31 MAY - 3 JUNE 2017 - British Cider Championships
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31 MAY – 3 JUNE 2017
Bath & West Shows Ltd
would like to thank the following for supporting
The British Cider Championships
at the 2018 Royal Bath & West Show
THE WORSHIPFUL COMPANY OF
Bollhayes Cider COOPERS
Norton Cider Growers Association
Bath & West Shows Limited
(Registered in England & Wales with Number 8680261)
Royal Bath and West Show
Shepton Mallet
Wednesday 30 May to Saturday 2 June 2018
BRITISH CIDER CHAMPIONSHIPS
SCHEDULE
ENTRY FEES:
Classes 1 - 8 & 11 - 12 - £8 (inc. VAT) per entry
Classes 9 - 10 & 13 - 16 - £5 (inc VAT) per entry
Entry fees amounting to £20 (inc VAT) and more will receive an exhibitor's day ticket
PRIZES:
Classes 1 to 16 - Gold, Silver and Bronze in all classes
Entries Close:
17 April (noon)
(www.bathandwest.com)
NO ENTRIES, UNDER ANY CIRCUMSTANCES WILL BE
ACCEPTED AFTER THIS DATE
Chief Executive: Rupert Cox
THE SHOWGROUND, SHEPTON MALLET, SOMERSET BA4 6QN
Telephone: 01749 822209
The Award of the Worshipful Company of Fruiterers' Cup for the
Supreme British Champion Cider
(Selected from individual winners of Classes 1 to 8 and the Champion Farmhouse Cider Classes)
JUDGES:
Class 1 and the Supreme British Champion Cider
Mr Nick Bradstock – Cider Consultant
Ms Helen Thomas – Chair of NACM
Mr John Warner, Master Worshipful Company of Fruiterers
Ms Bini Ludlow – Sweet Cumin
Class 2
Mr Tom Oliver – Oliver’s Cider & Perry
Mrs Sally Perks – Chair - Welsh Cider & Perry Society
Mr David Sheppy – Sheppy’s Cider
Class 3
Mr James Crowden – Cider Aficionado
Mr Rod Clifford – Aston Manor Cider
Classes 4 & 5
Mr Pete Snowman – The Bristol Cider Shop
Mr Gavin Tait – Donhead Cider
Class 6 & 7
Mr Dan Heath – The Cider Box
Mr Piotr Nahajski – Chalkdown Cider
Class 8
Mr Chris Hecks – Glastonbury Drinks
Mr Richard Wise – Wise Owl Cider
Apple Juice - Classes 9 & 10
Mr Chris Tanton – ACT Publishing
Mrs Sandra Hecks – Glastonbury Drinks
Perry - Classes 11 & 12
Mr Shaun Canavan - Hogans Cider
Mr Tom Bull – Severn Cider
Farmhouse Classes
Class 13 (Dry)
Mr Andy Atkinson – Cornish Orchards
Mr Mark Venton – Ventons Devon Cyder
Mr Simon Day – Once Upon a Tree
Class 14 (Medium)
Mr Denis France – Handmade Cider
Mr Allen Hogan – Hogans Cider Ltd
Mr Bill Meaden – Cranborne Chase Cider
Class 15 (Sweet)
Mr Sam Mount – Kentish Pip Cider
Mr Keith Orchard – Orchard’s Cider & Perry
Mr Shaun Whitehouse – Lanes Hotel
NEWCOMER CIDER AWARD – Class 16
Mr Sean Houghton – Healey’s Cider
Mr Bob Chaplin – Cider Consultant
JUDGING TIMES:
WEDNESDAY 30 MAY
CIDER - CLASSES 6 & 7
Judging will commence at 9:30am
FARMHOUSE CIDER - CLASSES 13 - 15
Judging will commence at 9:30am
CIDER & PERRY - CLASSES 4, 5, 8, 11 & 12
Judging will commence at 2:00pm
APPLE JUICE - CLASSES 9 & 10
Judging will commence at 2:00pm
NEWCOMER CIDER AWARD – CLASS 16
Judging will commence at 2:00pm
THURSDAY 31 MAY
CIDER - CLASSES 1 - 3
Judging will commence at 9:00am
Cider in Classes 1 - 8 and 13 - 16 must be manufactured using apples grown in the U.K.
