Trophies and Awards at the Devon County Show

Barnstaple Bowl

Awarded to the DBKA member gaining the most points in Classes 31 to 33, open to DBKA members only - Light English Honey, Medium English Honey, and Naturally Granulated English Honey.

Winner in 1993 - Mr & Mrs R Saffery
Winner in 1994 - Mr & Mrs V Sawdye
Winner in 1995 - Mr A Pedrick
Winner in 1996 - Mr & Mrs A S Mitchem
Winner in 1997 - Mr S D Ide
Winner in 1998 - Mr & Mrs A S Mitchem
Winner in 1999 - Mr J Pyle
Winner in 2000 - Mr & Mrs S D Ide
Winner in 2001 - Mr G Woodley
Winner in 2002 - Mr S D Ide
Winner in 2003 - Mr G Woodley
Winner in 2004 - Mr B Meraga
Winner in 2005 - Mrs K Thomas, Mr A Rennolds & Mr S D Ide
Winner in 2006 - Mr R Saffery
Winner in 2007 - Mr & Mrs W G Broom
Winner in 2008 - Mr P McCabe
Winner in 2009 - Mrs R Neal, Mr C Smith & Mr A Sluggett
Winner in 2010 - Mrs J Wilday
Winner in 2011 - Mrs J Wilday

Basil Salter Testimonial Trophy

Awarded to the Exhibitor gaining the most points in the Extracted Honey Classes 1, 2, 3, 5 and 6 - Light English Honey, Medium English Honey, Dark English Honey, Naturally-Granulated English Honey (not stirred), and Creamed English Honey (stirred and reset).

Winner in 1993 - T A Salter
Winner in 1994 - T A Salter
Winner in 1995 - Mr A Pedrick
Winner in 1996 - Mr G Woodley
Winner in 1997 - Mr S D Ide
Winner in 1998 - Mr S D Ide
Winner in 1999 - Mr G Woodley
Winner in 2000 - G Hill
Winner in 2001 - Mr S D Ide
Winner in 2002 - Mr G Woodley
Winner in 2003 - Mr G Woodley
Winner in 2004 - Mr M Craig
Winner in 2005 - Mr W Finnemore
Winner in 2006 - Mr & Mrs N Wilday
Winner in 2007 - Mr P McCabe
Winner in 2008 - Mr P McCabe
Winner in 2009 - Mr A Sluggett
Winner in 2010 - Mr G Woodley
Winner in 2011 - Mr A Sluggett

Blue Ribbon

of the British Beekeepers’ Association and the
Devon County Agricultural Association Award Card
for the exhibit judged to be the highest grade in the DBKA Competition.

Winner in 1993 - T A Salter
Winner in 1994 - Mrs M S Metherell
Winner in 1995 - Mr T A Salter
Winner in 1996 - Mr S D Ide
Winner in 1997 - Mrs B M B Brassey
Winner in 1998 - Mr S D Ide
Winner in 1999 - Mrs B M B Brassey
Winner in 2000 - Mr & Mrs S D Ide
Winner in 2001 - Mr J Mummery
Winner in 2002 -
Winner in 2003 -
Winner in 2004 - Mr R Saffery
Winner in 2005 - Mr & Mrs W G Broom
Winner in 2006 - Mr & Mrs W G Broom
Winner in 2007 -
Winner in 2008 - Mrs J Grist
Winner in 2009 - Mr G Woodley
Winner in 2010 - Mr & Mrs P Acke
Winner in 2011 - Mr R Blackmore

Brimacombe Memorial Challenge Bowl

For the DBKA member gaining the most points in Classes 1 to 12, 23 and 31 to 33 - Light English Honey, Medium English Honey, Dark English Honey, Chunk English Honey, Naturally-Granulated English Honey (not stirred), Creamed English Honey (stirred and reset), English Heather Honey, one Comb of English Honey (for extracting), one piece of English Beeswax, two matched sections of English Comb Honey, one Cake of Beeswax, two Containers of English Cut Comb, and two jars of any English Honey (Gift Class).

Winner in 1993 - Mr & Mrs A S Mitchem
Winner in 1994 - Mr & Mrs A S Mitchem
Winner in 1995 - Mr A Pedrick
Winner in 1996 - Mr & Mrs A S Mitchem
Winner in 1997 - Mr S D Ide
Winner in 1998 - Mr & Mrs A S Mitchem
Winner in 1999 - Mrs A Normand
Winner in 2000 - Mr & Mrs S D Ide
Winner in 2001 - Mr G Woodley
Winner in 2002 - Mr S D Ide
Winner in 2003 - Mr G Woodley
Winner in 2004 - Mr A Rennolds
Winner in 2005 - Mr S D Ide
Winner in 2006 - Mr & Mrs W G Broom
Winner in 2007 - Mr & Mrs W G Broom
Winner in 2009 - Mr P McCabe
Winner in 2009 - Mr S D Ide
Winner in 2010 - Mrs J Wilday
Winner in 2011 - Mr A Sluggett

County Trophy

Awarded to the Competitor gaining the highest aggregate of points overall in the DBKA Competition.

