Roe Valley Beekeepers RVBKA
Based near Limavady, Northern Ireland
Email for Club: rvbkasecretarylhand@gmail.com
Email for Site: roevalleybeekepers@outlook.com
Useful Links and Resources
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INIB
The Institute of Northern Ireland Beekeepers is a nation-wide association affiliated to the BBKA. Annual conference and Honey Show.
BBKA
Promotes the craft of beekeeping and educates the public on the importance of bees in the environment. BBKA holds a large annual Honey Show.
Sam Laverty - You Tube
A You Tube channel with many videos on different aspects of beekeeping.
BeeBase
Animal and Plant Health Agency's (APHA) National Bee Unit website for beekeepers.
FIBKA
The Federation of Irish Beekeepers Associations holds an annual conference and workshops in Gormandstown and represents more than 40 associations.
UBKA - Local Associations
A group of affiliated Beekeeping Associations in Northern Ireland. UBKA has an annual conference with excellent speakers and a series of webinar recordings.
Backyard Beekeeping
Dr James Tew's entire publication can be downloaded by clicking on the illustration. Dr Tew visited the club and gave an excellent presentation.
AFBI - Agri-Food & Bioscience
Carries out research and development and statutory, analytical and diagnostic testing. Husbandry surveys and pollinator plans. Register as a beekeeper/apiary.
Bee Connected
A voluntary initiative, supported by the Crop Protection Association, aiming to promote communication between beekeepers and farmers.
Bee Importation
Link to Forest Service form required when importing Queens, Colonies or Packages of Honeybees and Bumblebee Colonies.
Senior Bee Inspector - Thomas Williamson
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DAERA - Plant Health Inspection Branch
Atek Building
Edenaveys Industrial Estate
Newry Road, Armagh BT60 1HS
028 37529053
Local Bee Inspector- Kevin Bradley
DAERA - Plant Health Inspection Branch
Meadowbank Shopping Centre
Moneymore Road
Magherafelt, BT45 6PR
028 7939 5331
David Cushman's Website
A huge resource that is considered by many to be the world's most comprehensive and authoritative beekeeping website. Dave was disabled in his latter years, with limited physical ability. Following David's passing, site is maintained by Roger Patterson.
BIBBA
This is an initiative organised by the Bee Improvement and Bee Breeders’ Association (BIBBA), with the aims of reducing the number of imports of honey bees into Britain, Ireland and associated islands* and of improving the quality of our honey bees.
National Honey Show - Lectures
Lecture video on the National Honey Show You Tube channel.
All About Bees
Recommended by Ben S of a local Scout Troop - contains links to numerous articles and websites.
