100 Years of The National Honey Show Celebrated at Sandown Park Racecourse
15 November 2024: On 13 August 2024, members of The National Honey Show and Sandown Park Racecourse gathered at the course in Esher to unveil a plaque to mark the centenary of the show.
The plaque was installed to recognise the commemorative tree planted by HRH The Princess Royal on the 29 October 2023, on the opening day of the show. During her visit HRH The Princess Royal delivered a speech to officially open the 100th National Honey Show, engaged with traders, observed workshops and examined entries in the Junior classes.
The National Honey Show is the UK's premier honey show with international classes, lecture convention and workshops and welcomes more than 3,000 delegates and exhibitors across the three-day event. The next show will take place at Sandown Park Racecourse from the 24 to 26 October 2024.
Names of people included in the image (L-R) Tonicha Hopley – Sandown Park Event Manager, Clive Mence – The National Honey Show, Sue Carter – The National Honey Show, Bob Mauer – Chairman of the National Honey Show, Nick Mustoe – Chairman of Sandown Park Racecourse, Tracy Rusbridge – Senior Exhibitions Account Executive – Sandown Park, Fiona Matheson – The National Honey Show, Bill Fisher – The National Honey Show
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