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Asian Hornet update!

apiarymanager Hornets, PBKA

By the end of 2023 72 asian hornet nests had been confirmed in Britain. This is an enormous increase on previous years but increased awareness and reporting contributed to the total. There were many unconfirmed sightings, including a report from Slebech. As an observation, European hornets seemed to be more abundant in 2023 too. So far in 2024 a dead hornet was found in London, a credible sighting was in Preston at a warehouse handling goods from France. As you start getting you mowers and garden furniture out of the shed, just check there are no hornets waking from their slumber.

Peter Kirkup

Asian Hornet Co-ordinator

 

NOW FULLY SUBSCRIBED – Skep Making Course – Saturday 27th April at Scolton Manor

apiarymanager Education & Training, Events, PBKA, Stories of Interest, Training

NB. NOW FULLY SUBSCRIBED!!

The PBKA is holding a skep making course on Saturday 27th April in the Green Barn at Scolton, for PBKA members only. We only have a few spaces available however on a strictly first come first served basis, so if you are interested, please let me know asap.

If we can’t fit you onto this course, we hope to run another at a later date if there are enough interested people. The cost is being subsidised by the PBKA and will only cost members £30.00 for the day, to include all materials, and refreshments (please bring your own lunch).

To book a place, please contact pbkaapiarymanager@live.co.uk

NOW FULLY SUBSCRIBED!!