The HBA AGM for 2026 will be held on Tuesday 10th March 2026 at Itchen Abbas Village Hall, Winchester, SO21 1BQ at 19:00. Refreshments will be served from 18:45 and there will be food and wine afterwards for delegates to mingle and share thoughts for the year ahead.
Delegates are asked to register for the event so we can account for associations and delegates present and to prepare food and refreshments for the evening.
Instructions:
Parking spaces are limited so we ask that delegates from the same association car share were possible, this also helps with the environment and costs to each delegate.
Notice Given :
Notice: Annual General Meeting on 10 March 2026 and invitation to submit nominations for the election of trustees
The AGM will be held at 7.00pm on Tuesday 10 March 2026 Itchen Abbas Village Hall Winchester SO21 1BQ.
The delegates appointed by each of the 14 Local Associations in membership of HBA are invited to attend and will be entitled to vote. Other members of LAs may attend as observers but without speaking or voting rights. The HBA constitution entitles one delegate to be appointed by Local Associations for every 20, or part thereof, of the registered full members of their association.
The papers for the AGM will be circulated by 23 February 2026 and will include annual reports and accounts from the HBA Executive together with details of the elections to the Executive which comprises up to twelve members including the three officers, Chair, Treasurer and Honorary Secretary. The members of the Executive are also the trustees of the charity, HBA.
One ordinary member of the Executive, Peter Grimes, has decided to stand down at the end of his three-year term of office. The Treasurer of HBA, Richard Ray has also decided to stand down. Two other members of the Executive, xxxx and xxxxx have served a full three-year term but are eligible to stand again for a further three-year term. The HBA Constitution does not require these places to be filled as the number of trustees can be between six and twelve but if there are persons willing to stand there is room for additional members of the Executive to be appointed.
Accordingly, nominations are invited for the post of Treasurer and for ordinary members of the Executive for election for a three-year term from the end of the AGM 2026. Nominations of persons, who must be a member of a constituent association, must be made by someone entitled to vote at the AGM (i.e.an appointed delegate or member of the Executive) and must be sent to the HBA Acting Hon.Secretary by 5.00pm on Friday 16 February 2024. The nominated person is required to confirm to the Hon.Secretary their willingness to be nominated and to submit a short statement of not more than 150 words about themselves including about their engagement with beekeeping. If there are more nominations than vacancies, there will be a vote taken at the AGM with the results being announced directly after the votes have been counted.
Papers Submitted : Tuesday 24th February 2026
Thank you for registering for the upcoming HBA AGM 2026, which will be held at Itchen Abbas Village Hall, Winchester, SO21 1BQ from 18:45 – 22:00. Meeting will start prompt at 19:00.
Parking will be limited so please try and share a vehicle with another delegate in your area.
Tea, Coffee & Soft Drinks will be provided before the meeting with food and wine after, so, delegates can mingle and socialise. If you have submitted any dietary needs this will be taken into consideration and I have already reached out to you.
The following link will direct you to three documents, 1. The Agenda, 2. The Financial Report, and 3. The Full Trustee Report that includes all other reports including the agenda and the financials. In line with our commitment to the environment, copies of these reports will not be available on the day. I have made them phone and pad friendly with bookmarks for each section.
Once these documents have been sent, delegate can forward this link if necessary to others. Your Chairs & Secretaries who will know who the delegates are for each association will also have copies.
If you have any amendments to the minutes from 2025, please email these to secretary@hampshirebeekeepers.org.ukwhere they will consider for amendment of the past minutes by the current chair. The AGM Minutes are in draft form until approved at the meeting and these can also be found on the HBA Website in the LA Officers Area.
2026 Password: HBASPRING2026
NOTE: There have been no applications for Trustees this each, so, all re-elections are automatically confirmed for a further three-year term.
Only one application for the HBA Treasurer role was received so at the conclusion of the meeting, Rosamund McCarthy will be the new HBA Treasurer. No voting on these matters will be required.
We look forward to welcoming you all to the meetings and of course sharing beekeeping winter stories.
Reminder Notice: 11th February 2026
Annual General Meeting on Tuesday 10th March 2026 and invitation to submit nominations for the election of Trustees / Officers Roles.
The AGM of HBA will be held at 7.00pm on Tuesday 10 March 2026 at Itchen Abbas Village Hall Winchester SO21 1BQ. Parking will be limited so please travel together where possible.
The delegates appointed by each of the 14 Local Associations in membership of HBA are invited to attend and will be entitled to vote. Other members of LAs may attend as observers but without speaking or voting rights. The HBAconstitution entitles one delegate to be appointed by Local Associations for every 20, or part thereof, of the registered full members of their association.
Please have each delegate complete the form, this make it easier when completing the minutes, ordering the food and planning for the event in general.
The papers for the AGM will be circulated by 24th February 2026 and will include annual reports and accounts from the HBA Executive together with details of the elections to the Executive which comprises up to twelve members including the three officers, Chair, Treasurer and Honorary Secretary. The members of the Executive are also the trustees of the charity, HBA.
Trustee / Officer Elections
One ordinary member of the Executive, Peter Grimes, has decided to stand down at the end of four year in office. Two other members of the Executive, Janek Margetts, Jean Foster and Alan Baxter have served a full three-year term but are eligible to stand again for a further three-year term.
Richard Ray, HBA’s Treasurer has also decided to step down at the end of his term. We are therefore advertising the Trustee Roles and Treasurer role to anyone interested in applying.
The HBA Constitution does not require these places to be filled as the number of trustees can be between six and twelve but if there are persons willing to stand there is room for additional members of the Executive to be appointed.
Accordingly, nominations are invited for the post of ordinary members of the Executive for election for a three-year term from the end of the AGM 2026. Nominations of persons, who must be a member of a constituent association, must be made by someone entitled to vote at the AGM (i.e.an appointed delegate or member of the Executive) and must be sent to the HBA Hon.Secretary by 5.00pm on Friday 20th February 2026. The nominated person is required to confirm to the Hon.Secretary their willingness to be nominated and to submit a short statement of not more than 150 words about themselves including about their engagement with beekeeping. If there are more nominations than vacancies, there will be a vote taken at the AGM with the results being announced directly after the votes have been counted.
Any issues or questions please do not hestiate to contact me.