Bees

Two jars of Light Coloured Honey.

Two jars of Medium Coloured Honey

Two jars of Dark Coloured Honey

Two jars of Naturally Crystallised or Soft Set Honey.

Six jars of one type of Honey (Light, Medium, Dark, Crystallised or Soft Set), labelled as offered for retail sale including country of origin and best before date

One Frame of Honey, any size, suitable for extracting. Must be on wired foundation.

One bottle of Dry Mead, rules 5 & 7 apply

One bottle of Sweet Mead Rules 5 & 7 apply

Candles need not necessarily be the same size or style. The display will be judged on its artistic merits. They will not be lit. (Rules 1 & 6 do not apply)

Three Plain Beeswax Candles, not patterned, up to and including 38mm (1.5in) in diameter. One candle will be lit by the judge.

Two Beeswax Models, moulded, matching in all respects.

One cake of Beeswax, weight between 200-255g (7-9oz) and not less than 20mm (¾ in) thick.

Six 27g (1oz) Wax blocks

Exhibition Class. A display of Honey and Hive Products. – 4 items to be selected from the following list – 2 jars of Clear Honey of any colour, 2 jars of Naturally Crystalised Honey or Soft Set Honey, one container of cut comb (200-255g), one section (approx. 454g), Frame for Extraction, one cake of Beeswax (as for entry to class 12), 3 candles as in classes 9 and 10, 2 beeswax models, bottle of Mead, Honey Cake, Polish or Furniture Cream and Cosmetics. Displayed flat on the bench in an area not to exceed 500mm X 500mm and 350mm high.

Mounted Coloured Print Photograph with Title relating to Bees or Beekeeping, not a close-up. Picture can be of any size, but must be taken by the exhibitor and mounted on plain card any colour (160gsm), A4 size. Digital images are permitted.

Sponsored by Medway Beekeepers Association.

Mounted Coloured Print close-up Photograph with title of a bee related activity. Picture can be of any size, but must be taken by the exhibitor and mounted on plain card any colour (160gsm), A4 size. Digital images are permitted

Two sections or two cut comb containers

Open to Beekeepers who have never won a First Prize Card in the Kent Honey Show Clear Honey. Two jars of Honey, any one colour.

Open to Beekeepers who have never won a First Prize Card in the Kent Honey Show
Naturally Crystallised or Soft Set Honey. Two jars of Honey

Open to any Junior member of any of the five Beekeeping Associations in Kent or to the children of a member of the Beekeeping Associations in Kent up to the age of 18.
Clear Honey. One jar of clear honey of any colour

Any Artistic, Decorative or Instructive Exhibit, relating to Bees and Beekeeping. (Open to young people who are at junior school during 2022) A written explanation to be included. Dimensions to be not larger than 84 x 60 cm (A2 size). Age to be stated on the entry form

Any Artistic, Decorative or Instructive Exhibit, relating to Bees and Beekeeping. Open to young people who are at junior school during 2024. A written explanation to be included. Dimensions to be not larger than 84 x 60 cm (A2 size). Age to be stated on the entry form.

Open to Junior School Classes as either a class project or an entry from a group of pupils at the same school.
Size of the exhibit to be not larger than 84 x 60cm (A2 size). Written explanation can be included with pictures and photographs. Exhibits will be judged for the correct scientific content and for general interest to the general public.

Open to Secondary School Classes as either a class project or an entry from a group of pupils at the same school.

Size of the exhibit to be not larger than 84 x 60cm (A2 size). Written explanation can be included with pictures and photographs. Exhibits will be judged for the correct scientific content and for general interest to the general public.

Clear Honey. One jar of clear honey of any colour. Please supply one of your own labels in an envelope with your entry number, labels will be applied when the honey is sold.

Naturally Crystallised or Soft Set Honey. One jar of either.
Please supply one of your own labels in an envelope with your entry number, labels will be applied when the honey is sold.

Exhibits must be made to the recipe below. Cakes will be donated to catering after judging.

Recipe:
• 8oz (228g) Self Raising flour
• 6oz (170g) mixed dried fruit
• 6oz (170g) honey
• 2 large eggs
• 4oz (110g) butter or margarine,
• milk
• pinch of salt

Pre-heat the oven to 300°F/150°C and grease and line a 7inch (18cm) round tin. Beat the eggs, then cream the butter and honey together. Add eggs alternately with the sifted flour and salt to the creamed mixture. Stir fruit in until evenly distributed, then add enough milk (if necessary) to give a dropping consistency. Turn into the prepared tin and bake on middle shelf for 1¼ - 1½ hours (if the cake is becoming too dark then cover with baking parchment). Whilst still hot drizzle over three tablespoons of runny honey. Allow to cool a little, then turn out

A plate of six biscuits made to the exhibitors own recipe. The recipe to be displayed with the biscuits.

Branch or Association Apiary Class. Two jars of honey of any one colour. Central Division Cup.