tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-73041656282692147412012-01-23T14:21:01.029Zthe latest buzz from the twickenham and thames valley bee-keepers' associationBuzzhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03787224802875817813noreply@blogger.comBlogger1381100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7304165628269214741.post-88803656371867749262012-01-23T14:10:00.001Z2012-01-23T14:10:33.354Z

A series of free lectures on urban ecology are to be held at the Birkbeck Institute of Environment, University of London. Six lectures are to be held in conjunction with the Ecology and Conservation Studies Society and the Linnean Society of London. The lecture series starts on 3rd February, and runs on successive Fridays, starting at 6.30pm. ecss12spring (function() { var scribd =

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Small Blue Marble is a new charity formed by a group of UK beekeepers committed to supporting the environment and the long term pesticide research work of Dr Henk Tennekes, a Dutch toxicologist. Kate Canning, a T&TVBKA Member, writes: "It is now clear that pesticide risk assessment may require entirely new approaches. Traditional approaches ignore the underlying mechanism of toxicity and

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RBI Alan Byham has sent us a factsheet giving information about a simple Hornet trap that can be used to catch Asian Hornet queens in spring. I would like to encourage beekeepers to use this trap, particularly those who live in high risk areas for Asian Hornet, such as along transport corridors as in Kent, or along the south coast.  This can be a cheap and effective way of monitoring for the

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Joint research by scientists from LASI in Sussex, England and from São Paulo, Brazil have identified the first example of a "soldier" bee caste. Read on for links to full details and videos. The team included Professor Franic Ratnieks and Dr Christoph Grueter from the Laboratory of Apiculture and Social Insects. The study was of a common tropical stingless bee, Tetragonisca angustula, in São

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The latest news from the Wildlife Gardening Forum Wildlife Gardening Newsletter January 2012(function() { var scribd = document.createElement("script"); scribd.type = "text/javascript"; scribd.async = true; scribd.src = "http://www.scribd.com/javascripts/embed_code/inject.js"; var s = document.getElementsByTagName("script")[0]; s.parentNode.insertBefore(scribd, s); })();

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It will not be long before the bees find the first pollen and nectar of the New Year. Here in the Thames Valley the bees will be foraging for Yew, Hazel, Alder and Poplar pollen in February and March - just a few weeks from now. Clouds of yew pollen make a wonderful sight in February, as may be seen in this photo from the Norfolk Wildlife Trust (from a beautiful gallery of wildlife pictures)

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The endeavour to improve bee stocks in Britain has been going on for a while... This instructive film from the British Pathe Library shows Beekeeper Harry Thompson raising new queens, including grafting eggs, collecting semen and artificial insemination. Clicking on the picture below takes you to the film on the British Pathe website. BEES<p><p>&amp

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Regional Bee Inspector Alan Byham's Annual Report shows a worrying rise in levels of European Foul Brood in South East England. The SE Annual Report below is also available, with those from other regions, on Beebase. https://secure.fera.defra.gov.uk/beebase/index.cfm The National Bee Unit's "Beebase" website contains invaluable information about bee diseases and beekeeping in general, it's

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If you sell your honey, then this new report from Alan Byham report makes interesting reading. You can read the SE Survey Report below, but this and details for all areas can also be found on Beebase : https://secure.fera.defra.gov.uk/beebase/index.cfm?pageid=168 NBU South East Honey Survey 2011 (function() { var scribd = document.createElement("script"); scribd.type = "text/javascript";

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Thomas D. Seeley, Professor in the Department of Neurobiology and Behavior at Cornell University gives the "The Buzz on Bees" Professor Seeley is a world authority on animal behaviour, especially the social behaviour of honey bees. "The Buzz on Bees" http://www.sciencefriday.com/program/archives/201012245 This link which has series of very informative small video clips, is at the website

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Pollen is found in honey as a result of the bees foraging for nectar; but the ruling suggests it is effectively added by the beekeeper when s/he extracts the honey. The British Beekeepers Association has issued a Press Release: http://www.bbka.org.uk/files/library/gm_pollen_press_release_9_nov_2011_1321206819.pdf

