Association News
July 2010
The WBKA are looking for a new Insurance Officer. Anyone who feels they can volunteer for this role please contact Lynfa Davies at WBKA.
June 2010
Many thanks to the members who have volunteered their apiary for an association visit. Please can members wanting to attend these visits PLEASE contact the hosts as places are usually limited.
The Association would like to wish Margaret John a speedy recovery from her recent operation, our thoughts are with you both.
Mike will be sending in an equipment order and Janet a suit order this month, please contact them asap if you need anything.
May 2010
Please can you check colonies as we are having reports of rapidly expanding colonies and no forage. It is good practice to feed ‘nucs’ but larger colonies may also need a feed.
There have been more thefts from our apiary. The last theft involved hives being opened and a few frames with brood and queen being removed. This type of theft has to be performed by someone who knows what they are doing. In other words a beekeeper. If you know who is performing these thefts please contact one of the committee members. If you are the thief, please stop, if you require help with your hives go on the swarm list or ask one of the committee members for advice.