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Honey Bee Removing Pollen From Leg

Published on Aug 27, 2021

New research from Georgia Tech's College of Engineering finds that honey bees have developed a way to transform pollen particles into a viscoelastic pellet which allows them to transport pollen efficiently, quickly, and reliably to their hive. They also remove pollen from their bodies at speeds 2-10 times slower than their typical grooming speeds..

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classNumber	className	awardName	entrantName	entrantTown
Class 1	Practical Gadget
		First Prize	James WATKINS	TELFORD
		Second Prize	Mrs. Zena HEYES	WELSHAMPTON
Class 2	Shop Window Display	Third Prize	Alison Anne WAKEMAN	TELFORD
		First Prize	OSWESTRY BKA	LLANSANTFFRAID, Powys
Class 3	Observation Hive	Second Prize	Deborah SMITH	EARDSLEY, HEREFORDSHIRE
		First Prize	Sir Anthony RIGBY	POWYS
Class 4	Glass-mounted Display	Second Prize	Alison Anne WAKEMAN	TELFORD
		First Prize	NORTH SHROPSHIRE BKA	SHREWSBURY
Class 6	Commercial Honey	Second Prize	Mrs Joyce NISBET	WREXHAM
Class 7	Light Honey	First Prize	Mrs Joyce NISBET	WREXHAM
		First Prize	Deborah SMITH	EARDSLEY, HEREFORDSHIRE
		Second Prize	Ann & Guy MOORE & PREECESHREWSBURY
Class 8	Medium Honey	Third Prize	Mrs Joyce NISBET	WREXHAM
		First Prize	Deborah SMITH	EARDSLEY, HEREFORDSHIRE
		Second Prize	Alex ELLIS	WHITCHURCH
Class 9	Dark Honey	Third Prize	Mrs Joyce NISBET	WREXHAM
		First Prize	Mrs Joyce NISBET	WREXHAM
Class 10	Heather Honey	Second Prize	Deborah SMITH	EARDSLEY, HEREFORDSHIRE
		First Prize	Mrs Joyce NISBET	WREXHAM
Class 11	2 Jars Naturally Granulated Honey	Third Prize	Jess HOWE	SHREWSBURY
Class 13	Chunk Honey	Second Prize	Deborah SMITH	EARDSLEY, HEREFORDSHIRE
Class 15	Two Sections	First Prize	Mrs Joyce NISBET	WREXHAM
		First Prize	NORTH SHROPSHIRE BKA	SHREWSBURY
Class 16	Cut Comb	Second Prize	Mrs Joyce NISBET	WREXHAM
		First Prize	Mrs Joyce NISBET	WREXHAM
Class 17	Comb of liquid honey	Second Prize	Deborah SMITH	EARDSLEY, HEREFORDSHIRE
		First Prize	Jess HOWE	SHREWSBURY
Class 18	Twelve blocks of beeswax	Second Prize	Sir Anthony RIGBY	POWYS
		First Prize	Deborah SMITH	EARDSLEY, HEREFORDSHIRE
		Second Prize	Simon IRVIN	TELFORD
		Third Prize	Sir Anthony RIGBY	POWYS
Class 19	Specimen Flower	Very Highly CommendedJoyce NISBET	Mrs	WREXHAM
		First Prize	Emily SMITH	TELFORD

