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Honey show classes

CategoryClassNameDescription
Honey 1Light honeyTwo matching 454g (1lb) jars light liquid honey
 2Medium HoneyTwo matching 454g (1lb) jars medium liquid honey
 3Dark honeyTwo matching 454g (1lb) jars dark liquid honey
 4Crystal honeyTwo matching 454g (1lb) jars of naturally set honey
 5Soft honeyTwo matching 454g (1lb) jars soft set/creamed honey
 6Chunk honeyTwo matching 454g (1lb) jars chunk honey
 7Cut combOne piece cut comb 200-225g (7-8oz) - displayed in container with transparent lid
 8CombOne standard frame of capped honey suitable for extraction. Displayed in bee proof show case.
 9Gift honeyGift - One 454g (1lb) jar of any honey of any size or type of honey. Jar will be auctioned after judging is concluded for charity.
 10Honey for saleSix matching 454g (1lb) jars honey labelled for legal sale.
 11SectionOne Section of honeycomb, round or square
 12Wrapped jarOne 454g (1lb) jar of honey, wrapped, judged on taste and aroma only
Wax13Wax cakeOne cake of beeswax 200-255g (7-9oz)
 14Five wax barsFive matching pieces beeswax each approx. 28g (1oz)
 15Dipped or moulded candlesThree matching dipped or moulded candles, displayed in a holder, so can be safely lit
 16Rolled candlesThree matching rolled candles, in a holder so can be safely lit
Cake17Fruit cakeHoney fruit cake - follow recipe provided
 18Plain cakePlain Honey Cake - follow recipe provided
Fudge19FudgeHoney fudge - follow recipe provided
Mead20Dry meadOne bottle dry mead in clear punted 75cl bottle with cork stopper
 21Sweet meadOne bottle sweet mead in clear punted 75cl bottle with cork stopper
 22Honey wineOne bottle honey wine in clear punted 75cl bottle with cork stopper. Labelled, stating main ingredients apart from honey.
Craft23CraftCraft item - anything made by the entrant related to bees and beekeeping, they may or may not use products from the hive
 24PhotoPhotograph taken by beekeeper, showing any of the following: honey, beeswax, honeybees, the craft of beekeeping through the season
Novice25Novice clear honeyNovice - one 454g (1lb) jar liquid honey
 26Novice cyrstallised/set honeyNovice - one 454g (1lb) jar of crystallised or soft set honey
 27Novice wax cakeNovice - one piece beeswax 110g-170g (4-6oz)
Misc28CompositeComposite Class
 29Shop displayShop Display – entries invited from clubs and groups
 30LabelHoney label (on empty 454g (1lb) honey jar) for legal sale in UK. Any jar, any size.
 31MicroscopeMicroscope slide prepared by the exhibitor. 3” x 1”, subject pollen or honeybee anatomy
Children32Child craftCraft item – one item made by the exhibitor – model, cake, drawing, cookery, needlework etc. Age and D.O.B must be stated.
 33Child honeyOne jar of any type of honey. To be judged on taste and aroma only. Age and D.O.B must be stated.
 34Child's photographA Bee related photograph mounted on A4 card. OPEN CLASS for any child who lives within Milton Keynes area. Age and D.O.B must be stated.
Open50Light honeyTwo matching 454g (1lb) jars of light or medium liquid honey (rules as per classes 1-3)
 51Set honeyTwo matching 454g (1lb) jars of naturally crystallised or soft set honey (rules as per classes 4-5)
 52Wrapped jarOne 454g (1lb) jar of honey which will be judged on aroma and flavour alone (rules as per class 12)
 53Honey CakeHoney cake (recipe as per class 18)
 54Wax cakeOne cake of beeswax 200-255g (7-9oz) (rules as per class 13)