THE NBKA AUTUMN HONEY SHOW

SUNDAY 3rd October 2021 Lowdham Village Hall

Please support our one and only Honey Show this year.  Details can be found on this Link - NBKA Honeyshow (Schedule)

Karen has managed to get an excellent speaker, Marin Anastasov, to entertain us while the judging takes place.
The hall will be open from 12:00 midday so you can register and prepare your exhibits before the judging begins at 1:30. (NB. No exhibits can be entered once the judging starts.)
The judge this year is Bill Fisher. 
There is parking at the Village Hall. Light refreshments will be available. 
There will be a raffle so if you have a prize to donate that would be great.
Preparation of show items is not difficult; many books cover it well.    
For honey exhibits the main points are a full, clean jar of well-filtered honey without air bubbles, froth or bits.
If you are unsure whether your honey is light, medium or dark the stewards on the day will help you pick the correct class.
Andrew Barber has written some very useful notes in the September Beemaster. 
Please try and support the Honey Show by putting in some exhibits and/or coming along on the day.
​Karen, our show secretary, has put lots of work into organising it.
Hope to see lots of you on Sunday,
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​THORNES OPEN AND SALE DAY    

Saturday 9th October 2021.  Please order by 5pm Thursday 7th October. - Sale Items List Link
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​THE NATIONAL HONEY SHOW IS BACK

The National Honey Show at Sandown Park Racecourse, Esher, Surrey, KT10 9AJ is back on this year
​21st - 23rd October 2021 
Thursday 21st October
9.00am - 6.00pm Lectures and Restaurant
12.00 noon - 6.00pm Trade Hall
3.00pm - 6.00pm Honey Show
Friday 22nd October
9.00am - 6.00pm ALL
Saturday 23rd October
8.30am - 4.30pm ALL
FREE entry for National Honey Show members. See Membership.
Non-Members: £13 (without schedule) for daily admission which must be pre booked in advance via the Shop from 1st September.
Accompanied Children, 16 yrs and under: FREE

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BEETRADEX IS BACK!!!!

This must visit event is back in 2022 12th March 2022 - Tickets £6.00 - Click this link for more Information - Beetradex

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CABK Spring Meeting 2022

Advanced notice of the Central Association of Beekeepers' Spring Meeting.
The meeting will be held at:
Holme Pierrepont Hall  
Saturday 26th March 2022
the time will be approximately 10-16.30 and will include lunch
More details to follow

​Teaching Apiaries and Beginners Courses

Newark Training Apiary is managed by Andrew Barber who also is the Team Leader for Beginners Courses in the Newark Area. Those who came on last years courses which were incomplete (2020) will be contacted.
The beginners course usually run at Coddington Village Hall will commence when dates are booked and are likely to start within a similar time period in February/March 2022.  Contact Andrew Barber.  See Beemaster for more Details.
Nottingham Training Apiary is managed jointly by Alec Thomson and Bob Logan 
Anyone wishing to attend should contact bob at bob.logan@ntlworld.com, 
See latest Beemaster for more details.
Hucknall Training Apiary is being used for training for the basic Certificate but if you are a new beekeeper who would like to come along and examine a colony then please contact Janet: nottsbees.education@gmail.com
edited 11/08/2021-JB

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Reporting the Presence of Varroa on BeeBase

​On 21st April, 2021 an amendment to the Bee Diseases and Pests Control (England) Order 2006 comes into force requiring beekeepers and or officials to report the presence of Varroa in any of the hives that they manage. This amendment will allow England to comply with the Animal Health Law which is necessary for future working relationships with the European Union. Similar arrangements are being made in Wales and Scotland. To make this simple, a tick box will be introduced to BeeBase, the voluntary register for beekeepers managed by the National Bee Unit. This will allow beekeepers and inspectors to report the presence or absence of Varroa. Although Varroa is known to be widespread, it continues to be one of the most serious pests faced by beekeepers. Reporting Varroa will contribute to the overall pest and disease surveillance work of the National Bee Unit and we are grateful for your assistance with this new simple measure. 
Posted 13/04/21 GD

​Asian Hornet Threat and AHATs

The Asian hornet is still a threat.  last year was quiet in England but now is the time of year to be especially alert.  
It is likely that the resources of the NBU Bee Inspectors will be overwhelmed if more than 3 or 4 sightings occur at the same time. 
In conjunction with the NBU local BKAs have formed Asian Hornet Action Teams (AHATs) to increase the resources available to support the bee inspectors. Their role will be to confirm sightings/photos/place traps locally/watch for flight lines.
The Association AHATS must quickly become an important reserve on which the NBU can rely to keep outbreaks under control.
The Midlands are coming together for the purpose and Sam Hampton is a coordinator of the larger group.
Destruction of nests will be carried out  by pest control operators.
It is important to report any suspected sightings of this species as soon as possible.  Find out how to identify Asian hornet by downloading an Identification Guide, or visit the BeeBase website.
Yellow legs and a mostly black body are key features.
Note that the AH nests in the UK have not been as large as those found in France.
Ideally photographs and/or a specimen should also be obtained. 
​Sightings must be reported to the NNSS Non-native species secretariat.   alertnonnative@ceh.ac.uk
​Any foundress queens that have escaped from nests last year will be about in spring.
​The AHAT coordinator for NBKA is Alec Thomson
See BeeMaster for more AHAT information.
Edited 12/08/21 JB

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NBKA Council Meeting

30th September 2021
Brackenhurst College 
​7:30pm 

​NEXT EVENTS

Nottingham Group Meetings

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Newark Group Meetings
Newark Group
are now back at the PUB
for meetings 3rd Monday Evening in the Month ​

​Nottingham Group Committee Meetings
 

Have you seen the Linda and Maurice Jordan Beekeeping Video
Its now on
YouTube

​​Useful Links

BBKA

BeeConnected

BeeBase

Sad news- reported by Alec Thomson

'It is with a heavy heart that we have to record the passing away of Glyn Flowerdew on Thursday 20th August .Glyn had been seriously incapacitated for the past 18 months being stricken with motor neuron disease to which he eventually succumbed. Glyn became a member of the Notts Beekeepers Council fulfilling the role of Education Secretary for several years and he will be fondly remembered by many novice beekeepers who attended his introductory courses and his practical tuition sessions at his apiary at Newstead Abbey.
The funeral arrangements are now confirmed for' Friday 11th September at 1.30pm at Gedling Crematorium but due to Covid  attendance is reduced to 30 persons and will therefore be by invitation only.
Our sincere condolences go to Glynn's wife Eileen and his family.
A more detailed appreciation of Glynn will be included in next months 'Beemaster.'
Posted 28/08/2020

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EFB to Remain a Notifiable Disease.

There was a rumour that EFB (European Foul Brood) may be removed from the list of notifiable diseases. We have had a communication from DEFRA stating that EFB is to remain on the list of notifiable diseases. 
The other notifiable diseases are AFB (American Foul Brood), Small hive beetle and Tropilaelaps.
If you think you have found a notifiable disease in a colony then reassemble the hive. Reduce the entrance to prevent robbing. Put a voluntary standstill on your apiary and inform the local bee inspector and your local secretary.

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Bee Farmers Association

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