It may be still or carbonated. Exhibitors in Classes 1 - 3 will be provided with 2 x 75cl clear glass
bottles, with screw tops in which to present their entry.
All UK cider & perry entries must conform to HMRC Notice 162.
BRITISH CIDER CHAMPIONSHIPS OPEN CIDER Entry Fee - £8.00
Entries in Classes 1 - 3 restricted to two entries per class.
Remaining classes - three entries
Class OC1 TWO BOTTLES OF DRY CIDER
(Specific gravity 1.008) carbonation permitted *
Class OC2 TWO BOTTLES OF MEDIUM CIDER
(Specific gravity 1.008 to 1.015) carbonation permitted *
Class OC3 TWO BOTTLES OF SWEET CIDER
(Specific gravity up to 1.015 and above) carbonation permitted *
Class OC4 TWO BOTTLES OF CERTIFIED ORGANIC CIDER*
Class OC5 TWO BOTTLES OF CIDER
Judged on taste of cider and presentation of bottle*
Class OC6 TWO BOTTLES OF BOTTLE FERMENTED CIDER
Aged for more than one year, with the yeast disgorged. Presented in 75cl full weight
champagne bottles, with a wired down cork or plastic mushroom stopper. To be judged
chilled.
Class OC7 TWO BOTTLES OF NATURALLY SWEET, BOTTLE CONDITIONED CIDER
Made using the process known as cidre bouche, ie arrested fermentation. Presented in
75cl full weight champagne bottles, with a wired down cork or plastic mushroom
stopper. To be judged chilled. *
Class OC8 TWO IDENTICAL BOTTLES OF SINGLE VARIETY CIDER*
* Regarding label requirements please refer to Regulation 9.
APPLE JUICE Entry Fee - £5.00
Class OC9 TWO BOTTLES OF SINGLE VARIETY SWEET APPLE JUICE*
Class OC10 TWO BOTTLES OF BLENDED APPLE JUICE *
* Regarding label requirements please refer to Regulation 9.
PERRY OPEN CLASSES Entry Fee - £8.00
Class OC11 TWO BOTTLES OF STILL PERRY
(No restriction on the specific gravity). The Perry must be manufactured using UK
grown Dessert or Perry Pears.*
Class OC12 TWO BOTTLES OF CARBONATED PERRY
(No restriction on the specific gravity). The Perry must be manufactured using UK
grown Dessert or Perry Pears.*
* Regarding label requirements please refer to Regulation 9.
FARMHOUSE CIDER Entry Fee - £5.00
To be manufactured from 2017 Cider Apple crop only, Unfiltered Cider. Entries in these classes to be
judged in One Gallon or 5 Litre GLASS Demi-Johns.
Class OC13 ONE GALLON OF DRY CIDER
(specific gravity up to 1.008) *
Class OC14 ONE GALLON OF MEDIUM CIDER
(specific gravity 1.008 up to 1.015) *
Class OC15 ONE GALLON OF SWEET CIDER
(specific gravity 1.015 and above) *
* Regarding label requirements please refer to Regulations 9.
CIDER NEWCOMER AWARD Entry Fee - £5.00
Class OC16 TWO BOTTLES OF CIDER
Open to cider makers making less than 2500 litres per annum. Ciders to be manufactured
according to HMRC Notice 162, may be still or carbonated, cloudy or bright, made from fresh
cider or dessert apple juice during 2017. Entries to be in two clear 75cl bottles with screw caps,
bearing labels 'Sweet' (Specific gravity 1.015 or greater), 'Medium ' (Specific gravity 1.005 to
1.015) or 'Dry' (Specific gravity less than 1.005).
