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7. Two Sections Honey (any type) (each over 227g)
8. Two Pieces Cut Comb (between 200 – 255g) (any type)
9. One Frame of Honey (any size or type, wired or unwired)

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10. One cake of Beeswax more than 454g
11. Two Beeswax Candles (dipped, no colouring allowed)
12. Two Beeswax candles (moulded, no colouring allowed)
13. Two Beeswax candles (rolled, colour allowed)

Candles should be displayed upright and the judge may light one.

Displays maximum 60 cm Square and 60 cm High

These must be displayed on a board provided by the exhibitor

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14. Display of Beeswax in any shape, (minimum 6 items) no colouring allowed

15. One Model or Sculpture not moulded (candles excluded) Colour and wire may be used

16. Display of Honey 6 items Jar or Comb

(open to anyone who has not previously won a 1^st 2^nd or 3^rd prize at any Honey Show)

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17. Two 454g Jars Light Coloured Honey (liquid)
18. Two 454g Jars Medium Coloured Honey (liquid)
19. Two Pieces Cut Comb (200-285g) (any type)
20. Two Beeswax candles (rolled, colour allowed)
21. Five Blocks Beeswax (displayed on a paper plate, no colour allowed)

Products Made with Honey

(All products to be the work of the exhibitor)

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22. One bottle of Mead

Mead to be shown in plain, clear glass bottle with a round punted bottom of 70 to 75cl capacity, only a flanged cork to be used.

23. Honey Fudge.  Six (6) pieces to be exhibited.  Exhibits to be made to this recipe

• 900g granulated sugar
• 280ml milk
• ½ teaspoon salt
• 100g butter
• 110g honey

Method

• Prepare a greased swiss roll tin 28 x18cm
• Soak the sugar in the milk for one hour, stirring occasionally
• Using an 20cm diameter saucepan, melt the butter so that the pan can be greased
• Add all the ingredients and bring to the boil. Boil rapidly for 5 minutes, during which time the mixture must reach 115°C.  Stir all the time and be careful not to burn yourself.
• Remove from the heat and cool slightly, beat until creamy.
• Turn into the prepared tin and allow to cool. Score into 2.5cm squares when nearly set and cut when cold.

24. Lemon Honey Cake.  Exhibit to be made to this recipe

• 170g, butter
• 60g caster sugar
• 140g honey,
• 3 large eggs
• 225g self raising flour
• Grated rind of a lemon
• Juice of half a lemon.

Method

Cream butter, sugar and honey. Mix in lemon rind, beat eggs lightly and gradually add to the mixture. Stir in lemon juice. Fold in sieved flour, transfer to a greased and base lined 900g (2 lb) loaf tin. Bake for 1hr-1hr 10mins at 160°C/325°F/gas mark 3.

25. Honey Fruit Cake.  Exhibit to be made to this recipe

• 113g Butter/Margarine
• 170g Honey
• 2 Eggs
• 227g self-raising flour
• 227g Mixed Dried Fruit
• Milk

Method

Cream butter or margarine and honey together. Beat eggs and add alternatively with sifted flour to creamed mixture.  Add fruit and enough milk if necessary to give a dropping consistency.  Turn into well-greased 7-inch round tin (or 2lb. loaf tin) and bake on middle shelf for about 1¼ - 1½ hours in a pre-heated oven (300°F/150°C).  Allow to cool a little then turn out onto wire cake stand and leave to cool.

26. Six Honey Brownies. Own recipe to be displayed beside the exhibit.

27. Scones. Containing Honey Two fruit and two plain. Own recipe to be displayed beside the exhibit.

28. 454g Honey Chutney. Own recipe to be displayed beside the exhibit. Honey or jam jar may be used.

29. A display of Home-produced Products containing Honey and/or Beeswax

Each item labelled for information. Display dimensions must not exceed 600mm x 600mm. Dimensions must be stated on the entry form. All displays to be between 6 and 10 different items containing honey and/or beeswax as ingredients. All ingredients must be listed. All containers will be opened for judging. Decorative materials may be used. This is a good class for the encouragement of home craft and artistry. The display should include items in which honey and/or beeswax plays an important part.

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30. A Colour Print of a Beekeeping Associated Subject.

Print size between A5 (148 mm x 210 mm) to A4 (210 mm x 297 mm), mounted or unmounted but not framed.  Each exhibitor may enter up to three photographs but may only be placed once.