WDBKA Marquee at the Melplash Show 2013

What a Great Show!

  Our Judge this year was Chris Symes from Marlow, Bucks and our Steward for the first time was Brigid Hillier whoBee Course 025 thoroughly enjoyed her day and learnt a lot about showing—one of the main points for all to remember  is to read the schedule! We had 154 entries this year which was very good considering the terrible weather all our bees had at the start of the year— unfortunately there were a few gaps on the day but not too many!

IMG_20130828_220907The Blue Ribbon for best in show was awarded to Brigid Hillier with 2 jars of clear light honey in class 492.

  We were delighted that Ken Bishop Vice President of the WDBKA came and presented all the Cups Trophies and the many Sponsorship prizes. Helen Legg was presented with the MC Bond Challenge Shield for gaining the most points across all the beekeeping classes.

   The excellent weather  meant that we were able to perform two live bee demonstrations which the public really enjoy. Melplash is a great showcase for our Association and encourages more people to take up the craft. A lovely little film was made on the show day for the Spirit of Bridport –  Caroline Dilke is the voice and I am in the blue suit with the Bee Course 028frame of bees for about a couple of seconds! —  worth a viewing!Melplash demo

Mark Smith came again to share his expertise in skep making – he sat happily all day outside the Marquee chatting to passers-by, as well as getting sun burnt.

                                                                               I would like to thank all the exhibitors especially our new members who have joinMelplash honey salesed in the fun of showing for the very first time – many winning prizes which is absolutely fabulous – plus all the folk who made lots of honey cakes and everyone else who manned the honey sales and observation hives, plus for helping out before the show and on the day – there would be no show without you!

Next year we will play host to the Dorset County Honey Show as well as our own… make sure you put the date in your diary now – Thursday 21st August 2014

 

If any of you have any bright ideas to improve our displays please let me know

 

Thank you everyone for making the show a great success for 2013

 

CaroleWDBKA Sec

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