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Mr John Caldeira, a volunteer from the United States, shares his photographs of Ukrainian beekeeping and gives a virtual guided tour to the Prokopovych Museum in Kyiv. "The museum is named to honor Petro Prokopovych, a Ukrainian beekeeper who lived between 1775 and 1850.  He is credited with being among the first to invest bee hives with movable frames." John's Beekeeping Notebook on Ukrainian

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Bill Cadmore, our BBKA Regional Training Coordinator hopes to see some T&TVBKA Members at one of these events. Bill is also looking for examples of good practice in the organisation and running of study groups and welcomes recommendations. BBKA Improving Beekeeper Skills (function() { var scribd = document.createElement("script"); scribd.type = "text/javascript"; scribd.async = true;

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"The driver lost control, hit the concrete barrier and rolled over... ...of course we then had bees everywhere," said Corporal Todd Johnson with the Utah Highway Patrol. Reuters News Agency report: http://uk.reuters.com/article/2011/10/24/us-utah-bees-idUKTRE79N6WN20111024

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A warm afternoon brought out the bees to join Members and visitors at our Honey Show. Winners include... The National Honey Show Blue Ribbon for the Best Entry in Show - Simon Foster for his Medium Honey. The Bartle Cup - Tuesday Uzell - Best Crystallised Honey The Burnett Cup - Simon & Gill Sylvester - Most points in Members Classes The Crane Cup - Most points in Novices Classes - John

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Take note of these recent thefts. Be vigilant and take precautions to secure your property. A T&TVBKA Member has had four hives stolen from a secluded out apiary. The Kingston Division of Surrey Beekeepers report the theft of their honey, which was labelled, from their Apiary storage shed. In both instances the Police were informed.

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The recent evening of bee-themed videos in the Miller Hall looked at beekeeping in Oman and rafter beekeeping in Cambodia ... Member Sally Fletcher recommends these sites for more information and photographs of rafter beekeeping: The Call of the Wild - The New Agriculturalist Online Bees Unlimited You may also like http://twickenham-bees.blogspot.com/2010/03/

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In this edition of the Radio 4 Food Programme, Sheila Dillon looks at the business of honey. The programme is now available on the BBC i-player, see the following link which also has some photographs taken at Rowse and Littleover Apiaries. http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b014m76w

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T&TVBKA's new Associations Day Representative John Weston reports a good buzz, much interaction and a generally positive attitude toward the NBU... SE Region Associations Day 41 associations were represented at the discussions at Roots & Shoots near the South Bank. All the Inspectors covering the six relevant working areas of the NBU were also there; and Alan Byham was in charge. There was

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A team at the University of Würzburg's Department of Animal Ecology and Tropical Biology is conducting a series of laboratory experiments to investigate whether bees can digest pollen from genetically modified Bt maize. "Bees are swarming around a pot containing yellow pollen feed. The newly emerged worker bees are obviously hungry. Over the next four weeks they will have to make do with pollen

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Lecturer Ben Crabb of Lincoln University would like beekeepers' help with his survey relating to pollinators, moving hives and the spray liaisons scheme. Dear Beekeeper, I would be grateful if you had the time to complete the following survey. The results the survey generates will be used for a research project currently being conducted at the University of Lincoln into the movement of bees and

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SWLEN have a new website and are seeking volunteers  http://www.swlen.org.uk

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News and updates from Fera, for everyone interested in bee health. Healthy Bees Plan Issue 8 August 2011 (function() { var scribd = document.createElement("script"); scribd.type = "text/javascript"; scribd.async = true; scribd.src = "http://www.scribd.com/javascripts/embed_code/inject.js"; var s = document.getElementsByTagName("script")[0]; s.parentNode.insertBefore(scribd, s); })();

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Our Hon Tutor is keen for more Members to take part in delivering some of the teaching programme... A important note from Chris Deaves : Dear All, This year I would like to try and encourage a few more members to take part in delivering some of the teaching programme over the winter.  One area that I am keen to explore is broadening the team that can deliver the  free beginners course of 10

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Beekeeping suppliers Thornes' Sale is on September 10th 2011 and Ted is assembling a team for the occasion. Please let him know if you can be there. Contact Ted as soon as possible!

