Werribeeks

After our recent AGM let's introduce our new committee...

President - Carmel G
Vice President - Richard C
Secretary - John T
Treasurer - Brian W
General Committee - William B

What a treat, about 100 different plants covered tonight with samples to see, touch and smell.
John Edmonds has such a wealth of knowledge.
And for those who are financial members of our club, the video of tonight's talk is available to watch over and over as a reference.

A MUST buy pocket book that John also wanted to mention.
Makes it easy to identify when you are out and about. With map, leaf, buds, flower drawing and photo of tree and bark.
Trees of Victoria by L.F. Costermans

https://twitter.com/Rainmaker1973/status/1669312737506127873?t=xBdp7BqewM0djgbkZggdNg&s=07

The AGM was held and the new committee has been voted in. The Committee and members extend our sincere thank you to the outgoing committee for their dedication in managing Werribeeks over the last year and through COVID restrictions.

We look forward to your ongoing support of the Club as we navigate 2023.

Just a reminder that nominations are open for Werribeeks committee positions, as circulated via email to members; and our AGM will be on 22 February at 7pm.

Tomorrow night's meeting will contain a presentation with info provided by Ag Vic along with Industry representatives AHBIC, VAA, VRBA and NSW DPI about the NSW varroa situation, some info around this year's pollination, biosecurity and legal requirements for beekeepers and how to perform the mandatory checks.

https://agriculturevictoria.cmail19.com/t/ViewEmail/r/0B2A17518E0F93B72540EF23F30FEDED/617316B8BE5A4CA45C67ADF6B0D30D31?alternativeLink=False

Varroa mite update – Almond pollination season to proceed Agriculture Victoria has taken steps to ensure this year’s almond pollination season goes ahead with permits to be issued to Victorian, Queensland and South Australian beekeepers allowing them to enter the Sunraysia region.

Update from AHBIC...
APIS FLOREA IN PORT MELBOURNE

AHBIC has been advised by the Office of the Australian Chief Plant Protection Officer that a nest of Apis florea, the dwarf honey bee, was found on the underside of a vehicle on 6 April 2022 that
was shipped from Thailand. They have been destroyed and a queen bee along with 120 workers were on the nest. There were no eggs, larvae or brood. The vehicle was at an Approved Arrangement Site in Port Melbourne.

Upon examination, no Tropilaelaps mites were detected; however, two of the worker bees had Euvarroa c.f. sinhai mites on them.

Further info attached

Asbestos containing smoker recall.

VAA annual conference May 19-21 2022