		Second Prize	Jess HOWE	SHREWSBURY
		Third Prize	Mrs Joyce NISBET	WREXHAM
Class 20	Cake of beeswax	Very Highly Commended	Alison Anne WAKEMAN	TELFORD
		Second Prize	Robin HOWE	SHREWSBURY
Class 21	Three beeswax candles	Third Prize	Mrs Julia NEALE	WHITCHURCH
		First Prize	Mrs Joyce NISBET	WREXHAM
Class 22	Decorative Exhibit	Second Prize	Sir Anthony RIGBY	POWYS
		First Prize	Mrs Joyce NISBET	WREXHAM
		Second Prize	Jess HOWE	SHREWSBURY
Class 23	Composite Class	Third Prize	Alison Anne WAKEMAN	TELFORD
		First Prize	Deborah SMITH	EARDSLEY, HEREFORDSHIRE
Class 25	Black jar class	Second Prize	Mrs Joyce NISBET	WREXHAM
		First Prize	Mrs Joyce NISBET	WREXHAM
		Second Prize	Alex ELLIS	WHITCHURCH
Class 26	Dry Mead	Third Prize	Sir Anthony RIGBY	POWYS
		First Prize	Mrs. Muriel WILLIAMSON	SHREWSBURY
		Second Prize	Sir Anthony RIGBY	POWYS
Class 27	Sweet Mead	Third Prize	Deborah SMITH	EARDSLEY, HEREFORDSHIRE
		First Prize	Mr Colin WILLIAMSON	SHREWSBURY
		Second Prize	Alex ELLIS	WHITCHURCH
		Third Prize	Mrs. Muriel WILLIAMSON	SHREWSBURY
		Very Highly Commended	Deborah SMITH	EARDSLEY, HEREFORDSHIRE
Class 28	Honey Wine	Highly Commended Mr. Peter JACKSON		HENLEY-in-ARDEN, Warks.
		First Prize	Mrs. Muriel WILLIAMSON	SHREWSBURY
		Second Prize	Mr Colin WILLIAMSON	SHREWSBURY
		Third Prize	Mr. Peter JACKSON	HENLEY-in-ARDEN, Warks.
Class 29	Dry Table wine (white or golden)	Very Highly Commended ELLIS	Alex	WHITCHURCH
		First Prize	Sian CAMPBELL-CURTIS	SHREWSBURY
		Second Prize	Gladys HARRISON	SHREWSBURY
		Third Prize	Mrs M C M LEAR	SHREWSBURY
		Very Highly CommendedBarbara BATE	Mrs	WHITCHURCH
		Highly Commended Mr Robert JONES		SHREWSBURY
Class 30	Dry Table wine (red)	Commended	Mr Alan J STONE	SHREWSBURY
		First Prize	Gladys HARRISON	SHREWSBURY
		Second Prize	Mr David GUNN	TELFORD
		Third Prize	Judith MOTTERSHEAD	TELFORD

		Very Highly CommendedDaina SANKEY	Mrs	WELLINGTON
		Highly Commended Warren TAYLOR		STOKE-ON-TRENT
Class 31	Medium Table wine white/golden	Highly Commended Lisa TAYLOR		STOKE-ON-TRENT
		First Prize	Sian CAMPBELL-CURTIS	SHREWSBURY
		Second Prize	Mr David STANWORTH	SHREWSBURY
		Third Prize	Mr. Peter JACKSON	HENLEY-in-ARDEN, Warks.
		Very Highly CommendedSandra JONES	Mrs	SHREWSBURY
		Highly Commended Mr Ivor WILLIAMS		SHREWSBURY
Class 32	Rose Table Wine (medium)	Commended	Mrs S M WILLIAMS	SHREWSBURY
		First Prize	Mrs Joyce COOKE	SHREWSBURY
		Second Prize	Mr Ivor WILLIAMS	SHREWSBURY
		Third Prize	Mrs Barbara BATE	WHITCHURCH
		Very Highly CommendedKathy HUGHES	Mrs	SHREWSBURY
		Highly Commended Gladys HARRISON		SHREWSBURY
Class 33	Sweet Table Wine (white or golden)	Commended	Mrs M C M LEAR	SHREWSBURY
		First Prize	Mr Robert JONES	SHREWSBURY
		Second Prize	Mrs Kathy HUGHES	SHREWSBURY
		Third Prize	Mr Colin WILLIAMSON	SHREWSBURY
		Very Highly CommendedSandra JONES	Mrs	SHREWSBURY
Class 34	Sweet Dessert Wine (red)	Commended	Gladys HARRISON	SHREWSBURY
		First Prize	Mr David STANWORTH	SHREWSBURY
		Second Prize	Sian CAMPBELL-CURTIS	SHREWSBURY
		Third Prize	Mr Peter MALLETT	TELFORD
		Very Highly CommendedPatricia LYONS	Mrs	OSWESTRY
		Highly Commended Sally HAYWARD		SHREWSBURY
Class 35	Sweet Dessert Wine white/golden	Commended	Mrs S M WILLIAMS	SHREWSBURY
		First Prize	Mrs Sandra JONES	SHREWSBURY
		Second Prize	Miss Thelma FOSTER	SHREWSBURY
		Third Prize	Gladys HARRISON	SHREWSBURY
Class 36	Medium Social Wine (red)	Very Highly CommendedColin WILLIAMSON	Mr	SHREWSBURY
		First Prize	Mr David STANWORTH	SHREWSBURY
		Second Prize	Mr Alan J STONE	SHREWSBURY
		Third Prize	Mr Ivor WILLIAMS	SHREWSBURY
		Very Highly CommendedJ S ASKWITH	Mr	SHREWSBURY
		Highly Commended Mr Colin WILLIAMSON		SHREWSBURY
		Commended	Mr Peter MALLETT	TELFORD