Winner in 1993 - T A Salter
Winner in 1994 - Mr & Mrs V Sawdye
Winner in 1995 - Mr & Mrs A S Mitchem
Winner in 1996 - Mr & Mrs A S Mitchem
Winner in 1997 - Mr & Mrs A S Mitchem
Winner in 1998 - Mrs B M B Brassey
Winner in 1999 - Mrs A Normand
Winner in 2000 - Mr & Mrs S D Ide
Winner in 2001 - Mrs B M B Brassey
Winner in 2002 - Mr G Woodley
Winner in 2003 - Mr G Woodley
Winner in 2004 - Mr A Rennolds
Winner in 2005 - Mr A Rennolds
Winner in 2006 - Mr A Rennolds
Winner in 2007 - Mr A Rennolds
Winner in 2008 - Mr A Rennolds
Winner in 2009 - Mr A Rennolds
Winner in 2010 - Mr A Rennolds
Winner in 2011 - Mr A Sluggett

Croyde Cup

Awarded to the winner of Class 1 - Light English Honey.

Winner in 1993 - A J Gregory
Winner in 1994 - W F C Vanstone
Winner in 1995 - Mrs B M B Brassey
Winner in 1996 - Mrs B M B Brassey
Winner in 1997 - Mrs B M B Brassey
Winner in 1998 - Mr S D Ide
Winner in 1999 - Mr R Normand
Winner in 2000 - Mr & Mrs G Flaschka
Winner in 2001 - Mrs K G Thomas
Winner in 2002 - Capt A F Taylor
Winner in 2003 - W de C Elmsall
Winner in 2004 - Mr B Meraga
Winner in 2005 - Mr W Finnemore
Winner in 2006 - Mr W Finnemore
Winner in 2007 - Mr A Rennolds
Winner in 2008 - Mr P McCabe
Winner in 2009 - Mr P McCabe
Winner in 2010 - Mr A Rennolds
Winner in 2011 - Mrs M Minton

Divisional Cup

Awarded to the Branch of the DBKA gaining the most points overall in the DBKA Competition.

Winner in 1993 - Exeter Branch
Winner in 1994 - Exeter Branch
Winner in 1995 - Exeter Branch
Winner in 1996 - Exeter Branch
Winner in 1997 - Exeter Branch
Winner in 1998 - Newton Abbot Branch
Winner in 1999 - Newton Abbot Branch
Winner in 2000 - Exeter Branch
Winner in 2001 - Exeter Branch
Winner in 2002 - Exeter Branch
Winner in 2003 - Exeter Branch
Winner in 2004 - Exeter Branch
Winner in 2005 - Exeter Branch
Winner in 2006 - Exeter Branch
Winner in 2007 - Exeter Branch
Winner in 2008 - Exeter Branch
Winner in 2009 - Exeter Branch
Winner in 2010 - Exeter Branch
Winner in 2011 - Holsworthy Branch

E A Stone Memorial Cup

Awarded for the winner of the Best Observation Hive staged.

Winner in 1993 - Not Awarded
Winner in 1994 - Mr A L Lockwood
Winner in 1995 - Mr A L Lockwood
Winner in 1996 - Mr R J Stevenson
Winner in 1997 - Not Awarded
Winner in 1998 - Mr P Jenkins & Mr D Hamilton
Winner in 1999 - Mr R J Stevenson
Winner in 2000 - Mr J Mummery
Winner in 2001 - Not Awarded
Winner in 2002 - Mr J Mummery
Winner in 2003 - Mr J Stevenson
Winner in 2004 - Mr J Mummery
Winner in 2005 - Mr J Mummery
Winner in 2006 - Not Awarded
Winner in 2007 - Mr W de C Elmsall
Winner in 2008 - Mr J Mummery
Winner in 2009 - Not Awarded
Winner in 2010 - Not Awarded
Winner in 2011 - Not Awarded

Frank Alstone Perpetual Trophy

Awarded to the winner of Class 23 - two jars of any English Honey.

Winner in 1999 - Mr S D Ide
Winner in 2000 - Mr B E Grant
Winner in 2001 - Mr G Flaschka
Winner in 2002 - Mr S D Ide
Winner in 2003 - Mr W G Broom
Winner in 2004 - Mr R Saffery
Winner in 2005 - Mr W Finnemore
Winner in 2006 - Mr & Mrs W G Broom
Winner in 2007 - Mr & Mrs W G Broom
Winner in 2008 - Mr W G Broom
Winner in 2009 - Mr & Mrs W G Broom
Winner in 2010 - Mr P McCabe
Winner in 2011 - Mr A Sluggett

Furze Cup

Awarded to the winner of the School's Children's Competition with the highest aggregate points.

