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.
AGM 2025
The 2025 AGM was held on Tuesday November 11th 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.
RBKA Beekeeping course for beginners
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 12 and will be allocated on a first-come-first-served basis. Further details and application form are on the Training page.