Roe Valley Beekeepers Association
Roe Valley Beekeepers Association
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ASIAN HORNET
guidance
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Honey for sale
Last of the 2020 honey jarred today. 8 & 12oz jars available.
Local delivery can be arranged for larger quantities.
Phone or text 07803161940
William ONeill
CLUB OFFICERS 2021
President
Chairman
Vice Chairman
Secretary
Treasurer
Apiary Manager
Honey Show
Education Officer
Bee Health Officer
Website
UBKA reps
David McIntyre
Sam Laverty
Wilbur Wright
Alistair Moorcroft
Mark Carton
Will Jones
George McDonald
Alan McKinney
Alistair Moorcroft
Wilbur Wright
CLUB NEWS
The BBVA are conducting a series of three Webinars, further details are attached and as below.
BBVA Webinars, three Webinars all FREE with the first one this Wednesday, details to register as follows:-
Topic: BBVA Webinar - European Foulbrood
When: May 5, 2021 08:00 PM
Register in advance for this webinar:
https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_dB38Yj3cRG-jdX5TQOPPqw
Topic: BBVA Webinar - Biosecurity & Apiculture
When: May 13, 2021 08:00 PM London
Register in advance for this webinar:
https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_icfhetV2QmmoOfRqS6NQ7w
Topic: BBVA Webinar - The Genetics of the Irish Honey Bee
When: May 20, 2021 08:00 PM London
Register in advance for this webinar:
https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_N5ejyOzXRzCkUcoVjWgdQg
After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the webinar.
Asian Hornet found outside Dublin
The National Parks and Wildlife Service at the Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage has confirmed that a single specimen of the invasive alien species Asian Hornet has been found in Ireland. This marks the first identification of the species in the wild in Ireland. The single specimen was found ‘alive but dying’ in a private dwelling on the northside of Dublin. At this time, there is no indication of a nest in the vicinity.
Photographs of the specimen taken by the homeowner were sent to the National Biodiversity Data Centre (biodiversityireland.ie) and later verified as Asian hornet (Vespa velutina) by the National Museum of Ireland.
Zomba Beekeeping Initative
RVBKA have supported the Zomba beekeeping initiative in rural Malawi for a number of years having been introduced to it by the late Rev Sam Millar. This year the club has made a donation of £100 to the work.
Click on the picture to download an attachment for more details of progress this year
The 2019-20 Honey bee husbandry survey report is now online at the AFBI website:https://www.afbini.gov.uk/articles/bee-health
AFBI SURVEY 2020
Beekeeping Advice
For 2019, club meetings will contain an advice and help section. This is intended to provide advice on any beekeeping topic, no matter how simple, on subjects you choose.
You can contact Sam, RVBKA Club Chairman, prior to meetings at any time using the link below
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BEEKEEPING SUPPLIES
If you are in need of beekeeping supplies,
Sam Laverty is now offering a wax trade-in service.
As he is working with Donegal bees (who make wax foundation) the prices are in Euro, but he will convert to sterling at daily rate. You just need the wax melted and re-set. It does not need to be especially clean.
2.50 euro / LB if exchanging for foundation. No cash involved.
2.00 euro /LB outright money exchange.
Honey jars in 8oz hexagonal style are now also available from Sam, along with classic 1lb jars suitable for honey show exhibits.
Sam can be contacted on 07976 084855. He is based Macosquin, Coleraine
Check out Sam Laverty’s excellent you Tube videos on beekeeping and queen rearing here
The stained glass image used as our logo is from a Canadian Stained glass company called Light Romance, onto which has been laid the RVBKA title. In March '08 their Director wrote: Hi Alan. We will be honoured if you use our stained glass honeybee on your website. Cheers, Larry @ Light Romance. Visit the Light Romance website ( click on their link below) to see the beautiful range of designs they have created. www.light-romance.on.ca