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Theory Course for the Basic Certificate Assessment. February 16th - March 30th.
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Annual General Meeting 
of the 
Nottinghamshire Beekeepers Association 

The AGM of the Nottinghamshire Beekeepers Association was held on Saturday 4th February 2017
Agenda 
1. Apologies for absence 
2. Minutes of the 2016 AGM (Click here) 
3. Matters arising 
4. Chairman’s report 
5. Accounts for 2016 
6. Subscriptions for 2018 
7. Election of one trustee 
8. Election of President 
9. Election of secretary 
10. Election of membership secretary 
11. Election of show secretary 
12. Election of librarian 
13. Election of two council members 
14. BDI assurance 
15. Presentation of cups and awards 
16. Any other business 
17. Date and time of the next AGM 


After the meeting our guest speaker will be Bill Summers (the Zest Hive) 
Refreshments will be made available by the Nottingham Region. There will be a raffle Proceeds in aid of association funds suitable prizes are very welcome 
Nominations are required for the election of officers shown in items 7. 8.9.10 11and 12 above 
I nominate___________________________________ 
For the office _________________________________ 
Signature________________ 
Please note that the nominee’s permission must be obtained before a nomination is made 
All nominations must be in the hand of the chairman before 2pm on the day of the AGM

Spring Preparations-Alec and his American cousin?

At the Notts January meeting Alec gave us a run through of the sort of things we should be doing in preparation for the bee season. Hopefully the bees will be in good order as a result of the attention they had in the autumn-feeding, treating and hive integrity.
Fondant is the food of choice at this time of the year (winter).

Alec described feeding pollen substitute to his bees in mid February (aiming to boost the number of foragers ready for the early rape flowers). Pollen (or pollen substitute) provides the protein needed to build up the larvae. Sugar is the carbohydrate and provides the energy. Click here to get the recipe for pollen substitute

Alec with the help of Bob showed us a video (hired from the BBKA library)​. It was American so the hives were Langstroth. It was very entertaining.
It is important that everyone realises that:
  • we are  not allowed to treat our bees with antibiotics in this country. The bee Inspectors do use them under certain circumstances.
  • American Foul Brood (AFB) is not the most common brood disease in this country
  • Of the notifiable diseases  European Foul Brood (EFB) is the most common ion the UK
  • If you suspect disease in your colony get advice-if you are very new ask a more experienced beekeeper or phone the bee inspector. Contact details are in BeeMaster.
Learn how to recognise healthy brood and then you will notice when something is wrong. If you can't make a diagnosis there will be somebody who can help.

Jobs for the Month of January

  • check the hives are protected against predators especially woodpeckers
  • check that the hive entrance is clear of snow and debris
  • continue to check stores by hefting-recent warning form Bee Base
  • if using oxalic acid, treat early this month during a broodless period
  • write down your plans for 2017
  • read and learn more beekeeping
  • If you haven't taken your Basic come on the February theory course 

Upcoming Events

Nottingham Region Meeting

Monday 6th February 
​Bumble Bees
BBCS member

Newark Region Meeting

Monday 20th February 2017, 8pm
This date to be confirmed
​The Ferry Inn,
​North Muskham
Details​

Useful Links

British Beekeepers Assopciation
BBKA
BeeConnected
BeeBase
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