Dear Kennet Beekeeper, Suddenly things related to bees will begin to happen during this month. And to start with WBKA (Wiltshire BeeKeepers Association with whom KBKA are affiliated) is in need of some volunteers from all the member associations – and that includes KBKA members. Firstly, WBKA is looking for a new Editor for the …
Category: Chairman Post
Posts from Kennet Beekeepers Association Chairman
Chairman letter – Feb 2018
Dear Kennet Beekeeper, Our next talk is by the very popular Brigit Strawbridge who gave us ‘The life of Bumblebees’ last year. This Friday 2 February, at Bishops Cannings Village Hall SN10 2LA at 7.30, she is talking on ‘Bees and other pollinators‘. You are welcome to bring family and friends to this talk which …
Chairman Letter – Jan 2018
Dear Kennet Beekeeper, May I start by wishing you all a Happy New Year with enjoyable and successful beekeeping throughout 2018? The first event of 2018 is this Friday, when we have Bee Keeper’s Question Time with myself acting as chairman. I will be joined by our own special local expert Alan Stonell as well …
Chairman letter – Nov 2017
Dear Kennet Beekeeper, First of all, may I welcome all new members to the Association, and thank all those who have remembered to pay their 2018 subscription, and to give a gentle reminder to those who have forgotten to renew their membership that it is due NOW! Also, thank you to all members who attended …
Chairman letter – Oct 2017
Dear Kennet Beekeeper, I have just come from the Marlborough Literature Festival to write this newsletter to you all after an afternoon session when I was asked to be the ‘bee’ expert with the author Laline Paull where she talked about her book “The Bees”. I find it very difficult to be too honest when …