honey schedule - Royal Highland Show

THE ROYAL HIGHLAND AND AGRICULTURAL SOCIETY OF SCOTLANDROYAL HIGHLAND SHOW 2013JUNE 20 th – 23 rdHONEY SCHEDULECLOSING DATE: 12 TH MayTo be judged on Wednesday 19 th June at 2pmJudges:Mr Ian Craig, RenfrewshireRev Francis Capener, FolkestoneMrs Margaret Meikle, West Lothian (Baking)ENTRY FEES (all include VAT):Member Non-memberAll Classes (excluding Gift Class) £2.50 £3.50Gift Class Nil NilPRIZE MONEY:All Classes (excluding Observation Hive and Gift Classes):1st - £10; 2nd - £5; 3rd - £3.Observation Hive Class:1st - £20; 2nd - £10; 3rd - £8.There are prize cards offered in all classes. No prize money is payable in the Gift Class.Prize money is paid by cheque post Show.CLASSESExtracted Honey1 Two Jars of Light2 Two Jars of Medium (excluding Ling Heather)3 Two Jars of Dark (excluding Bell Heather)4 Two Jars of Soft Set Blossom5 Two Jars of Naturally Crystallised Blossom6 Two Jars of Bell Heather7 Two Jars of Ling Heather8 Two Jars of Ling Heather Blend9 Six JarsExhibit may consist of one, two or three different kinds of Honey.10 Six Jars labelled for SaleExhibit shall consist of any one kind of Honey. All jars and labels to conform with current statutory requirements forshop salesComb Honey11 One Frame of Blossom, suitable for extraction12 One Frame of Ling Heather for Cut Comb13 Two Containers of Cut Comb - Blossom14 Two Containers of Cut Comb - Ling Heather15 Two Jars of ChunkBeeswax16 One Cake, weight not less than 454g and 25mm thick17 Six Blocks, weight approx. 30g eachMatching in all respects18 Display of Beeswax, moulded into shapes of any size Colour permittedminimum of eight pieces..19 Display of Beeswax, moulded into shapes any sizeminimum of eight pieces No Colour permitted.20 One Model or Sculpture, not moulded (Candles excluded).colour and wire may be used if required21 Three Beeswax Candles, all made by mouldingto be displayed erect. Matching in all respects. One may be lit by the Judge.22 Three Beeswax Candles, all made by ANY OTHER METHOD than mouldingto be displayed erect. Matching in all respects. One may be lit by the Judge.

23 One Sheet of UNWIRED Foundation produced by Exhibitor.Size to be B.S. Deep or larger and mounted in a frame24 A Wax DisplayTo celebrate the Year of Natural ScotlandNo larger than 18" (45cm) square25 Observation Hive with Queen and Beesof educational value (Queen to be marked in white or yellow and some drones to be marked in any other colour)Mead & Cocktails26 One Bottle of Mead27 A CocktailAlcoholic or non-alcoholic, one of the ingredients must be honey. Recipe to be sent along with entry formDisplay28 A 'For Sale' Display of Honey (extracted and comb) and Beeswax Products.Area not to exceed 600mm x 600mmGift29 GIFT - One Jar of Honey, any kindNovice - Open to all beekeepers who have never before competed at the Royal Highland Show30 NOVICE One Jar of Liquid Honey31 NOVICE - One Jar of Set HoneyJunior - exhibitors aged 18 years of age and underExtracted Honey32 JUNIOR - One Jar of Liquid Honey33 JUNIOR - One Jar of Set HoneyPhotography – beekeeping related theme, all photographs 5”x7”:34 One Coloured Photograph35 One Black and White PhotographBaking – see recipes on page four for classes 36, 37 & 3836 Baking – Honey Tea Bread37 Baking – Parkin38 Baking – Honey Cake39 Honey FudgeExhibitor to choose own recipe and submit it with entry.40 Confectionery (other than fudge) containing Honey.Exhibitor to choose own recipe and submit it with entry.Sample to be a maximum 8oz (circa 225 grams) displayed to exhibitors design.41 Honey Lemon CurdJar of, Minimum 225g42 Chutney with Honey as one ingredientJar of, minimum 225g. Exhibitor to choose own recipe and submit with entry.43 Baking - Young Farmers ClassOpen only to Teams participating in the Team ChallengeSPECIALS:SP1 Empirex Trophy 1938 Perpetual Silver Challenge Cup. Presented by the Scottish Beekeepers' Association.To be competed for annually at the Royal Highland Show, awarded to the exhibitor gaining most points in Classes 1 - 27 & 29 and 31 inclusive,calculated on the following basis: 1st prize, 3 points; 2nd prize, 2 points; 3rd prize, 1 point.In the event of a tie the Exhibitor having most first prizes to be the winner which failing, commended cards will be taken into consideration. Thewinner shall hold the Cup for one year. Any Exhibitor having official connection with an Agricultural College shall not be eligible to compete for theCup.SP2 Bronze Medal. Presented by the Scottish Beekeepers' Association.For the Exhibitor placed reserve in the competition for the Empirex Cup.SP3 Andrew Limond Memorial Silver Medal. Presented by the Scottish Beekeepers' Association.To be awarded to the Scottish