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2011 Schedule, Rules and Entry Form are here! UPDATE : 2011 Honey Show Prizewinners : http://twickenham-bees.blogspot.com/2011/10/92nd-t-honey-show-cup-classes-results.html  Just to remind everyone that the honey show will be on the 9th of October at 1pm this year, so only 6 weeks to go. There are lots of thing you can do to help make the show a success. We need lots of entries, honey, candles,

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A Life Remembered Colin Headley John White, a President of  The Twickenham & Thames Valley Bee-keepers’ Association, was born on 12th June 1934 and died a few days short of his 77th birthday on 9th June 2011, having lived with cancer for five and a half years.     Colin White is remembered by Twickenham and Thames Valley Bee-keepers as a “generous, charming man”, “an utter gentleman”, one who “

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Wasps have their place in the garden, but they can cause problems in the apiary. What can beekeepers do? Wasps seem to be more of a problem in the South East of England this year and the National Bee Unit has put out an Advice Note. https://secure.fera.defra.gov.uk/beebase/downloadNews.cfm?id=112 There is also a very good wasp fact sheet on BeeBase (just search for wasps) BeeBase T&TVBKA

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This is the last call for anyone wishing to take their BBKA Basic Assessment this year. Please let Chris know by Friday 12th August 2011, otherwise it will be too late for this year. If you would like to take the BBKA Basic Assessment, please contact Chris Deaves.  We will try to arrange for an Assessor in the early autumn if there is sufficient interest. To be eligible to take this Assessment,

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The BBKA and the NDB (Board of the National Diploma in Beekeeping) are working together to promote the educational aspects of the Healthy Bee Plan. The NDB has developed a series of short courses which deal with subjects which are more specialist in nature. More information in the Press Release below and at http://www.national-diploma-bees.org.uk/index.htm PressRelease-NDBShortCourses (function(

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Twickenham and Thames Valley Bee-keepers Association is a charity run by volunteers and our charitable aim is to “educate the general public in bee-keeping”. Introducing children to the fascinating world of the bee fulfils an important part of our objective. T&TVBKA Member Shaun Lamplough describes what happens when a Primary School visits the Apiary. The bee-keepers of the future, a class of up

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A Member is needed to represent T&TVBKA at the "SE Associations Day" to be run by our Regional Bee Inspector, Alan Byham, on 6th September 2011. This is an important role and interested Members should contact Sarah Crofton T&TVBKA Hon Secretary From Alan Byham, RBI : "Following on from the success of last years SE Associations Day, I am arranging a second event on Tuesday 6th September. Last

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Isabel French a Geography Undergraduate at the University of Plymouth, is carrying out research for her dissertation. Her work is based on the production of honey and the factors which influence the abundance of honey production, such as summer temperature, elevation and surrounding land use. If you wish to assist her, you may consider completing her questionnaire at http://www.surveymonkey.com

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Want to be aware of bee disease in your neighbourhood? Here's a very informative page: Beebase Disease Maps and Reports

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Researchers at Newcastle University "have shown that the emotional responses of bees to an aversive event are more similar to those of humans than previously thought." Bees stressed by a simulated predator attack exhibit pessimism mirroring that seen in depressed and anxious people. In other words, says study first author Melissa Bateson, "the stressed bee's glass is half empty." A full

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Aimed at those who wish to study for and pass the General Certificate in Beekeeping Husbandry. One of these Events may be taking place at the T&TVBKA Apiary. This training, jointly funded by BBKA and the Food and Environment Research Agency (Fera) is part of a national initiative under the Healthy Bees Plan to increase the number of beekeeper trainers and to provide them with training materials

