Training

NDB Short Course 2026

apiarymanager Education & Training, Examinations, Training, WBKA

Dear Beekeepers

Many apologies for omitting the link when I ioriginally sent this out.

Please see below the link for information about and to enrol on an NDB Short Course aimed at Improver beekeepers to be held in Ruthin, Denbighshire on 20th and 31st May 2026. If interested you are advised to sign up early as places are limited.

https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/improvers-short-ndb-course-tickets-1808451379759?aff=oddtdtcreator

Cofion cynnes / Kind regards,

Jenny

Jenny Shaw

Ysgrifennydd / General Secretary

Cymdeithas Gwenynwyr Cymru / Welsh Beekeepers’ Association

ffôn / tele: 07791572843

e-bost / email: secretary@wbka.com

gwefan / website: http://www.wbka.com

Bee treatments and the recording of veterinary medicines 

apiarymanager Bee Health, Education & Training, Foul Brood Diseases, National Bee Unit, Nosema, PBKA, Pests, Starting Beekeeping, Stories of Interest, Training, Varroa
Beekeepers should regularly check their bees for signs of disease and infestations.
Now is a good time to check and treat for Varroa, before Winter feeding commences. There are numerous permitted treatments available and you are required to keep records of treatment given.
See below the advice given by the National Bee Unit (NBU).

Record of Veterinary Medicines 

You must keep records of all veterinary medicines administered to colonies for at least five years, irrespective if the colony concerned is no longer in your possession or has died during that period.

The ‘veterinary medicine administration record’, is a useful template for you to use to meet these requirements.
Your medicines records can be requested at any time by the relevant authority and/or bee inspector. Failing to keep records of veterinary medicines applied to honey bee colonies, as set out in the Veterinary Medicines Regulations (VMR) 2013, is an offence.

Microscopy Course

apiarymanager Training, WBKA

Dear Beekeeper

Microscopy Course – An introduction to honey bee anatomy and dissection.

Venue: Plas Dolerw, Newtown

Date: 30 August 2025, 10 – 4

Cost £33

Tea and coffee provided but you are required to bring your own lunch

Registration link:  https://www.eventbrite.com/e/microscopy-for-beekeepers-honey-bee-anatomy-and-dissection-tickets-1507854656869?aff=oddtdtcreator

We have a spare place on this course which is available to members. No previous experience of microscopy is required as full training will be given. However, you will need to bring a low powered, dissecting microscope with you. If you are unsure if you have the correct equipment please contact Lynfa Davies on lynfa.davies@btinternet.com to discuss. There is no spare equipment available so it is essential that you check if you have the correct equipment.

Thanks

Lynfa

Next PBKA Apiary meeting – change of date from Sun 3rd August to Sun 31st July from 1pm in the Honey Kitchen!

apiarymanager Events, Honey Processing, How to ..., PBKA, Scolton Beekeeping Centre, Training, Wax Processing

Would PBKA members please note that the meeting for Sunday 3rd August has now been cancelled and a honey extracting session will be held instead, up at the Honey Kitchen in the Stable Block at the top of the Scolton site this Sunday 27th July NOTE CHANGE OF TIME, NOW FROM 1PM!

This will be of particular interest to those PBKA members who would like to learn how to extract honey and also those who would like to help us harvest the honey produced down at the training apiary.

We look forward to seeing you then!

Best regards

Paul

Email. pbkaapiarymanager@live.co.uk