Newark Bee Auction- Saturday 6th April 2019
Put this date in your diaries. Sort out that spare equipment to bring along and sell.
Come along to grab a bargain. Chat to your beekeeping friends. It's always a good event, there may be colonies of bees for sale. Newark Showground. Sale starts at 2pm prompt and goods are received from early morning. Contacts are Andrew Barber and Maurice Jordan Comb Management- Wally ShawThe Welsh Beekeepers Association published a booklet by Wally Shaw on the management of comb. It has been published by Northern Bee Books but is still available to download and print on the internet. Details under the More tab> Useful information The contents may not be identical but I am sure it will be very similar.
Leicester and Rutland Beekeepers Association are running a a one day swarm prevention course for early stage beekeepers
30th March from 9:30am for 10:00 until 16:00 At Walton Village Hall Kimcote Road, Walton, Leicestershire LE17 5RR Fee £23.50 per person Registration to treasurer@lrbka.org sending your name, postcode and the names of anyone else for whom you are paying. More Details Sad NewsSadly, we have to report that Barrie Ellis died in Kings Mill Hospital on Tuesday 19th February of pancreatic cancer, aged 91.
There was a for Barrie on 15th March at the parish church of St.Peter and St.Paul, Upton near Southwell. Donations are to be divided between the Alzheimer's Society, the RNLI and the Nottinghamshire Beekeepers' Association. Barrie was one of NBKA’s most dedicated, long-serving and respected members. During his long years with our Associaton Barrie took many roles: regional Secretary, President, Council member, creator and frst editor of Beemaster. In 1954 he founded the Junior Secton, introducing many young people to the delights and mysteries of beekeeping, among them our Chairman, Andrew Barber, who writes a tribute to his friend in the March edition of BeeMaster. Barrie was always happy to assist at our Field Days, inspiring confdence in new and aspiring beekeepers with his calm authority and legendary bee handling skills. He will be greatly missed: we send our sincere condolences to his family. Nottinghamshire Beekeepers Association AGM
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The AGM was poorly attended despite Alison having secured an interesting speaker and many people having worked hard to make it a good meeting. There were only 14 ordinary members of NBKA present the rest-18 were Council members or their family.
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Autumn Honey Show 6th October 2018-Record entries!
DR RYAD AL SOUS
The Autumn Honey Show was held at Lowdham Village Hall. There were a record number of entrants this year. Well done to Alison for inspiring members to enter their honey, cakes, photos, displays and booze.
The judge this year was Peter Lewis, he hasn't been to us before. Read the interesting article he wrote about honey tasting in the October 2018 edition of BeeCraft.
Peter was a strict judge. No prizes were given in the soft set class, even though there were several entries. One reported fault was that the soft set was softer than it should have been. Could it have been due to the heat in the showing room. I wonder?
While the judging was going on our speaker was Dr Ryad Al Sous, a refugee from Damascus (pictured). He gave an interesting and at times very moving talk, much of it relating to the terribe experiences that the people of Damascus have had in recent times.
He has started the Buzz project in Huddersfield- teaching fellow refugees and long term unemployed people, beekeeping.
If you missed his talk at the Honey Show then you can listen to him talking on the radio-click here
The judge this year was Peter Lewis, he hasn't been to us before. Read the interesting article he wrote about honey tasting in the October 2018 edition of BeeCraft.
Peter was a strict judge. No prizes were given in the soft set class, even though there were several entries. One reported fault was that the soft set was softer than it should have been. Could it have been due to the heat in the showing room. I wonder?
While the judging was going on our speaker was Dr Ryad Al Sous, a refugee from Damascus (pictured). He gave an interesting and at times very moving talk, much of it relating to the terribe experiences that the people of Damascus have had in recent times.
He has started the Buzz project in Huddersfield- teaching fellow refugees and long term unemployed people, beekeeping.
If you missed his talk at the Honey Show then you can listen to him talking on the radio-click here
BeeMaster is emailed monthly to all members. If you are a member and have not been receiving your email copy then it may be that we do not have your correct email address. Please send your correct email address- either to Karen or to Penny or to Janet and we will update our records.
Feeding during winter☃️- Fondant
Make a slit in the bag of fondant and place it directly on the frames over the cluster of bees.
As a rule, standard full size British National colonies will need around 20-25 kg of stores to successfully overwinter.
