In the light of recent rapid increases in Asian Hornet sightings in the UK, the BBKA has ramped up the activities in this area and most recently arranged 2 very good talks given by Andrew Durham from Cambridgeshire Beekeepers’ Assocation. These are now on YouTube and the links are below :-

Part one: https://youtube.com/live/mx3LhC2fnoc

Part two: https://youtube.com/live/9SNvrq7oNBY

Furthermore, he has prepared several downloadable documents (pdfs) describing methods and techniques for managing the Asian Hornet threat in our apiaries for use by members and Associations only:

Asian Hornet The Beekeepers’ Guide – Integrated Control in the Apiary  
Asian Hornet Beekeepers Guide – The Hornet & The Honey Bee
Asian Hornet Beekeepers Guide – Integrated Control in the Area Around the Apiary
Asian Hornet Beekeepers Guide – The Electric Harp

In addition, useful posters and flyers can be downloaded from the BBKA resources page here
Asian Hornet Resources | British Beekeepers Association (bbka.org.uk)

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If in doubt you could contact a local AHAT coordinator in the first instance such as

Graham Burgess	07876 108434	Battle
Manek Dubash	07762312592	Brighton & Lewes area
Peter Coxon	07738538274	Buxted
Ben Pratt	07778867136	Hailsham area
Jean Piper	07766 572940	Hellingly area
Tony Birkbeck	07483 220419	Maresfield
Barry Chaseley	07963 010081	Ninfield area
Debra Edwards	07900 553364	Shoreham
Steven Lee	07804 699261	Shoreham

For further information see

• https://www.nationalbeeunit.com/diseases-and-pests/asian-hornet/
• https://www.bbka.org.uk/asian-hornet-action-team-map
• https://www.nationalbeeunit.com/diseases-and-pests/asian-hornet/