URGENT: Last minute place available!! Skep Making Course tomorrow!🐝

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Hi All, A last minute place has become available for the skep making course tomorrow,  Sunday 6th October, in the Green Barn at Scolton, now at a reduced cost! If you are interested and a PBKA member, please let me know asap. The cost is normally £60.00, but is being subsidised by the PBKA and … Continue reading URGENT: Last minute place available!! Skep Making Course tomorrow!🐝

PBKA Membership for 2025

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Please note that PBKA membership renewals, are now available and will be valid until 31st December 2025. New PBKA memberships for 2025, will be available from 1st January 2025. Note that all memberships will now be for a 'Single Paid Person' only and previously available categories such as 'Partner', previously attached to some full PBKA … Continue reading PBKA Membership for 2025

Asian Hornet nest!

apiarymanager Education & Training, Hornets, National Bee Unit, Pests, Stories of Interest

Wow! Check out the news channels......an Asian Hornet's nest has been discovered in Southampton, estimated to hold about 3000 insects! This is a worry, it demonstrates the Asian Hornet populations are spreading west. Please continue to be vigilant and report suspected sightings to me Peter Kirkup, Asian Hornet Co-ordinator; the PBKA's Apiary Manager, Paul Eades, … Continue reading Asian Hornet nest!