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Asian Hornet confirmed Gosport, Hampshire https://www.gov.uk/government/news/asian-hornet-identified-in-hampshire?utm_source=533c12d3-0ffc-4d3a-9f6e-735650ec594e&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=govuk-notifications&utm_content=immediate

Any thoughts, strong double brood colony, no signs of swarm prep but becoming very pollen bound especially to centre. Not something I've come across before

The NBU/BeeBase has published a new version of the Covid 19 beekeeping guidance. This time on headed paper for all UK so can be used a an 'official' document http://www.nationalbeeunit.com/public/News/news.cfm#249

Email from NBU/Beebase COVID-19 and Beekeeping As beekeepers, please be aware of the following guidance when looking after your honey bees. Updates to this guidance will be provided where necessary. You should keep up to date with the latest guidance issued by the Government as it is subject to...

Bee Exams CANCELLED! March 17 2020 The BBKA Exam Board has decided today to cancel the Module Exams and the following statement has been sent to Exam Secretaries: "Yesterday, there was a new statement that escalated the precautions we need to take to limit the spread of Coronavirus to a...

New link https://www.-------------/2020-spring-convention-cancelled

https://www.gov.uk/government/news/asian-hornet-uk-sightings-in-2018?utm_source=13f02948-cbe1-4892-8059-22cf8e1308d3&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=govuk-notifications&utm_content=immediate

From DEFRA On 3 July 2019, the first UK sighting of an Asian hornet of the year was confirmed in New Milton, Hampshire. It was spotted by a member of the public and reported via the Asian Hornet Watch App. This was the first confirmed sighting since October 2018.

Many paper unites but only twice have I seen significant mortality during the process. Any thoughts on why this happens occasionally?

Really useful documentary on Asian Hornets from Italian group Life Stop Vespa Velutina https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_qP7L4CG6so&fbclid=IwAR3I8XkDpeNCCOrVzVGEekhgynZV_3CEs11wD5u53sKvTYY66x_eCoFF7KU

https://www.gov.uk/government/news/asian-hornet-fowey-nest-destroyed-as-two-new-sightings-confirmed-in-liskeard-and-hull

https://deframedia.blog.gov.uk/2018/09/04/asian-hornet-identified-in-cornwall-and-uk-water-companies-publish-their-business-plans/

New Asian Hornet reporting smartphone app launched today. https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=uk.ac.ceh.hornets https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/id1161238813

This may be of interest..... Dear Association Chairman/ Secretary, I apologise in advance for the lateness and urgency of this email and its contents. The BBKA website has for some time continued to host your Associations website as a separate service on the BBKA server but the BBKA is now...

Guernsey Government press release An adult hornet was found last week in Alderney by a States of Alderney employee and has since been positively identified by the UK's National Bee Unit as being a non-native Asian Hornet (Vespa velutina). The nearby nest and larvae were destroyed as a...

BBKA Winter Survival survey out today. Slight rise in losses from last year to 16.7%

Pattesons Glass have got an offer on 8oz hex jars £25.95 per 100 about a 1/3 off. Their deals tend to only last a few days. I've used them before and was happy. jarsandbottles.co.uk