Devon County Show  

DON'T SELL ALL YOUR HONEY YET!

Devon County Show honey sales needs your honey and other hive products to sell at this years County Show.
Honey always sells well, but so do candles, and other hive products. So get making and use this opportunity to promote your products. Our customers usually purchase honey from the area where they come from, so take the opportunity to promote your honey by donating some jars for the Taste of Honey Stall; sampling your honey is the best way to sell it! The County retains 20% of the selling price as commission.

Please look at the Honey Sales form for a list of this year’s prices, and offer form, OR contact Jack Mummery with your offers of produce by 6th May 2012.
Jack Mummery, County Show Honey Sales Coordinator,
Jabeda Barton, West Buckland, EX32 0SG
Tel: 01598-760209
e-mail: jackmummery@mypostoffice.co.uk

DBKA County Honey Show - 17th to 19th May 2012

I'm not sure where the last few months have disappeared to, but we are already planning for the Bees & Honey Marquee at the 2012 Devon County Show, Westpoint, Exeter. The Marquee stalls include Candle Rolling, Honey Sales, Honey Tasting, Live Bee Handling, and Equipment Sales. Information on all aspects of bees and beekeeping is available. There are 41 classes for the Bees & Honey Competition, including Branch entries for the Stevenson Trophy. The Bees & Honey Marquee is highly rated, receiving the Gold Medal for the best 'Features Tradestand' in 2011.

The Show Committee is supported in running the Marquee by an enthusiastic, large group of volunteer Stewards. Without that help it would not be possible to present the outstanding profile of the DBKA properly to the public. We are always looking for new volunteers - particularly the younger ones of you out there and those new to the Branches across the County. The commitment ranges from a single half-day to a full 3 days of help - the choice is yours - and there are opportunities to help on a particular stall or section, or in a general role. An entry ticket to the Show is included, which means you can enjoy the show as well - for free - in return for your help. Parking at the Show is free.

Anyone interested in having a thoroughly rewarding and enjoyable day out, and joining a very friendly and enthusiastic team, please contact me on 01805-601715; 07789-435477; or e-mail tupnce@aol.com. I look forward to hearing from as many of you as possible.
Barry Neal
Chief Steward

Wanted!! Your Exhibits for the Devon County Show

Classes for all aspects of beekeeping, something for everyone:
Mead Photography Candles Beeswax Honey Cookery Art & Craft Cosmetics Flower- Arrangements
Reward, subject to judging - trophies, gift vouchers, certificates, cash!

Details & Show Schedule will be available on-line at:
www.devoncountyshow.co.uk/competitors

If you cannot get to the Show, but would like to enter your exhibits, please ask your Branch Secretary if he/she can co-ordinate a transport link with members who are able to attend.

Devon County Show awards DBKA 1st prize for
Best Showground Feature

Ruth Neil, Chair of DBKA Show Committee, receiving the Gold Award for Best Showground Feature.