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ANNIVERSARY CONFERENCE
GREENMOUNT CAMPUS 7th & 8th March 2014
Ulster Beekeepers’ Association (UBKA)
PRACTICAL WORKSHOPS:Making Hive Equipment, Wax Products and Skeps
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Observe the bees closely, understand, and then act accordingly!
CARING FOR OUR BEESINTEGRATED MANAGEMENT IS THE NEW BUZZ
Over the past decade, the Annual UBKA Conference has developed a high reputation. We have tried to avoid trotting out the traditional beekeeping folklore that has little supporting evidence and concentrate instead on an evidence-based approach. While we believe that beekeeping in Northern Ireland remains as much a craft as a science, there are underlying scientific principles that influence success or failure in each circumstance, so a sound appreciation of these principles is therefore our starting point.
THERE ARE FOUR GROUPS OF PRESENTATIONS:1. PRACTICAL BEEKEEPING: We are fortunate to have Mr Dan
Basterfield who, in two different presentations, will give practical tips based on his experiences as a Devon Bee Farmer. Mr Jonathan Getty who has built quite a reputation locally for good practical beekeeping will highlight some common myths that he believes are actually misleading some beekeepers.
2. HEALTH ISSUES: Following the heavy losses of winter 2012 – 2013, it is right to review the contribution that health makes to both colony morbidity and mortality. We have Prof Robert Paxton assessing the impact of Nosema and bringing us up to date on the fast developing research into the role of bee viruses. Dr Dave Chandler will explain the recent advances in biologically-based pest control and Integrated Pest Management.
3. BEE BEHAVIOUR: Dr Gavin Ramsey will give a fascinating presentation on communications among honey bees and Dr Lorraine McKendrick will tell us about the role of both honey and other bees in pollination in Co. Armagh.
4. BEE BREEDING AND QUEEN REARING: These are two separate but linked subjects. There is growing acceptance that the long-term solution to many of our bee health problem lies in breeding resistant strains of bee but achieving that is not easy. Dr Gavin Ramsey will talk in one presentation about different bee types and bee genetics while in another he will talk about breeding resistant bees. Ms Aoife Nic Giolla Coda will explain the intended purpose and role of the new all-Ireland Native Irish Honey Bee Society that has expanded so rapidly since its inauguration in November 2011. Mr Willie Blakely will explain some practical lessons that he has learnt from his successful queen rearing programme at Dromore Association apiary.
IN ADDITION TO THE TWO PRESENTATION STREAMS, THERE ARE THREE WORKSHOPS:1. WAX WORKSHOP: Mr Dennis Ryan will demonstrate his
successful techniques to make wax products both for the show-bench and for personal use.
2. SKEP WORKSHOP: Mrs Louise McLean will demonstrate how to make traditional straw skeps for practical use and with a twist!
3. HIVE WORKSHOP: Mr Elmer Kennedy will repeat his popular workshop for beginners on making and assembling hives and wooden hive furniture.
Conference Overview
Mr Dan Basterfield: Daniel grew up with beekeeping around him, earning pocket money by clipping and marking queens. Having spent 15 years working in large companies, he returned to the family business in Devon six years ago, and has just completed construction of a brand new Honey Farm as part of a programme of expansion. Currently running 120-140 hives on a migratory basis, and running beekeeping courses. He is an active member of the Bee Farmers’ Association, a trustee of IBRA, and holds the National Diploma in Beekeeping.
Mr William Blakely is Apiary Manager for Dromore Beekeepers Association and a steering group member representing Ulster at the Native Irish Honey Bee Society. William has been rearing native queens at the association apiary for a number of years and has established a queen rearing group in an attempt to provide quality, locally bred queens, encouraging and supporting others to do the same. Supporting this work is his background in the pharmaceutical industry with over 25 years experience in research and product development.
Dr Dave Chandler is a researcher at the Warwick Crop Centre, University of Warwick (formerly Horticulture Research International, a government institute). He is an entomologist and insect pathologist. A lot of his work centres on biological control agents of pests of horticultural crops. He has also applied this knowledge to bee health, particularly in relation to varroa and its associated viruses. His research has included development of a microbial control agent of varroa, and investigation of how varroa and its viruses damage bees.
