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WBKA stewards wanted!

apiarymanager WBKA

Dear Beekeeper,

Stewards are sought for the WBKA stand at the Royal Welsh Show, July 22nd, 23rd, 24th, 25th. Each stewarding slot gains you free entry to the show. If you are willing to steward please respond to convention@wbka.com stating which day(s) you are able to support and whether you can be there early to cover the first shift that starts at 9 am. Slots last for 3 hours where you will be there to talk to members of the public about beekeeping and all things bee related.

The stand is situated in the South Glamorgan Hall next to the National Welsh Honey Show.

Looking forward to hearing from you

The Events Team

—
Jill WheelerYsgrifennydd Digwyddiadau / Events Secretary
Cymdeithas Gwenynwyr Cymru /Welsh Beekeepers’ Association

E-bost/Email: convention@wbka.com
Gwefan/Website: www.wbka.com
Ffôn/Tele: 01745 560557

Starvation warning from WBKA!

apiarymanager Bee Health, Feeding Bees and Starvation, PBKA, Starting Beekeeping, Stories of Interest, WBKA

Dear Beekeepers

Our Regional Bee Inspector, Dan Baxter has asked me to forward the article below on starving bees to all contacts in Wales. With the cooler temperatures and inclement weather starvation is being observed across Wales by the inspectorate and supplementary feeding may be recommended to minimise colony losses.  I am also getting reports from Association secretaries about colony losses due to starvation and there is no promise of better weather in the near future.

WBKA webinar on the Asian Hornet

apiarymanager WBKA
The Yellow-Legged Asian Hornet – How It Works and What Can Be Done – Dr Sarah Bunker. Join us for a webinar on Jun 20, 2024 at 7:30 PM BST.

Register now!

Dr Sarah Bunker has a PhD in insect flight from Exeter University, and also keeps bees in Devon. In 2018 she travelled to Jersey with other SW beekeepers to learn about the yellow-legged hornet and how to find their nests by tracking. Arriving home, she decided to write a book about what she had learned, and what was known about this fascinating insect. This year she produced the second edition of that book, largely re-written due to the explosion in scientific articles about this invasive species.

After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the webinar.

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WBKA webinar – Why do bees swarm, and swarm, and swarm? – Helen Tworkowski

apiarymanager Events, WBKA
Join us for a webinar on May 23, 2024 at 7:30 PM

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Helen Tworkowski has been keeping bees in West Devon for more than 20 years. She has now retired from a career in social care, although she started out in science. She now finds herself busier than ever learning about not only honey bees, but the threats and opportunities in a changing landscape.
Helen’s talk looks at nepotism and the mechanism for creating after swarms or casts. It is aimed at beekeepers who understand the basics of swarming but want to know more.

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