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Why is the National Honey Show moving to a new venue?
As good as the RAF Museum was for many of us, there was no opportunity for expansion. St George’s College has plenty of rooms where it will be possible to have Workshops, for which there has been a great demand.
What about parking my car at the College?
No problem! There is plenty of space and it is all free.
What about food at the College?
There will be a good selection of snacks, buffet or main meals available in the College at reasonable prices.
Are there special discounts for groups coming to the Show?
No. The cost of daily admission is £12.00, which, considering what is on offer, is very good value for a day’s entertainment. If you want even better value for your money, why not become a member of the National Honey Show? This will cost £11.00 via the Membership Page using PayPal, and will give you admission for all the three days, entitle you to a copy of the schedule, and allow you to vote at the National Council.
Will you be allowing new beekeepers free admission to the Show again this year?
Yes. Just get the Secretary of your Association to send a list of your new members before 31st July to the General Secretary, either by post or email showsec@zbee.com. NB After the 31st July it will be too late.
Will there be somewhere for me to change my lids before I check in my exhibits?
Yes, tables will be available, but honestly, we do not recommend that you do that. There is a lot of movement going on at the entrance stirring up lots of dust. It is much better to do your final preparations at home. Judges would much prefer to see a bit of honey on the inside of the lid than a film of dust on the surface of your honey.
What about the new labelling regulations?
The situation at the moment is not entirely clear as the new regulations have been interpreted slightly differently by Trading Standards departments in many areas. If you are selling honey it is best to have your labels checked by you local office. For the purpose of the National Honey Show all classes requiring the exhibitors own labels must comply with the following requirements which must all appear on the same label: -
- The word HONEY which may be prefixed with the type of honey and/or area of origin. e.g. New Forest Heather Honey.
- The metric weight must appear – figures to be at least 4mm high for 454 & 227 g weights. If the imperial weight is shown it must be in close proximity to the metric and be less prominent. The ‘e’ symbol if used will be ignored.
- Your name and address must appear on the label.
- The country of origin must be shown on the label. e.g. ‘Produce of the U.K’ The country name alone at the end of your address is not sufficient.
- A ‘best before’ date must appear on the label (suggest 2-5 years) or an indication of where it can be found. i.e. for 'best before’ see base of jar.
Although I won a Blue Ribbon at my local Show, I feel very diffident about trying at the National. What do you think?
Don’t be silly! Go for it, and give it your best.
I live in the Midlands, and the thought of getting my exhibits to the Show horrifies me. What do you suggest?
Thornes and Northern Bee Books have again most kindly offered to transport exhibits to and from the Show. Get in touch with them. Or else do what a lot of other people do, and arrange for one member of their branch to transport all the branch exhibits by car, and then for the branch to pay the driver’s expenses.
What are the last dates entries are accepted?
To arrive by 1st October 2009. Entries sent after this date may still be accepted up to the 24th October 2009 provided the single late entry fee is included. Late entries for Video, Photographic and Essay Classes are not accepted.
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