BBKA
FAQ’s regarding Third Party Insurance
Third Party Insurance Guidance Sheet
Bee Pests & Diseases
Disease | Pest |
Chronic Bee Paralysis Virus – Shaking bees part 1 – Shaking bees part 2 – Chronic Bee Paralysis Virus |
Varroa – Varroa Calculator |
Foulbrood | Tracheal Mites |
Nosema | Wax Moth |
Amoeba Disease | Asian Hornet (currently exotic pest) |
Other Brood Disorders | Small Hive Beetle (SHB) (currently exotic pest) |
Tropilaelaps mites (currently exotic pest) |
National Beebase
All members of Kennet Beekeepers Association are requested to register on Beebase (a National Bee Unit website).
By registering your apiary on Beebase you will assist the National Bee Unit “to effectively monitor and control the spread of serious honey bee pests and diseases, as well as provide up-to-date information in keeping bees healthy and productive”. The website also provides a wealth of information and useful resources.
Beekeeping Suppliers / Sourcing Queens
**The KBKA makes does not endorse or make recommendations concerning suppliers or the products they supply.**
Company Name | Website | Additional Information |
Paynes Bee | www.paynesbeefarm.co.uk | |
Maisemore Apiaries | www.bees-online.co.uk | |
Thornes | www.thorne.co.uk | |
Fragile Planet | www.fragile-planet.co.uk | |
Caddon hives | www.caddon-hives.co.uk | |
Alan Wadsworth | www.alanwadsworth.co.uk | Offers a made-to-order range of beekeeping equipment – based in Bromham |
BeeNucs | www.beenucs.co.uk | Specialist manufacturer of Bee Nucleus – based in Swindon |
National Bee Supplies | www.beekeeping.co.uk | |
Compak South | www.compaksouth.com | Supplier of glass jars |
Bottle Company South | www.bottlecompanysouth.co.uk | Supplier of glass jars |
David Campbell | http://www.bees.me.uk/Bees/Welcome.html | British black bees (queen source) |
Lucy and Victor | http://honeybeesuppliers.co.uk/buckfastqueens/buckfastqueens.html | Buckfast (queen source) |
Associations & Organisations
Name | Website | Additional Information |
British Beekeepers Association | www.bbka.org.uk | Includes sections on getting started, equipment advice, information leaflets and articles as well as a forum for beginners questions |
Wiltshire Beekeepers Association | www.wiltshirebeekeepers.co.uk | Includes links to the five Wiltshire Associations – Kennet, Melksham, Salisbury, Swindon & West Wilts |
FERA’s Bee | https://secure.fera.defra.gov.uk/beebase/ | This is a great resource for the lastest information on pests and diseases, including varroa calculator Includes many advisory leaflets and training guides at: https://secure.fera.defra.gov.uk/beebase/index.cfm?pageid=167 |
Other useful links
- Dipping Candles by Sophie Butcher of Kennet BKA: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XOkndf8vWP4
- Plans for making ‘national’ standard beehives
- Queen introduction
- Honey shows and competing:
Bedfordshire BKA showing tips - Archive of old KBKA Website