79th PDBKA Honey Show 11th September 2021
The Honey Show for the 79th year was held in the Rake Village Hall. Last year it was not possible to hold the Honey Show due to the restrictions and for the protection of our members. This year it was decided that, due to the uncertainty of holding a Honey [...]
Bees Abroad Press release
Bees Abroad press release
Hampshire Beekeepers Association Convention 2021
Hampshire Beekeepers Association Convention 2021 - combined in-person and virtual event at Sparsholt College, Saturday 20th November. Tickets and more details are available here
First open Apiary meeting since autumn 2019
Today, despite the threat of heavy rain PDBKA members gathered at the association apiary for the first time since autumn 2019
PDBKA Honey Show 11 September 2021, Rake Village Hall
It’s the Honey Show, but not quite as we know it.... The Committee have decided that having been unable to hold a Honey Show last year, this year we will hold an informal version which will be more of a social event than a formal Honey Show. It is proposed [...]
Association’s first on-line AGM
On Saturday 6 February PDBKA members (and their animals!) attended the Association’s first online AGM. All progressed remarkably smoothly. Reports and Accounts were received and approved; Officers & Committee Members were elected; three members were granted Honorary status and the Tresellier Unsung Hero Award was awarded - all in under [...]
A film on bees on the island of Malta
On Saturday 16 January PDBKA members escaped the grimness of a January evening to watch a film on beekeeping in Malta. Melita (a group of university students) has produced a film on bees on the island of Malta and the problems faced by the beekeepers. Due for release at film [...]
First Association Zoom meeting on Saturday 28th at 7.30pm
We are having our first Association Zoom meeting on Saturday 28th at 7.30 pm. Andrew Brown of the B4 Project will be talking about the native black bee, their work to conserve it, and the science that could affect the way you could choose to look after your bees. To [...]
COVID-19 and beekeeping
Please click on the link below for guidance from the bee health policy teams in England, Wales and Scotland regarding beekeeping during the COVID-19 pandemic. Click here:Covid-19_and_Beekeeping_Update_v1