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Mr. Colin White, past President of the Twickenham & Thames Valley Bee-keepers' Association has passed away. Colin died at home on the morning of 9th June 2011 with all his family gathered. Please tell your bees, and especially the Apiary bees, for whom he worked so hard. The funeral took place in Leatherhead, Surrey on 16th June. Donations, for Hawthorn trees to be planted in-memoriam, may be

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T&TVBKA Member Antony Ellman discovered his local council were about to spray to control the Oak Processionary Moth caterpillars, very close to his bees. Being aware that control measures for OPM caterpillars were likely to be implemented near my hives, I emailed Richmond Council (Parks and Open Spaces) and asked that any spraying of oak trees on nearby Barnes Common be done early morning or

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A video and photographs showing the cute, but far from cuddly, OPM caterpillars. T&TVBKA Members should make themselves aware of these caterpillars and any control measures that may be being taken in the vicinity of their hives by local authorities and parks. Oak processionary moth - Thaumetopoea processionea More OPM Resources are here http://twickenham-bees.blogspot.com/2011/04/

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T&TVBKA Member Sally Fletcher will be running the Bees Abroad stall at the South of England Show, so if you're going drop in and say hello to her... Sally's Quick plug for Bees Abroad: "The reason I got involved with Bees Abroad is that they go in at grass roots level, with the minimum of funding, and help to set up beekeeping projects which not only alleviate poverty, by training trainers who

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Research carried out by Masaki Kamakura of Toyama Prefectural University in Japan, has identified a protein in Royal Jelly which the researcher has called Royalactin (see Nature, DOI:10,1038/nature10093). Royalactin works by switching on the gene that codes for Egfr, a protein found throughout the animal kingdom. Masaki Kamakura identified this ingredient by feeding bee larvae with royal jelly…

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"The natural world is vital to our existence, providing us with essentials such as food, water and clean air - but also cultural and health benefits not always fully appreciated because we get them for free," Caroline Spelman, Secretary of State for the Environment. The findings of the UK National Ecosystem Assessment (UK NEA) have just been announced. Nature is, of course, priceless, but

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Due to the recent lower than average rainfall experienced in many parts of the South East Region it may be that colonies are running very low on honey stores. This is particularly so if a spring crop has been removed. It is possible that a summer honey crop will be much reduced or even non-existent in some areas, as ground water levels are low and plants struggle to produce nectar. It is not

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At the last ADM, the Executive undertook to look again at the matter of creating a separate category of membership of the BBKA for Juniors. BBKA Junior Membership : ADM Update (function() { var scribd = document.createElement("script"); scribd.type = "text/javascript"; scribd.async = true; scribd.src = "http://www.scribd.com/javascripts/embed_code/inject.js"; var s =

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Gill Sylvester volunteered to help with the hunt for Oak Processionary moth in Richmond Park. Following a training session with Royal Parks staff, Gill gives us an update to the information already provided on i-buzz. OPM Resources may be found at http://twickenham-bees.blogspot.com/2011/04/news-from-our-rbi-oak-processionary.html In Richmond Park, caterpillars were found last year concentrated

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T&TVBKA Open Day will take place on Saturday 21st May, 1pm - 5pm. OPEN DAY See bees at work in the observation hive Local honey for sale Honey tasting Tea and cakes served in the apiary garden Plant Stall, Tombola, Childrens' Activities and much more FREE ENTRY The Apiary, 41, Whitton Road, Twickenham TW1 1BH Close to Twickenham Station and Heatham House General enquiries: The Hon. President,

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Mr Colin White, a past President of T&TVBKA, is very ill and has been taken into hospital. Please keep him in your thoughts and prayers.