Mr Jonathan Getty is a member of Belfast & District Beekeepers and is at least a fourth generation beekeeper in the Getty family. His main beekeeping interest is queen rearing based on our native bee Apis mellifera mellifera. While running the Minnowburn queen rearing group, it became apparent that many beekeepers have acquired beliefs from various sources that may not have much foundation in science. His talk will look at some common beliefs in beekeeping and examine whether they hold water. Jonathan holds a BSc in Psychology from Queens University and gained a postgraduate teaching qualification at Stranmillis Training College. He is a fluent Spanish speaker and works as coordinator of a local charity.
Ms Aoife Nic Giolla Coda is Public Relations Officer for the Native Irish Honey Bee Society. She has been around bees her entire life and has over 25 years practical beekeeping experience. Currently she is involved in managing approximately 150 A.m. mellifera colonies for honey production as well as breeding and rearing 300 queens per year in Co. Tipperary. She has a keen interest in all aspects of bee husbandry, while also having a great passion for the conservation and development of the native honey bee. In 2013, she undertook her FIBKA Senior Beemaster’s Certificate.
For membership detailswww.nihbs.org
Membership includes:- A quarterly colour magazine - Education, workshops, talks, lectures - Discounted entrance fees to events - Access to schemes coordinated by NIHBS- Suppliers details of Native Honey Bees- Emails with updates and event details
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Mr Elmer Kennedy: As an ex teacher of engineering drawing and metalwork, Elmer is well known for his craftsmanship skills. He taught in Cullybackey where he built his first beehouse 45 years ago – the second was at Randalstown BKA where he has been Chairman. After a severe allergic reaction 10 years ago, he gave up bees on Doctor’s orders but only for 1 winter because his beekeeping addiction prompted him to restart the following Spring – his only acknowledgement of the problem being always to carry an “Epipen”.
Dr Lorraine McKendrick: A final year PhD research student at Queen’s University Belfast funded by the Department of Agriculture and Rural Development. Her research examines the ecosystem service of pollination in Co. Armagh apple orchards and the relative roles played by honeybees, which are brought into orchards for pollination services, and wild bees. She has explained fruit set in multiple orchard sites in terms of the surrounding landscape composition and conducted a comparison of the pollination efficiency of honeybees, bumblebees and other wild bee species.
Prof Robert Paxton: A graduate of Sussex University, Robert learnt all about bees and beekeeping under Professors Robert Pickard and John Free at Cardiff University in the late 1980’s. He subsequently undertook research positions at Uppsala University (Sweden) and the University of Tübingen (Germany) before moving to Queen’s University Belfast in 2003. Then, in 2010, he moved back to Germany, to the University of Halle, to take up a chair, and where he has re-established his group working on bee biology, with a focus on honey bee diseases.
Dr Gavin Ramsay is the President of the East of Scotland Beekeepers Association, now 100 years old, and started and manages the apiary for the association. His CV includes guiding the Scottish Beekeepers Association through a major foulbrood problem from 2009 and establishing an online forum for the SBA. His 8 colonies enjoy an ancient meadow and orchard in deepest Perthshire. In his spare time he works as a crop plant geneticist at the James Hutton Institute in Dundee, focusing on potatoes and beans.
Mr Dennis Ryan: Dennis is one of the best known beekeepers in Ireland. A retired schoolteacher, he manages around 150 colonies in South Tipperary and is an enthusiastic and successful exhibitor of honey and wax at all the major shows. A past President of the Federation of Irish Beekeepers’ Associations, he has always been very active in inspiring fellow beekeepers to learn more about bees and beekeeping. His hobbies are playing the bagpipes and salmon fishing, so the skirl of pipes at a beekeepers’ meeting probably means that Denis is not far away!
