'Essential Beekeeping Equipment' by David and/or Celia Rudland of East Surrey Bees. This talk will appeal to both new and experienced beekeepers as the Rudlands have extensive beekeeping expertise as bee farmers with around 200 colonies. David has also been a Seasonal Bee Inspector and both of them have teaching […]
At our Annual General Meeting there will be the usual refreshments before and after the meeting, with the aim of keeping the business of the meeting as short as feasible.
Jeff Sawyer, a retired Metropolitan Police Officer will be coming to talk to us on April 21st about “Personal Safety and Security” - an issue that is relevant to us all. In Jeff’s words “My commitment to the audience, is that they’ll be engaged, educated and, above all, reassured by […]
Our first winter meeting of the 2023-24 season will feature "Food Safety for the Beekeeper" by Andy Pedley. Andy will deal with the practical side of food safety as it applies to bee keepers, from the hive right through harvest and sale. Andy has been keeping bees for 30 years […]
Andrew Gibb, Master Beekeeper, will be giving a talk entitled "Drones, the weaker sex”. The talk will look at physical aspects of drones, bodily appearance, behavioural aspects and what we know and don’t know about drones - which may surprise you! Andrew is currently a member of the BBKA Examination […]
This month's talk by Celia and David Rudland is entitled "Nucs and their Uses”; a look at the several ways a nuc box can be used in the apiary. The Rudlands began as back-garden beekeepers in 2004 then the hobby grew; they are now bee farmers, running around 300 hives […]
This month's talk by Stephen Fleming is entitled "The Magic and Mystery of Drone Congregation Areas”. Fascinated by the idea of drone congregation areas (DCAs), Stephen Fleming set out to try to find one. By accidentally ignoring the books, he was very lucky to find one within an hour. Since […]
A very timely talk by Jenny Morgan - "Preparing for Spring and starting the Season” - which will explain what to look for when you first open the hive up in Spring. Disease checks and other things to look out for at that first inspection, plus cleaning equipment and methods […]
A talk by Andy Willis entitled "Wax Purification”. This will be an ideal opportunity to find out how to process Bees Wax, whether it's for trading in against new foundation or getting wax up to show standards and for candle making. The processes Andy has developed over the years takes […]
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