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Scottish Beekeepers’ Association
January Webinar
Wednesday 10th January at 7.30pm
PTSD and Pollinators
with Master Sergeant Katie Flinn
On Wednesday the 10th of January we welcome US Air Force Security Forces Veteran and Iowa Bee Farmer - Master Sgt Katie Flinn. Katie will discuss overcoming Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) and mental health problems through beekeeping. She will introduce the charity ‘PTSD and Pollinators’ that she supports to help veterans overcome PTSD.
To find out more about this subject and to book your free place please visit
https://register.gotowebinar.com/register/3824358056014431837
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Scottish Beekeepers’ Association
December Webinar
Wednesday 13th December at 7.30pm
An Introduction to Apitherapy
with Dr Cristina Mateescu
On Wednesday the 13th of December we shall be joined by Dr Cristina Mateescu, who shall be discussing her role as Scientific Lead on Apitherapy for Apimondia, the International Federation of Beekeepers’ Associations, as well as introducing the subject of Apitherapy.
Apitherapy is a branch of complementary and alternative medicine that uses honey bee products, including honey, pollen, bee bread, propolis, royal jelly, beeswax, bee venom and larval bees. In various parts of the world, apitherapy has different meanings and definitions.
To find out more about this subject and to book your free place please register at
https://register.gotowebinar.com/register/1788562799163884376
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October Webinar
Friday 6th October at 7.30pm
National Honey Show Panel
We launch this year’s winter series of webinars with a question and answer session on the evening of Friday the 6th of October. We’re delighted to welcome many familiar faces: Enid Brown, Joyce Nisbet, Paul Boyle and John Goodwin as our panel of experts.
This internationally acclaimed honey judging, and award-winning panel are happy to answer all your questions on honey shows and exhibiting. To pose your question in advance, please email our webinar host Gino Jabbar at webinars@scottishbeekeepers.org.uk
To book your free place please visit
https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/6610884457562571023
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The Bees of Tasmania
Andrew Abrahams
Webinar Wednesday 1st November
Andrew Abrahams has kept bees commercially on Colonsay for over 30 years and has wide experience of honey production and queen rearing. He holds the Scottish Beekeepers’ Association Master Beekeeper’s Certificate and has a BSc (Hons) Degree in Agriculture. Colonsay is home to one of Europe’s few populations of pure Black Bees (Apis mellifera mellifera) the UK’s native honey bee.
Following a brief mention of the bees of Tasmania in his previous webinar, Andrew will share more on these dark bees and their history in Tasmania.
https://register.gotowebinar.com/register/1653631830168294412