New English beekeeping group

[Somerford]

no offence taken. I'm not suggesting the forum goes that way anyway...I think the idea of the 1st post on the thread was a separate beekeeping association, country wide perhaps.

we'd always need the bkforum to keep things in check anyway !

 

[DrNick]

I would be happy to join an association at £20-£30pa, I am not currently a member of my local BKA as they don't seem able to get back to myself or ribble regarding becoming members.

 

[hedgerow pete]

polyhive i would love to join an organization as long as it ant the bbka filth as for the money £30 is ok for me plus insurance, as for running it i would evam put my hand up for that one as well,

my views are well known and to others who dont know i am very very anti bbka and have been from 1989, its just a shame that the revolution has not come yet and they were not the first against the wall when it happens

 

[roche]

I think the BBKA lacks accountability to its members, and because of its voting structure it is virtually impossible to change. Until it becomes a direct membership organisation (which addresses at least some of MJBees issues) it will never be fit for purpose. Let's face it - an organisation that purports to represent all beekeepers but only gets twentyfive percent membership is failing to engage with a lot of them. Its attitude alienates a lot of people, its arcane ways of doing things doesn't help either. Because it is so difficult to change the BBKA, it is really easier to start again, with a clean sheet, to attact the other 75%. The only thing worth saving are the practical elements of the education program...

The name NEW English Beekeeping group says it all really.

 

[victor meldrew]

Could your NEW English Beekeeping Group perhaps get involved at this level /

http://www.sugaronline.com/shop_categories/

John Wilkinson

 

[Poly Hive]

Bit esoteric for me John. Your point is?

PH

 

[victor meldrew]

To attract people for their comfortable beds you have to make an offer they can't refuse

John Wilkinson

 

[Brian Bush]

Count me in

Count me in. Can we base the new organisation on this forum? Perhaps we could get some ethical support from the co-op?
Just the ravings of a deluded optimist!!!

 

[roche]

Apropos Vegs winning in the honey show, and Admins idea of a forum honeyshow - Is this something that might fit neatly here?

 

[Widdershins]

...nice thinking Roche...

 

[Somerford]

I think that's a great idea - forum honey show - over 1000 entries if every member in 2010 - polyhive, national, wbc, commercial, tbh, warre and BeeHaus enters - more than the national honey show !!! we would have the makings of a great association !

 

[sherwood]

This is me: CLICK HERE.

surely not Ken a unique name such as yours deserves to be lorded does it not.

 

[BKF Admin]

surely not Ken a unique name such as yours deserves to be lorded does it not.

You cant trust nominet

 

[roche]

I think that's a great idea - forum honey show - over 1000 entries if every member in 2010 - polyhive, national, wbc, commercial, tbh, warre and BeeHaus enters - more than the national honey show !!! we would have the makings of a great association !

I wonder if it would be possible to align it with the Slow Food movement in some way - maybe synchronise the show to be in one of the festivals...