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Survey of Beekeepers

Martin Smith — Tue, 12 Aug 2008 13:20:22 UT

National Audit Office Survey of Beekeepers.

Photographic competition

Chris Deaves — Thu, 24 Jul 2008 12:56:33 UT

Countryfile (BBC1) has a photographic competition with the theme "aminals in action" - so this includes bees.

Food labelling guidance notes

Chris Deaves — Thu, 24 Jul 2008 12:44:49 UT

The Food Standards Agency has recently revised its guidance document for some aspects of food labelling such as "Pure, Fresh, Natural".

BBKA Research Campaign Bulletin-2 June 2008

Tim Lovett — Wed, 02 Jul 2008 15:59:34 UT

Just ten weeks into the campaign pressure is building on a number of fronts and a great deal is happening where it counts, at grass roots level.

Appointment of BBKA General Secretary

Mike Harris — Sun, 29 Jun 2008 08:30:01 UT

Mike Harris takes up his appointment as General Secretary of the BBKA on 1st July 2008.

National Honey Show News

Steven Turner — Sat, 28 Jun 2008 10:47:41 UT

The show opens from the 30th October 2008 – 1st November 2008.

Bumble Bee Nest Survey

Chris Deaves — Mon, 23 Jun 2008 17:38:16 UT

Bumble Bee Conservation Trust as part of their work they are helping a Ph D. research student, Gillian Lye (Stirling Univ.)

Allotments and Beekeeeping Survey Update 18/08/08

Chris Deaves — Mon, 23 Jun 2008 17:06:18 UT

Many thanks to those of you who have responsed to the survey form circulated with the June BBKA News.

Bees at Westminster

Tim Lovett — Sat, 21 Jun 2008 22:42:50 UT

Dr Ian Gibson MP was successful in obtaining time for a 90 minute adjournment debate entitled ‘The Future of the UK Bee Industry’.

Video recording of the bee industry debate

Tim Lovett — Tue, 17 Jun 2008 22:16:07 UT

I can report that the debate this morning went very well.

Future of the bee industry

Martin Smith — Sun, 15 Jun 2008 17:12:45 UT

Subject proposed to be raised on the Motion for the Adjournment of the House in Westminster Hall on Tuesday 17 June 2008.

Beginning Beekeeping at the National Honey Show

British Beekeepers' Association (BBKA) — Wed, 11 Jun 2008 15:52:53 UT

Now, for the first time, there will be a lecture aimed at introducing beekeeping to the absolute novice, given by John Hendrie and Chris Deaves.

BBKA on Eggheads

Philippa O’Brien — Mon, 09 Jun 2008 20:12:52 UT

The Eggheads TV Quiz BBC2 6pm 11th June 2008.

Beemergency!

Tue, 03 Jun 2008 15:53:44 UT

A mystery plague threatens Britain's bees and the result could be worse than foot and mouth.

Bee sting survey closes on 21st June

Chris Deaves — Mon, 02 Jun 2008 20:19:26 UT

Bee sting survey closes on 21st June - the longest day. The researchers are delighted with the input, now in excess of 660 responses, and by the quality of the forum comments.