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2011 Honey Show

The Honey Show at our AGM on 19th October was a great success and attracted 55 entries.

The Mid Bucks trophies were won by:

STUCHBERRY SHIELD For best honey in show	Paul Monument
LAURIE WEBB ROSEBOWL For most points in all classes	Jean Savigar
LAURIE WEBB CUP For best frame (class 7)	Lynda Roche
PETER SMITH CUP For best wax cake (class 11)	Sean Stephenson
W E JONES CUP For best cake (class 14)	Jean Savigar
APIARY CUP For best beginner (class 13)	Irene Paterson

Congratulations to Lynda Roche who was awarded Best In Show for her frame of capped honey.

The show was judged by Bill Fisher who complemented us on the number of the entries we got and urged all beekeepers, new and experienced, to enter next year. There is no better way to improve the standards of the honey and other hive products we produce.

Some fantastic items were displayed in the four classes that were judged by members in the hall. The winners of these were:

Home produced food item	Bryan Garson-Pilbeam
A bee-related photograph	Paul Monument
Craft item	Bryan Garson-Pilbeam
Other Hive Product	Bryan Garson-Pilbeam

This year we had a new type of competition. In April, numbered super frames were given out and these were returned at the AGM in whatever condition the bees had left them in.

Prizes were awarded for the heaviest frame, the best looking frame and the least attractive frame. The Association President, Karen Dadswell, did the judging

Magnifier The heaviest frame was from Sara Turner's bees with a weight of over 1.4kg
The best looking frame was made by Jean Savigar's bees
The least attractive frame was the handiwork of Frank Rickett's bees. This was awarded the special prize of a magnifying glass but it was not clear whether this was to be used by the bees or by their owner!

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