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Dates for Executive Meetings 2018 - 2020.

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Second Asian Hornet nest at Fowey in Cornwall destroyed

Defra says a second Asian Hornet nest has been found by bee inspectors at Fowey in Cornwall and destroyed. A hunt for further nests is continuing.
BBKA Leaflets September 2018

BBKA Leaflets for pocket-guide Bee-Keeper learning information, and for shows.
Spring Convention 2019

The national beekeeping event of the year - open to all
Asian Hornet Flight

You may be wondering how Jersey beekeepers have worked out the distance they are from an Asian Hornet's nest by timing how long it takes a hornet to fly from bait to nest and back? Well it all goes back to elementary mathematics.....

Executive > Link Trustees

Trustees have links with BBKA Associations to contact them and offer talks and to keep them informed
Who we are

BBKA is a membership organisation which has specific objectives as a charity as outlined within.

Swarm removal

Beekeepers are often approached about winged, flying creatures, especially in the spring and summer period, when they are their most active simply working and are no cause for alarm.
Find beekeeping near you

Please scroll over our BBKA map to find branches and members who can help you on your way to becoming a beekeeper.
Courses and education

Our charity raises the standards of beekeeping through its exam structure.
Adopt a Beehive

Honey bees need your help! Do you want to help honey bees without getting your hands sticky? Adopt A Beehive with the BBKA and you will be supporting vital research into honey bee health, and education into good bee husbandry.
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Should I keep bees?

Bees are a vital instrument in our global food security. Honey is a wonderful natural resource and beekeepers are generally speaking very well balanced and calm people...
The Asian Hornet

If you suspect you have sighted an Asian Hornet please find more information here about what to do next!
Gardening for bees

With the National Pollinator’s Strategy in full swing we could all do more to plant our gardens in optimisation for our hungry honeybees.
Asian Hornet Traps

News from the Government about the best traps to help catch and identify Asian Hornets over the coming season
Honey

Honey bees need your help! Do you want to help honey bees without getting your hands sticky? Adopt A Beehive with the BBKA and you will be supporting vital research into honey bee health, and education into good bee husbandry. Read more