden area in front of the pavilions.

FINAL CLOSING DATE FOR ENTRIES: WEDNESDAY 12 JUNE 2019

2019 HIVES & HONEY SECTION JUDGES (unless otherwise indicated):

Judge – Mrs S Carter, Chorleywood, Hertfordshire
Judge – Mr B Diaper, Sutton Coldfield, West Midlands
Judge – Mr B Fisher, Chorleywood, Hertfordshire
Judge – Mr J Goodwin, Congleton, Cheshire
Judge – Mr J Mummery, Barnstaple, Devon
Judge – Wng Cmdr T Salter (retd) MBE, Nether Wallop, Hampshire
Judge – Mrs D Smith, Eardisley, Herefordshire.

OPEN CLASSES – MISCELLANEOUS HIVE PRODUCTS – Classes 59 to 69
See Special Conditions applicable to Classes 59 to 69 in the Hives & Honey Show Regulations.
Open to All. NB: All OWN RECIPE exhibits to be accompanied by a note listing ingredients.
Class 59 TWO DIFFERENT HONEY / WAX RELATED PRODUCTS
For example bees wax furniture polish, wax cloth wrap, soap, hand cream, lip balm or the like: in
containers as appropriate labelled with all the ingredients. Non- Edible Only: Minimum product weight
of 50g.
Class 60 DECORATIVE BEESWAX FLOWERS
Minimum of three pieces and maximum six pieces. Placed in a decorative vase. Maximum display
area 30.5cm x 30.5cm (12” square). The attractiveness of the exhibit will be taken into account by the
Judges.
Class 61 ONE BOTTLE OF NON-ALCHOLIC HONEY BEVERAGE
Minimum 25cl - exhibitors own recipe and ingredients. The exhibitor to state on an accompanying
note all the all ingredients.
Class 62 A COMPOSITE DISPLAY OF UP TO FIVE (5) HONEY BASED PRODUCT ITEMS
Made by the exhibitor using products from the hive. Ingredients to be listed (honey, mead or wax in
the raw state excluded). Edible Only, each to be tasted by the judge (baked, confectionary / sweets,
chocolates, jam etc.). Attractiveness of the display and ingenuity of the mix selection to be taken into
account.
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Class 63 ONE 454g (1lb) HONEY JAR OF HONEY LEMON CURD
Made in accordance with the recipe detailed within the recipe section of this schedule.
Class 64 ONE JAR OF JAM – EXHIBITOR’S OWN RECIPE
Minimum weight of 340g (12oz) using honey with sugar. The exhibitor to state on an accompanying
note all the ingredients.
Class 65 ONE JAR OF MARMALADE (any variety) – EXHIBITOR’S OWN RECIPE
Minimum weight of 340g (12oz) using honey with sugar. Note to accompany listing all the ingredients.
Class 66 ONE JAR OF CHUTNEY – EXHIBITOR’S OWN RECIPE
Minimum weight of 454g (1lb). Using honey as the sweetening agent. Note to accompany listing all
the ingredients.
Class 67 ONE CLEAR HALF BOTTLE (35cl) OF HONEY VINEGAR
Exhibitors own recipe and ingredients - the exhibitor to provide a label stating the ‘type’ of honey
vinegar.
Class 68 WHOLEMEAL COB
Made in accordance with the recipe detailed within the recipe section of this schedule.
Class 69 FLOWER DISPLAY
A floral arrangement - in a vase or similar (with entry label affixed), with water - of seasonal fresh
“honey bee friendly” flowers plus their foliage and / or fruits and seeds (no rare or endangered plant
species) from which the honey bee gathers pollen and / or nectar. Max area 30 x 30cm (1’ square),
with no height limit (must be self- supporting and stable).
NB* All miscellaneous honey / hive product exhibits must be prepared by the exhibitor. Honey from any
source may be used, though preferably - as likely ‘best’, and in variety - from a local beekeeper.
 #2699  by MickBBKA
 12 Apr 2019, 00:29
An excellent show and its even ' ooop norf '
Having been to both the national honey show and the GYS I can say once you take away all the county classes from the national honey show there is very little to chose between the 2. It is about £500 cheaper for me to attend the GYS :D
Some fantastic competitors who know their stuff and as in all shows the judges and competitors are more than happy to give advice . Except mead, which you can get tips on, but then they have to kill you :D
Looking forward to visiting this year.

Cheers, Mick.