NO OTHER LABEL MUST BE SHOWN ON EITHER BOTTLE EXCEPT SHOW LABELS.
CHAMPION PRIZES & SPECIAL PRIZES
OCC01 For the Supreme British Champion Cider
The Worshipful Company of Fruiterers' Perpetual Cup (PR27) and a Royal Bath & West
Champion Rosette. Reserve Champion - Royal Bath & West Reserve Champion Rosette.
(Selected from individual winners of Classes 1 - 8 and the British Champion in the
Farmhouse Cider Classes)
OCC02 For the British Champion Farmhouse Cider
The Worshipful Company of Pewterers' Perpetual Cup (PR29) and a Royal Bath &
West Champion Rosette.
OCC03 For the British Champion Organic Cider
The Weston's Cider Organic Cider Cup (PR34) and a Royal Bath & West Champion Rosette.
OCC04 For the British Champion Perry
The Lawrence Reilly Perry Cup (PR35) and a Royal Bath & West Champion Rosette.
OCS01 Best Cider adjudged (Classes 5 & 8)
The Arthur Davies Cider Cup (PR28) and a Royal Bath & West Special Rosette.
OCS02 For the Best Apple Juice in Show
The Vigo Apple Juice Trophy (PR36) and a Royal Bath & West Special Rosette.
OCS03 For Craftsmanship within the Cider Industry
The Worshipful Company of Coopers Trophy (PR39).
OCS04 For the Gold Medal winner in The Cider Newcomer Award
The Vigo Presses trophy and a £100 voucher for cider making equipment from Vigo Presses.
Orchard & Cider Regulations
HOW TO ENTER
Either enter on-line at www.bathandwest.com by 11 April, or complete the enclosed entry form and send it,
together with your fee to the Entries Office, Bath & West Shows Limited, The Showground, Shepton Mallet
BA4 6QN to arrive not later than 12:00noon on 17 April. Cheques payable to Bath & West Shows Ltd.
No entries will be accepted after the entry close date and it is a condition that all exhibitors’ names and
addresses will be printed in the catalogue.
Cider entered in Classes OC13 – OC15 must be: unfiltered, exhibited in 1 gallon or 5 litre GLASS demi-johns,
and fermented using fresh apple juice.
Any Exhibitor whose entry fees amount to £20.00 or more (including VAT) will be entitled to an exhibitor's day
ticket.
What happens next
After the close of entries, you will be sent a pack containing the following:
➢ Exhibitor’s letter giving full details of when and where to deliver your exhibit(s).
➢ Pre-Show vehicle pass for Red Gate valid for Tuesday 29 May only. This pass will not admit to the
showground at any other time.
➢ Removal Permit (if you wish to collect your entries).
➢ Exhibitor’s Day ticket (for entry fees amounting to £20 or more).
➢ Any additional tickets which you purchased when entering.
Exhibit labels to be attached to the bottles will be e-mail to you. These should be printed using the
recommended label template and affixed as follows:
Classes 1 – 3 - Two labels showing Class & Catalogue numbers – one for each bottle.
No other label must be shown on either bottle.
Classes 4 –12 – Two labels showing Class & Catalogue numbers.
FIRST BOTTLE should bear the labels as presented to the retail trade plus the label supplied by
the Show.
SECOND BOTTLE must only bear the label issued by the Show.
Classes 13 – 15 - One label showing the Class & Catalogue number.
No other label must be shown on the bottle.
Class 16 - Two labels showing Class & Catalogue numbers.
For exhibits entered in Classes OC1, OC2 and OC3 you will receive bottles directly from Vigo Limited,
Dunkeswell Airfield, Dunkeswell, Honiton, Devon.
Then
Exhibits may be delivered to Brothers Drinks Co Ltd, Anglo Trading Estate, Shepton Mallet, Somerset BA4 5BY
but will not be accepted before Monday 7 May and the latest any exhibit will be accepted is Friday 25 May.
