Scolton Beekeeping Centre
Information about the Pembrokeshire Beekeepers’ Centre at Scolton Manor
Country Focus – BBC Radio Wales
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.
Llanion Visitors to Pembrokeshire Beekeeping Centre
On Monday June 18th a group of fifteen from Llanion, as part of the Pembroke Dock Midsummer Festival and organised by Llanion Communities First, enjoyed a morning learning about bees. This started with identification of bumble bees facilitated by representatives from the Bumblebee Conservation Trust and at noon they visited our beekeeping centre at Scolton Manor. John Dudman provided them with a summary of the natural history on the honeybee followed by a short walk to see the hives from the public viewing path and then they saw and had explained the live video feeds in what will become the honey workshop. As an unexpected treat (!) they were able to see not one but two swarms hanging in a tree. The morning was sponsored by The Cooperative’s Plan Bee campaign.
Pembrokeshire Life magazine – June 2012
Pembrokeshire Life magazine has written an article about the new Pembrokeshire Beekeeping Centre at Scolton Manor in their June edition.
You might want to check it out!
URGENT: Important changes to WBKA (PBKA) Public Liability Policy
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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