SBA CONVENTION & HONEY SHOW

This year's Scottish National Honey Show will take place at the same time and place as the Annual Beekeeping Convention, on Friday 29th and Saturday 30th September in Baldragon Academy, Dundee.

With everything from novice classes, honey, beeswax, crafts, baking, photography, mead to young beekeepers and schools' classes there's a competition to suit everyone! So why not give it a go, and who knows you could add 'Award Winning' or 'Scottish Champion' to your products or promotions! Plus, it's FREE to enter!

For the competition classes and rules, please click below 

Honey Show Schedule

To download an entry form please click here. Entries should be emailed before Saturday 23rd September to 

enid.brown@scottishbeekeepers.org.uk

Entries will be accepted after the 23rd September and at the event, but there will be a late entry penalty of £5 which will be donated to Bees for Development.

Entries can be staged on Friday 29th September between 4pm and 7pm and then between 8am and 9.30am on Saturday 23rd September, with judging beginning at 10am.

Good luck, see you there!

EDEN PROJECT DUNDEE

On Friday 29th September, the annual Beekeeping Convention opens in Baldragon Academy, Dundee with guest speaker, Caishlan Sweeney. 

Caishlan will be sharing more details on the Eden Projects planned new Dundee base and their wild flower project.

To find out more about Caishlan, her talk and how to book your place at the convention please click here.

CONVENTION GUESTS

two guest lecturers will be at the Beekeeping Convention, Kirsty Stainton and Lynfa Davies.

Kirsty will be discussing Honey Bee Diseases and also the Mystery of Mating.

Lynfa's talks will cover Honey Bee Viruses and Honey Bee Behaviour.

To find out more about the guest speakers, the convention and to book tickets please click here.

I found this on the Sheffield Beekeepers Website

Take a look an see what you think

View the Pollen Chart Here

A study in Sheffield points to the brain power of bees as a way of improving AI systems.

Read the full story on the BBC website

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To Visit our Stand at the 

Dalkeith Show

Dalkeith Show is held on the second Saturday of July each year at Dalkeith Country Park, with Dalkeith Palace as an impressive backdrop. The show returns to The Park this year on 8 July.

The Show includes a huge range of competitions, in categories for cattle, sheep, horses, ponies, dogs, crafts and baking. There will be around 100 trade and craft stands including Newbattle Beekeepers Association showcasing farm machinery, motor vehicles, furniture, shepherds’ crooks, and gifts.

We will have honey for sale and other "products of the hive"

Attractions also include a large display of vintage tractors, a children’s area (with bouncy castles and slides) and catering and bar marquee – there’s definitely something for everyone!

Tickets can be purchased on the day:

• Adult – £12
• Concession/child under 16 – £6
• Carers & Children under 5 – Free
• Family ticket: (2 adults and 2 children under 16) – £30

Find out more

The bees arrived in a swarm and gradually formed a nest on the railings outside the Glasgow bar.

Read the full story by Katy Scott on the BBC Scotland news website

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Sami is looking to sell two colonies of bees

Take a Look Here 

The National Bee Unit have redesigned their BeeBase website. In addition to a sleek new look and more e-learning resources, data is now available in map format. This includes data on disease incidence, inspections and colony and apiary density at 10 km square resolution.

Take me to BeeBase

A £6.5m scheme to help prevent the extinction of priority species in Scotland has been launched.

Read More on the BBC Website

WORLD ENVIRONMENT DAY  On Monday the 5th, the global community will be celebrating World Environment Day, a day dedicated to raising awareness and action for the protection of the environment.  This year's theme is Solutions to Plastic Pollution. The UN states that more than 430 million tons of plastic are produced each year, two-thirds of which is cast aside as waste after just one use. If you would like to find out more about how to beat plastic pollution then head over to the UN's World Environment Day Website.  FIND OUT MORE ABOUT WORLD ENVIRONMENT DAY

Bees for Development are holding their Bee Garden Party Fundraiser, on Wednesday 14 June. It is going to be a completely unique celebration of bees.  There are only a few days left to buy tickets - don't miss out!

Also, wherever you live there are opportunities to join the fun online:

The celebrity Bee Art and Prize Auctions will be live tomorrow, 2 June with some great prizes - take a look now using the green link below.   Bees for Development are delighted by the tremendous support they have received towards their fundraiser. 

Bees For Development Fundraiser