Class 37	Med Social Wine white/golden
		First Prize	Mrs Jane POWIS	SHREWSBURY
		Second Prize	Mrs S M WILLIAMS	SHREWSBURY
		Third Prize	Mr Alan J STONE	SHREWSBURY
		Very Highly CommendedL B JONES	Mr	SHREWSBURY
		Highly Commended Mr Colin WILLIAMSON		SHREWSBURY
Class 38	Flower Wine	Commended	Gladys HARRISON	SHREWSBURY
		First Prize	Mr Andrew BUTLER	TELFORD
		Second Prize	Gladys HARRISON	SHREWSBURY
		Third Prize	Belinda THOMAS	SHREWSBURY
		Very Highly CommendedJoyce COOKE	Mrs	SHREWSBURY
		Highly Commended Mrs Kathy HUGHES		SHREWSBURY
Class 39	Liqueur	Commended	Miss Karen GOOD	WHITCHURCH
		First Prize	Mr David STANWORTH	SHREWSBURY
		Second Prize	Mrs Joyce COOKE	SHREWSBURY
		Third Prize	Carol COWEN	SHREWSBURY
		Very Highly Commended Thelma FOSTER	Miss	SHREWSBURY
		Highly Commended Lorraine ALDRED		SHREWSBURY
Class 40	THREE BOTTLES OF WINE	Commended	Mr L B JONES	SHREWSBURY
		First Prize	Mrs Jane POWIS	SHREWSBURY
		Second Prize	Mr David GUNN	TELFORD
Class 41	Kit Wine White Pinot Grigio Style	Third Prize	Miss Thelma FOSTER	SHREWSBURY
		First Prize	Mrs S J SMITH	SHREWSBURY
		Second Prize	Gladys HARRISON	SHREWSBURY
		Third Prize	Lionel TREVATT	SHREWSBURY
		Very Highly Commended Michael SMITH	Paul	SHREWSBURY
		Highly Commended Sian CAMPBELL-CURTIS		SHREWSBURY
Class 48	Honey bee pasture	Highly Commended Lorraine ALDRED		SHREWSBURY
		First Prize	Ann-Marie MILLS	SHREWSBURY
		Second Prize	Robin HOWE	SHREWSBURY
Class 49	NOVELTY WAX EXHIBIT	Third Prize	Mrs Ellenor DONNELLY	SHREWSBURY
		First Prize	Alison Anne WAKEMAN	TELFORD
Class 50	Photography Macro - Adult	Second Prize	Mrs Joyce NISBET	WREXHAM
		First Prize	Deborah SMITH	EARDSLEY, HEREFORDSHIRE
		Second Prize	Emma HARRISON	MARKET DRAYTON
		Second Prize	Terry and Mirelle BANE	NEAR NORWICH
		Third Prize	Sir Anthony RIGBY	POWYS

