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Welcome to
The Nottinghamshire Beekeepers' Association (NBKA)
Registered Charity No 508171 - A Beekeepers' Association Since 1884
Affiliated to the British Beekeepers Association (BBKA) Registered Association No 50
also affiliated to Bee Diseases Insurance Ltd (BDI) and Brackenhurst College
President/Chairman Alec Thomson Master Beekeeper
Honorary Secretary Griffin Dixon
Honorary Treasurer Paula Duckworth
Education and Membership Secretary Janet Bates Master Beekeeper
Honorary Members Maurice Jordan Chris Hutter
(2022 is Yellow)
(Website Updated 12/08/22 by GD)
Welcome to
The Nottinghamshire Beekeepers' Association (NBKA)
Registered Charity No 508171 - A Beekeepers' Association Since 1884
Affiliated to the British Beekeepers Association (BBKA) Registered Association No 50
also affiliated to Bee Diseases Insurance Ltd (BDI) and Brackenhurst College
President/Chairman Alec Thomson Master Beekeeper
Honorary Secretary Griffin Dixon
Honorary Treasurer Paula Duckworth
Education and Membership Secretary Janet Bates Master Beekeeper
Honorary Members Maurice Jordan Chris Hutter
(2022 is Yellow)
(Website Updated 12/08/22 by GD)
Pot of £1m available for West of England bees projects
Applications are open for grants of between £10,000 and £100,000 for West of England projects supporting bees.
The funds can be used for planting wildflower meadows, installing bee-friendly green roofs on community buildings, or working with local people to construct "bee paths".
West of England mayor Dan Norris announced the funds during a visit to Bath charity, Grow Batheaston.
He said: "Together, let's 'bee' the change we want to see.
"I've made bees a priority for the West of England Combined Authority (WECA) I lead."
He added: "Bees are quite simply vital to make sure crops are pollinated and we have food to eat."
WECA covers Bath and North East Somerset Council, Bristol City Council and South Gloucestershire Council.
NBKA Comment - Lets Hope East of England Gets a Slice of a £1m Pot and Nottinghamshire can put up a project
The funds can be used for planting wildflower meadows, installing bee-friendly green roofs on community buildings, or working with local people to construct "bee paths".
West of England mayor Dan Norris announced the funds during a visit to Bath charity, Grow Batheaston.
He said: "Together, let's 'bee' the change we want to see.
"I've made bees a priority for the West of England Combined Authority (WECA) I lead."
He added: "Bees are quite simply vital to make sure crops are pollinated and we have food to eat."
WECA covers Bath and North East Somerset Council, Bristol City Council and South Gloucestershire Council.
NBKA Comment - Lets Hope East of England Gets a Slice of a £1m Pot and Nottinghamshire can put up a project
Honey Labelling Petition
The delegates at the 2022 ADM overwhelmingly mandated the EC to take action to address the issues of adulterated/fake honey. One of the actions was to start a petition to ask the government to update and overhaul the labeling requirements for the sale of honey. The petition closes on the 7th August and so far has been signed by 7,500 people. which is only 25% of the Association's members. A further 2,500 signatures are required to force the government to respond. Please can I encourage you and your friends to sign up.
Have you Remembered to VOTE !!!
Heres the Link.
Honey Labelling Petition | British Beekeepers Association (bbka.org.uk)
Have you Remembered to VOTE !!!
Heres the Link.
Honey Labelling Petition | British Beekeepers Association (bbka.org.uk)
The Constitution
The Principal Constitutional AIM of the Nottinghamshire Beekeepers Association shall be to promote membership inclusiveness and the advancement of Beekeeping in the County through training, mentoring, networking, social and membership meetings to share the development and improvement of the craft of Beekeeping to everyone
The Defra Healthy Bees Plan
The Nottinghamshire Beekeepers Association has adopted the DEFRA Healthy Bees Plan and will endeavour to deliver its principles to its members.
!!!! IMPORTANT DATES AND THINGS TO DO !!!!
Have you got a SWARM !! - Click Here
World Bee Day 20th May 2022 - Click Here
Brackenhurst Training Apiary (Practical Sessions now Ended)
QUICK LINKS
BEETRADEX Now Known as BRITSH BEEKEEPING SHOW - Click Here
NATIONAL HONEY SHOW 27th to 29th October 2022 - Click Here
Beginners Courses 2023 (Newark Beginners Starts 17th Feb 2023) - Click Here
Latest Beemaster (August 2022) Bumper 400th Edition !!! - Click Here
Basic Assessment 2022 - Click here
New Advert - Nucs for Sale - Click Here
MORE !! New Apiary Sites - Click Here
WHAT TO DO THIS MONTH
Monthly Jobs in the Apiary - Click Here
NEXT MEETINGS
Next Nottingham Meetings Monday 5th September 2022 - Varroa Resistance - Steve Martin
All Meetings at The Eagles Nest - 7:30pm
Next Newark Meeting Monday 15th August 2022 - Muskham Ferry Public House - 7:30pm
Next Council Meeting Thursday 22nd September 2022 7:30pm Brackenhurst College
Updated 12/08/22-GD
World Bee Day 20th May 2022 - Click Here
Brackenhurst Training Apiary (Practical Sessions now Ended)
QUICK LINKS
BEETRADEX Now Known as BRITSH BEEKEEPING SHOW - Click Here
NATIONAL HONEY SHOW 27th to 29th October 2022 - Click Here
Beginners Courses 2023 (Newark Beginners Starts 17th Feb 2023) - Click Here
Latest Beemaster (August 2022) Bumper 400th Edition !!! - Click Here
Basic Assessment 2022 - Click here
New Advert - Nucs for Sale - Click Here
MORE !! New Apiary Sites - Click Here
WHAT TO DO THIS MONTH
Monthly Jobs in the Apiary - Click Here
NEXT MEETINGS
Next Nottingham Meetings Monday 5th September 2022 - Varroa Resistance - Steve Martin
All Meetings at The Eagles Nest - 7:30pm
Next Newark Meeting Monday 15th August 2022 - Muskham Ferry Public House - 7:30pm
Next Council Meeting Thursday 22nd September 2022 7:30pm Brackenhurst College
Updated 12/08/22-GD