Popular Post Trevor Gillbanks 6,846 Posted August 5, 2018 Popular Post Share Posted August 5, 2018 (edited) I am a member of SNI Beekeeping Group Inc. This group was formed out of the members of the old NBA Group and then latterly the ApiNZ Hub (although we never actually joined ApiNZ. This group is solely concerned about bees and beekeeper issues. Our group encompasses at old region of Taranaki, Wanganui, Manawatu, Wairarapa and Wellington. However, if you live outside our region you are still welcome to join our group. We have no alliances with any group. We have established our own Incorporated Society, Bank Accounts , and Web Page http://www.snibeekeeping.nz/.. Membership forms are available via our web page http://www.snibeekeeping.nz/files/SNI Membership Form.pdf Subs are only $10.00 PA this year and may increase as we see how our costings work out. This Subscription is mostly to pay for establishing our database. We have released our first newsletter and I attach that here. Please pass it on to all your beekeeping friends. I have spoken with @Grant and he has kindly given me permission to start this thread and to promote our group. WWW.nzbees.net neither supports nor rejects our group. Please reply here if you want more information. newsletter No 1 July 2018.pdf Edited August 23, 2018 by Trevor Gillbanks A bit of incorrect information 10 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
tommy dave 1,184 Posted August 5, 2018 Share Posted August 5, 2018 (edited) On 5/08/2018 at 5:54 PM, Trevor Gillbanks said: I am a member of SNI Beekeeping Group Inc. This group was formed out of the members of the old NBA Group and then latterly the ApiNZ Hub (although we never actually joined ApiNZ. This group is solely concerned about bees and beekeeper issues. Our group encompasses at old region of Taranaki, Wanganui, Manawatu, Wairarapa and Wellington. However, if you live outside our region you are still welcome to join our group. We have no alliances with any group. We have established our own Incorporated Society, Bank Accounts , and Web Page http://www.snibeekeeping.nz/.. Membership forms are available via our web page http://www.snibeekeeping.nz/files/SNI Membership Form.pdf Subs are only $10.00 PA this year and may increase as we see how our costings work out. This Subscription is mostly to pay for establishing our database. We have released our first newsletter and I attach that here. Please pass it on to all your beekeeping friends. I have spoken with @Grant and he has kindly given me permission to start this thread and to promote our group. WWW.nzbees.net neither supports nor rejects our group. Please reply here if you want more information. newsletter No 1 July 2018.pdf chuck a post on that backyard bees group on facebook that i admin. I could, but probably better coming from someone who is directly involved. Edited August 23, 2018 by Trevor Gillbanks Edit quote 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Trevor Gillbanks 6,846 Posted August 5, 2018 Author Share Posted August 5, 2018 20 minutes ago, tommy dave said: chuck a post on that backyard bees group on facebook that i admin. I could, but probably better coming from someone who is directly involved. I can't get onto it. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
yesbut 6,230 Posted August 5, 2018 Share Posted August 5, 2018 What a good idea. One NSI coming right up ! 1 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
tommy dave 1,184 Posted August 5, 2018 Share Posted August 5, 2018 sorry, thought you were a member on the page - added you, hope you don't mind, you can always leave again if you want Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Trevor Gillbanks 6,846 Posted August 5, 2018 Author Share Posted August 5, 2018 2 minutes ago, tommy dave said: sorry, thought you were a member on the page - added you, hope you don't mind, you can always leave again if you want All done. All good. We need to reach as many people/Beekeepers as possible. How do I attach the newsletter in facebook. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
tommy dave 1,184 Posted August 5, 2018 Share Posted August 5, 2018 11 minutes ago, Trevor Gillbanks said: All done. All good. We need to reach as many people/Beekeepers as possible. How do I attach the newsletter in facebook. took me a while to figure it out - go to files on the left hand menu when you're on a group page, then hit upload file 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