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A "Natural Beekeeping Conference" will be held from Friday 5th to Sunday 7th August 2011. This event will be the first organised by the Natural Beekeeping Alliance. For more information and booking details visit : http://www.naturalbeekeepingtrust.org/

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Urgent! - Your help is needed on 15th May 2011 as Chris Deaves is unable to run the Clinic. Chris says : "Dear Members, We have a Disease Clinic scheduled for the above date but unfortunately I will not be able to make it. I have decided that this clinic will be a 'nosema-only' one, so the work will be much reduced but it needs an organiser and two or three 'nosema-ists'. Can you please contact

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Entombed pollen, identified in the USA, is a phenomenon highly associated with increased colony mortality. Thank you to everyone who emailed when a national newspaper recently published an article about entombed pollen. The newspaper mentions the "obscure scientific paper" but the link provided does not work. The abstract and a link to the full scientific paper follows: "Entombed Pollen": A new

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Alan Byham, our Regional Bee Inspector has sent a reminder that councils in the London area may be spraying to control Oak Processionary Moth again this year, 2011. The caterpillars are a forestry pest and can be a health hazard. They damage oak trees by feeding on the leaves, and their tiny hairs contain a toxin that can cause itchy skin rashes as well as eye and throat irritations. Forestry,

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Beekeeping suppliers, Thornes, have notified a problem with some of their Harmless Queen Excluders. Ted Chatley, at our Equipment Centre says Thornes have indicated the problem is with HARMLESS excluders bought in the last six months. The last purchase of plasic NATURAL Excluders for our Equipment Centre was back in October 2010, but Members should be aware and check, just in case. Note: Harmless

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T&TVBKA Member Sally Fletcher has spotted a luxury apartment on sale for bumble bees. Mr James Hutchinson, concerned about bees, has designed a cute home for the bumbles in your garden, it's a "bee refuelling and nesting site that sits in your flowerbed". It can be filled with a sugar solution to feed tired and overworked bees! (Note from Editor : Do NOT fill with honey, as this may spread bee

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Physicists at Nottingham Trent University have published a paper in the journal Computers and Electronics in Agriculture. The physicists have used accelerometers, like those that detect motion in smartphones, to make listening devices for swarm prediction. They hooked their sensors up to a computer to monitor changes in the hives' vibrations over five months. It is not clear why this potentially

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Lambing season begins. Up to 300 ewes are lambing at Barracks Farm in Fetcham, Surrey. A photo gallery from the Guardian. The farm is owned by the Conisbee family who supply their own butchers shops in nearby Horsley. The business has been run by generations of the family for more than 250 years. Lambing Season Begins

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Pollen photographed with an electron microscope. A lovely new gallery from the Daily Telegraph's science section. Look out for the forget-me-not pollen which is the tiniest pollen collected by our honey-bees. Pollen Grains Picture Gallery at the Daily Telegraph You may also like: http://twickenham-bees.blogspot.com/2010/03/amazing-scanning-electron-microscope.html http://

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Beekeeper Mike Alsop has produced an excellent guide to different types of hives. Well worth reading, especially if you are new to beekeeping, this guide has diagrams, photographs and a reference section. The Hive Guide may be found here: Hive Guide by Mike Alsop (pdf) T&TVBKA Members who are considering purchasing new equipment should remember to visit our own Equipment Centre, where your

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Information about forthcoming changes to the BBKA Website including access to the Members' area and a new method of listing Swarm Officers for the general public. BBKA Swarm Control/Website Info. (function() { var scribd = document.createElement("script"); scribd.type = "text/javascript"; scribd.async = true; scribd.src = "/javascripts/embed_code/inject.js?1300826227"; var s =

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Dave Cushman, the silent mentor to hundreds of thousands of bee keepers around the world, has died. If you have ever looked for beekeeping information on the internet, you'll almost certainly have come across Dave Cushman's website and be sorry to hear that he passed away last month. Please tell the bees. More at Fareham & District Beekeepers' Association (scroll down the page)

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The National Bee Unit has finalised the contingency plan on exotic pests and diseases of honey bees. There is also a quick reference one page guide on what you need to know about Small Hive Beetle. Both the plan and this guide can be found on BeeBase via the following link to BeeBase BeeBase Contingency Plan : What you need to know about SHB

