Category: News
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2019 NBU Western Region Annual Report
Prepared by our Regional Bee Inspector Colin Pavey. A few highlights Gloucestershire has 853 registered beekeepers, 1255 apiaries and 5226 colonies – the largest in the Western region. Registration on BeeBase is important for all beekeepers to help the National Bee Unit identify colonies at risk from notifiable disease or exotic pests and target control…
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AHAT – Asian Hornet Action Team
It is assumed that the Asian hornet (Vespa velutina) will again appear in Gloucestershire. The role of the county AHAT is to coordinate the efforts to share any reports and confirm any Asian hornet sightings including the collection of photographs or samples. Asian hornet (Vespa velutina) Once the National Bee Unit (NBU) of DEFRA has…
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Royal Three Counties Show – 2019
The Heart of England’s premiere celebration of the countryside and rural life Malvern, Friday 14th to Sunday 16th of June. The Bees and Honey show is organised by the three county beekeeping associations of Gloucestershire, Herefordshire and Worcestershire. Schedules and entry forms for the event are now available. Come with family and friends and help…
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Honey bee health day – 3rd August, 2019
Gloucestershire Beekeepers Association (GBKA) will be hosting a Honey Bee Health Day with the support from Colin Pavey (Regional Bee Inspector on behalf of APHA) and his team of Seasonal Bee Inspectors. The day includes presentations and workshops delivered by Colin and his team, on topics related to honey bee pests and disease recognition, pest…
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George Knight’s Memorial Award
Gloucestershire BeeKeepers Association (GBKA) received the George Knight’s Memorial Award in 2018 as the British BeeKeeping Association making the most progress in examinations and assessments beyond the Basic Certificate. In 2018, from the 75 Associations around the country, Gloucestershire BeeKeepers Association (GBKA) had the most Modules, General Husbandry, Honey Bee Health and Microscopy certificates gained,…
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2018 NBU Western Region Annual Report
2018 Western Region Annual Report Prepared by our Regional Bee Inspector Colin Pavey. A few highlights Gloucestershire has 833 beekeepers, 1235 apiaries and 4944 colonies – almost double the number of colonies compared with our neighbouring counties in the Western region. The level of European Foulbrood (EFB) reported has halved in 2018 (9 colonies) compared…