Winner in 1993 - West Hill School
Winner in 1994 - Bradley Barton Primary School
Winner in 1995 - Rackenford Primary School
Winner in 1996 - Kingsbridge Primary School
Winner in 1997 - Rackenford Primary School
Winner in 1998 - Kingsbridge Primary School
Winner in 1999 - Highweek Primary School
Winner in 2000 - Rackenford Primary School
Winner in 2001 - Not Awarded
Winner in 2002 - Rackenford Primary School
Winner in 2003 - Rackenford Primary School
Winner in 2004 - Brixington Pre-School
Winner in 2005 - Brixington Pre-School
Winner in 2006 - Wembury Primary School
Winner in 2007 - Wembury Primary School
Winner in 2008 - Wembury Primary School
Winner in 2009 - Wembury Primary School
Winner in 2010 - Gulworthy Primary School
Winner in 2011 - Gulworthy Primary School

Joint Members' Trophy

Awarded to the joint members gaining the most points overall in the DBKA Competition.

Winner in 1993 - Mr & Mrs A S Mitchem
Winner in 1994 - Mr & Mrs V Sawdye
Winner in 1995 - Mr & Mrs A S Mitchem
Winner in 1996 - Mr & Mrs A S Mitchem
Winner in 1997 - Mr & Mrs A S Mitchem
Winner in 1998 - Mr & Mrs A S Mitchem
Winner in 1999 - Mr & Mrs W G Broom
Winner in 2000 - Mr & Mrs S D Ide
Winner in 2001 - Mr & Mrs W G Broom
Winner in 2002 - Mr & Mrs W G Broom
Winner in 2003 - Mr & Mrs W G Broom
Winner in 2004 - Mr & Mrs W G Broom
Winner in 2005 - Mr & Mrs W G Broom
Winner in 2006 - Mr & Mrs W G Broom
Winner in 2007 - Mr & Mrs W G Broom
Winner in 2008 - Mr & Mrs W G Broom
Winner in 2009 - Mr & Mrs R Normand
Winner in 2010 - Mr & Mrs P Acke
Winner in 2011 - Mr & Mrs R Normand

Langdon Beeswax Trophy

Awarded to the DBKA member gaining the most points in the Wax Classes 9, 11, 13, 19, 20, 21 and 22 - one piece of English Beeswax, one Cake of Beeswax, one Sheet of Foundation (in any type of Brood Frame, wired and ready for the hive), a pair of Beeswax Candles made by moulding, a pair of Beeswax Candles made by any method other than moulding, a Display of Six Ornamental Objects made of Beeswax, and five Blocks of Beeswax.

Winner in 1993 - G Woodley
Winner in 1994 - Mr & Mrs V Sawdye
Winner in 1995 - Mr & Mrs A S Mitchem
Winner in 1996 - Mrs A Normand
Winner in 1997 - Mrs A Normand
Winner in 1998 - Mrs A Normand
Winner in 1999 - Mrs A Normand
Winner in 2000 - Mr G Woodley
Winner in 2001 - Mrs B M B Brassey
Winner in 2002 - Mr G Woodley
Winner in 2003 - Mr G Woodley
Winner in 2004 - Mr G Woodley
Winner in 2005 - Mr G Woodley
Winner in 2006 - Mr G Woodley
Winner in 2007 - Mr G Woodley
Winner in 2008 - Mr G Woodley
Winner in 2009 - Mr G Woodley
Winner in 2010 - Mr C Smith
Winner in 2011 - Mr A Sluggett

Stevenson Trophy

Awarded to the winner of Class 41 - open to all branches of the DBKA.  A display promoting any aspect(s) of the craft of bee-keeping aimed at interesting the general public.  The judges will be looking for “initiative, originality, interest value, education and overall impact”.  No observation hive is to be part of the display.  Approximate measurement of display space available = two tables 6ft x 3ft (the size may be negotiable with the Show Committee). A rough plan and sketch showing approximate sizes must be submitted as soon as possible.  First prize £50.00, Second prize £25.00, Third prize £15.00

Winner in 2006 - Newton Abbot Branch
Winner in 2007 - Plymouth Branch
Winner in 2008 - Holsworthy Branch
Winner in 2009 - East Devon Branch
Winner in 2010 - Holsworthy Branch
Winner in 2011 - Tiverton Branch

Stratton Rose Bowl

Awarded to the Exhibitor gaining the most points in the Cookery Classes 27 to 30.

Winner in 1993 - Mr & Mrs V Sawdye
Winner in 1994 - Mr & Mrs V Sawdye
Winner in 1995 - Mr & Mrs T R Holmes
Winner in 1996 - Mr & Mrs G Flaschka
Winner in 1997 - Mr & Mrs G Flaschka
Winner in 1998 - Mrs B M B Brassey
Winner in 1999 - Miss S J Brown
Winner in 2000 - Mr & Mrs W G Broom
Winner in 2001 - Mr W de C Elmsall
Winner in 2002 - Mr & Mrs G Flaschka
Winner in 2003 - Mr & Mrs J T Breading
Winner in 2004 - Miss C Grainger
Winner in 2005 - Mrs M Saffery
Winner in 2006 - Mr & Mrs W G Broom
Winner in 2007 - Mrs J Grist
Winner in 2008 - Mrs G Banbury
Winner in 2009 - Mrs J Grist
Winner in 2010 - Mrs J Grist
Winner in 2011 - Ms S Sturdy & Mrs J Grist