Chalfonts Beekeepers'
Society Annual
Honey Show
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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RULES
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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:
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Jars (honey) – about half an inch (12mm) from the bottom
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Cut comb – on the lid with duplicate on one side of the container Candles – one on stand
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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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