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SBA Coming Events
A list of Coming Events in 2010
- 13th March - SBA AGM, Dewars Centre, Perth
- 20th March - SBA Modular Exams
- 27th March - SBA Microscopy Exam
- 16th - 18th April - BBKA Spring Convention, Stoneleigh
- 18th April - BIBBA Lectures and AGM, Stoneleigh
- 4th - 6th June - Gardening Scotland, Ingliston
- 24th - 27th June - Royal Highland Show, Ingliston
- 26th - 31st July - Federation of Irish Beekeepers, Summer Course, Gormanston
- 1st - 2nd August - Turriff Agricultural Show, including Open Honey Show. Tel: 01888 568830 for entry form.
- 6th - 8th August - Ayr Flower Show, including Open Honey Show
- 3rd - 5th September - Scottish National Honey Show, Camperdown Park, Dundee
- 11th September - SBA Autumn Convention, Aberdeen
- 18th - 19th September - Open Honey Show, Fife Flower Show, Dobbies, Dunfermline
- 4th - 8th October - SBA Tour Speaker, Dinah Sweet, Wales
- 28th - 30th October - National Honey Show, St. Georges College, Weybridge
- 13th November - SBA Secretaries and Council Meeting, Dewars Centre, Perth
Thanks to Enid Brown for compiling the above list for us.
SBA Autumn Convention 2010
The Convention takes place on Friday 10th and Saturday 11th September, 2010, at Blackburn, near Dyce, Aberdeen.
Speakers:
Celia Davis, NDB: The Challenges of Beekeeping; Keeping on Top of Varroa.
Graham Royle, NDB: Practical Anatomy; If Heath Robinson was a Beekeeper.
Download a copy of the programme from the link on the right.
Scottish Beekeeper Downloads now available
In response to requests the SBA is once again making available downloads of back numbers of the Scottish Beekeeper. Each issue will be available in the Downloads section of the web site for 4-5 weeks, about six months after the date of its original publication. Please use the Downloads link in the main menu at the top of the page to reach the downloads index, then scroll down to the link to the currently available issue of the Scottish Beekeeper. Happy reading!
New Bee Diseases Legislation in Scotland
'The Bee Diseases and Pests Control (Scotland) Order 2007' came into force on 1 December 2007. Please use the link on the right to access the web site and new legislation.
SBA Examinations
The SBA Executive is continually reviewing expenditure with a view to holding the general subscription at its present level for as long as possible. Fees charged for courses run by the Education Committee have more or less covered their cost. Fees charged for examinations have been held at their present level since 1994 and no longer cover the costs incurred in running the examination system. At a recent meeting of the Executive it was agreed that from 1st January 2008 the examination fees will be as follows:
- Basic Beemaster £10
- Modules 1 to 8 £10 each
- Microscopy M9 £20
- Apiarian £20
- Honey Judge £20
Submitted By SBA Executive June 2007.
SBA Meetings 2010 / 2011
The SBA Executive meets on 16th Jan, 13th March, 22nd May, 25th September, and 13th November 2010. The Council meeting is on 13th November 2010, and the AGM is on 13th March 2010. The AGM and Council meetings both take place at Dwar's centre, Perth.
Report of Executive meeting Jan 09
Lecture Tour 2010
The Lecture Tour will take place between October 4th and 8th.
Speaker: Dinah Sweet, Welsh Beekeepers’ Association Chairperson of CONBA-UK BIBBA.
Further details will be announced as soon as they are available.
NE Beekeepers Convention 2010
Details of theNortheast Beekeepers' Convention at Durham in March 2010 can be found at www.nebees.org.
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