Mrs Louise McLean: Louise McLean is an outstanding craftsperson with many awards to her name, having specialised in Traditional Heritage Craft Skills using many media including straw, willow and rushes. She won the N.I. ‘This Morning’ prize for ‘Britain’s Craftiest’ and a University Prize and Life Award following her Level 4 Prof Dip in Creative Arts 3D Design and was the only NI artist to appear on ‘Craftmaster’ on RTE. She is a member of The Heritage Crafts Association, The Basketmakers’ Association (BA) and Irish Basketmakers’ Association, for which she is now the PR officer.
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BELFAST & DISTRICT BEEKEEPERS’ ASSOCIATION BDBKA
Web address: www.belfastbees.wordpress.com
Chairman: Esther Ross
Secretary: Jonathan Getty Contact: [email protected]
Meeting Place: Community Hall, Church View, Holywood, Co Down
Meeting Dates:2nd Monday of the Month, August to May: Mondays & Thursdays at the Minnowburn Apiary during the active season.
CLOGHER VALLEY BEEKEEPERS’ ASSOCIATION CVBKA
Web address: not at present
Chairman: Trevor Watson
Secretary: Chester Roulston Contact: [email protected]
Meeting Place: Fairfield House, Ballygawley, Co Tyrone
Meeting Dates: Last Monday of every month except December at 8pm.
DERRY & DISTRICT BEEKEEPERS’ ASSOCIATION DDBKA
Web address: not at present
Chairman: Billy Chambers
Secretary: Jen SimpsonContact: [email protected] & [email protected]
Meeting Place: An Culturlann, Great James Street, Derry, Co Londonderry
Meeting Dates: 2nd Wednesday of each month at 7.30pm.
DROMORE BEEKEEPERS’ ASSOCIATION DBKA
Web address: www.dromorebeekeepers.org
Chairman: Jim Fullerton
Secretary: Patrick Lundy Contact: [email protected]
Meeting Place: Dromore High School, 31, Banbridge Road, Dromore, Co Down
Meeting Dates: 3rd Tuesday of each month excluding July & December.
EAST ANTRIM BEEKEEPER’S ASSOCIATION EABKA
Web address: www.eabka.com
Chairman: Des Blair
Secretary: Rev S Robinson Contact: [email protected]
Meeting Place:Ballycarry Community Centre, Main Street, Ballycarry, Co Antrim BT38 9HH
Meeting Dates:3rd Thursday of month, October – March at 8pm. Summer-time meetings at apiary by arrangement.
FERMANAGH BEEKEEPER’S ASSOCIATION FBKA
Web address: Not at present
Chairman: Noel McAllister
Secretary: Joanne McNulty Contact: [email protected]
Meeting Place: The Railway Hotel, Enniskillen, Co Fermanagh
Meeting Dates:Last Thursday of the month during the winter months at 8pm sharp. Summer meetings at the Apiary, at CAFRE Campus Enniskillen, on Saturday mornings at 10am sharp.
KILLINCHY & DISTRICT BEEKEEPERS’ ASSOCIATION KDBKA
Web address: Not at present
Chairman: Valentine Hodges
Secretary: Dawn Stocking Contact: [email protected]
Meeting Place:Lisbarnett & Lisbane Community Centre, 16, Lisbarnett Road, Lisbane, Killinchy, Co Down
Meeting Dates:4th Wednesday of each month, August to April, excluding December at 7.30pm. Saturday mornings at the apiary during the active months.
MID-ANTRIM BEEKEEPERS’ ASSOCIATION MABKA
Web address: not at present
Chairman: Robin Currie
Secretary: Angela Morrow Contact: [email protected]
Meeting Place: At the apiary, Cullybackey: Contact secretary for directions.
Meeting Dates:Last Thursday of every month except July & December and July at 7.30pm.
MID-ULSTER BEEKEEPERS’ ASSOCIATION MUBKA
Web address: www.mubka.com
Chairman: John Ross
Secretary: Ann Milligan Contact: [email protected]
Meeting Place:CAFRE, Loughry Campus, 76, Dungannon Road, Cookstown, BT80 9AA
Meeting Dates: 2nd Friday of the month year-round at 8pm.
