Great return of the PBKA Honey Show! šŸ

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There was a successful return of the PBKA Honey Show at Scolton Manor, on Sunday 12th November 2023, after a long break. The standard of entries was very high, with new beekeepers walking away with some of the big prizes!

The new entry format proved very popular, giving everyone a chance to enter and for the event to be more inclusive.

Highlights included Abi and Mark Rodford, who are new beekeepers this year, winning a ‘First’ for their ‘Set Honey’, and also securing the “Best Honey in Show’ award.

Fe Longstaff, had several ‘Firsts’ with a number of very high standard entries and ultimately winning the ‘Most Points Scored in Show’ award! Fe also won the coveted ‘Bad Beekeeper of the Year’……(I am so jealous!!šŸ¤£)

Linda Jones got ‘Firsts’ for her ‘Beeswax Candles’ and ‘Novice Class’; and also a ‘First’ and ‘Best Exhibit in Show’, for her delicious ‘Honey Cake’.

ExperiencedĀ  beekeeper, John ‘Beeman’ Owen, had a ‘First’ for his excellent ‘Runny Honey’……

and David Moore, got a ‘First’ for his amazing wax skull in ‘Fancy Wax’, and another ‘First’ in the ‘Photograph’ category.

The full list will be published in due course.

It was great having so many drop in for a cuppa and a chat and it turned out to be a really lovely social event.

We plan to have the presentations at a later date and will advise PBKA members of the arrangements in due course.

Many thanks to all of you who came, despite the weather!

My personal thanks to the PBKA Committee, and the staff at Scolton Manor, who helped make it happen and a special thank you to our judge for the day, Diane Corbett.

Very best regards

Paul Eades

PBKA Chair

Scottish Beekeepers’ Association, Webinar on Wednesday 1st November on ‘Bees of Tasmania

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November Webinar

Our winter monthly webinars continue! These beekeeping webinars areĀ freeĀ and open to all, you just need to register your attendance beforehand for access on the night.

We’re delighted to have Andrew Abrahams as our next speaker in this series. On Wednesday theĀ 1st of NovemberĀ at 7.30pm, he will be joining us to talk about ‘TheĀ Bees of Tasmania’. Tasmania is home to one of Australia’s only populations of pure Black Bees (Apis mellifera mellifera), their native honey bee.

To book your place please click on the image above or the link below

BOOK PLACE

Articles wanted by WBKA

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Dear Beekeepers

We are looking for articles on practical matters, such as beekeeping equipment, colony management, issues etc.Ā  If you have tried some new equipment or management techniques or found a new problem that you think other beekeepers in Wales would like to know about please get in touch with the editor Basil Wolf on editor@wbka.com.Ā  Ā The deadline for items for the Winter edition of the magazine is the end of October.

We are always keen to see your letters, comments and local news. Also please do not forget the quarterly photo competition.Ā  Make sure that you read the rules of the competition which can be found on the back cover of the magazine before sending in your entry (available also on the WBKA website https://wbka.com/welsh-beekeeper-magazine/

If you have any suggestions for articles that you would like to see in the magazine and even an author in mind or you have any comments about the magazine please contact the editor on editor@wbka.com.

Thank you