Honey Show
Arranged by the Suffolk Beekeepers' Association in conjunction with other Associations. Hon Show Secretary - Mr I McQueen, 643 Foxhall Road, Ipswich, Suffolk.
The Honey Centre houses displays and competitions of Honey and Honey products, organised by the Suffolk Beekeepers' Association. The displays are of any aspect of the Beekeeping craft, including equipment and products for sale.
Anyone wishing to enter any of the competitions, or to display any relevant Beekeeping equipment, please contact the Show Secretary, Ian McQueen, Tel:(01473) 420187, or e-mail jackie@mcqueen44.freeserve.co.uk.
For further information about Beekeeping in Suffolk visit www.suffolkbeekeepers.co.uk.
The results from the 2007 Show are listed below.
SUFFOLK BEEKEEPERS ASSOCIATION COUNTY SHOW 30 May - 31 May 2007
CLASS WINNERS
1. LIGHT HONEY - OPEN
1st Mrs S Gray; 2nd Mr M Graystone; 3rd Mr B Denny; VHC Mr D Adams
2. MEDIUM HONEY -OPEN
1st Mrs J McQueen; 2nd Mr K James; 3rd Mr M Graystone; VHC Mr B Denny
3. DARK HONEY - OPEN
1st Mr B Denny; 2nd - ; 3rd Mr M Graystone; VHC Mr B Denny
4. GRANULATED HONEY -OPEN
1st Mr R Ramsey; 2nd Mr B Denny; 3rd Mr J Quinlan; VHC Mr R Ramsey
5. CHUNK HONEY - OPEN
1st - ; 2nd Mr M Graystone; 3rd Mr T Bird; VHC -
6. COMB HONEY - OPEN
1st Mr A Payne; 2nd - ; 3rd - ; VHC -
7. COMB SUITABLE FOR EXTRACTION
1st Mr T Bird; 2nd Mr K James; 3rd - ; VHC Mr T Bird
8. CUT COMBS - OPEN
1st Mr B Denny; 2nd Mr M Graystone; 3rd Mr T Bird; VHC -
9. BEESWAX 454 g -OPEN
1st Mr B Denny; 2nd - ; 3rd - ; VHC Mr R Ramsey
10. BEESWAX CANDLES - OPEN
1st Mr K James; 2nd Mr B Denny; 3rd Mr R Ramsey; VHC -
11. HONEY CAKE - OWN RECIPE
1st Mr K James; 2nd Mrs E Castle; 3rd - ; VHC -
12. HONEY CAKE - SET RECIPE
1st Mr P Beard; 2nd Mrs E Castle; 3rd Mrs J McQueen; VHC -
13. HONEY PRESERVES
1stMrs E Castle; 2nd Mr J Quinlan; 3rd - ; VHC -
14. BISCUITS OR SMALL CAKES
1st Mrs E Castle; 2nd Mrs J McQueen; 3rd Mr K James; VHC -
15. DRY MEAD
1st Mr B Denny; 2nd Mr J Quinlan; 3rd Mrs E Castle; VHC -
16. SWEET MEAD
1st Mr B Denny; 2nd Mrs J McQueen; 3rd - ; VHC Mr B Denny
17. HONEY BASED WINE
1st Mrs E Castle; 2nd - ; 3rd - ; VHC Mr A Payne
18. CHILDREN'S CLASS
1stMiss E Gray; 2nd - ; 3rd - ; VHC -
20. LIQUID HONEY -MEMBERS
1st Mrs S Gray; 2nd Mrs J McQueen; 3rd Mr B Denny; VHC Mr P Beard
21. GRANULATED HONEY - MEMBERS
1st Mr R Ramsey; 2nd Mr J Quinlan; 3rd Mr D Adams; VHC Mr R Ramsey
22. 3 JARS OF HONEY - MEMBERS
1st Mr M Graystone; 2nd - ; 3rd Mr B Denny; VHC -
23. 6 JARS OF HONEY LABELLED FOR SALE
1st Mrs S Gray; 2nd Mr M Graystone; 3rd Mr R Ramsey; VHC Mr K James
24. COMB HONEY - MEMBERS
1st Mr A Payne; 2nd - ; 3rd - ; VHC -
25. BEESWAX 225 g -MEMBERS
1st Mr B Denny; 2nd Mr J Quinlan; 3rd - ; VHC Mr B Denny
26. LIQUID HONEY - NOVICES
1st Mrs S Gray; 2nd Mr S Bambridge; 3rd Mrs E Castle; VHC Mr S Bambridge
27. GRANULATED HONEY - NOVICES
1st Mrs S Gray; 2nd Mrs E Castle; 3rd - ; VHC -
28. LIQUID HONEY - GIFT
1st Mrs S Gray; 2nd Mrs J McQueen; 3rd Mr K James; VHC Mrs E Castle
29. GRANULATED HONEY - GIFT
1st Mr R Ramsey; 2nd Mr J Quinlan; 3rd Mr D Adams; VHC -
30. BEEKEEPING PHOTOGRAPHS
1st Mr T Bird; 2nd Mr D Adams; 3rd - ; VHC Mr T Bird
SUFFOLK BEEKEEPERS ASSOCIATION COUNTY SHOW 30 MAY - 31 MAY 2007
MAJOR AWARDS
BBKA BLUE RIBBON - BEST EXHIBIT IN SHOW
Mrs S Gray
COUNTY CUP - MOST POINTS IN CONFECTIONERY CLASSES
Mrs E Castle
SILVER SALVER - SMALL BEEKEEPERS AWARD
Mrs E Castle
PRESIDENT'S CUP - MOST POINTS IN CLASSES 1 - 10
Mr B Denny
HEADLANDS SENIOR CUP - MOST POINTS IN MEAD AND HONEY WINE CLASSES
Mr B Denny
SPROUGHTON CUP - MOST POINTS IN CLASSES 6 - 8
Mr T Bird
WAX CUP - MOST POINTS IN WAX CLASSES
Mr B Denny
MAYORS CUP - MOST POINTS IN SHOW
Mr B Denny
BASIL STAFF CUP - NOVICES CUP
Mrs S Gray
DAVID LITTLE TROPHY - MOST POINTS IN SHOW FOR A MEMBER OF IPSWICH & EAST SUFFOLK ASSOCIATION
Mrs E Castle
F.W. DRAKE CUP - MOST POINTS IN MEMBERS CLASSES 20 - 28
Mr B Denny
HEADLANDS JUNIOR CUP - BEST EXHIBIT IN CLASS 18
Esther Gray