The Nottinghamshire Beekeepers' Association
The Association was formed in 1884 with the original Constitution formulated at that time requiring a Membership Fee of 5 shillings. The Constitution was revised in 1990 and again in 2022
We are a friendly Association affiliated to The British Beekeepers Association with around 300 members.
Many of our members attend Group meetings either in Nottingham or Newark. We aim to promote good beekeeping and to support our members in their bee related endeavours.
There are now two Regions based in Nottingham and Newark. There is no separate membership for these Regions..
All members are entitled to attend any or all of the events and meetings.
There are also some other informal small local groups.
Members also receive a digital copy of BeeMaster our Newsletter edited by Matt Bates and Greville Seddon..
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: Maurice Jordan
Chair:
Secretary: vacant
Treasurer: Paula Duckworth
ER2 Manager, Education and Membership Secretary: Janet Bates
Honorary Members
Maurice Jordan, Chris Hutter
Robert Logan, David Chambers
Andrew Barber
(Website Updated 01/11/2025 by JB)
We are a friendly Association affiliated to The British Beekeepers Association with around 300 members.
Many of our members attend Group meetings either in Nottingham or Newark. We aim to promote good beekeeping and to support our members in their bee related endeavours.
There are now two Regions based in Nottingham and Newark. There is no separate membership for these Regions..
All members are entitled to attend any or all of the events and meetings.
There are also some other informal small local groups.
Members also receive a digital copy of BeeMaster our Newsletter edited by Matt Bates and Greville Seddon..
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: Maurice Jordan
Chair:
Secretary: vacant
Treasurer: Paula Duckworth
ER2 Manager, Education and Membership Secretary: Janet Bates
Honorary Members
Maurice Jordan, Chris Hutter
Robert Logan, David Chambers
Andrew Barber
(Website Updated 01/11/2025 by JB)
COUNCIL MEMBERS
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Ex-Officio Members President: Maurice Jordan Elected 2023 Chairman: Vacant Acting Secretary: Sally Jones Hon.Treasurer: Paula Duckworth Elected 2020 Membership Secretary: Janet Bates Elected 2022 Education Secretary: Janet Bates Elected 2022 Show Secretary: Simon Croson Elected 2023 BeeMaster Editor: Greville Seddon and Matt Bates Librarian Miriam Lynch Farming Liaison David Chambers AHAT Co-ordinator Alec Thomson Webmaster Janet Bates Social Media NBKA are members of the Er2 BDI/BBKA Database Janet Bates is the Er2 Association Manager Janet Bates is the Er2 Membership Secretary Paula Duckworth is also an Er2 approved User as Hon Treasurer |
Elected Members Newark Representative: Not'ham Representative: Geoff Curtis Elected 2022 Council Member: Bob Logan Elected 2021 Council Member: Charlotte Watts Council Member: Adrian Kennedy Elected 2021 Council Member: Greville Seddon Elected 2024 Council Member: Matt Bates Elected 2022 Council Member: Steve Tomlinson Council Member: Bryce Humphreys Archivist Sally Jones Schools Liaison Paul Smith Brackenhurst Training Apiary Manager Andrew Barber Woodthorpe Training Apiary Managers Bob Logan Alec Thomson Hucknall Training Apiary Manager Janet Bates Nottingham Trent University Contact Martin Bencsik |
Honorary members of NBKA
Honorary Member: Maurice Jordan
Honorary Member: Chris Hutter
Honorary Member: Robert Logan
Honorary Member: Andrew Barber
Honorary Member: David Chambers
Honorary Member: Chris Hutter
Honorary Member: Robert Logan
Honorary Member: Andrew Barber
Honorary Member: David Chambers
Beginners Course Trainers
Nottingham Newark Hucknall
Alec Thomson Andrew Barber Miriam Lynch
Bob Logan Bryce Humphreys
Janet Bates
Annual Bee Auction - Newark Showground - Organiser and Auctioneer - Andrew Barber
Nottinghamshire County Show - NBKA Stand - Organiser
Nottingham Region
Who's Who in the Nottingham Region?
COMMITTEE
Chair: Alec Thomson
Treasurer: Bob Logan
Secretary: Miriam Lynch
Member: Janet Bates
Member: Adrian Kennedy
Member:
Member: Matt Bates
Chair: Alec Thomson
Treasurer: Bob Logan
Secretary: Miriam Lynch
Member: Janet Bates
Member: Adrian Kennedy
Member:
Member: Matt Bates
Nottingham Region Meetings
When: These are held monthly and are usually on the first Monday of the month. If this falls on a bank holiday then the meeting is held on the following Monday.
Time: 7.30 - 9.30pm
Venue: The Eagles Nest, Gedling Road, Arnold, Nottingham, NG5 6NZ
Cost: Members £3.00 and Non-members £4.00. This includes coffee/ tea and biscuits. If you have been on a Notts course this year you are counted as a member for this purpose.
