Good news for Welsh beeks?

[jenkinsbrynmair]

Just read the chairman's address in this quarter's magazine and she mentioned that during the Royal Welsh (I was wondering why Jenny was wearing a dress!) the WBKA signed a 'concorde' with Natural Resources Wales (the probably totally ineffective organisation that has taken over the responsibilities of totally ineffective organisations such as Countryside Council for Wales, Forsetry Comission and Environment Agency Wales) paving the way to making land held by the NRW available to beekeepers to establish apiaries. Thousands of acres of land (mainly forestries) with easy access to secure open areas, a lot nearby heather etc. it's part of the Welsh Governemnt's commitments under the pollinator plans (so probably UK government will follow a bit later with a copycat scheme) - more details to be published later.

 

[yeogi75]

I very much doubt it, England is very backwards thinking along them lines

 

[REDWOOD]

That's good news,

 

[Erichalfbee]

Yes, spotted that. Didn't know if it really meant anything. I hope it does.

 

[peterbees]

Good to hear that. We've had access to Forestry Commission lands in Gwydir Forest in North Wales for many years, with good access to the heather. We hope this concordat will not lead to large scale movement of hives into North Wales, where we have a very good record of keeping AFB and EFB away. .
Note: A "concordat" is official-speak for an agreement.

 

[jenkinsbrynmair]

hope this concordat will not lead to large scale movement of hives into North Wales, where we have a very good record of keeping AFB and EFB away. .
Note: A "concordat" is official-speak for an agreement.

As it is an MOU signed between WBKA and NRW I should have thought it would be alowing access to Welsh beekeepers
Note An MOU is a 'Memorandum of Understanding' the usual phrase more commonly used nowadays rather than concordat by us 'official speakers'

 

[Erichalfbee]

As it is an MOU signed between WBKA and NRW I should have thought it would be alowing access to Welsh beekeepers

Does that include offcomers ?

 

[TBRNoTB]

Probably all the monies have gone to Scotland and Wales!

 

[REDWOOD]

Probably all the monies have gone to Scotland and Wales!

What a refreshing change

 

[enrico]

Bet there are still hoops to jump through and financial implications to the beekeeper!

 

[madasafish]

Probably all the monies have gone to Scotland and Wales!

And it's English money..

 

[REDWOOD]

I think you will find that English and Welsh money is the same, well it was the last time I was in England

 

[Swarm]

All gone to Scotland and Wales. English money.

I find it such a shame that some people continue to think this way.

 

[jenkinsbrynmair]

Of course - it's obvious by the snide digs here that I won't have to pay taxes and national insurance and work until I turn my toes to keep some hangers on living a life of leisure in their twilight days

 

[madasafish]

All gone to Scotland and Wales. English money.

I find it such a shame that some people continue to think this way.

You obviously don't read what the Scot Nats write..


or what the BBC says:

According to the figures, public spending in Scotland last year was £10,152 per head which is 116% of the UK average. In Northern Ireland the figure was higher at £10,665 (124% of the UK average) and in Wales the figure was £9,709 per head last year (110%), compared to £8,529 in England which was 97% of the UK average.
http://tinyurl.com/ovtntq8

 

[jenkinsbrynmair]

But you still have the arrogance to claim it's your money not 'ours' No wonder the jocks want out

 

[Swarm]

Lots more to consider if talking of public expenditure than the amounts and where they were spent. Probably more the case of money being spent where it is needed?

 

[enrico]

£400,000 for a flat in London, you can buy a village for that in Wales!

 

[madasafish]

£400,000 for a flat in London, you can buy a village for that in Wales!

With or without inhabitants?

 

[REDWOOD]

Here we go then, now let's see where all the money is
http://www.theguardian.com/news/dat...oney-uk-multi-millionaires-regional-breakdown