General Email : newbattlebees@gmail.com or mailto:admin@newbattlebees.org Facebook Page : https://www.facebook.com/NewbattleBees/ Facebook Group Page: https://www.facebook.com/groups/351815305173626/ Twitter (@newbattlebees): https://twitter.com/newbattlebees | Newbattle Beekeepers Association The Cottage Newbattle Abbey College Annexe Newbattle Road Newbattle, Dalkeith, EH22 3LJ |
Find Us in the grounds of Newbattle Abbey College using "What Three Words" |
Newbattle Teaching Apiary: | storyline . ridiculed . custard | Newbattle Bee Academy: | tributes . invite . booklet |
The Association is currently governed by 7 Elected & 2 Appointed (co-opted) Trustees of which four are office bearers |
OFFICE | NAME | DIRECT EMAIL |
Chair & Trustee | Helen Nelson |
Vice-Chair & Trustee Also Support Lead | Martin Vevers |
Secretary & Trustee | James Thomson |
Treasurer & Trustee | Malcolm Evans |
Office bearers are also trustees. They are able to serve for a maximum of three years in the same officer role. After a break of at least one year they are eligible to stand again for election to the officer role they vacated. |
TRUSTEES |
Apiary Lead & Trustee | Ian Evans |
Education Lead & Chair | Helen Nelson |
Support Lead & Trustee Also Vice-Chair | Martin Vevers |
Trustee | Neil Rutherford |
Trustee | Colin MacKenzie |
Trustee | Tim Price |
Trustee | Paul Casey |
Nominations for any member wishing to stand for election to the Trustee Management Board should be sent to the Secretary no later than two weeks before the AGM which, each year, is in April. The 2024 AGM was held on 7 April at the Bee Academy attended by 28 members. |
OTHER Non Trustee ROLES |
Membership |
Programme Coordinator |
Newsletter |
Web Site |
Online Shop & Product Sales |
Bee Academy Library |
Swarm Liaison |
Beginners' Course Liaison |
Beekeeping Improvement Group Liaison | Ewan Mealyou - |
Visiting the Bee Academy or Apiary? Why not take some time out to explore Lord Ancrum's Wood.
A wonderful ancient woodland on the doorstep of the Bee Academy
The paths along the river South Esk and through the woodland are a real breath of fresh air!
You can follow the river as far as the 15th century bridge. Cross, and return through the woodland. The gravel paths are wide mostly flat, with some gentle slopes. Cross the river again by the award-winning wooden bridge at the Ice House. Look out for the giant Redwood found hiding in the woods.