Time: 7.30 - 9.30pm
Venue: The Eagles Nest, Gedling Road, Arnold, Nottingham, NG5 6NZ
Cost: Members £3.00 and Non-members £4.00. This includes coffee/ tea and biscuits. If you have been on a Notts course this year you are counted as a member for this purpose.
Newark Group
Who's Who in the Newark Group?
COMMITTEE
Chair: Andrew Barber
Secretary: Maurice Jordan
Treasurer: not required
Council Representative: Pete Bull
Chair: Andrew Barber
Secretary: Maurice Jordan
Treasurer: not required
Council Representative: Pete Bull
Informal Groups Hucknall and Beeston
There are several informal groups including Beeston. These are usually members who live locally to each other or keep bees in the area. All are welcome to come along to the monthly Nottingham Association meetings and chat to members.
Upcoming Meetings 2025-2026
Monday 20 October
7.30 pm
Newark Region Meeting
Ferry Inn, North Muskham NG23 6HB
Thur 23 - Sat 25 October
“THE NATIONAL HONEY SHOW”
www.honeyshow.co.uk
Monday 3 November
7.30 pm
Nottingham Region Meeting
Eagle’s Nest Community Centre, Gedling Road, Arnold NG5 6NZ
Drone Congregation Areas
Stephen Flemming
Monday 17 November
7.30 pm
Newark Region Meeting
Ferry Inn, North Muskham NG23 6HB
Monday 1 December
7.30 pm
Nottingham Region Meeting
Eagle’s Nest Community Centre, Gedling Road, Arnold NG5 6NZ
Pre-Christmas Social with BEES ABROAD Raffle
Monday 5 January
7.30 pm
Nottingham Region Meeting
Solitary Bees in Nottinghamshire
Holly Bassett- Post Grad Student at Nottingham Uni
Eagle’s Nest Community Centre, Gedling Road, Arnold NG5 6NZ
Monday 19 January
7.30 pm
Newark Region Meeting
Ferry Inn, North Muskham NG23 6HB
Monday 2 February- 7.30pm
Bees Abroad, Oluwaseun Johnson will speak about Nigerian Projects
Nottingham Region Meeting
Eagle’s Nest Community Centre, Gedling Road, Arnold NG5 6NZ
Monday 16 February
7.30 pm
Newark Region Meeting
Ferry Inn, North Muskham NG23 6HB
Monday 2 March
7.30 pm
Beelining- Tom Seeley, USA
Zoom Meeting
Nottingham Region Meeting
Eagle’s Nest Community Centre, Gedling Road, Arnold NG5 6NZ
Monday 16 March
7.30 pm
Newark Region Meeting
Ferry Inn, North Muskham NG23 6HB
23rd March 2026
NBKA AGM
Lowdham Village Hall, Main Street, Lowdham, NG14 7BD
7.30 pm
Newark Region Meeting
Ferry Inn, North Muskham NG23 6HB
Thur 23 - Sat 25 October
“THE NATIONAL HONEY SHOW”
www.honeyshow.co.uk
Monday 3 November
7.30 pm
Nottingham Region Meeting
Eagle’s Nest Community Centre, Gedling Road, Arnold NG5 6NZ
Drone Congregation Areas
Stephen Flemming
Monday 17 November
7.30 pm
Newark Region Meeting
Ferry Inn, North Muskham NG23 6HB
Monday 1 December
7.30 pm
Nottingham Region Meeting
Eagle’s Nest Community Centre, Gedling Road, Arnold NG5 6NZ
Pre-Christmas Social with BEES ABROAD Raffle
Monday 5 January
7.30 pm
Nottingham Region Meeting
Solitary Bees in Nottinghamshire
Holly Bassett- Post Grad Student at Nottingham Uni
Eagle’s Nest Community Centre, Gedling Road, Arnold NG5 6NZ
Monday 19 January
7.30 pm
Newark Region Meeting
Ferry Inn, North Muskham NG23 6HB
Monday 2 February- 7.30pm
Bees Abroad, Oluwaseun Johnson will speak about Nigerian Projects
Nottingham Region Meeting
Eagle’s Nest Community Centre, Gedling Road, Arnold NG5 6NZ
Monday 16 February
7.30 pm
Newark Region Meeting
Ferry Inn, North Muskham NG23 6HB
Monday 2 March
7.30 pm
Beelining- Tom Seeley, USA
Zoom Meeting
Nottingham Region Meeting
Eagle’s Nest Community Centre, Gedling Road, Arnold NG5 6NZ
Monday 16 March
7.30 pm
Newark Region Meeting
Ferry Inn, North Muskham NG23 6HB
23rd March 2026
NBKA AGM
Lowdham Village Hall, Main Street, Lowdham, NG14 7BD