Newbattle Beekeepers Association started in the grounds of Newbattle Abbey College in 2013 with 4 members of the Lamancha Beekeepers Association, established in 2010, and formerly based at Lamancha Organic Farm near West Linton. Through the dedication of its initial membership, the Newbattle Beekeepers' Association has grown to 150+ members and has become one of the foremost Scottish associations, trailblazing in the field of education for new and not so new beekeepers. The Association is a registered charity - SC049575.
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| Karen Stevenson being presented with the NBA Quaich for the Best Exhibit on show. Her entry in class 18, Honey Chutney was judged to be the best overall entry. Karen was also presented with the Glass Art Trophy for the Best Honey on Show. |
| Rosemary Mackay also went home with two trophies. Here, she is being presented with the Baking Trophy, awarded for the most points accrued in classes 18 to 23. She also took the Joyce & Peter Jack Founders Cup for the highest number of points awarded to a member of NBA |
| The NBA 10th Anniversary Salver was awarded to Leean Smyth Norel-Wilson for gaining the most points as a first time exhibitor |
| The Best exhibit in class 25 or 26 (Craft & Photography) was judged to be the Lap quilt entered by Louise Hislop for which she was awarded the National Lottery Community Fund Trophy. Her winning entry can be seen in the background. |
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| Further Basic Beekeeper examinations took place on Saturday 28 June and Saturday 19 July with NBA candidates Time Gooding and Leean both achieving distinctions. This brings the total number of distinctions achieved by NBA members to ten.
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Examiners from the Scottish Beekeepers Association visited the NBA teaching apiary on Saturday 7 June to conduct the practical and oral examination. Eight candidates presented for examination and all were awarded a Distinction in the Basic Beekeeper Certificate. A further three candidates will be examined later in the year. A celebration lunch was held in the Bee Academy to mark the success of the eight NBA members. |
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So You Want to Keep Bees!
Newbattle Beekeepers Association runs a course each year to help new beekeepers learn the art and craft of beekeeping. The course gives aspiring beekeepers a good working knowledge of both the theory and practical aspects of beekeeping.The 2024-25 course is now complete and the 2025-26 course is fully subscribed. If you are interested in joining the association and becoming a participant in the 26-27 course starting in early July 2026 click on the link: I Want to Keep Bees
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| The Association is a Scottish Registered Charity | Also an Affiliated Beekeeping Association (ABA) of the Scottish Beekeepers Association (a Scottish Charity, SC009345) |
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