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Details of the YBKA Spring Conference are now available – YBKA Spring Conference Brochure

The AGM was held successfully on 14th November and the draft Minutes will be available soon. The new Committee has been elected [Links and Contacts] and the constitutional amendments have been approved [RBKA Constitution 2017].

The Asian Hornet has been sighted in Devon. More information is available on the DEFRA website. We will keep you updated as we get fresh information.

After a survey of suppliers, the Committee has identified Claro Bees  as being a local supplier [run by Harrogate and Ripon BKA] as one offering excellent value for money. Claro Bees has a well stocked shop that is located near the…
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Following a recent visit to Riberac [see the note on our Asian Hornet page] the latest news on control is a paint-ball gun type device. Apparently this shoots balls of insecticide up at the nests…I didn’t see it in action but…
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In response to the recent Members’ Survey, a new page has been cerated on the website on which Members can advertise bee keeping related items wanted or for sale…

BBKA has published a short update on the Asian Hornet…  

Check out the new App through links on our Asian Hornet page!!

New pages have been added to the website:  ASIAN HORNET providing information  on the Asian Hornet [Vespa velutina]. It includes links to information, videos and instructions on how to build a special hornet trap – the RBKA Nelson Trap and MEETING NEWS which provides…
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The Draft Minutes 2016 AGM are now available. Please send any comments or corrections to Bruce [ChairRBKA@btinternet.com] or Rhona [ryedalebees@btinternet.com]. To ensure that messages from the RBKA do not end up in your junk mail please add:   ChairRBKA@btinternet.com and ryedalebees@btinternet.com to your address book…
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