It is Show Time again!
Our large Marquee will be in the same place as last year, in the middle field.
The judge this year is Chris Symes from Marlow Bucks. We are anticipating lots of entries from the ‘old hands’ and the beginners — so please do not disappoint … and have a go!
Melplash entries close the 14th August; schedules and entry forms are available from the Show office – 23 South Street Bridport Tel 01308 423337– the entry forms and schedule are on their website www.melplashshow.co.uk. Carole has some copies which will be available at the Apiary meeting on the 3rd August— you can also enter on line which is so much easier
It was another terrible start this year for our bees, but hopefully due to this spell of beautiful weather you will have some honey for showing, making honey cakes for show and for selling. Please make an effort as we need over 100 entries to be able to award the Blue Ribbon. I want to see some of the new members having a go – there is a special novice class for you
As always, we will be selling home-made honey cakes for our funds, so any contributions will be gratefully received; the cost of ingredients will be refunded. I have recipes for honey cakes and cookies if required. We ran out of cakes/honey fudge last year by lunch time!
It would be great to have some new faces helping out, even if you can only offer a couple of hours. The marquee will be open on the Wednesday evening and Thursday from 7.00am for exhibitors to stage their show exhibits. Judging commences at 8.30am prompt.
Stands include – Candle Rolling – Hoeny Cosmetics – Children’s Corner – Plants for Bees – ABeeC Maisemore Agents
The Observation Hive will be there as well as the opportunity to watch the live beehive demonstrations.
To all members, including new members (especially!) and friends – why not come along and see what fun we all have on show day.
Only WDBKA exhibitors will be permitted to sell their honey and honey products with the correct labelling on show day, with the understanding that honey and honey products from the West Dorset Beekeeping Association Apiary are sold first.