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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 Gingerbread.  Six (6) pieces to be exhibited.  Exhibits to be made to this recipe

• 113g margarine
• 227g honey
• ¼ pint milk
• 2 eggs
• 142g plain flour
• 1 rounded tsp mixed spice
• 2 level tsps. Bicarb of soda
• 2 level tsps. Ground ginger

Method

Using a large saucepan, warm together the margarine and honey. Add milk and allow the mixture to cool. Beat the eggs and add to the cooled mixture. Sieve dry ingredients together in a bowl, add the cooled mixture and blend in with a tablespoon. Turn into a greased and lined 7-inch square cake tin. Bake on the middle shelf at mark 2, 150 C for 75 to 90 minutes.

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

• 125g butter
• 200g honey
• 50g soft brown sugar
• 2 eggs
• 175g self-raising flour
• 1 tbsp milk

Method

Place butter, honey, sugar and milk into a saucepan and heat until everything has melted, stirring all the time. Remove the pan from heat and allow contents to cool to blood temperature. Gradually beat in the eggs. Add sieved flour and mix until smooth. Pour mixture into a greased and lined 7-inch, 180mm, round cake tin. Bake for approximately 1 hour at mark 2, 150 C until risen and firm to the touch.

25. Date Cake.  Exhibit to be made to this recipe

• 175g plain flour
• 25g butter
• 25g sugar
• 1 egg
• 100g dates
• 225g honey
• Pinch of salt
• 5 tbsp boiling water
• ½ tsp bicarbonate of soda

Method

Grease and line a 1 lb loaf tin. Stone and chop the dates and pour the 5 tbsp of boiling water over them. Dissolve the bicarbonate of soda in water drained from the dates. Beat the egg. Sift the dry ingredients, rub in the butter, add the sugar, make a well in the centre and add egg, water, dates and honey. Mix thoroughly and turn into a prepared loaf tin. Bake at 160 C (140 C fan)/mark 3 for about 1 hour.

26. Honey Shortbread.

Four pieces to be displayed on a white paper plate. Own recipe to be displayed beside the exhibit.

27. Honey Sweets. Containing Honey

Four pieces to be displayed on a white paper plate. Own recipe to be displayed beside the exhibit.

28. 454g Honey Marmalade

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.