Dear Beekeeper
We have been in
the grip of a cold spell for 2 weeks with the temperature around freezing by
day and below at night. There is little that can be done with bees apart from
checking for damage by wind or pests and ensuring the entrances are not blocked
with corpses. Look for pollen going in if it ever warms up. Bees can easily starve now, even though they may have food near the
cluster. Keep an eye on your colonies and if they feel light, feed with syrup
once the bees become active. Check and clean your equipment.
Last month’s AGM was well attended, with 7 new members
registering with us and the BBKA.
The Committee was re-elected and the new post of
Training Secretary approved.
Welcome Mary!
HONORARY MEMBERSHIP
A small amendment was made to DDBKA's constitution, namely
to establish a third category of membership: Honorary - to be conferred by
the Association upon any deserving person not, or no longer, owning hives or practising beekeeping under the auspices of DDBKA or any
other beekeepers' association, considered to have provided worthy service
to the Association.
Honorary members have voting rights but are ineligible for
election to office.
Honorary membership is free of any membership
fee.
Accordingly, our first Honorary member is Mavis Carter.
Office 2012
|
Current holder
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Chair
|
Brian
Marlow
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Vice Chair
|
Richard
Baker
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Secretary
|
Maggie
Harrowell
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Membership
Secretary
|
Maggie Harrowell
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Treasurer
|
Len Mole
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Show
Secretary
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Chris
Holdstock
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Examinations Secretary
|
Jan Cross
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Training
Secretary
|
Mary Hill
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Tony Christian has bravely taken on the job of
Association Librarian.
PLEASE make his work
easier by returning the books you borrow. There are several outstanding for a
couple of years.
We know who you are!
MEMBERSHIP
Our membership runs from end of January to the following January.
Our membership runs from end of January to the following January.
Len needs to hear from you by post or at the next
meeting if you have not yet paid. Your copy of BBKA News and more importantly
the Public Liability and disease insurances that go with membership will cease.
Many thanks to the large number who have paid
promptly!
* If you pay by bank transfer, let Len know you have
done this. He will still need the form, by email to him or printed.
I hope you saw the feature in February’s BBKA News
written by Angie, one of our members, about beeswax related cosmetics.
She is a busy lady as well as a beekeeper, running
many successful enterprises.
Congratulations to her!
It’s a shame they didn’t print which Association she
belongs to.
A full 2012 DDBKA Meeting schedule can be viewed and downloaded from downloads page.
Maggie