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The Food Standards Agency has ordered a New Zealand company to stop selling honey with added bee venom in Britain. The Daily Telegraph reports that "Bee venom, hailed as a natural medicine to ease conditions from arthritis to cancer, has been deemed unsafe to eat" The venom "milking" process is described in detail in the manufacturer's application for the product's approval; published on the

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Listen up! During the week beginning Sunday 6 March 2011, the BBC Radio 4 Appeal will feature Bees for Development Trust. The first broadcast will be at 07:55 on Sunday 6 March, repeated at 21:25. The Appeal will also be broadcast on Thursday 10 March at 15:27. Bees for Development 030311 Media Advisory

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The February 2011 issue of the BeeMail Newsletter produced by Beecraft, is now available. Beemail Feb 2011

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With the new beekeeping season fast approaching the West Sussex Beekeepers’ Association is again holding its Annual Bee Market and Auction. The event, which is open to non-WSBKA members, will take place at Chichester College's Brinsbury Campus in Pulborough on Saturday 30th April.  More details at:   http://www.britishbee.org.uk/local/westsussex/auction/

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Tickets are now available for this annual event to be held, once more, at Ewell Castle School in Ewell. Confirmed speakers include: Richard Ball – The Foundation of Good Comb Having an adequate supply of clean well drawn brood and super comb is essential for the good management of colonies kept in moveable frame hives. Richard will talk about the various methods of obtaining the best comb.

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ParliamentLive TV: Private Members’ Debate, Tuesday 25th January 2010 Effect of neonicotinoid pesticides on bees and other invertebrates – Martin Caton M.P. Plus the Hansard report. Note: Martin Caton starts to speak at 13.29 As reported in Hansard Hansard Neonicotinoid Pesticides Debate 25Jan2011

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Would you recognise an Asian Hornet? The Asian Hornet has caused problems for French beekeepers. The English Channel is unlikely to to prove a hindrance to its spread and we should be prepared. The French Association Planete Passion has a useful guide, written in English, with photographs and details of how to make a honeybee-friendly hornet trap. Related on i-buzz: Editor's Video Choice: Vespa

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From BBKA President, Martin Smith:  "The BBKA shares the concerns expressed relating to reports of possible harm to honey bees that may be caused by the neonicotinoid group of pesticides... It calls for an urgent review of all the available data on the effects of these compounds. The BBKA has consistently urged for more research into this group of compounds as evidenced in its paper Honey

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Now is the time to prepare for the active bee-keeping season, and the Equipment Centre will be opening for a special Members Only pre-season event. In particular, Members requiring fondant feeds should order well beforehand by emailing Ted Chatley at the Equipment Centre. More details will be available shortly via the i-buzz email newsletter. If you haven't registered yet, it only takes a few

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The Canada Agricultural Museum has created a wonderful educational resource. Beautifully presented and well worth visiting. Don't miss it!  (Contributed by Sally Fletcher) So many topics are covered that you'll want to visit more than once. The Virtual Museum of Canada presents a Honey of an Idea You may also like: http://twickenham-bees.blogspot.com/2011/11/prokopovych-beekeeping-museum.html

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Welsh Labour M.P. Mr Martin Caton has put forward an Early Day Motion entitled: "Impact of neonicotinoid pesticides on bees and other invertebrates" The EDM may be read at the House of Commons website: Early Day Motion Details Page The Editor reminds you that neither i-buzz nor T&TVBKA are responsible for the content of external links. No endorsement is intended or implied. Related links:

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The Healthy Bees Newsletter for January 2011 has arrived. Healthy Bees Newsletter No 6 110105

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Three T&TVBKA Members attended the Annual Delegates Meeting on Saturday 15th January 2011 The motion put forward by our Association, as amended by the Meeting, was discussed and approved, with a membership vote of 16,777 in favour, 1949 against and 352 abstentions. As reported on the BBKA website : BBKA Annual Delegates Meeting The Meeting amended the wording as follows, amended words are

