The BBKA Press Officer has been contacted by a television production company about an upcoming documentary series and they are looking for participants.
A copy of the email follows and if you are interested in taking part please contact Jacci
Parry direct – her details are at the bottom of her message.
Kind regards, Leigh Sidaway, General Manager

Life after 70

It was good to speak with you a little earlier. As I mentioned on the phone my name is Jacci and I’m a documentary producer working with a television production company called ‘Tuesdays Child’ where we’re very excited to be developing a series for Channel 5 which celebrates the lives and achievements of those aged 70 and over.

We’re looking for a diverse range of inspirational, positive, and fun-living contributors from across the UK aged from 70 upwards who are living life to its fullest. We’re keen to find seniors with interesting or challenging hobbies.

By telling the stories of each of our contributors we aim to highlight issues connected to ageing and challenge the many stereotypes that exist about the lives of the over 70s.
We’d love to find someone involved in beekeeping who can shine a light on a fascinating activity which so crucial to our biodiversity.

What we’re looking for is contributors who are good storytellers and who stand out in the community as ‘unusual or remarkable’ in some way i.e.: either because of some project they’re involved with, something they’ve achieved in the past or
something they’re planning in the near future.

It’s hard to know what this might look like in the world of beekeeping, but you will no doubt have some ideas.

As a company Tuesday’s Child has a well established track record of working with
organisations on a wide range of output, some of which have gone on to become returning series. We are particularly keen to hear from members of under-represented groups around the UK. I look forward to hearing from you.

Very best
Jacci Parry
Factual, Tuesday’s Child Wales
jacci.parry@tuesdayschild.tv
Mb: 07855 358525 |DL: 029 20304998
Web: tuesdayschild.tv

Some of you may be aware that the BBKA News Archive website was unavailable earlier this year whilst it was undergoing repairs and updates.

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I am writing to confirm that the Archive website is now fully operational again and we have made a few changes:

• To log into the website members will be asked to complete 3 fields:

• Field one: BBKA membership number eg 95.55.101 This is the printed on the receipt your membership secretary emails you when you pay your membership fees.
  If you can’t find your membership number please contact your local membership secretary.

• Field two: Your postcode.
  
• Field three: The generic password which is printed on the first page of the BBKA magazine.

• Copies of the archived magazines can be downloaded in .pdf format. This will allow you to download issues to your phone or tablet. To do this, select a magazine and the click on the ‘Download as PDF’ button in the top RH corner.

• Did you know that as part of a reciprocal agreement, you can also access archived copies of An Beachaire, the newsletter from the Federation of Irish Beekeepers Associations (FIBKA)?

• Editions that are over six months old are available for you to read online but you cannot download them. From the ‘Select Publication’ drop down menu in the top LH corner, choose An Beachaire.

Kind regards

Diane Drinkwater

Trustee & Chair of Communications Committee