Bees for Development Journal
74
BEES FOR DEVELOPMENT TRUST
BEES FOR DEVELOPMENT TRUST Bees for Development Trust raises funding to support the work of Bees for Development. This provides information and advice on all aspects of sustainable beekeeping to people and projects in developing countries: – Through the Bees for Development Information Service; – With sponsored subscriptions to Bees for Development Journal; – By providing Resource boxes to assist with workshops and training programmes; – By donating Book packs to libraries and beekeeping associations. Patrons David Bellamy OBE PhD FLS FIBiol Monty Don, Horticulturalist
Tam Dalyell FRSE DSC MP Bill Turnbull, News Broadcaster
Trustees Paul Smith (Chairperson) William Jones (Treasurer)
Elaine Spencer MBE (Secretary) Robert Spencer
We are asking you to support the Trust’s fund raising efforts
BILL TURNBULL'S LONDON MARATHON Bill Turnbull is a Presenter on BBC Breakfast Television, as well as a beekeeper and Patron of Bees for Development Trust. On 17 April 2005, Bill will run the London Marathon that is 26 miles 385 yards, (42 km) on behalf of the Trust! Please sponsor Bill so that every mile he covers helps the Trust. Find out more, and make a donation, and watch progress of this special appeal at: www.justgiving.com/beekeepers
PHILIP MCCABE'S BEE BEARD
Cover picture: Frank Sívic's image of a bee on hazel catkins is the winner of the IV Concurso Internacional de Fotografí Apícola (International Apiculture Photography Contest) organised by the Environment Council of Azuqueca de Henares, Spain. Details of how to enter the next contest are on page 7.
IN THIS ISSUE... Tsunami ........................................3 Practical Beekeeping .....................4 AAA..............................................5 International Honey Trade Symposium ...................................6 BfD Information Service .................7
The Irish Development Aid organisation, Bóthar and Bees for Development Trust are actively involved in providing beekeeping programmes and advice to poor families struggling to survive throughout the developing world. A unique world record attempt is giving both organisations an opportunity to raise much-needed funds. In June, Philip McCabe, Chairman of Apimondia Ireland 2005 and President of the Federation of Irish Beekeeping Associations, will attempt to wear a beard of 500,000 bees in an effort to enter the Guinness Book of World Records. The current world record is held by Mark Biancaniello, who was covered by bees weighing an estimated 50 kg, calculated at over 350,000 bees.
Apiculture Photography Contest .....7
This fund-raising opportunity has been created to mark the fact that the 2005 Apimondia Congress is taking place in Ireland (details on page 8). Please sponsor Philip in his record-breaking attempt: funds raised will be shared equally between Bees for Development Trust and Bóthar. For more information contact Pat McCarrick at Bóthar pat@bothar.ie or follow the links at: www.bothar.org www.beesfordevelopment.org www.apimondia2005.com/news
Book Shelf ..................................14
Bees for Development Trust Bank Details Account Name Account Number
Bees for Development Trust 00085299
Bank Name CafCash Ltd Bank Code 40-52-40
If you pay tax in the UK, all donations you make to Bees for Development Trust are eligible for Gift Aid. This means that the Trust can recover a further 28p for every £1 donated. We can send you a form, or download one at: www.beesfordevelopment.org/trust Bees for Development Trust UK Charity Number 1078803 2
Apimondia 2005...........................8 News around the World...............10 Save the Læsø bee ......................12 News from Njiro .........................12 Look and Learn Ahead ................13 Notice Board ..............................13
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