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TRUST THANKS TWO RUNNERS

Elizabeth Hilton (aged 11) who completed the Junior Great North Run in aid of BfD Trust in September 2005, and Sue Tonelli who will run the Hamburg Marathon on 23 April 2006 to raise funds for the Trust. To sponsor Sue visit www.justgiving.com/suetonelli

HELP NEEDED

We are looking for a beekeeping volunteer to work in our school, the Karl Peterson Memorial Academy in Cross River State, Nigeria, for a year or two. Please, if you happen to know of organisations that can send us a beekeeper, let us know. Thank you very much.

Contact Ernest Udom via BfD.

BEES OF RODRIGUES

Interested to work with the bees of Rodrigues? If so please contact Ken Stevens via Bees for Development or kestev@bt.internet.com

PHOTO CALL

International Apiculture Photography Contest Closing date 30 April 2006.

FAO PROJECT PROVISION

FAO

FAO, the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, supports beekeeping projects in developing countries. Beekeepers' groups and associations may apply for small project funding of up to US$10,000 from the TeleFood Special Fund. Request documents should include a brief description of the project's objectives, the proposed food production or income-generating activities, the work plan, the number of participants, a detailed list of inputs with cost estimates and the reporting arrangements. Submit your request to the office of FAO or UNDP in your country. Applications for projects with budgets over US$10,000 must be submitted through a Government Ministry. See www.fao.org

Remember to tell BfD the outcome of your application.

IDB Fund

IIDB's Multilateral Investment Fund will increase the supply of financial services to micro entrepreneurs and small companies in the agriculture and agro industrial sectors in rural areas of Bolivia. Visit www.iadb.org

IFS ASSISTANCE

International Foundation for Science (IFS) supports researchers based in low income countries. Next session deadline 30 June 2006 see www.ifs.se

BEE CRAFT

A full colour monthly magazine for beginners and experts alike covering all aspects of beekeeping in the UK and Ireland. £20 for 12 issues. Credit cards accepted. For free sample copy contact secretary@bee-craft.com

BEE BOOKS NEW AND OLD

The Weaven, Little Dewchurch, Hereford HR2 6PP, UK, for your new and second-hand books. Telephone +44 (0)1432 840529 or www.honeyshop.co.uk

IT PAYS TO ADVERTISE

BfD Journal - a great opportunity to contact 1000s of readers in over 100 countries. No PRICE INCREASE IN 2006. Notice Board items

£0.50/word. Contact details page 2.