Exhibitor gaining most points in Classes 1 - 27 & 29 and 31 inclusive, calculated on the following basis:1st prize, 3 points; 2nd prize, 2 points; 3rd prize, 1 point.In the event of a tie the exhibitor having most prizes to be adjudged the winner, which failing, commended cards will be taken into consideration.SP4 The E & M.B.K.A. Napier S. Landale Perpetual Memorial Trophy. Presented by Mrs Landale.To be awarded to the exhibitor gaining most points in the Beeswax classes, calculated on the following basis:1st prize, 3 points; 2nd prize, 2 points; 3rd prize, 1 point.In the event of equal points being gained by two Exhibitors, the judge will decide the Trophy winner.SP5 Thomas Henry Fairley Perpetual Trophy. Presented by Mrs E. Fairley.To be awarded to the Exhibitor from out-with Scotland gaining most points in classes 1 - 27 & 29 and 31 inclusive, calculated on the followingbasis:1st prize, 3 points; 2nd prize, 2 points; 3rd prize, 1 point.In the event of a tie the exhibitor having most prizes to be adjudged the winner, which failing, commended cards will be taken into consideration.

SP6SP7SP8SP9SP10SP11SP12SBKA Heather Honey Trophy Perpetual Challenge Brass Skep. Presented by Mrs J.E. Robertson.To be awarded to the Exhibitor gaining most points in classes 6-8, 12, 14 and 17Perpetual Challenge Medal. Presented by the Scottish Beekeepers' Association.To be awarded to the Exhibitor gaining First Prize in Class 32.Champion Card and the SBKA Ian Craig Perpetual TrophyFor the exhibitor gaining most points in the Beeswax Section.Champion Card and the McAnespie Perpetual TrophyFor the exhibitor gaining most points in the Baking Section.Champion Card The Wright Perpetual TrophyFor the Best Exhibit in the Baking ClassesChampion Card and The Iain Steven perpetual TrophyFor the Best Exhibit in the honey classesChampion Junior/Novice. Presented by The Royal Highland Show.Grant of £150 towards the purchase of a hive for Champion Junior/Novice who has never before exhibited at the ShowGenerous Donation of £250 contributed by Scottish Beekeepers’ AssociationPRESENTATION OF PRIZES:A Presentation of Honey Awards will take placein the Honey Marqueeat 3.30 p.m. on Sunday 23 rd June.RULES AND REGULATIONS:1. Disclaimer of Liability: The term Exhibitor shall includepersons taking part in any competition, exhibition or displayarranged by the Society and the owner of any animal, plant,machinery or other thing involved in any such competition ordisplay or otherwise exhibited on the Showground. Save fordeath or personal injury caused by breach of its duty theSociety will not be responsible for death, injury, disease,damage or loss caused to any Exhibitor or to his or her servantor agent or to any animal, article, plant, machinery or thing ofwhatever nature brought on to the Showground by the saidExhibitor from whatever cause death, injury, disease, damageor loss arises.Save as aforesaid the Exhibitor shall indemnify the Societyagainst all claims, damages and expenses whatsoever in anyway arising out of the presence of the Exhibitor, his servants,agents, exhibits, vehicles or equipment on the Showgroundand shall assume full responsibility therefor.Acceptance of the foregoing provisions shall be a condition ofentry.Exhibitors are advised to insure against fire and otherappropriate risk not only as regards their own property butalso against any third party claims.2. All exhibits must be delivered to the Showground not laterthan 11.00 a.m. on Wednesday 20 th June. Special labels willbe supplied by the Society and must be addressed to the returnjourney, and have number(s) of Class(es) on same. Boxescontaining hives, jars, or sections must be screwed and notnailed and the hives, bottles and sections so placed that theycan be lifted out and replaced without disturbing the packing.3. The number of the exhibit will be detailed in a letter sent bythe Society approximately 2 weeks prior to the Show. Labelswill be provided which should be completed with the correctexhibit number and must be placed on the correspondingexhibit - viz., jars: on side of jar about 12mm from thebottom; sections, containers, frames and wax: at right topcorner of case and also on each section, frame and on theunderside of 454g waxcake. No goods will be staged unlessthis rule is complied with.4. Entries will be disqualified if any card, trade mark or name ofthe Exhibitor is placed upon any part of an exhibit except inClasses 10 and 31. Every article exhibited must be theproperty of the Exhibitor and all Honey must have beengathered in the natural way within Great Britain and NorthernIreland by bees which are the property of the Exhibitor.5. Comb Honey Sections, 108mm by 108mm, to be