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PBKA Beekeepers Basic Assessment Success

apiarymanager Education & Training, PBKA

In May of this year eight beekeepers from the Association successfully took the WBKA Basic Assessment.  Paul Eades and Jeremy Percy achieving distinctions with Paul scoring ‘the highest mark ever since the WBKA started recording them’.

All those taking part felt that preparing and taking this assessment was very valuable to them and they plan to take at least the Honeybee Management (Module 1) next year.

The full results in alphabetic order:

John Dudman – Credit
George Durham – Credit
Paul Eades – Distinction
John Myers – Pass
Tom Pegg – Credit
Jeremy Percy – Distinction
Gordon Watson – Pass
Chris Welton – Pass

We want to encourage all of our members to take the WBKA Examinations starting with the Basic Assessment. PBKA Members wishing to take the Basic Assessment next year should contact PBKA Training using the form below.

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Country Focus – BBC Radio Wales

apiarymanager PBKA, PBKA Apiary, Scolton Beekeeping Centre, Stories of Interest

BBC Radio Wales visited Scolton Manor on Wednesday 4thJuly to do a feature on the new Pembrokeshire Beekeeping Centre, which was broadcast on BBC Radio Wales ‘Country Focus’ on Sunday 8th July. A short preview of this was broadcast the preceeding Friday on BBC Radio Wales, ‘Good Morning Wales, and an edited version of this can be heard here.

Treating Varroa – Apiguard

apiarymanager Bee Health, PBKA, Varroa

Please note that Geoff Bazin will shortly be putting in a bulk order for Apiguard. Apiguard  is a recommended treatment for Varroa and needs to be administered at the end of the main flow, but before giving the winter feed. This is an ideal opportunity available only for PBKA members to obtain this Varroa treatment at a favourable cost. Please contact Geoff with your order before the end of July at the very latest.

URGENT: Important changes to WBKA (PBKA) Public Liability Policy

apiarymanager Bee Stings, PBKA, PBKA Apiary, Scolton Beekeeping Centre, Starting Beekeeping, Training, WBKA

The WBKA Insurance provider on 10th May 2012 issued an endorsement regarding the use of Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) for beekeeping activities.

 Condition L97: Personal Protective Equipment  reads:

L97 – PERSONAL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT Condition

It is a condition precedent to liability under this Insurance that:-

1.            all EMPLOYEES and members of the public are made aware of the dangers of not using personal protective equipment,

2.            personal protective equipment is provided to all members of the public when engaging in beekeeping activities,

3.            a register is maintained which demonstrates that EMPLOYEES and members of the public have received appropriate training and are fully conversant with the way in which to access such personal protective equipment prior to engaging in beekeeping activities.

Therefore prior to undertaking beekeeping activities with members of the public / employees the need for personal protective equipment should be explained. Following this a list (register) needs to be kept of the people receiving instruction in the use of the PPE. They should sign the list as you may need to demonstrate they have had the appropriate training before engaging in beekeeping activities in the event of a claim.

If you have any questions regarding the above please feel free to contact me via email at Rhodri.gp.powell@sky.com

Kind regards,

Rhodri

Rhodri Powell

WBKA Insurance Officer

146 Pandy Road, Bedwas, CF83 8EP

Email :  Rhodri.gp.powell@sky.com

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