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Good News! The 2000/2001 year was the first time for a long while that there no claims by members against the AFB fund. This is evidence that efforts over the last few years to tackle the problem and rid the Wellington region of the disease are now having an effect. Beekeeper education and diseasathons are now paying dividends. Well done everyone!