Richard Skinner

BBKA Tree Planting – Celebrates 150th Years

Beekeepers from across Hampshire will be marking 150 years of the British Beekeepers’ Association, by adding a special tree to the local landscape. Founded in 1874, the charity was originally established as a London-based beekeepers club, and within a decade had evolved into a national organisation. Today, it represents around 30,000 beekeepers across the country,ContinueContinue reading “BBKA Tree Planting – Celebrates 150th Years”

Asian Hornet – The Next Phase

Andrew Durham is Cambridgeshire Beekeeper who is a regular contributor to the BBKA News on the Asian Hornet and has been a speaker at the BBKA Asian Hornet Conferences. For over 9 years he has been studying the Asian hornet situation in France with regard to its effect on beekeeping. Drawing on his own researchContinueContinue reading “Asian Hornet – The Next Phase”

Asian Hornet Event

Asian Hornet Conference: Saturday 17th February 2024, 10.00am – 12.30pm via Zoom Confirmed speakers: Nigel Semmence: ‘An Update from the NBU’Contingency Planning and Science Officer, National Bee Unit Martin Smith; eR2 Project Manager: ‘Communication is the key’An introduction to the way in which we beekeepers fit into the fight against the Asian Hornet. Following on fromContinueContinue reading “Asian Hornet Event”

St Valentines & Beekeeping

Saint Valentine is commonly known as the patron saint of love and romance. However, many people are not aware that he is also the patron saint of bees. The story of Saint Valentine and his association with bees dates back to the third century in Rome. At that time, beekeeping was a common practice, andContinueContinue reading “St Valentines & Beekeeping”

New Email Addresses

Meridian Committee Chair@meridianbeekeepers.com – Eileen Mansell Secretary@meridianbeekeepers.com – Richard Skinner Treasurer@meridianbeekeepers.com – Sue Bailey Membership@meridianbeekeepers.com – Steve Fallowfield Education@meridianbeekeepers.com – Louise Evans Shop@meridianbeekeepers.com – Denise Smith AHATCoordinator@meridianbeekeepers.com – Ritchie Latham Newsletter@meridianbeekeepers.com – TBC Webmaster@meridianbeekeepers.com – Simon Fitzjohn To make communication easier we have created standard email addresses as above. Members will be able to communicateContinueContinue reading “New Email Addresses”