2026 Honey Show Results and Placings

Class1st2nd3rdVery Highly Commended
1 Open Light HoneyClass not used in 2026   
2 Open Taste & AromaDavid Stanners (998)Archie Hope (2927)Sue Lang (4454)Marilyn Freeman (1026)
3 Light HoneyWally Thrale (4888)Marilyn Freeman (2835)Wendy Barrett (3301C)Sue Lang (3344B)
4 Medium HoneyArchie Hope (344)–Phil Archer (2546)Simon Cockle (1897B)
5 Dark HoneyMatt Alabaster (4477)Simon Cockle (3219)––
6 Soft Set HoneyWally Thrale (2101)Simon Cockle (2137)––
7 Crystallised HoneySue Lang (2906B)–––
8 Chunk HoneyJohn Macdougall (336)Sian Jones (1675)Caroline Luxford (566)Sue Lang (3863B)
9 Novice HoneyJustine Hartop (83B)Melanie Clements (923A)Daniel Clements (130B)–
10 Six Matching jars–Karen Glasse (1135)John Barrett (4521B)–
11 Cut CombJohn Macdougall (4171A)Matt Alabaster (3309)–Sian Jones (372)
12 Frame for extractionJohn Barrett (2323)Rachael Hulme (2831)Matt Alabaster (3591)Marilyn Freeman (2970)
13 Three matching small blocks waxKaren Glasse (2023)Marilyne Freeman (2803)Justine Hartop (4902)Phil Archer (3214)
14 One large block waxArchie Hope (1138)David Stanners (4469)Caroline Luxford (2119)Phil Archer (88)
15 Three Dipped CandlesNo entries   
16 Three Moulded candlesArchie Hope (3154)Sue Lang (626B)John Barrett (1340)Phil Archer (3343)
17 Dry MeadJohn Barrett (1134A)Simon Cockle (4031)Caroline Luxford (1403)–
18 Sweet MeadSian Jones (1846)Simon Cockle (1739)Phil Archer (1976)Caroline Luxford (779)
19 Alcoholic Drink using honey as ingredientCaroline Luxford (3304)Simon Cockle (726)Sian Jones (177)John Barrett (2798C)
20 Open Honey CakeSian Jones (4858)John Barrett (4396)Marilyn Freeman (2833)Daniel Clements (366B)
21 Open Honey SweetsJohn Barrett (3260A)Phil Archer (4722)Sian Jones (1121)–
22 Open Honey BiscuitsArchie Hope (2196)Marilyn Freeman (1552)Abi Hope (2675)–
23 Honey MarmaladeSue Lang (2018)–––
24 Honey LabelSue Lang (3462)John Barrett (5000C)––
25 Interesting ExhibitWendy Barrett (2044A)Rachael Hulme (2081)Sue Lang (670)–
26 A display of BeeswaxSue Lang (307)Archie Hope (393)––
27 Craft Display (3 items)Sue Lang (1797)Sian Jones (4863)Wendy Barrett (2357)–
28 Practical ItemCaroline Luxford (45)Wendy Barrett (3988)Archie Hope (204)–
29 Open LimerickDavid Stanners (4859A)Wendy Barrett (4480A)John Barrett (3187C)Justine Hartop (3363)
30 Colour PhotoSue Lang (2057)Archie Hope (1666C)Abi Hope (1852B)Wally Thrale (3201A)
31 Macro or Close Up PhotoArchie Hope (3755A)Abi Hope (2052)––
32 Black & White PhotoArchie Hope (1741A)Abi Hope (2860B)Marilyn Freeman (610)Wendy Barrett (2894B)
33 PhotomicrographJohn Macdougall (264A)Sue Lang (829)Archie Hope (2884C)Sian Jones (4582)
34 Microscope SlideSian Jones (1537)Karen Glasse (552B)John Macdougall (1780D)Sue Lang (4227A)
35 Junior: decorated cupcakesArchie Hope (2058)   
36 Junior: one jar honeyArchie Hope (948)   
37 Junior: craft itemArchie Hope (3548)   
38 Schools: Collage of drawingsNo Entries   
39 Schools: Amazing thingsNo Entries   

Best in Show: Class 33 John Macdougall ‘Micro Photo’ 264A