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The British Cider Championships at the 2020 Royal Bath & West Show

THE WORSHIPFUL COMPANY OF

COOPERS

Bath & West Shows Limited

(Registered in England & Wales with Number 8680261)

Royal Bath and West Show Shepton Mallet

Friday 31 July to Sunday 2 August 2020

BRITISH CIDER CHAMPIONSHIPS SCHEDULE

ENTRY FEES:

Classes 1 - 13 - £10 (inc. VAT) per entry

Classes 14 - 17 - £5 (inc VAT) per entry

Entry fees amounting to £25 (inc VAT) or more will receive an exhibitor's day ticket

PRIZES: Classes 1 to 17 - Gold, Silver and Bronze in all classes

Entries Close:

19 June (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 9 and the Champion Farmhouse Cider)

JUDGES:

Class 1 Nick Bradstock

Gordon Johncox - Chairman NACM & Aston Manor Rose Prince -

Class 2 Matilda Temperley - The Somerset Cider Brandy Company

Alan Hogan - Hogans Cider Al Collar - Pulpt Cider

Class 3 Paull Manning - The Somerset Cider Brandy Company

Shaun Canavan - Hogans Cider

Classes 4 Martin Berkley - Pilton Cider

Class 5 Richard Wise - Wise Owl Cider Gabe Cook - The Ciderologist

Classes 6 & 7

Greg Carnell - The Newt in Somerset Piotr Nahajski - Chalkdown Cider

Class 8 Alice Fitzsimons - Crest Cyder

Sam Mount - Pips Cider

Class 9 Roberto Basilico - Hawkes Cider

Lara Issa - Two Belly

Classes 10 & 11 - Apple Juice Chris Tanton - ACT Publishing Richard Paget - myapplejuice

Perry - Classes 12 & 13 Martin & Janet Harris - Butford Organic Cider & Perry

FARMHOUSE CLASSES

Class 14 (Dry) Joe Hartle - Purbeck Cider & Chairman of SWECA

Mark Venton - Ventons Cider Andy Jenkins - Ganley & Naish Cider

Class 15 (Medium) Bill Bradshaw - IAmCider Martin Rich - Rich’s Cider

David Sheppy - Sheppys Cider

Class 16 (Sweet) Paul Courtney - Courtney’s of Whimple

Bill Meaden - Cranborne Chase Cider

Champion Farmhouse Cider: Joe Hartle

David Sheppy Paul Courtney

Newcomber Cider Award – Class 17 Bob Chaplin- Cider Consultant

Richard Johnson - Thatchers Cider Tom Bull - Severn Cider

Arthur Davies Cup Winner Classes 5 & 8

Richard Wise - Wise Owl Cider Gabe Cook - The Ciderologist Alice Fitzsimons - Crest Cyder

Sam Mount - Pips Cider

JUDGING FRIDAY 31 JULY

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

NEWCOMER CIDER AWARD – CLASS 17: Judging will commence at 2:00pm

JUDGING SATURDAY 1 AUGUST

CIDER - CLASSES 1, 2, 3 & 9: Judging will commence at 9:30am

APPLE JUICE - CLASSES 10 & 11: Judging will commence at 9:30am

Supreme British Champion Cider: Judging will commence at 12pm

Nick Bradstock Matilda Temperley

Gordon Johncox Shaun Canavan

David Simmons - Master of The Worshipful Company of Fruiterers

BRITISH CIDER CHAMPIONSHIPS OPEN CLASSES Entry Fee - £10

Bottles will NOT be supplied for Classes OC1, OC2 & OC3.

Class OC1 TWO BOTTLES OF DRY CIDER (Specific gravity up to 1.005) carbonation permitted.

Class OC2 TWO BOTTLES OF MEDIUM CIDER (Specific gravity 1.005 to 1.012) carbonation permitted.

Class OC3 TWO BOTTLES OF SWEET CIDER (Specific gravity up to 1.012 and above) carbonation permitted.

Class OC4 TWO BOTTLES OF WOOD AGED CIDER Wood Aged Ciders are barrel-fermented or barrel-aged in which the wood and/or barrel character is a notable part of the overall flavour profile. The use of woodchips is not permitted.