		Third Prize	Andrew WATKINS			TELFORD
Class 51	Artwork -Adults	Very Highly Commended TIPLADY	Sian			SHREWSBURY
		First Prize	Emma HARRISON			MARKET DRAYTON
		Second Prize	Michael WILLMOT			SHREWSBURY
		Third Prize	Sian TIPLADY			SHREWSBURY
Class 52	Honey Cake	Very Highly Commended	Anne	YEELES		SHREWSBURY
		First Prize	Mrs Jackie DORRELL			MUCH WENLOCK
		Second Prize	Sally HAYWARD			SHREWSBURY
		Third Prize	Mrs Julia NEALE			WHITCHURCH
		Very Highly Commended	Emily		SMITH	TELFORD
		Highly Commended Mrs. Mary DEAN				SHREWSBURY
Class 53	Honey Fudge	Commended	Mrs Lisa RICHARDS			SHREWSBURY
		First Prize	Mrs Ellenor DONNELLY			SHREWSBURY
		Second Prize	Mr. John S GORE			SHREWSBURY
		Third Prize	Sarah THOMAS			SHREWSBURY
		Very Highly Commended Muriel WILLIAMSON	Mrs.			SHREWSBURY
		Highly Commended Mrs. L M GORE				SHREWSBURY
Class 54	Honey shortcake biscuit	Commended	Miss Jennifer TAYLOR			SHREWSBURY
		First Prize	Emily SMITH			TELFORD
		Second Prize	Mrs Catherine WILLIAMS			SHREWSBURY
		Third Prize	Rebecca OWEN			SHREWSBURY
		Very Highly Commended Mary DEAN	Mrs.			SHREWSBURY
		Highly Commended Jean JONES				SHREWSBURY
Class 55	Two Decorative Beeswax Candles	Commended	Sally HAYWARD			SHREWSBURY
		First Prize	Mrs Joyce NISBET			WREXHAM
		Second Prize	Mrs Julia NEALE			WHITCHURCH
		Third Prize	Alison Anne WAKEMAN			TELFORD
Class 56	Photography other than Macro - Adult	Very Highly Commended HAYWARD	Sally			SHREWSBURY
		First Prize	Robin HOWE			SHREWSBURY
		Second Prize	Warren TAYLOR			STOKE-ON-TRENT
		Second Prize	Ann-Marie MILLS			SHREWSBURY
		Third Prize	Michelle CROSS			SHREWSBURY
		Third Prize	Emma HARRISON			MARKET DRAYTON
Class 60	Light Honey	Very Highly Commended	Nicholas TIPLADY			SHREWSBURY
Class 61	Other than Light Honey	First Prize	Ann & Guy MOORE & PREECESHREWSBURY
		First Prize	Sir Anthony RIGBY			POWYS

Class 62	Crystallised Honey
		First Prize	Mrs Julia NEALE		WHITCHURCH
Class 64	Composite Class	Second Prize	Juliana HINWOOD		SHREWSBURY
Class 68	Two Candles	Second Prize	Jess HOWE		SHREWSBURY
		First Prize	Simon IRVIN		TELFORD
		Second Prize	Sir Anthony RIGBY		POWYS
		Third Prize	Mrs Julia NEALE		WHITCHURCH
Class 69	Comb of Liquid Honey	Very Highly Commended	Nigel	and Alison HINE	Shropshire
		Second Prize	Sir Anthony RIGBY		POWYS
Class 701	Junior Artwork( up to 11years)	Third Prize	Jess HOWE		SHREWSBURY
		First Prize	Oscar CONNOR		SHREWSBURY
		Second Prize	Chloe GLENDENNING		SANDBACH
		Third Prize	Zoe Lily ASQUITH		TELFORD
		Very Highly Commended COSLETT	Amy		SHREWSBURY
Class 711	Junior Honey Cake (up to 11 years)	Highly Commended Tori POYSER			OSWESTRY
		First Prize	Tori POYSER		OSWESTRY
		Second Prize	Hannah GLENDENNING		SANDBACH
		Third Prize	Ellie OWEN		SHREWSBURY
Class 721	Junior Honey Biscuits (to 11 years )	Very Highly Commended	Hannah SLATER		SHREWSBURY
		First Prize	Rohan GREEN		SHREWSBURY
		Second Prize	Oscar CONNOR		SHREWSBURY
		Third Prize	Tori POYSER		OSWESTRY
Class 731	Junior Bee Pasture (up to 11 years)	Very Highly Commended GREEN	Fred		SHREWSBURY
		First Prize	Oscar CONNOR		SHREWSBURY
		Second Prize	Cerys TIPLADY		SHREWSBURY
		Third Prize	Amy COSLETT		SHREWSBURY
Class 651	Wilbraham Liquid Honey	Very Highly Commended SOUTHERTON	Lola		SHREWSBURY
		First Prize	Ann & Guy MOORE & PREECESHREWSBURY
Class 741	Photography - Juniors (to 11 years)	Second Prize	Nigel and Alison HINE		Shropshire
		First Prize	Isla MORGAN		SHREWSBURY
		Second Prize	Lola SOUTHERTON		SHREWSBURY
Class 702	Junior Artwork (12-16 years)	Third Prize	Fred GREEN		SHREWSBURY
		First Prize	Jemima Victoria JACKSON		HENLEY-IN-ARDEN, Warks
		Very Highly Commended K TILL	Miss		SHREWSBURY
		Very Highly Commended	Molly	TURNER	SHREWSBURY