nikki watts 905 Posted August 8, 2018 Share Posted August 8, 2018 (edited) On 5/08/2018 at 5:54 PM, Trevor Gillbanks said: I am a member of SNI Beekeeping Group Inc. This group was formed out of the members of the old NBA Group and then latterly the ApiNZ Hub (although we never actually joined ApiNZ. This group is solely concerned about bees and beekeeper issues. Our group encompasses at old region of Taranaki, Wanganui, Manawatu, Wairarapa and Wellington. However, if you live outside our region you are still welcome to join our group. We have no alliances with any group. We have established our own Incorporated Society, Bank Accounts , and Web Page http://www.snibeekeeping.nz/.. Membership forms are available via our web page http://www.snibeekeeping.nz/files/SNI Membership Form.pdf Subs are only $10.00 PA this year and may increase as we see how our costings work out. This Subscription is mostly to pay for establishing our database. We have released our first newsletter and I attach that here. Please pass it on to all your beekeeping friends. I have spoken with @Grant and he has kindly given me permission to start this thread and to promote our group. WWW.nzbees.net neither supports nor rejects our group. Please reply here if you want more information. newsletter No 1 July 2018.pdf I just read through your newsletter. It’s very well written and I’d recommend others take the time to read it too. It had a very good synopsis of the levy proposal. It wasn’t slanted in any direction and answered a few of my questions that Apinz hadn’t. Also gave me a few thoughts on my afb levy submission. Edited August 23, 2018 by Trevor Gillbanks Edit quote 1 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Trevor Gillbanks 6,846 Posted August 8, 2018 Author Share Posted August 8, 2018 27 minutes ago, nikki watts said: I just read through your newsletter. It’s very well written and I’d recommend others take the time to read it too. It had a very good synopsis of the levy proposal. It wasn’t slanted in any direction and answered a few of my questions that Apinz hadn’t. Also gave me a few thoughts on my afb levy submission. Thanks @nikki watts. Please feel free to pass on the newsletter to any of your beekeeping friends. Also, just because you live on Great Barrier Island does not mean you cannot join our group. The more members and hives we get then the more influence we will have. We have submitted submissions about both the Honey Levy and the AFB levy. Please send your own submissions to damien.oconnor@parliament.govt.nz We have been reliably informed that he hates getting these submissions, so please make the effort. Thanks 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Bikernz 9 Posted August 8, 2018 Share Posted August 8, 2018 I have already submitted my thoughts on the AFB levy proposal and the performance of the AFB PMP Agency in general. Are you suggesting that this same material should be sent to the Minister as well? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Sailabee 1,102 Posted August 8, 2018 Share Posted August 8, 2018 Yes, definitely, the more the merrier. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Trevor Gillbanks 6,846 Posted August 9, 2018 Author Share Posted August 9, 2018 1 hour ago, Bikernz said: I have already submitted my thoughts on the AFB levy proposal and the performance of the AFB PMP Agency in general. Are you suggesting that this same material should be sent to the Minister as well? Yes. Absolutely, The more the minister gets swamped with this, the more he is likely to react. Remember, not voting is a yes vote. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Daley 4,351 Posted August 9, 2018 Share Posted August 9, 2018 I joined today. i also emailed Damien O’Connor. and joined Nz beekeeping inc 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Trevor Gillbanks 6,846 Posted August 9, 2018 Author Share Posted August 9, 2018 39 minutes ago, Daley said: I joined today. i also emailed Damien O’Connor. and joined Nz beekeeping inc Well done @Daley Quote Link to post Share on other sites
kaihoka 2,975 Posted August 9, 2018 Share Posted August 9, 2018 I thought it a well written newsletter with very clear and easy to follow information. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
yesbut 6,230 Posted August 9, 2018 Share Posted August 9, 2018 6 minutes ago, kaihoka said: I thought it a well written newsletter with very clear and easy to follow information. Hmmmm, I dunno about about the Bayvarol resistance complaint with 6 strips in 3 boxes.... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
