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Location of The Showground Founded 1838 - CIO 2013 The County Showground Reg. Charity Number 1151672 Flittogate Lane, Tabley, Knutsford, Cheshire, WA16 0HJ Tel: 01565 650200 Fax: 01565 650540 M6 Email: [email protected] www.royalcheshireshow.org Manchester A556 M6 Schedule for Chester Jnct.19 M6 Find us on Facebook M1 Honey Royal Cheshire County Show Entries close - Follow us on Twitter @ Cheshire Show 10th June 2019 Classes • From the North - Leave M6 at Junction 20 (Lymm interchange) - Follow Show signs along A50 towards High Legh and Knutsford. Continue following signs to the Show. • From the South - Traffic usingA50 from the south, follow Show signs when approaching Holmes Chapel, to A54 road for Middlewich. Traffic usingM6 , leave M6 at Junction 18 (Holmes Chapel interchange). Turn left on to A54 towards Middlewich. At the roundabout approaching Middlewich follow Show signs turning right (A530) towards Northwich. Turn right at traffic lights and continue towards Northwich for about 4 miles to roundabout at junction with A556. Continue to follow Show signs and directions. • From East or West - Leave M56 at Junction 10 and take A559 signposted Northwich. In Antrobus village, turn left and continue to follow Show signs. When approaching the showground ignore SAT-NAV Directions - follow Orange Route signage only. 18th - 19th June 2019 © 2014 The Cheshire Agricultural Society CIO (CASCIO) A Member of Clay House Farm, Flittogate Lane, Tabley, Knutsford Cheshire WA16 0HJ Tel: 01565 650200 Tel: 01565 650200 Registered Charity Number : 1151672 www.asao.co.uk www.royalcheshireshow.org MID CHESHIRE BEEKEEPERS ASSOCIATION CLASS 32 6 HONEY BISCUITS 2 ozs honey 4 ozs of self-raising flour OPEN SHOW IN CONJUNCTION WITH White of a small egg 2 ozs butter Pinch of salt THE ROYAL CHESHIRE COUNTY SHOW Method 18 & 19 JUNE 2019 Beat honey and butter together until smooth, then add white of an egg as needed. Blend flour and salt into mixture, roll out thinly and cut into rounds about 3” across. Prick well The Mid Cheshire Branch of the Cheshire Beekeepers invites you to their show in conjunction and bake in a slow oven until golden brown. with the Cheese and Wine Section of the Royal Cheshire County Show. Our programme can be CLASS 33 HONEY FUDGE (Show 10 to 15 pieces) found on The Cheshire Beekeepers website www.cheshire-bka.co.uk ¼ pint off the top of full cream milk Small tin of sweetened condensed milk 1 lb of icing sugar 4 ozs of butter B.B.K.A. HONEY SHOW RULES WILL APPLY 2 tbsp of clear honey Pinch of cream of tartar 1 All honey is to be exhibited in standard 454g squat jars with metal or plastic lids. Method Mix all the ingredients in a heavy saucepan and bring slowly to the boil while stirring, 2 No light to show between top of honey and lid. o 3 Honey frames, cut comb, etc, to be shown in bee proof containers. then boil fast at 240 F stirring occasionally for about 8 minutes until a small amount dropped into water forms a soft ball. Remove from heat, cool slightly then beat mixture 4 All entries to be received by the Show Secretary by 10 June 2019 at the address below or until thick. Pour into a greased shallow tin and leave until nearly set. Mark into squares by email so that a Gate 7 car pass can be issued. A Gate 7 car pass will allow you to when quite set and separate pieces and leave to harden. enter the showground through Gate 2 on the Sunday and through Gate 7 on the Monday. CLASS 34 LEMON CURD 5 The staging of exhibits will take place up to 11.00 am on the day of judging, Monday 12 ozs clear honey 4 eggs (size 3) lightly beaten 17 June 2019. 4 ozs unsalted butter Grated rind and juice of 3 lemons 6 The produce of a colony or colonies cannot be exhibited by more than one person if under 2 ozs granulated sugar joint ownership. Method Put the honey, sugar, butter, lemon rind and juice into the top of a double saucepan or a 7 Points awarded as follows:- bowl placed over simmering water and stir until the sugar and butter are melted. Beat 1st - 3 points 2nd - 2 points 3rd - 1 points the eggs into the mixture and continue until it begins to thicken and coat the back of a 8 In certain classes will receive a trophy - please refer to schedule. There will be a trophy for spoon. Pour into a warmed 1Ib jar when cold and cover with a waxed disc and the overall points in all classes and a trophy for the exhibit judged as Best in Show. cellophane top or lid (honey jar acceptable). 