staged inWhite Section Show Cases with window, allowing easyaccess to the Judge. Sections with fixed glass will bedisqualified.Cut Comb to be shown in standard white containers withtransport snap-on lids and must have a minimum weight of200g. The comb may be removed from its container duringthe course of judging.Round Sections must have clear covers on both sides.Frames - Each frame must be exhibited in a separate glazedcase.6. Liquid and Set Honey must be shown in British StandardPattern 454g (1lb) Squat Jars with commercial lacquered orwhite plastic lids, except in classes 10, 31 and 327. Mead to be shown in clear glass punted bottles of 70-75clcapacity, without lettering, fluting or ornamentation of anykind. Only top flanged corks should be used.8. No Exhibitor shall be allowed to take more than one prize inany one class.9. The Judge shall be empowered to withhold prizes in case ofinsufficient merit.10. Should there be any class of three or less entries, the value ofthe first prize may be reduced at the discretion of the Judge tothat of the second, the second to that of the third and no thirdprize will be awarded.11. The Judge will commence their inspection at 2.00 p.m. onWednesday 20 th June, the day before the opening of theShow. The Honey Section will be closed during the judging.12. Exhibits of Honey may be placed in their positions in theHoney Section before the opening and removed after theShow by Exhibitors themselves or their representatives. Inthe event of neither the Exhibitor nor a person with writtenauthority from the Exhibitor being present to place or removeexhibits, they will be placed and removed by men hired andpaid by the Society, but this will be done on the understandingthat the men are hired to do the work on behalf of theExhibitors and solely at their risk and that the Society will bein no way responsible for expenses incurred or loss of orinjury to exhibits by errors or accidents in placing,despatching or conveying exhibits.13. The Honey Section will remain open to the public until 6.00p.m. on Sunday 26th June, the last day of the Show. Exhibitsmay be collected by hand only from 7.30 p.m. to 9.00 p.m. onSunday 26th June. Honey exhibits will also be available forremoval from 6.00 a.m. to 2.00 p.m. on Monday 25th June.14. The Society undertakes no responsibility for the receipt ordespatch of exhibits, nor for any injury exhibits may sustainduring the Show or otherwise.15. A ticket of admission to the Showground, valid for use on oneday only, will be sent to Exhibitors who are not Members ofthe Society, provided that the entry fees paid, inclusive ofVAT, are £10.50 or more.16. Only those entered in the competitive classes can sell homeproduced honey and related products in the Marquee duringthe Show.HEALTH REGULATIONS1. Exhibitors must abide by all Animal Health legislation relating to their exhibits that may be applicable at the time of the Show.

BAKING CLASSES – RECIPES:Honey Tea Bread200g (8oz) self-raising flour2.5ml (½ teaspoon) mixed spice100g (4oz) margarine50g (2oz) soft brown sugar75g (3oz) honey150g (6oz) mixed dried fruit2 eggsGrease and line a loaf tin, 23cm x 13cm (9” x 5”). Sieve flour and spice together in a bowl, rub in margarine.Stir in the sugar, fruit, eggs (beaten) and honey. Mix well.Bake in tin, 1-1¼ hours at 170 0 C (350 0 F), cover top with cooking foil half way through if it is getting too brown.Cook until firm.Parkin200g (8oz) plain flour200g (8 oz) oatmeal150g (6 oz) cooking fat150g (6oz) sugar5ml (1 teaspoon) bicarbonate of soda30ms (2 tablespoon) honey125ml (5 fl oz) milk10ml (1 dessertspoon) gingerSieve the flour, ginger, sugar and bicarbonate of soda into a bowl. Melt the fat with the honey and add to the flourmixture with the milk and oatmeal. Mix all together well and pour into a greased baking tin.Cook at 150 0 C (300 0 F) for 50 – 60 mins. Cut into squares while still warm.Honey Cake170g/6oz clear honey140g/5oz butter85g/3oz light muscovado sugar2 eggs, beaten200g/7oz self raising flour, sievedWaterFor the icing:55g/2oz icing sugar1 tbsp clear honeyHot waterPreheat oven to 180C/350F/Gas 3 and butter and line the bottom of a 7in/18cm cake tin. Measure the honey, butter andsugar into a large pan. Add a tablespoon of water and heat gently until melted. Remove from the heat and mix in theeggs and flour. Spoon into the cake tin and bake for 40-45 minutes until the cake is springy to the touch and shrinkingslightly from the sides of the tin. Cool slightly in the tin before turning out onto a wire rack.While the cake is still warm, make the icing by mixing the sugar and honey together with 2-3 teaspoons of hot water.Trickle over the cake in whatever design takes your fancy.