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2024 Dates for BBKA Spring Convention 12-14 April

Tickets held at 2023 prices!

All 3 days - £33, Friday only £17, Sat only £23, Sun only £12. under 18s free. Trade Show only (Saturday) £6.

Speakers will include
Marin Anastasov, Andy Anderson, Geoff Blay, Shirley & Richard Bond, Mark Brown, Norman Carreck, Julie Coleman, Lynfa Davies, Jamie Ellis, Stephen Fleming, Martin Gabel, John Hendrie, Bob Hogge, Peter Lewis, Stephen Martin, Grace McCormack, Jane Medwell, Tom Pope, Sara Robb, Stuart Roberts, Sandra Rojas Nossa, Alexandra Sapoznik, Tom Seeley (virtual lecture) Debbie Smith, Kirsty Stainton, Jim & Val Vivian-Griffiths
More to come!
Come and celebrate with us 150 years of the BBKA!

NB, 'Track and Trace the Jersey way' seminars by Bob Hogge, will be available to book for the 2024 Spring Convention.

Practical training in tracking Asian Hornets will not be offered as part of the Convention programme.

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NB, 'Track and Trace the Jersey way' seminars by Bob Hogge, will be available to book for the 2024 Spring Convention. Practical training in tracking Asian Hornets will not be offered as part of the Convention programme.

NB, 'Track and Trace the Jersey way' seminars by Bob Hogge, will be available to book for the 2024 Spring Convention.

Practical training in tracking Asian Hornets will not be offered as part of the Convention programme.