If you haven’t already heard, the first Asian hornet sighting has been confirmed by the NBU, who report that the sighting was in a vineyard near Gosport in Hampshire. Live tracking of the hornets is underway and the NBU hope to find the nest soon. This is the first confirmed UK sighting since October 2019, when two…
Please find attached a poster about the new BeeConnected notification scheme. This is a new initiative, bringing farmers and beekeepers together, and keeping beekeepers notified when a neighbouring farmer is applying insecticides to their crops. BeeConnected is a joint venture under the Voluntary Initiative between the BBKA, the National Farmers Union and the Crop Protection Association. Read the press release here. Here is the poster – beeconnected-september-2016 I also have a small supply of printed…
You may not have realised, but the East Kent Ploughing Match does have an element of Honey Show. There are open classes for both set and liquid honey. Please download and print off a Show schedule, if interested. ekpma – honey show Sept 2016 The East Kent Ploughing Match will be held on 28th September in…
Please review the draft AGM minutes – whether you were present or not. They can be read here: AGM agenda and minutes 4th November 2015 DRAFT Please send any comments or corrections to cantbees@gmail.com. Additional ideas for the new committee to consider are welcomed, either by email, or better, via the CBKA discussion forum; the…
We hope you can join us for our review of the year on Wednesday 6th November at 7.30pm in Whitefriars Management Suite. It would be great if we could display a slideshow of beekeeping in CBKA in 2013, so if you have any photos you want to share please email them to cantbees@gmail.com. We’re particularly…