Alternatively exhibits will be received at the Showground from 12noon until 6:00pm on Tuesday 29 May.
Finally
Exhibits may be removed after 4:00pm (subject to approval by the Competition Steward) on the last day of
Show.
All exhibits will be disposed of unless specified. Any exhibit not collected by 7:00pm on Saturday will become
the property of the Show and will be disposed of.
Entries:
1. Exhibitors may enter up to THREE entries per class, with the exception of Classes 1, 2 and 3 where entries
are restricted to TWO per person.
2. Entries may be made:
(a) Online at www.bathandwest.com. Entries close 17 April at 12:00noon and no entries will be
accepted after this date.
(b) On the printed form contained in the schedule, which should be forwarded with the correct fee
to the Entries Office, Bath and West Shows Limited, The Showground, Shepton Mallet,
Somerset, BA4 6QN to be received not later than 17 April.
CONDITION OF ENTRY IS THAT ALL EXHIBITORS NAMES AND ADDRESSES
WILL BE PRINTED IN THE CATALOGUE.
3. Pear Cider will NOT be accepted in Classes 11 & 12
4. Apple Juice must not be carbonated or flavoured.
5. Entries in Class OC4 - Organic Cider, must enter the name of the governing body e.g. Soil Association
under which the cider is produced on the Entry Form.
6. Any Exhibitor whose entry fees amount to £20.00 or more (including VAT) will be entitled to an exhibitor's
day ticket.
7. Cider entered in Classes 13 to 15 must be unfiltered, exhibited in 1 gallon or 5 litre GLASS demi-johns, and
fermented using fresh apple juice in 2017. The addition of sugar to sweeten entries in the three classes is
permitted.
8. After entries close Vigo Ltd, Dunkeswell Airfield, Dunkeswell, Honiton, Devon, EX14 4LF (Telephone
Number: 01404 890262 Email: info@vigoltd.com) will supply, free of charge, the appropriate number of
75cl clear glass bottles for Classes 1, 2, & 3 to present their entry in. Bottles must be sterilised before
filling.
9. Exhibit labels to be attached to the bottles will be e-mail to you and should be affixed as follows:
Classes 1 – 3 TWO labels showing Class and Catalogue numbers – one for each bottle
No other label must be shown on either bottle.
Classes 4 – 12 TWO labels showing Class and Catalogue numbers.
FIRST BOTTLE should bear the labels as presented to the retail trade and the label
supplied by the Show.
SECOND BOTTLE which is used for judging purposes, MUST bear the label issued
by the Show ONLY.
Classes 13 – 15 ONE label showing Class and Catalogue number.
No other label must be shown.
Class 16 Two labels showing Class & Catalogue numbers.
10. The Cider Newcomer Award, Class OC16 is open to cider makers making less than 2500 litres per
annum. Ciders to be manufactured according to HMRC Notice 162, may be still or carbonated, cloudy
or bright, made from fresh cider or dessert apple juice during 2017.
Judging will take place on Wednesday 30 May.
The judges will provide written feedback to all entrants on their ciders giving constructive comments on
the attributes of each cider.
Gold, Silver and Bronze awards will be presented and the Gold Medal winner will also receive the “Vigo
Presses” trophy and a £100 voucher for cider making equipment from Vigo Presses. Competitors may
only win a Gold award twice, thereafter they will be expected to enter the main cider classes.
Delivery & Removal
11. Exhibits may be delivered to Brothers Drinks Co Ltd, Anglo Trading Estate, Shepton Mallet, Somerset
BA4 5BY but will not be accepted before Monday 7 May and the latest any exhibit will be accepted is
Friday 25 May.
Alternatively exhibits will be received at the Showground from 12:00noon until 6:00pm on Tuesday
29 May.
No exhibit whatever shall have its position altered or be removed from the stand, after having been staged,
except with the sanction of the Organiser.
