Up And Coming Events & Meetings 2021
The Rugby Beekeeper's Association will be hosting or attending the following events in 2021:
Events
Up And Coming Events & Meetings 2020
The Rugby Beekeeper's Association will be hosting or attending the following events in 2020:
Beekeeper's Quiz Time
Wednesday, the 15th July, at 7:30pm is our next branch meeting. We will be going ahead and holding the meeting, and once again we will be using the Zoom video conferencing app.
Beekeeper's Question Time
Wednesday, the 24th june, at 7:30pm is our next branch meeting. We will be going ahead and holding the meeting, and once again we will be using the Zoom video conferencing app.
Beekeeper's Question Time
Wednesday, the 20th May, at 7:30pm is our next branch meeting. We will be going ahead and holding the meeting, but rather than physically getting together we will be using the Zoom video conferencing app.
BeeBase
Beebase News Web feed-
Asian hornet confirmed in the Ascot area of Berkshire
08 October 2021A beekeeper in the Ascot area of Berkshire filmed live insects near a hive, photographed a dead Vespa velutina and reported the sighting using the using the ‘Asian hornet Watch' app.
Further information regarding the Asian hornet can be found on our Asian hornet page of BeeBase and on Defra's news page. Please direct all media enquiries to the Defra Press Office: 0330 0416560 -
Implementation Plan Published
04 October 2021A new implementation plan has been published which sets out how Defra and the Welsh Government will work together with stakeholders to deliver the Healthy Bees Plan 2030 to improve honey bee health and husbandry in England & Wales.
More than fifty actions have been developed in partnership with industry and stakeholders for beekeepers, bee farmers, bee associations and government to work on together, to protect honey bees from a variety of pests, diseases and environmental threats over the next 10 years.
Healthy Bees Plan 2030 Implementation
Healthy Bees Plan 2030 Implementation - Welsh Version
-
Seasonal Bee Inspector (SBI) vacancy
23 September 2021The National Bee Unit currently has a Seasonal Bee Inspector (SBI) vacancy advertised in:
- East England: Norfolk.
- North West England: West Yorkshire.
- North East Wales: Flintshire, Denbighshire & Wrexham.
- Mid-South Wales: Swansea, Neath Port Talbot, Rhondda Cynon Taf, Merthyr Tydfil.
If you are interested in applying for these jobs, full details can be found on Civil Service Jobs
If you have any questions regarding the position, please contact the Regional Bee Inspector for the area.