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  • 24 July 2023 11:43 | Anonymous member (Administrator)

    International Classes and Beekeeper's Autumn Lecture Convention

    Honey, Beeswax, Art & Music, Special Centenary Competition Classes

    Shop Window Display Class for Hive Products

    Exhibition of Eric Tourneret's Photographs

    Trees for Bees

    Display of Cups & Trophies

    and more.........

    Lectures, Workshops, Trade Hall

    Celebrate 100 years of The National Honey Show

    Contact the Show Secretary Here 

    Visit the Website Here

  • 23 July 2023 14:55 | Anonymous member (Administrator)


    Bumblebee Conservation Trust 

     Bumblebee-friendly Schools applications are NOW OPEN!

    If you know a school that has been working hard to become more bumblebee-friendly, they can now apply for Bumblebee-friendly School accreditation

    If they have not started the journey to make their school more bumblebee-friendly, find out how to get involved

    Find out More & Register Your Interest

    Share with your local schools to get them buzzing about bumblebees

  • 18 July 2023 10:36 | Anonymous member (Administrator)

    The entoLIVE blog for The National Honey Monitoring Scheme: A Peek Behind The Scenes entoLIVE webinar is now live via the link below. The blog includes a recording of the presentation as well as a transcription of the Q&A

    National Honey Monitoring Scheme - A Peek Behind the Scenes

  • 14 July 2023 16:27 | Anonymous member (Administrator)


    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!

    Friday Night Speaker Eden Project Dundee

    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 Guest Speakers

    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.

  • 11 July 2023 19:47 | Anonymous member (Administrator)

    I found this on the Sheffield Beekeepers Website

    Take a look an see what you think

    View the Pollen Chart Here

  • 09 July 2023 17:27 | Anonymous member (Administrator)

    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

    Here 

  • 04 July 2023 13:08 | Anonymous member (Administrator)

    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

  • 28 June 2023 11:15 | Anonymous member (Administrator)

    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

    Here

  • 17 June 2023 18:32 | Anonymous member (Administrator)

    Sami is looking to sell two colonies of bees

    Take a Look Here 

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