EXAMINATION REPORT FOR 2008

Lancashire continues with successes in all areas. We had 9 candidates successfully took the Basic Certificate this year, more than double last year. I hope branches will continue to encourage members to take the Basic Exam. It is surely the 'Driving Licence' for beekeeping. The Leonard Ross Memorial Trophy and medal for the best result in the Basic Assessment in 2008 was awarded to Stuart Brakewell of Lancaster branch.

We had 16 successes in 7 different Modules, with 4 credits and two distinctions. As a result of Module successes there were four passes in Intermediate Certificate. We should congratulate all these people for their hard work. A list of all the successes follows. The Certificates will be presented at the Convention.

BASIC ASSESSMENT RESULTS-C2

BLACKPOOL           Caroline McKenzie      William Walton

LANCASTER           Sue Chapman           Bill Duncan                Penny Drinkall

                             Joanne Corless         Stuart Brakewell

SOUTHPORT          Sue Tippin                 Diane Banahan

MODULE 1 Honeybee Management

BLACKBURN           Paul Aldred                 Distinction

ORMSKIRK             Derek Harris                Distinction

MODULE 2 Honeybee Products and Forage

BLACKBURN           Dave Rayner

MODULE 3 Honeybee Pest, Diseases & Poisoning

BLACKBURN           Paul Aldred                Dave Rayner

LANCASTER           Richard Wilson

PRESTON              Vicky Cuthbertson

MODULE 5 Honeybee Biology

LANCASTER           Richard Wilson            Credit

LIVERPOOL            Sheila Myron

MODULE 6 Honeybee Behaviour

BLACKBURN           Paul Aldred                Dave Rayner

MODULE 7 Selection & Breeding of Honeybees

ORMSKIRK             Ray Dowson               Credit

INTERMEDIATE —C4

BLACKBURN           Paul Aldred                 Dave Rayner

PRESTON               Vicky Cuthbertson

LANCASTER           Richard Wilson

Barbara Roderick