Hampshire Asian Hornet Confirmed
A sighting of the Asian Hornet near Gosport was confirmed on 10th September 2020, and beekeepers, and members of the public, are urged to keep a look-out, especially round late sources of nectar such...
A sighting of the Asian Hornet near Gosport was confirmed on 10th September 2020, and beekeepers, and members of the public, are urged to keep a look-out, especially round late sources of nectar such...
A sighting of the Asian Hornet in Ashford was confirmed on 9th September 2019, and beekeepers, and members of the public, are urged to keep a look-out, especially round late sources of nectar such...
The KBKA’s membership year runs from 1st October to 30th September, so membership renewals will soon be due. As ever, it would be very much appreciated if members could renew promptly. Membership Forms differ...
The Kent Bee-Keepers Association gives notice that the Annual General Meeting will be held at Lenham Community Centre on Saturday, 15th June 2019 at 11.30 a.m. or thereabouts immediately following the Council meeting. The...
Details of the KBKA 2107 AGM can be found here. The formal notice, with printable agenda, is below.
A new web-based initiative between the BBKA, the National Farmers Union & the Crop Protection Association to enable beekeepers to be alerted of crop spraying activities in their area. It’s currently in the pilot...
The Bumble bees you have in your eaves are probably Bombus hypnorum (tree bumble bee) as their population seem to have exploded this year. Removing them is not an option as it would involve...
To find a swarm collector, please see the “swarm” page on the BBKA’s Website.
[This is a summary of a letter that our Vice chairman at the time, Peter Hutton, wrote to someone having problems with honeybees in their Chimney] Firstly there is a page of background information...