Sutton Coldfield and North Birmingham Beekeepers Association Branch – 88th Honey Show 12th September

Judges – John Goodwin, Cheshire and Joyce Nisbet, Wales

Stewards – Julia Wigfield, Lee Greatorex, Phil Barnard, Maria Barnard

Honey Show secretary and assistant – Fiona Mundye and Leonie Williams

A total of 239 exhibits were staged by 41 members along with 4 junior member entries. The show grows year on year with more entries and entrants this year than before. The judges were very impressed with the standard and number of exbibits and commented that the novice entries were of a ‘really high standard’.

Thanks go to all who entered and helped run the show on Saturday and engaged with the public on the Sunday open event – a wonderful team endeavour!

Trophy results:

Progress Trophy                     Phil and Maria Barnard

James Rose Bowl                   James Mundye

Larard Trophy                         Julia Wigfield

Oakhurst Trophy                     Matthew John Powell

Cowles Cup                            Bernard Diaper

Walter Diaper Cup                  Matthew John Powell

Organ Plate                             Shirley Diaper

Bernard Diaper Shield            Dale Smith and Matt Slusarczyk

Hooley Honey Pot Trophy       Becca Mundye

Sutton Park                             Adam Dozsa

Routh Challenge                     Simon Gniadkowski

Best in show                           Todd Wilkins

A donation of £95 has been made to Sutton Cancer Centre, Lindridge Road from the sale of the Gift class honey entries.