Silver Gilt for the BBKA at the RHS Tatton Park
Published Jul 31, 2009
The BBKA was delighted to acheive a silver gilt medal for its entry at the RHS Tatton Park show.
The stand, organised and manned by Cheshire Beekeepers Association on behalf of the BBKA, was visited by hundreds of people interested both in starting beekeeping and those keen to learn what they could do to help arest the decline of the honey bee.
Members of the association were able to provide advice and information to the public,and with the aim of a observation hive of live bees, and a virtual hive could clearly explain how a honey bee colony was organised.
Bees were an overall theme at the show with several other gardens having bee related displays.
In addition following the passing of a resolution supporting honey bees the BBKA were delighted to see the Womens Institute stand at the show supporting the work of honey bee and calling for the reseach funding recenly announced to be spent in this area.
Martin Smith, Chairman of the BBKA visited the stand on behalf of the National Exective of the BBKA and thanked everyone involved in achieving such a high standard.