Message from Margaret Murdin, Chair, BBKA — Hello, as you will all know by now the Asian hornet has been found in Gloucester. I have just spoken with the Animal and Plant Health Agency (APHA) and they are anxious that we work together and they have asked me to send out this identification sheet and…
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…
I’ve been in communication with Kay Wreford, one of Kent’s seasonal bee inspectors, occasioned by information that several members have reported to me. There has been another case of EFB in the East Kent area, (between Canterbury and Sandwich). Those of you who keep bees in this area, and have registered with BeeBase, will have…
Below is a link to the minutes of a committee meeting in July – the committee meets again on Tuesday 6th September, so if you have any comments on what you see here, then please post comments on the discussion forum here, or email them to us at cantbees@gmail.com committee agenda and minutes 2016 July 5th
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…
