Bob Smith (New Eltham) is the chief steward for the Kent Honey Show at Detling on 12-14 July, and he is now recruiting volunteers to help staff the show. In exchange for 2x 2hr sessions of help, you get an entry ticket (worth £20!), so you can use the time between your sessions to enjoy…
With the swarming season seemingly underway in East Kent now, the recent press release from the BBKA for the general public about bee-swarms is well-timed. This statement will be of general interest to CBKA members, but also as a reference text for “factoids” to drop into conversations with family/friends/work colleagues. PRESS_RELEASE_BBKA_advice_on_swarms
David Aston, chairman of BBKA, has issued the following letter to members, describing the EU legislation regarding neonicotinoid prohibitions. Statement_28_May_2013
If you are a member of BBKA, then you should have recently received the June 2013 edition of BBKA news, together with your new membership card. If you look closely at the latter, it is mysteriously dated 2012/3. BBKA head office have just issued the following message, by way of apology: From: BBKA Office…
The Kent Bees and Honey Show will be 12-14 July at the County Showground, Detling, nr Maidstone. As usual KBKA are organising a honey show for products of the hive. It would be good to see some Canterbury entries at the show this year – and there is a novice class for anyone who is…
