Gwenynwyr Cymru The Welsh Beekeeper

President’s Message:
David Culshaw
I have just returned from the Welsh National Honey Show
which is held as part of The Royal Welsh Show at Llanelwedd.
Considering the poor weather last year and the poor spring
of this year, it was gratifying to see a good entry in most
classes. There were record numbers attending the show, and
many expressed an interest in beekeeping.
Thanks to the volunteers who manned the W.B.K.A. stand,
they did sterling work in keeping the W.B.K.A. in the public
eye, and answering many queries from potential beekeepers.
Anglesey was the Featured County at this year’s show, and
Anglesey Beekeepers Association had a very informative
stand for beekeepers old and new, and Wally and Jenny
Shaw with other Anglesey volunteers on hand to answer any
queries.
Congratulations to competitors who received prizes. I was
particularly interested in the entry that was awarded Best
Exhibit in Show. This was a bottle of sweet mead entered
by Mr Frank Brown, a member of South Clwyd Beekeepers
Association. I think that if the Editor has space in this edition
there will be results from the Show.
I was pleased to be invited with Jenny Shaw to attend The
Woodland Trust (Coed Cadw) stand for the launch of their
Pollinator Packs which consist of 210 small native trees and
shrubs, which are of benefit to pollinators, and of course our
bees. These are available to land owners at a subsidised price.
The launch was opened by Alun Davies, the Environment
Minister, and Jenny Shaw explained the benefits to honey
bees and other pollinators.
I am sure many other beekeepers were delighted that Wally
Shaw has been awarded an O.B.E., in the Queen’s Birthday
honours list, for services to the National Bee Unit and
beekeeping.
I hope you have full supers (careful with your back).
The Welsh Beekeeper #182 8
Autumn 2013