NSBKA NEWS
NSBKA Honey Show (Aug 2026)
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NSBKA win a first at National Honey Show
BEES IN THE NEWS
Bees create a buzz at Liverpool shopping centre
"..St Johns Shopping Centre has thousands of bees in hidden hives on the roof and some of the staff have even had be
Experts warn of bee colony decline, economic impac
"Experts said the number of bee colony deaths in the U.S. is about 20% lo
Beekeeper sounds alarm as hornet invasion threaten
"Malta's beekeeping industry is facing mounting pressure from an increasi
Hornet nest discovery puts Lancashire beekeepers o
"..Beekeepers in Lancashire have been placed on red alert following the f
Could Britain's drought lead to a collapse in bee
"Did you know that a colony of bees needs at least a litre of water a day
BEE FACTOIDS
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No honey for Infants under 12 months
Honey should never be given to a child under the...
Read more >Fake honey is a big problem
Honey is the third most adulterated product in the world...
Read more >To sleep or not to sleep
It has often been said that honeybees never sleep. However...
Read more >Early farmers used beehive products 8,500 years ago
The distinctive chemical 'fingerprint' of beeswax has been detected in... Read more >
APIARY TO-DO LIST
Upcoming Events
| 06 Oct 2026; 12:00AM Last date to order Fondant (NSBKA) |
| 11 Oct 2026; 09:30AM - 04:00PM Cheshire BKA - Autumn Convention & Honey Show |
| 20 Oct 2026; 07:30PM - NSBKA Annual General Meeting at Tilstock Village Hall |
| 20 Oct 2026; 07:30PM - Lecture at AGM - Steve Donohoe ‘Interviews with beekeepers - travelling the world with my beekeeping heroes’ |
| 17 Nov 2026; 07:30AM - Karl Colyer ‘Things I wish I had known earlier’ |
| 30 Nov 2026; 08:00AM - NSBKA membership - early renewal discount ends |
LOCAL WEATHER
Weather in Shawbury - 
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16°C
15°C min 16°C max |
SWARM COLLECTION
Our volunteer beekeepers are only able to help in the case of a honey bee swarm. This link takes you to
The British Beekeepers Association (BBKA)
for advice and guidance as well as a map showing your nearest volunteer honey bee swarm collector.
BEEK OF THE WEEK
NBU CONTACT
AMERICAN FOULBROOD (AFB)
EUROPEAN FOULBROOD (EFB)
If you suspect any of your colonies may have foulbrood you should contact the NBU without delay.
The National Bee Unit Helpline is open Monday to Friday 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. on 0300 303 0094
(Outside of office hours you can contact the Defra Rural Services Helpline on 0300 020 0301)
email nbu@apha.gov.uk
Also if you think you have found Tropilaelaps or small hive beetle contact the NBU too.
NSBKA APIARY ANNOUNCEMENTS
Also see the whatsapp group chat for updates. Members can join via what.nsbka.org |
The apiary sessions for this season have now ended.
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If an apiary session has to be cancelled at short notice we will endeavour to tell you so here.
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