Training
Successful ‘Beginners’ Beekeeping Course’ today!
Many thanks to all the folk who attended the ‘Introductory Beekeeping Course’, which we held today at Scolton Manor!
The questions to the presenters, Paul and Diane, came thick and fast and a keen interest was shown by all.
We hope to see you at the practical training sessions this season……it will soon be time to get the beesuits on!
We can’t wait!🐝
LAST CHANCE: PBKA Beginners’ Beekeeping Course- a few places left!
Please note that there are limited places left for the PBKA Beginners Beekeeping Course 2025, which is being held this Saturday 15th March at Scolton Manor Park.
If you are interested, or have already asked to be placed on our provisional list, please confirm asap that you wish to attend the course and complete the entry requirements.
Please see One-day Beginners’ Beekeeping Course 2025 for details.
If you have any queries, please email Paul Eades at pbkaapiarymanager@live.co.uk
URGENT: Overdue PBKA Membership subs due now!!
Please note that PBKA Membership subs are now overdue!
N.B. Some members have inadvertently tried to pay into our old Barclays Bank account and as a result their membership has been temporarily suspended. We have emailed them, but are still waiting for responses however, so you may wish to check!
Note that you will not be insured for BDI or Public/Products Liability insurance, if you are not a fully paid up member!
If you have any membership queries, please contact Sara Anderson at pbkamembers@gmail.com
IMPORTANT: Please read the information below!
- PBKA membership renewals and new applications will be valid until 31st December 2025.
- Please note the change of PBKA bank account, which is now with the Co-operative Bank and not Barclays.
- Also, note the changes in Annual Membership Fee, which now starts at £28.00, due to an uplift in costs to us by the WBKA.
- Note that all memberships will now be for a ‘Single Paid Person’ only, starting at £28.00.
- Previously available categories (such as ‘Partner’), will no longer be available. This has been made necessary, due to changes in the WBKA insurance arrangements.
For full details of how to join or renew, please go to https://pbka.info/join/
Details of some future events:
- The Honey Show Awards/Annual General Meeting – Sunday 16th March 2025 @ 2pm
- Beginners One Day Beekeeping Course – Saturday 15th March 2025
- Apiary Meetings for PBKA members – Commencing Sunday 27th April 2025
Paul Eades
Chair
Pembrokeshire Beekeepers’ Association
Message from WBKA re Modules and Assessment
Dear Beekeepers
Happy New Year.
Since 2015 WBKA members have benefitted from an arrangement with BBKA whereby, with a levy paid by the WBKA, they could sit BBKA modules and assessment without the need for them to become BBKA members. Recently this arrangement has been reviewed by the BBKA and we are still negotiating proposed changes with them. With the closing date for taking the BBKA March module exams, 31st January, fast approaching we urgently need to know how many WBKA members are intending to sit a module in March. Could you please email secretary@wbka.com by 11th January if you are hoping to sit a module in March this year?
Similarly we would like to know if you are working towards taking the BBKA Bee health Certificate or the General or Advanced Practical assessments in 2025. Knowing how many candidates are likely to apply to sit modules in March and/or practical assessments this summer will aid our negotiations with the BBKA.
Due to the logistics of arranging assessors for the WBKA Basic and Junior assessments the closing date for these assessments in 2025 has been brought forward to April 1st. Please ensure that you get your application in as soon as possible.
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: www.wbka.com
Pembrokeshire Beekeepers' Association 