PBKA
AFB and EFB warning
Just to remind all beekeepers concerning American Foul Brood (AFB) and European Foul Brood(EFB)
We have been advised to direct you to the National Bee Unit (NBU) factsheet ‘Apiary Hygiene and Quarantine’, plus ‘Foulbrood Disease of Honey Bees and other common brood disorders’. These are available on Beebase at: http://www.nationalbeeunit.com/index.cfm?pageid=167
All beekeepers have a duty to keep healthy, disease free bees and the PBKA strongly recommends that beekeepers sign up to Beebase in order to ensure that they receive any warnings and can obtain advice etc. in the event of a disease outbreak.
Beekeepers within 3km of an outbreak, with a current email address on Beebase, will receive an emailed alert from the NBU. All beekeepers within 5km of an outbreak should exercise vigilance as per the above factsheet, which also covers swarm collection and we strongly recommend that all swarms caught are quarantined for a period of 6 weeks with any concerns advised to your local Bee Inspector.
Please note if PBKA members see any hives in their area which appear to be abandoned, or are of unknown origin, contact the PBKA with details.
200 PBKA Members!
We are pleased to report that Pembrokeshire Beekeepers’ Association now has 200 members, a significant milestone and a demonstration of how interest in beekeeping continues to grow in Pembrokeshire.
We would like to welcome all new members to the association and also to thank those existing members who continue to maintain their membership with the PBKA year after year.
The new training apiary has started very well this season and we hope to keep progressing as an association with further improvements.
It is encouraging to see our association going from strength to strength and on behalf of the Committee, I would like to thank you all for your support and to wish you well with your beekeeping!
Very best regards
Paul Eades
Chair
Pembrokeshire Beekeepers’ Association
Pembrokeshire Beekeepers' Association 