9 Any protest must be received in writing to the Show Secretary before the end of the Show. CLASS 35 HONEY GINGERBREAD In the case of a dispute, the Show Manager’s decision is final. 4 oz (120g) margarine 8 oz (200g) honey 4 fl oz (140 ml) milk 2 eggs NO ENTRIES ON THE DAY OF THE SHOW 5 oz (125g) plain flour 3 oz (75g) wholemeal flour 2 oz (50g) sugar 1 rounded teaspoon mixed spice Show Secretary 2 level teaspoons of bicarbonate of soda 2 level teaspoons ground ginger Mr & Mrs N Johnson, 2 Frandley Brow Cottage, Sandiway Lane, Antrobus, Northwich, Method Cheshire, CW9 6LD Warm together margarine and honey, add milk and allow to cool. Beat eggs in. Add to sieved dry ingredients and mix well. Bake in a greased and lined 7”-8” square tin at Tel : 01606 891318 or 07753301822 Email : [email protected] o o o 150 C, 140 C for a fan oven or 300 F. Show Manager and Steward Mrs L Parker CLASS 36 HONEY FLAPJACKS 7.25 oz (200g) unsalted butter 7.25 oz (200g) demerara sugar DISCLAIMER 7.25 oz (200g) honey 14.25 oz (400g) porridge oats Whilst the Society will take all reasonable steps to prevent accidents to persons or injury to property, 1.75 oz (55g) dried fruits and/or glace ginger or coconut neither the Society nor its Officers or Servants accept responsibility for such accidents or injuries Method howsoever caused and whether or not involving negligence on the part of any such Officers or Put the butter, sugar and honey together and heat gently, stirring until the butter has Servants. melted and the sugar has dissolved completely. Add the oats and whatever combination of nuts and fruits you are using and mix well. Transfer the mixture to a The Show, its Officers or Servants shall not be responsible for any accident, damage or loss however o o caused, that may occur to any Exhibitor or his Servant, or to any article, animal or property brought into greased 20x30 cm (8x12”) cake tin. Bake at 180 C, 350 f, gas 4 for 15 to 20 minutes the Showground or while entering or leaving the Showground. Each Exhibitor shall be solely until lightly golden round the edges but still slightly soft in the middle. Allow to cool in responsible for any loss, injury or damage that may be done to or occasioned by, or arising from any the tin, then turn out and cut into squares (showing the best 6 squares). machinery, or other article, or any animal, or property exhibited by him. It is a condition of entry that CLASS 37 One black and white photograph of a beekeeping subject each Exhibitor shall indemnify and hold harmless the Show from and against all actions, suits, CLASS 38 One coloured photograph of a beekeeping subject. All photographs to be mounted on expenses and claims on account of such damage or injury. plain white or coloured card. Exhibitor’s number and class to be fixed to the bottom right hand corner of the mount. The most suitable winner out of these classes may appear in the Cheshire Beekeeper. Advanced Tickets MID CHESHIRE BEEKEEPERS ASSOCIATION OPEN SHOW Advanced price tickets to gain entry to The Royal Cheshire County Show on 18 & 19 June may be purchased and will be sent out with car passes. IN CONJUNCTION WITH THE ROYAL CHESHIRE COUNTY SHOW Adult @ £19.00 each No EXTRA TICKETS Judging will commence 12.00 noon on Monday 17 June 2019 Child (5-16 yrs) @ £ 8.00 each No Judge : Mr J Goodwin, Cheshire Advance Prices Family Ticket @ £45.00 each No (admits 2 adults & 2 children between 5 & 16 yrs) CLASS 1 Two jars light honey CLASS 2 Two jars medium honey Cheshire Agricultural Society CLASS 3 Two jars dark honey Membership @ £50.00 CLASS 4 Two jars granulated honey GRAND TOTAL CLASS 5 Two jars heather honey CLASS 6 One section heather honey Cheques payable to ‘CHESHIRE AGRICULTURAL SOCIETY CIO’ CLASS 7 One shallow frame heather honey CLASS 8 One container of cut comb (heather) min weight 180g The Cheshire Agricultural Society CIO – General Data Protection Policy CLASS 9 One shallow frame (not heather) The General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) became a legal requirement on 25 May CLASS 10 One section (not heather) 2018. The Cheshire Agricultural Society CIO is committed to protecting your data. This CLASS 11 One container of cut comb (not heather) brief policy sets out the basis on which any personal data that you provide to us, or that we CLASS 12 Two jars chunk honey may receive from others about you, will be processed. Data may be held electronically or in paper format and will only be held for a reasonable length of time. NOVICE CLASSES The Cheshire Agricultural Society CIO recognises its position as both controller and processor of your data with regards to The Royal Cheshire County Show.