Beekeeping Events


		YBKA Spring Field Day 2008 Venue: YBKA Pavillion, Great Yorkshire Showground, Harrogate Date: Saturday 14th June To download a booking form and programme of events CLICK HERE Lunch is available. Please return booking forms asap.
		BISHOP BURTON CONFERENCE DAY 26th April 2008 Venue: Bishop Burton College, Beverly, East Riding of Yorkshire "Making the Best Of Beekeeping Knowledge to Improve your Practical Skills" Speakers will be Murray Reid - National Manager Apicuture AsureQuality Ltd. New Zealand, G Royle NDB from Cheshire and Mrs Pam Hunter. To Download a booking form and programme CLICK HERE
		HONEY SHOW WORKSHOPS Great Yorkshire Showground Pavillion Saturday 10 th May 2008 at the Normanby Bees Education Pavilion, Great Yorkshire Showground, Harrogate , North Yorkshire . The Yorkshire Agricultural Society who have successfully run the Honey Section at the Great Yorkshire Show since 1885 are keen to advance the promotion of honey exhibition and the roles that individuals need to know in running a honey show successfully, including the roles of the judge. The facet of the workshops will break out into all areas of the world of honey shows, participants will be rewarded with far greater knowledge and understanding of the subject matter. The workshops are aimed at all levels of entrants that will include “hands on” involvement. The demonstrators are the most experienced in their field and are keen to impart their knowledge and skills to take honey shows forward for the benefit of future generations. The demonstrators on hand will include (subject to availability and confirmation): • Rob and Beryl Andrews - Cleveland – Stewarding and it's roles, • Michael Badger – Yorkshire - Honey show organisation and its management, • John Chandler – Harrogate – Judging Beeswax Candles, • Bernard Diaper – Warwickshire – Judging critique, • Ivor Flatman – Yorkshire - Beeswax for exhibition, • David Kemp – Nottinghamshire - Judging Nucleus Hives with live bees, • Gerald Moxon – Kingston upon Hull - The correct way to judge “Ling” heather honey, • Mrs E M Osborn – Kent - The correct way to judge “Mead”, • Tom Salter – Somerset – Judging critique, • Gary Francis – Yorkshire – Photography, • Alan Woodward – Yorkshire – Exhibiting honey, • Michael Young – Northern Ireland – Preparing and judging honey cakes. Upon completion of the workshop candidates will be awarded a certificate of participation. Cost will be £30 per head. Further details contact Michael Badger 0113 2945879 To View and download ENTRY FORM click here To View and download a Programme of the Day click here



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	Great Yorkshire Show 2007 THE GREAT YORKSHIRE SHOW 2007 THE GRAND OPENING AND CELEBRATIONS OF 150 YEARS OF Y.B.K.A. Once again the weather played its part with three lovely days at this great Harrogate showground event 2007 presenting a resounding success for the Y A.S. and for the Y.B.K.A. Thanks to our association member volunteers for all their effort in making the 150th year of the forming of the Y.B.K.A., along with the grand opening of the new pavilion extension a grand occasion. The immediate past president of Y.B.K.A .Lt. Col. Martin Young gave the opening address to the crowds gathered outside. Among the dignitaries present was Lady Henrietta Burridge who dedicated the opening with the planting of a small tree outside the pavilion. Also present was Y.B.K.A. President Lord Guisborough, along with Mr Bill Cowling (honorary show director), Chris Hall and Nigel Pulling from the Y.A.S and an army of associate members gathered together with the Y.B.K.A. committee members. A special mention must also be made to Michael Badger M.B.E. for all the hard work he put in to organising this event and Mrs. Vera Rider - past secretary of the Y.B.K.A., whose effort and dedication in fund raising made the pavilion extension happen. Finally a big thank you to the whole family of Warfedale Beekeeper Mr Alan L. Thompson, who made, decorated and delivered the cake that was cut and shared among the gathered crowd of dignitaries' and supporters. Here looking forward to seeing you all again next year. To View a selection of photos of the GYS and 150th YBKA Presentation CLICK HERE Dave Shannon (Y.B.K.A.vice chairman) Dates for GYS 2008 are 8th, 9th, 10th July. The 2008 show will commemorate 150 Years of the Great Yorkshire Show.