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Our Regional Bee Inspector's Newsletter packed with information, including data on apiary inspections, foul brood statistics and queen imports in our area. In particular it is worth noting the concern that disease may become a more serious problem as "more beekeepers crowd bees into urban areas" such as Greater London.  For any Member unfamiliar with bee disease symptoms, now is the perfect time

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This morning, 13/1/2011, our ADM Delegate Neil Hilbery spoke with BBKA President Martin Smith on the BBC's Farming Today programme. "The BBKA recently ended a controversial deal with four chemical manufacturers... now some bee-keepers are arguing that such a link must never be forged again..."    Farming Today presenter Sarah Swadling, 13th January 2011 5.45am You can listen to the programme on

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Whilst the BBKA Trustees "have decided that endorsement and related product specific payments will cease" it is considered that it would still be worthwhile to debate the TTVBKA Motion at the forthcoming ADM on 15th January and the following update has been circulated to all BKA Secretaries. "On behalf of T&TVBKA and all the BKA’s who have supported the cessation of pesticide endorsement by

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Congratulations to Farnham bee-keeper Anne Buckingham who has been awarded the MBE in the New Year's Honours List. From the Newsletter of the Farnham Division of Surrey Beekeepers' Association : Anne BuckinghamWe were all delighted to learn of the award of the MBE to Anne in the New Year’s Honours List “for Services to Beekeeping in Surrey”. Rarely can an award have been so richly deserved, and

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The second issue of a newsletter intended for Tutors using the Course-in-a-Case. Read the Course-in-a-Case Newsletter. (Link opens in new window) Course in a Case Newsletter No.2

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Scientists may be able to halt global honey bee decline by forcing the self-destruction of deadly Varroa mite. Researchers from the University of Aberdeen and the National Bee Unit, have worked out how to ‘silence’ natural functions in the mites’ gene - with the potential to make them self destruct. Contributed by T&TVBKA Member, Ewen MacLaine. As reported by the BBC http://news.bbc.co.uk/

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Bees Abroad is a small UK Charity. Their remarkable good work supports bee-keeping projects in developing countries worldwide. The Bees Abroad website is full of inspiring stories about their work. Maybe you can help too? T&TVBKA Member Sally Fletcher helped with their stall at the National Honey Show earlier in the year. Subscribe to i-buzz news by email

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The Floral Reflectance Database (FReD) was created by researchers at Imperial College London and Queen Mary, University of London. It enables researchers to "see" plant colours through the eyes of bees and other pollinating insects. The BBC reports that researchers are being offered a glimpse of how bees may see flowers in all their ultra-violet (UV) glory. Dr Klaus Schmitt of Weinheim,

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The subspecie of Asian Hornet that has caused problems for French beekeepers is Vespa velutina nigrithorax. This is the video recommended in the December 2010 issue of BBKA News. In addition to the aforementioned article there is a useful page on Beebase Information on the Asian Hornet from BeeBase

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Glowing red flying maraschino cherries?? Articles from the New York Times and The Atlantic, contributed by Sarah Crofton and Peter James. Mystery of the red bees of Red Hook and a secret downside to urban bee-keeping

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Ted Chatley suggests some ways to keep your stored combs free of wax moths. As a beginner to beekeeping, I made the mistake of storing drawn comb in doors in my loft. It was a wax moth disaster. Combs should be stored  in dry cold conditions, preferably  with separators between supers. This will minimise any spread of damage either by moth or mouse. In years past, we were able to treat stored

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The British Beekeepers' Association 51st Annual Delegates’ Meeting takes place on the 15th January 2011. Brian Ripley, BBKA Chairman has sent us the Nominations and Propositions. The following link opens in a new window. BBKA ADM2011 Nominations and Propositions The above documents are an extract from the papers sent to BBKA Delegates and Secretaries and comprise the nominations for the

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If you are interested in leading a teaching group for the 2011 practical season, at any level, then I (Chris Deaves) would like to hear from you! I am equally interested in groups who may want to 'job-share' the teaching effort.  To encourage you I will run a few training sessions specifically about teaching beekeeping and how to go about it in the new year - so please think about this carefully

