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    • BBKA Adopt a Beehive
       

      The British Beekeepers' Association

      National Beekeeping Centre, Stoneleigh-park, Stoneleigh, Warwickshire CV8 2LG

      Tel: 02476 696679; Fax: 02476 690682; e-mail: britishbee.org.uk

      NEWS RELEASE      19 March 2010

      Embargo 00.01 Friday 19 March 2010

      ARMCHAIR BEEKEEPERS WANTED!

      Adopt a Beehive fundraising campaign launched to save our honey bees  

      The British Beekeepers Association (BBKA) today (March 19) announced its response to the widespread public concern over the country’s disappearing honey bees, by launching Adopt a Beehive – the first public fundraising campaign in its 136-year history.

      Sponsored by the Saga Group and supported also by Michelin-starred chef Raymond Blanc, the new campaign is aimed at the many thousands of people who are concerned over the  appalling loss of honey bees , but who are unable to have a hive themselves.

      Martin Smith, BBKA President, said: ”Adopt a Beehive        is the way people can do something to help the plight of the honey bee  and support the charitable aims of the BBKA

      “They can be confident that their donation  to the campaign will be making a direct contribution towards funding applied bee health research and training beekeepers – the vital measures needed to ensure our honey bees survive.”


      Raymond Blanc, Michelin- starred chef, said: “I like to cook with the finest fresh locally sourced fruit and vegetables and I know just how important honey bees are in pollinating them.

      “We cannot take it for granted that the bees will always be buzzing around; we have to keep them healthy. If they disappear it will be a recipe for disaster.

      “We can all help by planting pollen and nectar rich plants and trees and of course giving money to fund research into why they are dying.

      “The Adopt a Beehive campaign will help. Remember, without bees, there may be no Apple Tart Maman Blanc… and no more honey for tea.”

      Investment in bee health research will be directed into tackling the effects of the varroa mite, endemic in UK colonies since 1992 , viruses and infections, work on queen rearing, honey bee genetics and bee husbandry as well as considering the effects of pesticides, bio-security and habitat loss.

      The BBKA recently announced £36,000 funding for post doctoral research into the genetic basis of hygienic behaviour (self cleansing) in honey bees at Sussex University.

      Another beneficiary of campaign funding will be the BBKA’s  new three year education programme to ensure that the nation’s beekeepers are up to the new challenges they face.

      Martin Smith, BBKA President, continued: “Our honey bees have to stay healthy, research must continue into why they are dying, and we have to make facilities and materials available to ensure that British beekeepers are the best informed and trained in the world. This is the recipe for  successful beekeeping.”

      “Saga’s generous sponsorship  has allowed us to set up Adopt a Beehive .  Its millions of customers care deeply about the environment and the role honey bees play in it and we welcome their support.”

      Andrew Goodsell, the Executive Chairman of Saga, said:"I am delighted that Saga has been able to help create the Adopt a Beehive campaign. Many people are deeply concerned about the environmental and other problems facing the honey bee.  This scheme enables people who do not have time to keep bees personally to play an active part in helping to saving the British bee."


      To Adopt a Beehive for a year costs £29.50 and each person will receive a welcome pack including a jar of British honey or a jar of honey mustard, a fridge magnet, a wooden honey dipper, postcards, facts sheet and certificate.

      The seasonal newsletter will provide a link to the hives of a network of  beekeepers from around the UK and the latest news of bee health research.

      To sign up for Adopt a Beehive visit www.adoptabeehive.co.uk   and meet the colony of  14  beekeepers whose progress can be followed online.

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      For further information contact:

      Christine Gray, BBKA Press Officer 07891 000207 /01462 450707 Email: christine.m.gray@btinternet.com

      Paul V Green Head of Communication Saga Group Ltd  01303 776 023 (w)
      07714 414 859 (m)
       

    • Anne Holden http://www.assingtonmill.com/
        Craft Courses Assington Nr Sudbury Suffolk Water Mill- The next courses (this year is completely full) here are on:January 24 2009, March 13 2009, July 3 2009
      Thanks a lot, Anne Holden
      ASSINGTON MILL SHORT COURSES T: 01787 229955 M: 07770 550570
      E: info@assingtonmill.com <mailto:info@assingtonmill.com>
      W: www.assingtonmill.com <http://www.assingtonmill.com>
    • Diane Miller-www.shutterfly.com
        Photo website including bees and dragon flies (link added 25 March 2009)
    • Wakefield and Pontefract BKA
        Wakefield and Pontefract Beekeeping Association website updated at their request (added 20th Noveber 2008)
    • Dunblane and Sterling BKA
       Dunblane & Sterling Beekeeping Association website updated at their request (added 3rd October 2008)
    • Hacettepe University
       Hacettepe University Bee and Bee Products Application and Research Center-HARUM.click 2nd Index Merkez.....Dr A Murat Aytekin 100's Unviversity Papers(in English) and Publications: Pakistan Entomologist,Uludag Bee Journal. (added 6 May 08)
    • Sherriff International
       Sherriff's are well Known all over the world for their excellent beesuits and have been added to the Suppliers section below (added 6 April 08)
    • PBS                                                                                                                                   A  PBS has a world class website with a lot about CCD (Colony Collape Disorder) and the site has a brilliant nature video section- the one about bees is 2,42 minutes viewing. (added to section 4 Bee Related sites below6 April 2008)
    • Eric Tourneret
      An outstanding world class bee website of a young Paris photo journalist (added 21 March 08)