RANDALSTOWN & DISTRICT BEEKEEPERS’ ASSOCIATION RANDBKA
Web address: www.randbka.co.uk
Chairman: Susie Hill
Secretary: Brian GillandersContact: [email protected] / [email protected]
Meeting Place: The Apiary at Shane’s Castle, Antrim
Meeting Dates: At the apiary : March – September, most Sunday afternoons.
ROE VALLEY BEEKEEPERS’ ASSOCIATION RVBKA
Web address: www.rvbka.co.uk
Chairman: Alan McKinney
Secretary: Sandra Logan Contact: [email protected]
Meeting Place: Club Apiary at Seacoast Road, Limavady, Co Londonderry
Meeting Dates: 3rd Wednesday of each month except December.
Association Information Come and meet the associations on their stands and enjoy the displays of their endeavours! Main Hall, Friday and Saturday
WARRENPOINT & ROSTREVOR BEEKEEPERS’ ASSOCIATION WRBKA
Web address: not at present
Chairman: John Ross McMahon
Secretary: Darren Nugent Contact: [email protected]
Meeting Place: Grant’s Bar, Mayobridge
Meeting Dates: 1st Wednesday in month, February to October
ASSOCIATION EXHIBITION - MAIN HALL To celebrate the amazing diversity within UBKA, each association will put on a display which will illustrate the broad range of their activities and will show off the products of their hives.
These displays will be arranged around the Main Hall throughout the conference and will be manned by members of the associations who can answer any questions you may have.
Don’t miss the chance to catch up with old friends and meet new ones, learn something and have some craic!
An independent panel will choose the best display and the winning association will be awarded the 70th Anniversary Trophy!
Mr Elmer Kennedy: As an ex teacher of engineering drawing and metalwork, Elmer is well known for his craftsmanship skills. He taught in Cullybackey where he built his first beehouse 45 years ago – the second was at Randalstown BKA where he has been Chairman. After a severe allergic reaction 10 years ago, he gave up bees on Doctor’s orders but only for 1 winter because his beekeeping addiction prompted him to restart the following Spring – his only acknowledgement of the problem being always to carry an “Epipen”.
Dr Lorraine McKendrick: I am a final year PhD research student at Queen’s University Belfast funded by the Department of Agriculture and Rural Development. My research examines the ecosystem service of pollination in Co. Armagh apple orchards and the relative roles played by honeybees, which are brought into orchards for pollination services, and wild bees. I have explained fruit set in multiple orchard sites in terms of the surrounding landscape composition and conducted a comparison of the pollination efficiency of honeybees, bumblebees and other wild bee species.
Prof Robert Paxton: A graduate of Sussex University, Robert learnt all about bees and beekeeping under Professors Robert Pickard and John Free at Cardiff University in the late 1980’s. He subsequently undertook research positions at Uppsala University (Sweden) and the University of Tübingen (Germany) before moving to Queen’s University Belfast in 2003. Then, in 2010, he moved back to Germany, to the University of Halle, to take up a chair, and where has re-established his group working on bee biology, with a focus on honey bee diseases.
Dr Gavin Ramsay is the President of the East of Scotland Beekeepers Association, now 100 years old, and started and manages the apiary for the association. His CV includes guiding the Scottish Beekeepers Association through a major foulbrood problem from 2009 and establishing an online forum for the SBA. His 8 colonies enjoy an ancient meadow and orchard in deepest Perthshire. In his spare time he works as a crop plant geneticist at the James Hutton Institute in Dundee, focusing on potatoes and beans.
Mr Denis Ryan: Denis is one of the best known beekeepers in Ireland. A retired schoolteacher, he manages around 150 colonies in South Tipperary and is an enthusiastic and successful exhibitor of honey and wax at all the major shows. A past President of the Federation of Irish Beekeepers’ Associations, he has always has been very active in inspiring fellow beekeepers to learn more about bees and beekeeping. His hobbies are playing the bagpipes and salmon fishing, so the skirl of pipes at a beekeepers’ meeting probably means that Denis is not far away!
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