Class OC5 TWO BOTTLES OF CIDER Judged on the presentation of the bottle and taste of the cider.

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 keeving or cidre bouche in France. 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

Class OC9 MODERN CIDER - TWO BOTTLES Modern Ciders are made from culinary/dessert apples and are fruity, low in tannin and generally high in acidity. Entrants must specify Dry, Medium or Sweet on their entries using a tie-on label.

(Dry SG up to 1.005, Medium SG 1.005-1.012, Sweet SG 1.012 and above)

APPLE JUICE Entry Fee - £10

Class OC10 TWO BOTTLES OF SINGLE VARIETY SWEET APPLE JUICE

Class OC11 TWO BOTTLES OF BLENDED APPLE JUICE

PERRY Entry Fee - £10

Class OC12 TWO BOTTLES OF STILL PERRY (No restriction on the specific gravity). The Perry must be manufactured using UK grown Dessert or Perry Pears.

Class OC13 TWO BOTTLES OF CARBONATED PERRY (No restriction on the specific gravity). The Perry must be manufactured using UK grown Dessert or Perry Pears.

FARMHOUSE CIDER Entry Fee - £5

To be manufactured from 2019 Cider Apple crop only, Unfiltered Cider. Entries in these classes to be judged in One Gallon or 5 Litre GLASS Demi-Johns.

Class OC14 ONE GALLON OF DRY CIDER (specific gravity up to 1.008).

Class OC15 ONE GALLON OF MEDIUM CIDER (specific gravity 1.005 up to 1.012).

Class OC16 ONE GALLON OF SWEET CIDER (specific gravity 1.012 and above).

CIDER NEWCOMER AWARD Entry Fee - £5

Class OC17 TWO BOTTLES 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 2019.

Entries to be in two clear 75cl bottles with screw caps, bearing labels 'Sweet' (Specific gravity 1.012 or greater), 'Medium ' (Specific gravity 1.005 to 1.012) or 'Dry' (Specific gravity less than 1.005).

Cider in Classes 1 - 9 and 14 - 17 must be manufactured using apples grown in the U.K. Entries may be still or carbonated.

All UK Cider & Perry entries must conform to HMRC Notice 162.

CHAMPION PRIZES OCC1 For the Supreme British Champion Cider Selected from individual winners of Classes 1, 2, 3, 5, 6, 7, 8 & 9 and the British Champion in the Farmhouse Cider Classes. The Worshipful Company of Fruiterers' Perpetual Cup (PR27) and a Royal Bath & West Champion Rosette. Reserve Champion - Royal Bath & West Reserve Champion Rosette.

OCC2 For the British Champion Farmhouse Cider Selected from the winners of Classes 14, 15 & 16. The Worshipful Company of Pewterers'

Perpetual Cup (PR29) and a Royal Bath & West Champion Rosette. Reserve Champion - Royal Bath & West Reserve Champion Rosette.

OCC3 For the British Champion Apple Juice Selected from the winners of Classes 10 & 11. The Vigo Apple Juice Trophy (PR36) and a

Royal Bath & West Champion Rosette. Reserve Champion - Royal Bath & West Reserve Champion Rosette.

OCC4 For the British Champion Perry Selected from Classes 12 & 13. The Lawrence Reilly Perry Cup (PR35) and a Royal Bath & West Champion Rosette. Reserve Champion - Royal Bath & West Reserve Champion Rosette.

SPECIAL PRIZES

OCS1 For the Best Wood Aged Cider To be awarded to the winner. The Weston's Cider Organic Cider Cup (PR34) and a Royal Bath & West Special Rosette.

OCS2 Best Cider Adjudged (Classes 5 & 8) The Arthur Davies Cider Cup (PR28) and a Royal Bath & West Special Rosette.

OCS3 For the Gold Medal winner in The Cider Newcomer Award

The Vigo Presses trophy, a £100 voucher for cider making equipment from Vigo Presses a Royal Bath & West Special Rosette.

OCS4 For Craftsmanship within the Cider Industry The Worshipful Company of Coopers Trophy (PR39).

Either enter on-line at www.bathandwest.com 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 12:00 noon on 19 June. Cheques should be made payable to Bath & West Shows Ltd.

