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Here’s a summary of the talks and activities at recent
Conventions.
2007 Hosts:
Worcestershire BKA
This was held on the campus of the University of Worcester, home
to the National Pollen and Aerobiology Unit. For the Saturday
afternoon, it repeated the formula that Swansea & District BKA
had used successfully in 2003, offering a choice of five different
workshops.
Friday Beekeeping in the developing
world Dr Nicola Bradbear
Saturday Wild bees and wasps Celia
Davis
National Pollen/Aerobiology
Unit Prof. Jean
Emberlin
Workshops:
Inspection
for diseases Dave
Sutton
Sculpture in
wax Martin Buckle
Pollen
microscopy Martyn
Cracknell
Plastic frames &
equipment B J Engineering
Honey show
judge Bernard Diaper
Sunday Where the bee flies: pollination
ecology Dr Juliet
Osborne
Pesticides Dr
Julian Little
Sniffer bees: the work of
Inscentinel Dr Mathilde Briens
2006 Hosts:
Leicestershire & Rutland BKA
Hothorpe Hall, a Georgian manor house near Lutterworth, provided
a grand venue for this conference. A talk and outing of
more-general interest on the Friday and Saturday afternoon provided
something for non-beekeeping partners too.
Friday Farming past and present Jeff
Gilbey
Still
living with bees Graham
Law
Saturday “Mr Bee” Celia
Davis
Wax moth & new treatments David
Freil
Trip to Stanford Hall
Brewing & wine making
Dr P Shepherd
Honey show
judge Jim Orton
Sunday Beekeeping discoveries Graham
Law
Bee plants and environment Celia
Davis
Beekeeping should be fun Graham Royle
2005 Hosts:
Derbyshire BKA
Derbyshire BKA gave this conference the theme “Challenge of 21st
century beekeeping”, reflected in talks on research, the Internet,
new pests and the future in general. It was held at the Hayes
Conference Centre, near Alfreton and attracted 48 delegates.
Friday The uses of
honey Pat Mills
Shook swarms David Kemp
Saturday Current bee research at Rothamsted Norman
Carreck
Colony organisation Adam
Hart
Trip to Denby Pottery
Cyber beekeeping Graham Law
Preparing honey for
the show bench Bernard Diaper
Honey show
judge Bernard Diaper
Sunday Which road shall we take? Albert
Knight
Big bees, little bees & bees that don’t
sting Claire Waring
Small hive
beetle Alistair Battersby
2004 Hosts:
Gloucestershire BKA
This took place at Glenfall House on the edge of
Cheltenham. The topics ranged from the very old (early hives
and the Hartpury bee shelter) to the very new such as current
research at Laboratory of
Apiculture & Social Insects.
Friday The Stewarton hive Will
Messenger
Bee health – what’s
new Richard Ball
Saturday Getting the best from your beeswax Margaret
Johnson
Integrated pest management Richard
Ball
Visits to Maisemore & Hartpury
Beekeeping –
broadening your horizons Alan
Johnson
Honey show
judge Arthur Taylor
Sunday Honey and its uses Margaret
Johnson
Bee research at LASI Dr Francis
Ratneiks
Conflict in the beehive Dr Francis
Ratneiks
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