Many Congratulations to everyone who won trophies and awards at the 2011 Honey Show.  Whilst the overall number of entries was down, the overall standard was very good.

Thanks also to Mike Niemann and Jenny Tysom and all the Luton based team for organising the talks and activities for beekeepers and the public.

 

Awards

1. The Jennings Senior Trophy – awarded to the exhibitor gaining the most points in classes 5 – 17 inclusive.

Gill Brewer

 

2. The Jennings Craft Trophy – awarded to the best exhibit in Class 19.

Pat Gavin

 

3. The Linslade Cup – awarded to a Novice member of the Association gaining most points in classes 5 – 17 inclusive.

Rosalind Rowe

 

4. The National Honey Show Blue Ribbon and the Bedfordshire Cup - awarded for the best exhibit in the Show.

Peter Bracey

 

5. The Will Ruff Shield – awarded to the District accumulating the most points in classes 5 – 20 inclusive.

Ampthill

 

6. The Richard Sherwood Shield – awarded to the best exhibit in class 11, wax.

John Eeuwens

 

7. The Bill Inskip Trophy – is not awarded to any specific class. The Honey Show Secretrary has decided that this year it will be awarded to the winner of Class 5: Two jars of light or medium clear honey.

Sue Lang

 

8. The David Cook Trophy – awarded to the best exhibit in class 10, Frame for extraction.

Rob Jellis

 

9. The Lew Ellison Shield – awarded to best exhibit in Class 3, Honey Cake.

Sue Lang

 

10. The Ian Beaty Trophy – awarded to best exhibit in Class 18 for Three Craft Items.

Sue Lang

 

11. The Alan Sunman Cup – awarded to the best exhibit in class 20, photography.

Sue Lang

12. The Don Waterhouse Trophy – awarded to the best exhibit in Class 8, creamed honey.

Peter Bracey

 

 

2011 Honey Show Results

Class 1 Two 1lb jars of light or medium clear honey

            First                                                   Phil Archer

            Second                                               David Chapman

            Third                                                 Ray Smith

            Very Highly Commended                  Robert Jellis

            Highly Commended                           Gill Brewer

            Commended                                       Peter Bracey

 

Class 2 One bottle of wine based on honey, with or without other ingredients.

            No entries

 

Class 3 Honey Cake

            First                                                Sue Lang               The Lew Ellison Trophy

            Second                                               Becky Fawcett

            Third                                                 Phil Archer

            Very Highly Commended                  Robert Jellis

            Highly Commended                           Caroline Warren

            Commended                                       Fiona Cook

 

Class 4 Honey Fudge

            First                                                    Phil Archer

            Second                                                Rosalind Rowe

            Third                                                   Marian Bracey

           

Class 5 Two llb jars of light clear honey.

            First                                                  Sue Lang         The Bill Inskip Trophy

            Second                                               David Chapman

            Third                                                 Gill Brewer

            Very Highly Commended                  Phil Archer

            Highly Commended                           Robert Jellis                                       

 

Class 6 Two llb jars of medium clear honey.

            First                                                     Phil Archer

            Second                                                 Ray Smith

            Third                                                   Robert Jellis

           

Class 7 Two llb jars of dark clear honey.

            First                                                      Peter Bracey

            Second                                                  Ray Smith

           

Class 8 Two llb jars of creamed honey.

            First                                                Peter Bracey The Don Waterhouse Trophy

            Second                                             Pat Gavin

            Third                                               Gill Brewer

 

Class 9 Two 1lb jars of naturally crystallised honey.

            First                                                    Peter Cook

            Second                                                Fiona Cook

           

Class 10 One shallow frame of honey suitable for extraction.

            First                                                    Robert Jellis      The David Cook Trophy

            Second                                                Sue Lang

            Third                                                   Fiona Cook

            Very Highly Commended                  Ray Smith

           

Class 11 One cake of beeswax between 8 oz (227 g) and 12 oz (340 g) in weight.

            First                                            John Eeuwens   The Richard Sherwood Shield

            Second                                         Gill Brewer

            Third                                            Marion Bracey

                       

            Highly Commended               Robert Jellis

 

Class 12 Three matching beeswax candles, displayed erect (one to be lit by judge).

            First                                           Marion Bracey

            Second                                        Gill Brewer

 

Class 13 One piece of cut comb between 6 oz (170 g) and 8 oz (227 g) in weight.

First                                               John Eeuwens

 

Class 14 Gift class: One jar of honey.

            First                                       Fiona Cook   

            Second                                   Phil Archer

            Third                                       Peter Bracey

            Very Highly Commended      Gill Brewer

 

Class 15 Novice* class: Two llb jars of clear or creamed/crystallised honey.

            First                                       Rosalind Rowe

            Second                                   Susan and Michael Hughes

            Third                                      Nicholas Craig

            Very Highly Commended      Philip Rowe

            Highly Commended               David Warren

 

Class 16 One bottle of dry mead.

No entries

 

Class 17 One bottle of sweet mead.

            No entries

 

Class 18 Craft Display Class: Three different items which utilise bee products and show the skill of the exhibitor. Each to be displayed with a brief description.

            First                                Sue Lang                                The Ian Beaty Trophy

 

Class 19 Craft Class: A practical item made or invented by the exhibitor directly related to bees, beekeeping, or bee products.

            First                            Pat Gavin                               The Jennings Craft Trophy

            Second                       Ray Smith

            Third                                     Gill Brewer

            Very Highly Commended      John Eeuwens

            Highly Commended               Peter Bracey

            Commended                           Phil Archer

 

Class 20 Photographic Class: 5” x 7” print (film or straight digital) of bees or beekeeping

            First                              Sue Lang                                 The Alan Sunman Cup

            Second                                   Gill Brewer

            Third                                    Gillian Sentinella

            Very Highly Commended      Marion Bracey