		Very Highly Commended	Emily	MORGAN	SHREWSBURY
Class 712	Junior Honey Cake (12 - 16 years)	Very Highly Commended	Sarah	MILLS	SHREWSBURY
		First Prize	Sarah MILLS		SHREWSBURY
		Second Prize	Robbie RICHARDS		SHREWSBURY
		Third Prize	James HINWOOD		SHREWSBURY
Class 722	Junior Honey Biscuits (12-16 years)	Very Highly Commended	Jemima Victoria JACKSON		HENLEY-IN-ARDEN, Warks
		First Prize	Sarah MILLS		SHREWSBURY
		Second Prize	Emily MORGAN		SHREWSBURY
Class 732	Junior Bee Pasture (12 - 16 years)	Third Prize	Jemima Victoria JACKSON		HENLEY-IN-ARDEN, Warks
		First Prize	Sarah MILLS		SHREWSBURY
Class 742	Junior Photography (12 - 16 years)	Second Prize	Emily MORGAN		SHREWSBURY
		First Prize	Sarah MILLS		SHREWSBURY
		Second Prize	Emily MORGAN		SHREWSBURY
		Third Prize	Holly PRINN		SHREWSBURY
		Very Highly Commended	Jemima Victoria JACKSON		HENLEY-IN-ARDEN, Warks
		Highly Commended Miss K TILL			SHREWSBURY

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For those members who are keen to learn more we have informal tutor groups and encourage correspondence courses for the BBKA modular exams. We also run courses from time to time on particular aspects of beekeeping such as Queen Rearing, Food Hygiene, and Microscopy courses which enable us to examine the anatomy of the bee and diagnose adult bee diseases.

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1. Heft hives to check stores
2. Clear hive entrances
3. Check hives tied down
4. Monitor varroa drop
5. Feed fondant if required

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Latest Bee News

Sat 30 Sep 2023 18:11

Invasive Asian hornets nets destroyed in Kent as sightings rocket - Kent Live

"More than a dozen new sightings of destructive Asian hornets have been confirmed and 17 nests destroyed in Kent - as the invasive species... Read More
Thu 20 Apr 2023 07:57

Study shows organic beekeeping rivals conventional methods for bee health, productivity - PhysOrg

"Honey bee colonies managed using organic methods were as healthy and productive as those managed in conventional systems, while avoiding... Read More
Tue 11 Apr 2023 07:50

Cardiff scientists look at honey as drug alternative - BBC News

"Honey has been used for thousands of years to treat wounds, but scientists are now using it in a search for alternatives to antimicrobial... Read More
Mon 03 Apr 2023 18:23

BBKA launch online Learning Platform - BBKA

The BBKA has launched an online learning platform that individual members can access and use Click here to read more>: BBKA Online Learning Read More
Sat 01 Apr 2023 07:41

Beekeeper’s Notes: They’re All At It Again - Guildford-dragon.com

"It’s that time of year again. Birds and the bees are gearing up for the annual mating heave to keep their species going, same as last... Read More
Mon 20 Mar 2023 10:12

Cyclone takes out thousands of beehives, fears for bee health - RNZ

"It is estimated between 5000 and 6000 beehives were washed away or damaged in Hawke's Bay and Tai Rāwhiti during Cyclone Gabrielle... Read More
Fri 10 Mar 2023 09:40

Baby bees learn to dance by studying ‘symbolic language’ of older insects - The Telegraph

"Baby honey bees learn to dance to help their friends find the best food, say scientists. The “waggle dance” is a form of complex... Read More
Thu 02 Mar 2023 19:15

Bees' pesticide risk found to be species- and landscape-dependent - Phys.Org

"In a new study, ecologists have shown that bees' pesticide exposure depends upon their interaction with the environment, meaning... Read More

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In a number of experiments scientists were able to show that honeybees were able to learn distinct human faces and remember and recognize... Read More
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