The Chalfonts Beekeepers' annual Honey Show was held at the Old Amersham Market Hall

Sunday 15th September. 

(A change of venue from previous years!)

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The results of the 2024 show are available to download here

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The ENTRY FORM for the 2024 show can be found here

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The HONEY SHOW RULES are listed below and also can be downloaded here

 

The  SCHEDULE of CLASSES can be found here

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1.  The Honey Show is open to members of the Chalfonts Beekeepers’ Society and all entries are free.

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2.  Labels will be prepared in advance and ready for collection from 8:30 am on the day of the Show. Tables will be available to label your exhibits, which should be labelled as follows:

• Jars (honey) – about half an inch (12mm) from the bottom

• Cut comb – on the lid with duplicate on one side of the container Candles – one on stand

• Beeswax – one on wax with duplicate on display plate/dish

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3.  Extracted honey must be exhibited in plain, clear, 454g (1lb) squat jars (glass or plastic) with standard gold lacquered metal, or gold plastic, screw tops or twist-offs, and matching, except where otherwise stated. Honey colour will be assessed by means of BS filters. Cut comb must be submitted in standard 8oz rectangular containers.

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4.  Exhibits may not be removed until permitted by the steward. Please pick up your entries after 4pm; any entries not collected will be disposed of.

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5.  Class 6: Three identical jars of any size, labelled as for sale.

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6.  All entries to classes 1-12, 20-23 shall be the produce of the entrant’s own hives.

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7.  Novice Classes are open to anyone who has not won a first prize in this category and has started beekeeping in the last five years.

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8.  Candles to be displayed mounted and ready to light. Decorative rolled candles must have no flammable decoration.

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9. National Honey Show Rules apply.

 

All entry queries in this Honey Show should be referred to the Honey Show Secretary Fiona Matheson – 07768 131904
 

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