No entries will be accepted after the entry close dates.

Please note: As a condition of your entry limited exhibitor information will appear in the catalogue and on the Society’s website. For classes run under Breed Society rules, your details will be verified with the society concerned to ensure your eligibility to enter. Please see the Society’s website for full details of our privacy policy.

Any Exhibitor whose entry fees amount to £25.00 or more (including VAT) will be entitled to an exhibitor's day ticket. 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 Thursday 30 July 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 £25 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; see attached table for details.

Exhibits may be delivered to Brothers Drinks Co Ltd, Anglo Trading Estate, Shepton Mallet, Somerset BA4 5BY but will not be accepted before Friday 3 July and the latest any exhibit will be accepted is Friday 24 July. Alternatively exhibits will be received at the Showground from 12noon until 6:00pm on Thursday 30 July.

All exhibits will be disposed of unless specified. Any exhibit not collected by 6:00pm on Sunday will become the property of the Show and will be disposed of.

Exhibits may be removed after 4:00pm (subject to approval by the Competition Steward) on the last day of the Show.

HOW TO ENTER

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Entries: 1. Entries may be made:

(a) Online at www.bathandwest.com. Online entries close 19 June 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 19 June.

Please note: As a condition of your entry limited exhibitor information will appear in the catalogue and on the Society’s website. Please see the Society’s website for full details of our privacy policy.

2. Any Exhibitor whose entry fees amount to £25.00 or more (including VAT) will be entitled to an exhibitor's day ticket.

3. Apple Juice must not be carbonated or flavoured.

4. Pear Cider will NOT be accepted in Classes 11 & 12.

5. Bottles will NOT be supplied for Classes OC1, OC2 & OC3. Two clear 50cl OR 75cl bottles to be used.

6. Cider entered in Classes 13 to 15 must be unfiltered, exhibited in 1 gallon or 5 litre GLASS demi-johns, and fermented using apple juice during 2019. The addition of sugar to sweeten entries in the three classes is permitted.

If you wish to enter carbonated cider in Classes 1, 2 or 3, decant your cider as follows:

• Chill your entries to approximately 3°C.

• When fully chilled, transfer the cider to the sterilised 75cl bottle and apply the closure immediately. This will minimise any loss of carbonation and not compromise product quality.

7. 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 2019.

Judging will take place on Friday 31 July at 2:00pm.

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 may be presented.

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 Medal award twice, thereafter they will be expected to enter the main cider classes.

PLEASE CHECK THE “Entry Specifications and Exhibit Labelling Requirements” at the end of the schedule.

Delivery & Removal 8. Exhibits may be delivered to Brothers Drinks Co Ltd, Anglo Trading Estate, Shepton Mallet, Somerset BA4 5BY but

will not be accepted before Friday 3 July and the latest any exhibit will be accepted is Friday 24 July.

Alternatively exhibits will be received at the Showground from 12noon until 6:00pm on Thursday 30 July.

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.

9. Every reasonable care will be taken of exhibits, but the Show will not be responsible for any loss or damage that may occur.

10. Unless specified, all will be disposed of, and any exhibits not collected by 6:00pm on Sunday 2 August, 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: 11. The Judges have the power to withhold a Prize from any class through insufficient merit.

12. 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.

13. 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.

14. 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.

15. 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: 16. Cheques for prizes (where awarded) will be sent by post to the winner two weeks after the end of Show. Objections: 17. 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: 18. The Cider, Perry and Apple Juice Competition Trophies will be presented on Friday 31 July. 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.

19. 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: 20. 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.

21. Smoking, including vaping, is prohibited in all buildings. Environmental Health Officers and Trading Standards Officers will be in attendance at the Show and, together with Stewards, have the authority to take appropriate enforcement action.

New or amended regulations are marked in the margin 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. 868026

Class Number

Class Specific Gravity

Bottle Size Bottles

per Entry

Max Entries per Class

Label Requirements

OC1 Open Class Dry < 1.005

2 x Clear 50cl OR 75cl

2 2 Two labels supplied– one for each bottle, showing

Class & Catalogue numbers No other label must be shown on either bottle.

