News from the BBKA - Current News

Honey Bees Secret World of Heat Revealed

Sun, 14 Mar 2010 12:22:30 UT

There is a big feature on Page 5 of today's Sunday Telegraph on heater bees based on Tautz's research which is going to be the subject of Richard Hammond's Invisible World going out on BBC 1 March 23, 2010.

Healthy Bees Plan

Fri, 19 Feb 2010 18:54:40 UT

Quarterly Newsletter published by Fera (Issue 2 - January 2010) for all those interested in honey bee health.

Beekeeping Surveys

Steven Turner — Thu, 18 Feb 2010 22:31:17 UT

Final chance to take part in the Defra commissioned study of beekeeping practices.

National Honey Show 2010

Steven Turner — Wed, 03 Feb 2010 20:56:31 UT

The National Honey Show will be held at St George's College, Weybridge again in 2010.

BBKA Library Sale Update

Chris Deaves — Sat, 30 Jan 2010 17:28:09 UT

The BBKA Library auction catalogue, with Terms and Conditions is now available from the Members' Area.

Beekeeping in Schools

Chris Deaves — Thu, 28 Jan 2010 23:07:18 UT

If you involved or approached by a school regarding a 'serious' beekeeping proposal (e.g. where bees may be kept on the premises) you should make sure that the school is aware of the guidance published by CLEAPSS as part of the planning process.

BBKA Elects Its Youngest Ever President

Martin Smith — Mon, 18 Jan 2010 19:08:23 UT

A successful ADM for the BBKA.

BBKA to fund a PhD project into investigating the genetic basis of hygienic behaviour in honeybees

British Beekeepers' Association (BBKA) — Sat, 16 Jan 2010 01:30:03 UT

BBKA fund beekeeping research at Sussex University.

BBKA ADM

Mike Harris — Wed, 13 Jan 2010 19:05:35 UT

The Trustees have decided to go ahead with the ADM on Saturday 16th January 2010 as originally scheduled.

Protection of Vulnerable Groups

Chris Deaves — Mon, 11 Jan 2010 22:30:15 UT

Members will be aware that there has been new legislation Safeguarding Vulnerable Groups Act 2006.

Bee Mortality and Bee Surveillance in Europe

British Beekeepers' Association (BBKA) — Fri, 18 Dec 2009 20:41:20 UT

The bee surveillance project sought information on both the prevalence of honey bee colony losses, and the surveillance systems found in 27 European countries.

BBKA Library Sale

Chris Deaves — Wed, 09 Dec 2009 19:44:34 UT

Several people have already expressed interest in the books sale announced in BBKA News.

BBKA Named as a Countryside Hero

British Beekeepers' Association (BBKA) — Thu, 03 Dec 2009 15:46:26 UT

The BBKA is delighted to have been named as one of Country Life Magazine's Heroes of the Countryside.

Response to the Buglife Report by FERA

British Beekeepers' Association (BBKA) — Sun, 22 Nov 2009 20:50:57 UT

Response to the Buglife report “The impact of neonicotinoid insecticides on bumblebees, honeybees and other non-target invertebrates” issued by FERA.

Beehuas Hive and Winter Education

Chris Deaves — Tue, 10 Nov 2009 18:44:04 UT

The BBKA is aware than many courses for beginners given by Associations over the winter months will have students who are expecting to use the new 'Beehaus' hive from Omlet Ltd.