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The first issue of a newsletter intended for Tutors using the Course-in-a-Case Read the Course-in-a-Case Newsletter. Chris Deaves welcomes Tutors' comments. (Link opens in new window) Course in a Case Newsletter No.1 Also, you may be interested in how Smallholder magazine reported the launch of this popular new training material. (Link opens in new window) Course in a Case Launch as reported in

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The Capital Bee Campaign is organising the London Bee Summit which takes place on Thursday 16th December 2010,  1.45pm- 6.30pm, Southbank Centre The London Bee Summit will host speakers from, amongst others, The BBKA, The National Bee Unit and the Pesticide Action Network. More information at : http://www.capitalgrowth.org/bees/summit/ "Capital Bee" is part of Capital Growth, the campaign for

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The North-East Wales Coroner's report into the unfortunate death of a Flintshire bee-keeper reminds all bee-keepers, and prospective bee-keepers, to be aware of the danger of anaphylactic shock. Concerned at hearing about the declining bee population, Mrs Piercy and her nephew attended a bee keeping course, joined bee keeping associations, and had set up hives in three locations in Flintshire.

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Vince Cable, Patron of Twickenham & Thames Valley Bee-keepers' Association is to star in a Christmas Special of the popular show Strictly Come Dancing. More from the BBC... http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/education-11767413 "Do you Rumba?" Vince Cable asks Jessica Elliot of the Community Channel at the Liberal Democrat Conference earlier this year.

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The BBKA has released a statement announcing a strategic review of its' relationships with the plant protection industry. With a response from Committee Member, Kate Canning. Members will be interested to note that the BBKA statement includes the following paragraph: "Following discussion with the companies involved, the BBKA Trustees have decided that endorsement and related product specific

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Bee hero Mr.P recounts how he saved an established feral colony of bees in the grounds of  Glastonbury Abbey. Here is the scenario:An ancient holm oak that has stood in the grounds of the abbey ruins in Glastonbury for over two hundred years, required severe tree surgery to protect it and make it safe.  In the huge trunk of this tree, at shoulder height, is a well-established colony of

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A Report by Dr Bernie Doeser. A Beekeeper from West Cornwall and member of West Cornwall Beekeepers Association, 3rd November 2010 I have now reached the position where I am happy to publish my report. You can download a copy at: http://tinyurl.com/bbkapesticides and circulate it freely. A copy has been sent to the BBKA and will be discussed by some members of the executive this week. I shall

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T&TVBKA Hon. Secretary, Sarah Crofton has submitted the following motion for discussion at the next BBKA ADM Dear Sir, Twickenham and Thames Valley beekeepers’ Association wish to submit the following motion for discussion at the 2011 BBKA ADM: That the BBKA cease any commercial relationships with agrochemical or associated companies relating to the use of the BBKA logo, including all

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Bob Warren remembers T&TVBKA Member, Kay Wilkinson Sadly, I have to report the news of the recent passing, in her 92nd year, of one of the stalwarts of the T&TVBKA over several decades. Kay Wilkinson was an active member from at least the 1970’s onward, when Shirley and I first met her, and she regularly ran the catering operation until the early 1990’s, at which time June Morris took over this

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A paper published by Jerry J. Bromenshenk et al in the Public Library of Science http://www.plosone.org/article/info:doi/10.1371/journal.pone.0013181 Contributed by Peter James

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RBI Alan Byham has sent us the latest Healthy Bees Newsletter. Healthy Bees Quarter 5 Newsletter Oct10

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A video from Thomas Thwaites.When you open this please scan to the right to see all the information and watch the video.  http://www.thomasthwaites.com/policing-genes/

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The George Tinker lecture will be on Fri. 15th Oct, 7 for 7:30 p.m. The speaker will be Dr Stephen Head of the Wildlife Gardening Forum- More information about WLG is here. http://www.naturalengland.org.uk/advice/wildlifegardening/forum.aspx

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Congratulations! Here are the winners and the complete set of results. 2010 TTVBKA Honey Show Results

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