kaihoka 2,975 Posted August 9, 2018 Share Posted August 9, 2018 1 hour ago, yesbut said: Hmmmm, I dunno about about the Bayvarol resistance complaint with 6 strips in 3 boxes.... It is unlikely that all three boxes are brood boxes. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Trevor Gillbanks 6,846 Posted September 1, 2018 Author Share Posted September 1, 2018 Here is our September newsletter. Please feel free to share it as much as you want. Please encourage everyone to join our group ($10.00) pa. so that you can get the newsletter direct. SNI newsletter September 2018.pdf Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Philbee 4,675 Posted September 1, 2018 Share Posted September 1, 2018 My view is that the News letter is Poor It is the product, one would assume, of a group yet reads as if it is the opinion of Just one person A person who lost half their Hives and blamed someone else. Who is this person and are they equipt to front and educate readers? Im a very fair minded person and this news letter disturbs me. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
tommy dave 1,184 Posted September 1, 2018 Share Posted September 1, 2018 15 minutes ago, Philbee said: It is the product, one would assume, of a group yet reads as if it is the opinion of Just one person there's a lot to be said for bylines - thinking of things like climbing or tramping club newsletters, fish & game magazines, etc. Nice to know who is doing the writing, and the diversity of writers. Similar to posts on here being attributed rather than anonymous. Just a suggestion, it's obviously up to the SNI membership to decide on how their newsletter works, not some outsider looking in Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Philbee 4,675 Posted September 1, 2018 Share Posted September 1, 2018 25 minutes ago, tommy dave said: there's a lot to be said for bylines - thinking of things like climbing or tramping club newsletters, fish & game magazines, etc. Nice to know who is doing the writing, and the diversity of writers. Similar to posts on here being attributed rather than anonymous. Just a suggestion, it's obviously up to the SNI membership to decide on how their newsletter works, not some outsider looking in The News letter is now a public piece, on an open forum Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Trevor Gillbanks 6,846 Posted September 30, 2018 Author Share Posted September 30, 2018 The October newsletter has now been issued to all those who have subscribed. If you wish to get the newsletter, then please consider subscribing to http://www.snibeekeeping.nz/. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
yesbut 6,230 Posted September 30, 2018 Share Posted September 30, 2018 1 hour ago, Trevor Gillbanks said: The October newsletter has now been issued to all those who have subscribed. If you wish to get the newsletter, then please consider subscribing to http://www.snibeekeeping.nz/. You've caught the Organisation Disease. The first two newsletters you passed on to us. Now you've turned into a MOC ! 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Trevor Gillbanks 6,846 Posted October 20, 2018 Author Share Posted October 20, 2018 Just a small amendment to the SNI Field Day. There will be a Bar B Que lunch available at the field day for $10 per person. Please support this fundraiser . Thanks. See you there next Sunday. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Trevor Gillbanks 6,846 Posted November 6, 2018 Author Share Posted November 6, 2018 (edited) We had our group meeting today which included a debrief of our field day that we held in Wanganui. 85 people attended the field day which was a fantastic turn out. Membership is now at almost 150 and increasing steadily. Our group represents over 18000 beehives. Largest commercial has over 4000 hives and of course we have many hobbyist beekeepers. Our financials are looking a lot healthier after the field day and we have been able to pay back our small startup loan that we took out. Ben from MPI visited our group (at our request) to give us an update on his job as Exotic surveillance manager and (I think AFB PMP) Manager. A very enlighten presentation and he was very receptive to our input and took plenty of notes. After lunch we had a visit by Clifton King to discuss the AFB PMP. My hat goes out to Clifton as he was prepared to walk into the lions den and take on the feelings of our group with regards to the direction the Agency is going down. As a group we welcome any new members who would like to join our group and for only $10.00 PA fees you will also get a monthly newsletter that is dedicated to bees and no adverts. You can join our group through our web site. http://www.snibeekeeping.nz/ Edited November 6, 2018 by Trevor Gillbanks Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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