We are pleased to announce the first WSBKA basic queen rearing course. Covering selection of stock, grafting of larvae, running cell raising colonies, making up mating nucs and dealing with mated queens. Taking part over 2 sessions at the association apiary, Nowton Park (you'll need to attend both): Wednesday 17th of May at 16:45 for a … Continue reading →
We are pleased to announce the first WSBKA basic queen rearing course. Covering selection of stock, grafting of larvae, running cell raising colonies, making up mating nucs and dealing with mated queens. Taking part over 2 sessions at the association apiary, Nowton Park (you’ll need to attend both): Wednesday 17th of May at 16:45 for a … Continue reading →
Our first open apiary session will be this coming Saturday 17th June. James Dolby-Glover and Rebecca Greeves will be there to go through some of the hives and hopefully some of our members will be joining us too. The apiary's one of the most beautiful, cool and calm places in Bury - perhaps a great place … Continue reading →
Fiona Dickson, who has been our annual Honey Show Judge for a number of years, will be talking to us about showing honey and hive products, requirements for showing and how to prepare wax and honey. Fiona, a BBKA senior honey judge, has been keeping bees for over forty years and lives in Norfolk but also … Continue reading →
Please do let us know in advance if you’re planning on attending (email wsbka@yahoo.com or post in the Facebook Group) and if there is anything specific you would like to get out of the time. N.B. Mike Graystone will be running the session on the 20th so undoubtedly this will be a popular event.
Please do let us know in advance if you’re planning on attending (email wsbka@yahoo.com or post in the Facebook Group) and if there is anything specific you would like to get out of the time. N.B. Mike Graystone will be running the session on the 20th so undoubtedly this will be a popular event.
Please do let us know in advance if you’re planning on attending (email wsbka@yahoo.com or post in the Facebook Group) and if there is anything specific you would like to get out of the time. N.B. Mike Graystone will be running the session on the 20th so undoubtedly this will be a popular event.
Please do let us know in advance if you’re planning on attending (email wsbka@yahoo.com or post in the Facebook Group) and if there is anything specific you would like to get out of the time. N.B. Mike Graystone will be running the session on the 20th so undoubtedly this will be a popular event.
Schedule of the West Suffolk BKA Honey Show 2023 To be held at Pakenham Water Mill, Pakenham Nr Bury St Edmunds, IP31 2NB On Saturday 9th September 2023 Honey Judge: Fiona Dickson Confectionary Judge: Andrew Pettigrew Show Co-ordinator: Sylvia Pettitt Jonsyl, Ousden Suffolk, CB8 8TW Tel: 01638 500378 // 07798941533 sylviapettitt@live.co.uk TROPHIES The “Buckland” Memorial Challenge … Continue reading →
Following on from our members only Honey Show on the Saturday we will be showing our products and meeting the public at this lovely event. Entry to the Craft day is £3.00 per person. Entries provided by members can be collected at the end of the day (4pm).
We are holding a social evening starting with a discussion on the club itself and what our members want from it. In the last ten years our membership has doubled, we do a lot more online using the website and Facebook and we doubtless have more members aged under fifty now, so it's very likely that … Continue reading →
Please note that the date of this event has been changed to the 21st of July, not the 16th of June as originally stated. We will be hosting a ticketed 'Open Day' at the association apiary on Sunday the 21st of July from 14:00 - 16:00. This is aimed at non-beekeepers who would like to have … Continue reading →