For further information, please see the ‘Best Practice Guidance No. 7 - Feeding Bees Sugar’ on the following BeeBase Page: http://www.nationalbeeunit.com/index.cfm?pageid=167
As a rule, standard full size British National colonies will need around 20-25 kg of stores to successfully overwinter.
For further information, please see the ‘Best Practice Guidance No. 7 - Feeding Bees Sugar’ on the following BeeBase Page: http://www.nationalbeeunit.com/index.cfm?pageid=167
Michael Cornish died on 2nd August 2018
Michael (Mike) Cornish died on 2nd August 2018.
Bob, Janet and Penny attended a Celebration of Life Service at St. Mary’s Church, Wollaton Park, on 21st September
Mike was a lovely man. He and his son John (who sadly died suddenly in 2016) were the NBKA librarians for several years. They did an excellent job on sorting out the library books when they took them over. They brought a selection to the Monday, Arnold meetings and other meetings for members to borrow.
Mike and John kept bees for several years until they had to give them up due to John's health problems. In addition to his beekeeping Mike did some amazing things in his life, both through his work and with his family.
Bob, Janet and Penny attended a Celebration of Life Service at St. Mary’s Church, Wollaton Park, on 21st September
Mike was a lovely man. He and his son John (who sadly died suddenly in 2016) were the NBKA librarians for several years. They did an excellent job on sorting out the library books when they took them over. They brought a selection to the Monday, Arnold meetings and other meetings for members to borrow.
Mike and John kept bees for several years until they had to give them up due to John's health problems. In addition to his beekeeping Mike did some amazing things in his life, both through his work and with his family.
Monday 6th August 2018.
Richard Ridler gave an illustrated talk.
Richard’s talk explored the differences between beekeeping practice in UK and in Africa. It explained why a less interventionist approach is appropriate, why swarm control and queen rearing are inappropriate and why top bar hives work so well. He explained why beekeeping is such a successful means of poverty relief and how Bees Abroad goes about its work.
Richard is chairman of Bees Abroad, a registered charity which works to relieve poverty through beekeeping. He has been both chairman and treasurer of the Essex Beekeeper’s Association. Together with his wife Jane he keeps some 20 hives around Saffron Walden in Essex. Both Jane and Richard are Master Beekeepers. Richard is a regular contributor to the BBKA News and to Bee Craft. Jane is the education officer for Essex Beekeepers’ Association.
Soaps and Balm
for personal use
At our July meeting we had an excellent demonstration, given by Jane Simpson and Jane Turner, on how to make soaps and balms . We each received a sample of soap and handouts of the recipes.
It inspired many members to "give it a go".
Some people have reported near miraculous benefits to their skin using products from their beekeeping. (Click on the images to enlarge them.)
It inspired many members to "give it a go".
Some people have reported near miraculous benefits to their skin using products from their beekeeping. (Click on the images to enlarge them.)
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The NBKA Field Day was a great success
More later.
Diagnosis of Nosema-
Alec and Janet manned the microscopes at our April meeting to look for nosema in samples of bees. Fortunately most of the samples were clear of the spores but one sample had more spores than either Janet or Alec had ever seen.
NBKA Newark Auction was held Saturday 31st March
The Annual auction of Beekeeping equipment and Bees was held at the Newark Showground in our usual cold building. There was lots of good stuff this year. Much was brand new and lots was good second hand stuff. The prices were quite low for some items but others did well (for the vendor). There were about 8 colonies of bees for sale. The weather was so cold that they were peaking out of the hives but only a few were flying. The vendor was reluctantly selling up due to recent health problems.
There were a good number of people attending but not many from our association. One very good customer had come from the Manchester area.
There were a good number of people attending but not many from our association. One very good customer had come from the Manchester area.
Upcoming Events
Nottingham Region Meeting
Monday 1st April
7.30pm
Queen Rearing
Keith Cosgrove
7.30pm
Queen Rearing
Keith Cosgrove
Newark Region Meeting
Monday 18th March
Newark Auction
Saturday 6th April, 2pm
NBKA Council Meeting
- for council members
21st March 2019
Pippen Cottage,
Brackenhurst 7.30pm
- for council members
21st March 2019
Pippen Cottage,
Brackenhurst 7.30pm
Nottingham Region Committee Meeting
April 16th
Tesco Superstore
161a Annesley Road, Nottingham, NG15 7DB
Tesco Superstore
161a Annesley Road, Nottingham, NG15 7DB
