 Neil Trood, who first became involved with the honey show 34 years ago on a 'temporary basis', straightens one of the honey displays. Words like the ‘biggest’ and ‘best’ make great media headlines and in the case of this year’s County Honey Show, hosted by Taunton Division, they are true!
There were a record 420 or so entries and it was extremely pleasing to meet lots of new exhibitors from more Divisions this year. And it was a delight to see hundreds of lb jars of different honeys, moulded and sculpted wax and other products from or inspired by beekeeping. The coveted Blue Ribbon, chosen by the judges as their best in show, went to John Roberts, a beekeeper from Cornwall. [Note: The County Honey Show is open to exhibitors who are members of SBKA as well as other county associations]. All things beekeeping - there was candle rolling, an observation hive, live beekeeping demonstrations and honey tasting - attracted many thousands of visitors throughout the two-day show. Also, the public signed-up whole-heartedly to look out for yellow-legged Asian hornets. The Asian hornet roadshow, which was launched at the Royal Bath & West Show, was positioned at the back of the Bees & Honey feature. Without exception, visitors were interested in the Asian hornet, the problems it would cause if it became established in the UK, and picked up our information leaflets, ID cards and stickers. SBKA Chairman, Anne Pike Taunton Awards: The Taunton Perpetual Challenge Trophy: SJ & JA Gammon The Priscott Perpetual Skep: M. North The Stoker Perpetual Silver Trophy: SJ & JA Gammon The Pat Barter Silver Trophy: J. Roberts The W .Elmsall Perpetual Observation Hive Trophy: Taunton and District Beekeepers The Andy Coles Memorial Trophy for Mead: M. Adams The Tom Tucker Trophy for Cookery: R. Fox The Downes Perpetual Cup: R.Fox The Gammon Perpetual Trophy: B. Muckett The Taunton Honey Show plate: D. Pearce The Taunton Honey Show Perpetual Trophy: D. Pearce The Sally Bennett Trophy: M. North The John Spiller Mascot: D. Pearce County Cups: Jubilee Cup: J. Roberts Miss M.D Bindley Cup: A. Nelson Terry Arnold Perpetual Challenge Trophy: R. Fox The Duffin Challenge Trophy: J. Roberts The Clifford Langford Award for Mead: M. Adams The Blue Ribbon for the best exhibit in Show in the judges’ opinion: J. Roberts Results Class 1 Two lb jars of light honey: 1st M.North 2nd S.Morris 3rd J.Roberts Class 2 Two lb jars of Medium honey 1st A.Nelson 2nd J.Roberts 3rd S.Morris Class 3 Two lb jars of Dark Honey 1st M.North 2nd D.Pearce 3rd - Class 4 Two lb jars of Naturally Crystallised Honey 1st G.Welfare 2nd J.Roberts 3rd A.Nelson Class 5 Two lb jars of Soft Set Honey 1st D.Pearce 2nd J.Roberts 3rd S.Hosegood Class 6 Two lb jars of Heather Honey 1st A.Nelson 2nd G.Welfare 3rd - Class 7 Three lb jars of honey labelled for sale 1st D.Pearce 2nd SJ & JA Gammon 3rd B.Muckett Class 8 One bottle Dry Mead 1st C & M Gullick 2nd M.Adams 3rd G.Welfare Class 9 1 Bottle Sweet Mead 1st M.Adams 2nd G.Welfare 3rd - Class 10 One jar Liquid Gold honey 1st S.Morris 2nd L.Stone 3rd J.Piper Class 11 One Shallow Comb of Honey suitable for extracting 1st L.Ingram 2nd J.Roberts 3rd C & M Gullick Class 12 One Cake of Wax 1st J.Roberts 2nd C & M Gullick 3rd G.Welfare Class 13 Composite 1st C & M Gullick 2nd J.Roberts 3rd SJ & JA Gammon Class 14 Embroidery / water colour / model / drawing produced by beekeeper 1st J.Trood 2nd R.Bale 3rd SJ & JA Gammon Class 15 Artistic/ decorative exhibit relating to Beekeeping eg. Wooden/metal etc. 1st SJ & JA Gammon 2nd D.Pearce 3rd J.Trood Class 16 Observation hive 1st Taunton & District Beekeepers 2nd & 3rd - Class 17 - judged by public – results to be announced Class 18 Novice one lb jar of Honey 1st B.Muckett 2nd J.Piper 3rd - Class 19 Ginger Flapjacks 1st R.Fox 2nd M.North 3rd R.Bale Class 20 Honey Fruit Cake 1st M.North 2nd A.Sterrett 3rd R.Fox Class 21 Cornish Fairings 1st R.Fox 2nd G.Welfare 3rd M & B Shaw Class 22 Honey and Banana Tea Bread 1st R.Bale 2nd C & M Gullick 3rd R.Fox Class 23 Three Photographs in a series on a single mount 1st A.Pike 2nd Hammond Family 3rd - Class 24 Single Photograph 1st C M Gullick 2nd Hammond Family 3rd A.Pike Class 25 One decorative wax exhibit 1st M.North 2nd SJ & JA Gammon 3rd C & M Gullick Class 26 Display of Beeswax flowers 1st M.North 2nd - 3rd C & M Gullick Class 27 Beeswax Furniture Polish or Cream 1st SJ & JA Gammon 2nd J.Roberts 3rd J.Crosher Class 28 Two Moulded Beeswax Candles 1st J.Roberts 2nd A.Pike 3rd SJ & JA Gammon Class 29 Two Dipped Candles 1st SJ & JA Gammon 2nd & 3rd - Class 30 Honeybee Forage 1st M & B Shaw 2nd J.Crosher 3rd - Class 31 Unusual exhibit found in your Apiary 1st J.Crosher 2nd & 3rd - Section Two Full Members of Taunton Division Class 32 Two lb jars of Light Honey 1st M.North 2nd A Sterrett 3rd L.Ingram Class 33 Two lb jars of Medium Honey 1st D.Pearce 2nd M.North 3rd SJ & JA Gammon Class 34 Two lb jars of Dark Honey 1st - 2nd D.Pearce 3rd M.North Class 35 Two lb jars of Crystallised Honey 1st G.Welfare 2nd D.Pearce 3rd - Class 36 Two lb jars of Soft Set Honey 1st D.Pearce 2nd - 3rd L.Stone Class 37 Five Wax Blocks 1st A.Pike 2nd M.North 3rd M & B Shaw Class 38 One Frame Honey suitable for extracting 1st J.Piper 2nd L.Ingram 3rd M.North Class 39 One standard container of Cut Comb 1st J.Piper 2nd L.Ingram 3rd A. Pike Class 40 One Commercial block of wax 1st SJ & JA Gammon 2nd G.Welfare 3rd - Class 41 Three lb jars of honey labelled for sale 1st D.Pearce 2nd SJ & JA Gammon 3rd M.North Class 42 Special class for schools Joint First Class Trull Primary school & Cotford St.Luke Primary school |
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