LATEST NEWS and ANNOUNCEMENTS from RBKA
New Additions to RBKA Library
Please check out the Library Page for recent additions to our collection of books and leaflets available to members. These may be borrowed long-term.
New Contact Details
The following are the new email addresses for the Committee, Training and General Enquiries:
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- Chairperson – chair@ryedalebees.co.uk
- Treasurer – treasurer@ryedalebees.co.uk
- Secretary – secretary@ryedalebees.co.uk
- Training – training@rydalebees.co.uk
- General Enquiries – enquiries@ryedalebees.co.uk
- Library – library@ryedalebees.co.uk
- Swarms – swarms@ryedalebees.co.uk
- Asian Hornet Queries – ahat@ryedalebees.co.uk
AGM 2023
The 2023 AGM was held on Tuesday November 14th in Wombleton Village Hall. The Draft minutes are now available.
BBKA Basic Assessment
The syllabus for the BBKA Basic Assessment qualification may be found by following this link. Further information on how members can take this will soon be available on the Training page
A number of RBKA Members have obtained this qualification and found it very useful as they set out on their beekeeping journey.
You could try it too!
Deformed Wing Virus News
Jessica Kevill and colleagues have published a paper on the evolution of the A,B and C strains of dwarf wing virus. This may be viewed by following this link.
2024 RBKA Beekeeping Course
The Course – An Introduction to Beekeeping – for anyone who thinks they might be interested in keeping bees. The course is based around the BBKA Course in a Case and has been developed further over the last few years to incorporate the latest developments in beekeeping. It includes practical and outdoor work for those who wish to do it. Places are limited to 15 and will be allocated on a first-come-first-served basis. Further details and application form are on the Training page.
2017 RBKA Membership Survey
The results of the 2017 RBKA Membership Survey are in, and may be viewed as a PowerPoint File [this file will download automatically and may then viewed in PowerPoint] or as a PDF File.
Rest assured your Committee will be using this information to improve the Association and services and support it offers members.