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Devon County Show 2018
Devon County Showground, Westpoint, Clyst St Mary, Exeter, Devon EX5 1DJ
May 17th, 18th & 19th, 2018.  Showground open 8am onwards.  Trade stands open 9am to 6.30pm
www.devoncountyshow.co.uk/

Axe Vale Festival 2018
The Showground, The Trafalgar Way, AXMINSTER
Saturday 23rd June 2018 from 10am to 6pm
Sunday 24th June 2018 from 10am to 5.30pm
www.axevalefestival.org.uk/

128th Honiton Show 2018
A Traditional Show for the farming Community – Thursday 2nd August 2018
Show open from 8.00am – 6.00pm   www.honitonshow.co.uk/

 

National Events

Bee Trade Exhibition 2018
Saturday 3rd March 2018, 9.00am to 4.30pm
Hall H3, Stoneleigh Park, Warwickshire, CV8 2LG.      www.beetradex.co.uk

BBKA Spring Convention 2018
Friday, Saturday and Sunday 13th, 14th & 15th April 2018, Harper Adams University College, Newport, Shropshire, TF10 8NB
http://www.bbka.org.uk/news_and_events/

 

The National Honey Show 2018
The 87th National Honey Show will be open to the public from Thursday 25th October – Saturday 27th October 2018
Sandown Park Racecourse, Esher, Surrey, KT10 9AJ
http://www.honeyshow.co.uk/

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News & Events

BEE HEALTH DAY – Saturday 28th July 2018
The Kenn Centre, Exeter Road, Kennford, Devon EX6 7UE.Organised by Devon Beekeepers’ Association, Exeter Branch.

Sponsored by Bee Diseases Insurance Limited.

Visit http://www.devonbeekeepers.org.uk/ for further information. Places restricted to 60 so book early to be sure of a place.

Asian hornet information
The June edition of the BBKA News has extensive information about the Asian hornet threat. In particular, pages 209 and 210 have full colour reproductions of the Asian hornet alert document issued by the Non Native Species Secretariat (NNSS) for you to cut out and use as your personal guide to identification of this invasive species.
Get ready for Honiton Show
Download the Honiton Show schedule below and start planning your entries for the competition. Make sure you are ready for August 2nd:
EU agrees total ban on bee-harming pesticides
More information can be found at:          https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2018/apr/27/eu-agrees-total-ban-on-bee-harming-pesticides?CMP=Share_iOSApp_Other
LATEST ASIAN HORNET WARNING
The National Bee Unit has confirmed a sighting of a single Asian hornet in Lancashire. More information can be found in the Defra Press release:   https://www.gov.uk/government/news/asian-hornet-identified-in-lancashire