Please contact: Bob Chaplin, Chief Orchard & Cider Steward on 07876 553050
(bobchaplincider@gmail.com) for further details.
12. Every reasonable care will be taken of exhibits, but the Show will not be responsible for any loss or damage
that may occur.
13. Unless specified, all will be disposed of, and any exhibits not collected by 7:00pm on Saturday 2 June, will
become the property of the Show and will be disposed of at their discretion. If specified, exhibits may be
removed after 4:00pm, (subject to approval by the Competition Steward) on the last day of the Show.
Judging:
14. The Judges have the power to withhold a Prize from any class through insufficient merit.
15. No exhibit may be tasted, or in any way interfered with, whilst on the Show bench by the exhibitor or any
other person, unless accompanied by the Competitions Steward.
16. Over time, judges are drawn from all parts of the country in order to include experience and preference over
a full range of taste and regional variations.
17. Judges have the freedom to draw upon their own experience and competence in assessing ciders, without
necessarily being bound by any particular formula or system of points for individual cider characteristics.
18. Judges are not able to provide feedback on individual exhibits, however, any exhibitor wishing for such
information, are invited to attend the various clinics held daily throughout the show, or speak to the
Competition Steward.
Prizes:
19. Cheques for prizes (where awarded) will be sent by post to the winner by the end of July.
Objections:
20. Any Exhibitor wishing to lodge an objection having reference to an entry exhibited at this Show must make
the same in writing on a form to be obtained from the Show Office, and deposit the sum of £50. If, on
investigation, the objection is not sustained to the satisfaction of the Disqualifying Committee, the sum thus
deposited shall, at the discretion of the Show, be forfeited to the funds of the Show. All objections must be
delivered at the Show Office on the Showground on the day on which the award is made, and no objection
will be SUBSEQUENTLY received, unless a reason, satisfactory to the Disqualifying Committee, be
assigned for the delay. The Disqualifying Committee will consider such objections at a time and place to be
fixed by them, at which time and place any person making an objection must attend or be represented by
his/her authorised agent. The decision of the Disqualifying Committee shall be final.
Presentations:
21. The Cider, Perry and Apple Juice Competition Trophies will be presented on Thursday 31 May. The
Orchards & Cider Committee request that winners be available to collect their prizes at the presentation and
to give interviews if required. Please note all winners are required to sign for their trophies at the Cup Room
in the Showering Pavilion.
22. Exhibitors wishing to have trophies engraved should do so at their own cost but any engraving must be
similar in size, style and layout to previous engravings to ensure consistency. The Show will seek
reimbursement for the cost of repairing any damage caused to trophies through mishandling or engraving.
Health & Safety:
23. Exhibitors are reminded that they must conform to the requirements of the Health and Safety at Work Act
1974 (as amended); Dangerous Substances and Explosive Atmospheres Regulations 2002 (DSERA) and
other relevant Health and Safety legislation. Exhibitors must also comply with The Equalities Act (formerly
The Disability and Discrimination Act); the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order Act 2005; the Health Act
2006 incorporating the Smokefree Legislation.
24. Smoking is prohibited in all buildings. Environmental Health Officers and Trading Standards Officers will be
in attendance at the Show and have the authority to take appropriate enforcement action.
By Order of the Show Telephone: (01749) 822200
Chief Executive www.bathandwest.com
Bath & West Shows Limited
The Showground,
Shepton Mallet, BA4 6QN
Registered in England & Wales No. 868026130 May – 2 June
2018
PAYMENT FORM
Payment by BACS
For electronic payment our Bank details are as follows:
Bank Name: Handlesbanken
Account Name: Bath & West Shows Limited
Sort Code: 40-51-62
Account Number: 72417482
(Please enter your trading name as a reference)
Payment by credit /debit card
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(last 3 digits of number next to signature on back of card)
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Please return this form together with your entry form to: Entries Office, Bath & West
Shows Limited, The Showground, Shepton Mallet, Somerset, BA4 6QN.
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