There is a new 2016 price list for the frequently used items that Brian can supply at the apiary on Sundays. Not all bad news as the offers from the manufacturers change; the frames are a little cheaper this year but the wax foundation is more expensive, such is keeping bees.
This year the National Honey Show is moving. Sandown Race Course at Esher is the new venue on 27, 28 and 29th October. It provides more space for showing and trading than the previous school venue. More details on their website.
Middlesex Federation are sponsoring a disease recognition workshop. This will be hosted this year by Enfield BKA and run by Diane Steele the new SE RBI. For details and booking see the flyer below.
The SE Annual Report to end 2015 records there were no EFB or AFB detected in the Greater London area. However it's all change for HBKA bee inspectors in 2016. Bucks has reverted to South region and so has RBI Julian Parker. Diane Steele is the new SE RBI, previously an SBI in Sussex. Caroline Washington has retired as N London SBI after 12 years, we wish her well and expect news of who takes over in April.
Following the basic training course of 2015 run by Moira, a suggestion has been made that this could continue as a further discussion group called ‘ Beyond the Basic’ Rosie and Colin have offered to host this group again starting on Thursday 25th February at their home. They have space for 12 people only to sit comfortably.
