The workshops attracted a
good audience THE FOOD
There was always a counter
open to serve tea/coffee
with soft drinks and snacks
together with somewhere to
sit down and rest those
weary legs after so much
walking. At lunch time there
The standard of the was a reasonable selection
exhibits was very high of food with a vegetarian
option. It was nicely cooked that aim and included such Stand holders included
and still hot by the time you subjects as preparing beekeeping equipment from
sat down to eat it.honey, wax, photographs, E H Thorne, protective
beeswax flowers and clothing from Sherriff and So, overall, this was a
toiletries. Again, we hope BBWear, beekeeping books pleasant show to visit. Let’s
this will continue to explore from Northern Bee Books hope 2009 can be even
a range of types of exhibits. and IBRA, honey containers, better following this satisfying
various types of mead and start at the new venue. TRADE STANDS
melomel, toiletries and of The 2009 National Honey
course BBKA and Bee Craft. There were 24 trade stands Show will be held again at
and discuss methods of together with an interesting Generally, the stand holders St George's College,
preparing and improving exhibits exhibition of beekeeping expressed satisfaction Weybridge, Surrey from
for the show bench with either a information, including an about the Show, though it Thursday 29 October to
qualified judge or an extremely observation hive staged by was too early for them to Saturday 31 October with
experienced exhibitor’. Surrey Beekeepers which say if it was financially the set-up day on
They certainly lived up to was much appreciated. rewarding. Wednesday 28 October.
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