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Aberdeen & District Beekeepers’ AssociationInstituted 1910Scottish Charity Number: SC031754 Welcome to the website of Aberdeen & District Beekeepers’ Association. We are a charity that exists to promote all aspects of beekeeping in and around Aberdeen, on the north-east coast of Scotland. In the following pages you will find out about our Association and the fascinating craft of beekeeping. Maybe you will even want to come and join us. We look forward to hearing from you. To contact us:Email: aberdeenbeekeepers@bigfoot.comTelephone: Janice Kennedy(Secretary) 01224 743059

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DISEASE UPDATEAmerican Foulbrood has been confirmed in the Banchory area. It is highly likely that AFB will be found more widely in Aberdeenshire when brood rearing re-commences in the spring. Please be aware of this and check your bees carefully. European Foulbrood has been confirmed from S Aberdeenshire to Fife, with the largest concentration being in central Perthshire. Check your bees when brood rearing recommences. If you are in the least bit suspicious contact Kirsty Sutherland, our local Bee Officer, on 01467 626222 AFB and EFB are notifiable diseases. By law, they must be reported to the local Bee Officer. Please check this website and/or the SBA website 'Diseases Section' for up-to-date information. Last updated 13th September 2009.The Scottish Government Rural Payments and Inspections Directorate (SGRPID) have laid out a detailed set of 'Guidance Notes for Bee Diseases and Pest Control (Scotland) Order 2007'. Click hereThe Scottish Government have issued a statement on the EFB outbreak in Perthshire(22nd July). Click hereFind out more about foulbrood diseases here Detailed 'Advisory Leaflet' published by DEFRA. Click herePlease share this information with beekeepers who do not have access to the internet.

Beginners' Classes - start Tuesday 19th January 2010 at Aberdeen Grammar School.Details on the Events pageWinter Meetings - see Events page

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