OC2 Open Class Medium 1.005 - 1.012 2 2

OC3 Open Class Sweet > 1.012 2 2

OC4 Wood Aged Cider Not specified 2 x Clear 75 cl 2 2 Two labels supplied – one for each bottle, showing

Class & Catalogue numbers No other label must be shown on either bottle.

OC5 Two Bottles of Cider Not specified As presented to the retail trade,

cans permitted 2 3

Two labels supplied - one for each bottle, showing

Class & Catalogue numbers

FIRST BOTTLE should bear the labels as presented to the retail trade plus the label supplied.

SECOND BOTTLE must only bear the label supplied.

OC6 Bottle Fermented Not specified 75cl full weight champagne bottles, with a wired down cork or plastic mushroom

stopper

2 3

OC7 Sweet Bottle Conditioned Not specified 2 3

OC8 Single Variety Cider Not specified As presented to the retail trade, cans

permitted 2 3

OC9 Modern Cider Dry <1.005

Medium 1.005>1.012 Sweet >1.012

2 x Clear 50cl OR 75cl 2 1 x Dry

1 x Medium 1 x Sweet

Entrant to attach a tie-on label to each bottle stating Sweet, Medium or Dry. Two labels supplied – one for each bottle,

showing Class & Catalogue numbers.

OC10 Apple Juice Single Variety Not specified 2 x Clear 75cl 2 3 Two labels supplied – one for each bottle, showing Class &

Catalogue numbers. OC11 Apple Juice Blended Not specified 2 x Clear 75cl 2 3

OC12 Perry Not specified As presented to the retail trade 2 3 FIRST BOTTLE should bear the labels as presented to the retail trade plus the label supplied.

SECOND BOTTLE must only bear the label supplied

OC13 Perry Not specified As presented to the retail trade 2 3

OC14 Farmhouse Dry < 1.005 5l Glass demijohn 1 3 One label supplied showing the Class & Catalogue number.

No other label must be shown on the demijohn.

OC15 Farmhouse Medium 1.005 - 1.012 5l Glass demijohn 1 3

OC16 Farmhouse Sweet > 1.012 5l Glass demijohn 1 3

OC17 Newcomer Award Dry <1.005

Medium 1.005-1.012 Sweet > 1.012

2 x Clear 75cl 2 3

Entrant to attach a label to each bottle stating Sweet, Medium or Dry.

Two labels supplied– one for each bottle, showing Class & Catalogue numbers.

Entry Specifications and Exhibit Labelling Requirements

This form must be completed and returned to: Charlotte O’Neill, Entries Office, Royal Bath & West Show, The Showground, Shepton Mallet, Somerset, BA4 6QN by 12 noon on 19 June

A SEPARATE ENTRY FORM IS REQUIRED FOR EACH COMPETITOR

Please complete in Block Letters

Name of Exhibitor/Company: _______________________________________________________________ (which will appear in catalogue)

Correspondence Contact: __________________________________________________________________

Company: ______________________________________________________________________________

Address: _______________________________________________________________________________

________________________________________________________________________________

Town: _______________________________________ Post Code: ________________________________

E-mail: ________________________________________ Telephone: _________________________

I/We wish to collect our entries on the last day of the Show. Unless specified, all exhibits will be disposed of.

EXHIBITS MAY BE DELIVERED TO: Brothers Drinks Co Ltd,

Anglo Trading Estate, Shepton Mallet, Somerset, England, BA4 5BY

Not to arrive before Monday 4 or after Friday 22 May. I wish to send entries for selection at my own risk and agree to abide by the decision of the Judges in respect of each entry.

I hereby certify that the above particulars are correct to the best of my knowledge and undertake to conform to the Rules and Regulations of the Show.

Signature: ____________________________________ Date: _________________________ Please note: As a condition of your entry limited exhibitor information will appear in the catalogue and on the Society’s website.

Please see the Society’s website for full details of our privacy policy.

Entry Form

CIDER, PERRY & APPLE JUICE COMPETITIONS

Entries Close: 19 June @ 12 noon Shepton Mallet, Somerset 31 July to 2 August 2020

ENTRY FEES:

Classes 1 - 13 £10.00 (inc.VAT) per entry

Classes 14 - 17 £5.00 (inc.VAT) per entry

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