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VCA Entrant Information 2024

Dear Virtual Cheese Awards entrant,

 

Thank you very much for entering your cheese/s into this year’s award.

 

This year the Virtual Cheese Awards judging will happen in three parts;

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  1. Class judging on 24th, 25th and 26th April 2024. The judged classes are recorded and will be shared on our YouTube channel at the start of May.

  2. Live Category judging hosted by Nigel Barden on Tuesday 14th May 2024 which will be LIVE and streamed on our YouTube, Facebook pages as well as live stream on our website.

  3. Live FINAL on Wednesday 15th May 2024 which will again be hosted by Nigel Barden and will include the Supreme Judging and the winners will be announced.

 

However, before we enjoy the event, we need to ensure that we take safe delivery of your precious cheese samples, ready to collate into the judging boxes.

 

This pack contains all the labels you will need for sending samples both to the CLASS & the CATEGORY/ FINAL judging.

 

PLEASE KEEP ALL YOUR LABELS UNTIL YOU KNOW THE RESULTS AS FURTHER SAMPLES MAY BE REQUIRED IF YOU WIN A CLASS.

 

You will need to send 4 samples for each entry you have made. (All 4 samples must look the same.) If you are cutting your cheese, please prepare to a weight of about 150g -200g of cheese.

 

In this pack you will find;

 

1. Unique code labels to apply to each sample of the 4 cheeses.

 

Please complete the use by date on this label, this helps assess suitability when donating any spare cheese to the charity Food in Community.

 

2. Sample information

 

This tells you which code relates to which cheese.

 

3. An address label for; Sandra at White Lake Cheese Ltd to apply to the outside of the box

 

4.  A “sent by” label with your name & address to apply to the outside of the box to help Sandra upon its arrival.

 

***If you are missing any of the above information above then please let me know immediately.***
 

Sarah de Wit on 07504881770 or sarah@virtualcheeseawards.com

 

 

  1. Stage 1 CLASS Judging (samples must be sent by 19th April 2024)

Cheese samples must be sent to arrive at WHITE LAKE CHEESE LTD NO LATER than 19th April 2024.

 

  • Please prepare 4 samples for each entry you have made. (All 4 samples must look the same.)

  • If you are cutting your cheese, please prepare to a weight of about 150g -200g of cheese (no smaller please) otherwise please send in 4 small cheeses  if you produce individuals.

  • The number of samples is very important as it allows us to send enough cheese to the judges in the class event who will be in different locations.

  • Your samples must be securely & appropriately wrapped to protect your cheese in the best condition.

  • There must be NO brands or company labels on the packaging otherwise they may not go to the judges as all judging is blind.

 

Please then apply to each cheese;

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  1. The unique coded labels (enclosed in this pack)

  2. Chilled delivery please to White Lake Cheese Ltd (label with address also enclosed in this pack)

 

White Lake Cheese, Higher Bagborough, Bagorough Lane, Shepton Mallet, BA4 6SX

 

Your samples must arrive at White Lake Cheese Ltd NO LATER than 19th April 2024

Deliver to this site is during the hours of between 7am & 4pm only please.

 

 

Your samples should be selected, so that your cheese will be at its best on 24th, 25th and 26th April  2024

 

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****NOTE****

You will only need to go to this stage 2 (Category Judging) once  you have been advised of a Class Win.

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In previous years we have asked for all samples to be in one delivery.

 

However, most entrants have chosen to send samples again for the live category judging event, which has directed the change of process this year.

 

2. Stage 2 CATEGORY/FINAL judging (Samples MUST BE SENT BY 10th MAY 2024)

 

  • Please prepare 8 samples for each entry you have made. (All 8 must look the same.)

  • If you are cutting your cheese, please prepare to a weight of about 150g -200g of cheese (no smaller please) otherwise please send in 8 small cheeses  if you produce individuals.

  • The number of samples is very important as it allows us to send enough cheese to the judges in the category and final event who will be in different locations

  • Your samples must be securely & appropriately wrapped to protect your cheese in the best condition

  • There must be NO brands or company labels on the packaging otherwise they may not be sent to the judges as all judging is blind.

 

Please then apply to each cheese;

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  1. The unique coded labels (enclosed in this pack)

  2. Chilled delivery please to White Lake Cheese Ltd (label with address also enclosed in this pack)

 

White Lake Cheese, Higher Bagborough, Bagorough Lane, Shepton Mallet, BA4 6SX

 

Your samples must arrive at White Lake Cheese Ltd NO LATER than 10th May 2024

Deliver to this site is during the hours of between 7am & 4pm only please.

 

 

Your samples should be selected, so that your cheese will be at its best on 14th/15th May 2024

 

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Summary of dates for samples & judging:

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CLASS JUDGING - RECORDED (24th, 25th & 26th April)

Samples for class judging to arrive at White Lake Cheese by no later than 19th April

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CATEGORY /FINAL- LIVE (14th & 15th May)

Samples for live judging to arrive at White Lake Cheese by no later than 10th May

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 Any queries at all please contact me directly asap.

 

 

 

Best Regards

Sarah de Wit

 

Founder & MD Virtual Cheese Awards

07504881770

sarah@virtualcheeseawards.com

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