Kent Honey Show

Kent County Show

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 the rest of the event.

In addition to volunteer stewards, Bob is also looking for people to enter the Honey Show (see previous announcement here), as well as supplies of honey for sale.

If you are interested to learn more, there are three attachments which together give a comprehensive description of activities, volunteer responsibilities and rewards, how to supply honey, together with contact details should you wish to contact Bob.

stewards for the kent SHOW 2013

Stewards Form 2 – DUTIES

KENT SHOW 2013 – STEWARDS DETAILS

Guidance for the public on honey-bee swarms

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

Errors on BBKA membership card

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 [mailto:bbka@bbka.org.uk]
Sent: 28 May 2013 09:27
To: register@britishbeekeepers.com
Subject: BBKA Membership Card
 
Dear Secretary,
The 2013-14 Membership Card has been circulated to all members, however, despite several proof readings it went to print with the wrong date, 2012-13.
We are not in a position to reprint and re-circulate the cards. However the 2012-13 card is valid until 2014.
All benefit providers have been advised of the printing error and when shown the card will honour any benefits offered.
A letter for allotment holders and others in need of confirmation is posted within the Members Area of the BBKA website.
Please be sure to circulate this information to all members and accept my sincere apologies for this error.
Yours faithfully
Jane Moseley
 
Operations Director/General Secretary
BBKA
Stoneleigh Park
Kenilworth
CV8 2LG
02476 696679

Kent Honey Show 2013

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 yet to win a prize at the County Honey Show.  You will need to apply by 28th June if you want to enter the show.  Please find the entry forms and here: Kent Honey Show 2013