As I am sure you are aware by now, legally you are allowed to check your bees as they are livestock. You should still take basic precautions and keep social distancing in mind.
I would advise as some local police forces have been quite strict in their interpretation that you carry your BBKA membership card with you when out.
Failing this you can print your receipt you would have got from me when you renewed this year or if you are still not happy I have created a Burton Beekeepers membership card which if you email me a passport photo of yourself, I can create and send it back for you to print.

If there are any issues with the police and they want proof then please ask them to contact me and I will confirm your membership status and location of your hives.

Many thanks
Francis
Secretary and membership officer

Good afternoon all, I hope this finds you well and I am pleased to attach the latest club newsletter which is an excellent read. I am sure that you will all join me in thanking Margaret for stepping up into the role of editor!

Please see below the email from support Staffordshire which might be interesting for some during these troubled times:

Dear Members and the wider VCSE sector
 
It’s been quite a fortnight for the nation, personally and professionally we have all had to adapt.
 
Yes there has been panic buying and other negative press, but locally I have been overwhelmed by the support, altruism and spirit of community that has broken out. At Support Staffordshire we have had approximately 1,000 new volunteer enquiries in the last two weeks; so like never before we have a huge over supply of volunteers – but this will be tested to the limits in the coming weeks as demand grows from many sources – thank you if you have signed up and sit tight, we will call on you.
 
We have also been busy contacting members and responding to your requests for help, with a whole new shape to our website and lots of new factsheets and training and support materials directly responding to what you need right now. Many, having steadied the ship, will now be turning your thoughts to sustaining your organisations and their services; so we have included a raft of the new funding streams coming on line in this mailing. We have also been feeding into national efforts for a VCSE sector stability fund from government…. Still waiting as I write, but remaining hopeful. There are also local responses coming on line daily, so keep checking our website.
 
Thirdly we have been working with the county and district councils to align our efforts, to reduce pressure on both the NHS and critically Social Care. A number of district leads are working with us and will be calling on you to keep calm and adapt, continuing to serve your communities wherever you are able to do so safely.
 
If you need any help in this crazy time, please call us and we will do our best to help you in whatever way we can.  In the meantime please see below information which hopefully you’ll find useful
 
#WeAreInThisTogether
 
Garry Jones
Chief Executive Support Staffordshire
 
 
Our Website is a valuable source of information for anyone looking for advice and guidance.  Please use the links below to find what you are looking for:
 
COVID 19 – Support - Useful Links for Advice and Guidance
 
https://www.supportstaffordshire.org.uk/covid-19-support/useful-links-advice-and-guidance
 
Funding Opportunities
 
https://www.supportstaffordshire.org.uk/whats-happening/funding
 
 
FAQ’s and Factsheets for Groups and Organisations
 
https://www.supportstaffordshire.org.uk/covid-19-support/faqs-and-factsheets-groups-and-organisations
 
 
Video Resources
 
https://www.supportstaffordshire.org.uk/covid-19-support/video-resources
 
 
VCSE Directory of Organisations (in Staffordshire)
 
https://www.supportstaffordshire.org.uk/membership/organisation-directory
 
 
Coronavirus Community News and Announcements
 
https://www.supportstaffordshire.org.uk/covid-19-support/updates
 
Residents in Need of Support
 
https://www.supportstaffordshire.org.uk/covid-19-support/residents-need-support
 
 
Local Contact details for Support Staffordshire Team
 
https://www.supportstaffordshire.org.uk/contact