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In Memory

It is with great sadness to annnounce the death of John Atkinson. John passed away on Friday 28th March. Hewas a long time contributor to Beekeeper Quarterly and a world renowned figure for his knowledge in bee breeding.
The funeral will take place at Bury St Edmonds crematorium on Friday 11th April 3.00pm for people wishing to attend.

Read the latest MARCH 2008 YBKA newsletter online by Clicking here

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To view previous editions please click on the relevant links as they appear.
JUNE 2006

November 2006 .

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Pest controller fined £1000 for offences resulting in the death of honey bees after intervention from YBKA spray liason officer
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YBKA Membership

The Yorkshire Beekeepers' Association with the Harrogate & Ripon Beekeepers' Association are the leading organisations representing beekeepers in the county. Membership is via local District Associations who meet throughout the year whose objects is to promote and further the craft of beekeeping and to promote awareness of bees and their importance to the environment.

BENEFITS OF MEMBERSHIP

Newsletters to members and information strips
Public Liability insurance - £5 million
Bee Disease Insurance available
Web site
Information Leaflets
Annual conference at Bishop Burton College
Examination programme linked to the British Beekeepers' Associations Examinations Board
Legal support and advice
Representation and Lobbying of government
Affiliation to the British Beekeepers' Association
Links with Yorkshire Agricultural Society at the Great Yorkshire Showground, Harrogate

To View the YBKA Constitution CLICK HERE

To View the Standing Orders for Meetings Procedure CLICK HERE

Tim Lovett, BBKA President, has outlined the proposed research funding campaign in a letter. Fuller details of the campaign will appear in the April issue of BBKA news.

The letter highlights two issues which require our consideration:

1. a regional co-ordinator for the campaign

2. a request for funding from regions to cover the cost of the campaign.

Click here to read Tim Lovetts letter.

Apis UK News (Apis Website)

There's a new Northern bee Books Book- William Charles Cotton MA 1813 - 1879 Priest, Missionary and Bee Master, by Arthur R Smith, In 1841 Cotton decided, against his father's wishes, to go with George Selwyn, who had just been appointed as the first Bishop of New Zealand. he gained first class honours in Classics at Oxford, he wrote a number of books on beekeeping Available at £9.00 post paid from Northern Bee Books. Click on the Apis Website above to view their website and subscribe to free newsletter.