Newbattle Beekeepers Association

Veto-pharma's 6th amateur photo competition is open to midnight (CET) on 31 August. There are categories for adults and juniors (under 16).

There are two themes - Beekeeping landscapes and Honey bees on a pollination mission. You can enter up to two photographs.

Veto-pharma Amateur Photo Contest 2024

Have a three day SALE starting on 28  June 

Click Here to Visit the Maisemore Website

See the Photographs Here 

My favourite is by Pete Burford - "Look into my Eyes" (scroll through the photographs to view)

Read His Blog Post Here

Comments from David on queens, clearing supers and parliamentary candidates with long names!

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Lunch is Served

To mark the Basic Beekeeper examination on Saturday 15 June lunch was available to all candidates, mentors, Scottish Beekeepers Association  examiners and Newbattle Beekeepers Association members. It provided a welcome break between the morning and afternoon examination slots. 

The new experience will teach families about the importance of pollinators.

Find Out More From the BBC News Website

Visit the Royal Horticultural Society Website to see a series of Powerpoint Presentations that can be downloaded and edited.

There a 12 presentations to download, one for each month of the year.

Your Link to the RHS Website 

The Scottish Government has published its Bee Health Improvement Report, as part of the Bee Health Improvement Partnership (BHIP). It includes a contingency plan for the threat from the Asian Hornet, which states that an Asian Hornet team will be established to be prepared for future sightings in Scotland 

While there has been no confirmed Asian hornet sighting in Scotland, last year saw a significant increase in England, including as far north as Yorkshire.

Scottish Government Bee-Health-Report

Today is World Bee Day - our favourite day of the year here at NBA! We love that bees are being celebrated all around the world today. Let us know what you are doing to celebrate.