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 come along to hear from Jane Corcoran (who heads up the area's AHAT team) about what we can do to delay the inevitability of the Asian Hornet's invasion.
Time: 19.00 for 19.30 start. Finish 21.00. Location: The Pavilion, Bury St Edmunds Cricket Club, Nowton Road, Bury St Edmunds IP33 2BT Parking: It is advised for road safety reasons to park at the far end of the ground rather than near the tennis courts, which involves a walk up the road. K T Brewster told … Continue reading →
Time: 19.00 for 19.30 start. Finish 21.00. Location: The Pavilion, Bury St Edmunds Cricket Club, Nowton Road, Bury St Edmunds IP33 2BT Parking: It is advised for road safety reasons to park at the far end of the ground rather than near the tennis courts, which involves a walk up the road. Steve Riley is an experienced … Continue reading →
The talk by Lars will be preceded by the WSBKA Annual General Meeting. Time: Please arrive in good time for a prompt 19.30 start. Finish ~21.00. Location: The Pavilion, Bury St Edmunds Cricket Club, Nowton Road, Bury St Edmunds IP33 2BT Parking: It is advised for road safety reasons to park at the far end of the … Continue reading →
Lynne is a Master Beekeeper and has apiaries dotted around Somerset. She is Chair of the Honey Authenticity, on which subject she shall base her talk. As well as running Wesley Cottage Bees, Lynne runs beekeeping courses and experience days. An engaging and popular speaker. Time: 19.00 for 19.30 start. Finish 21.00. Location: The Pavilion, Bury St Edmunds … Continue reading →
Dave began beekeeping in 2014, with a single hive in his back garden. From these small beginnings he has managed to expand his beekeeping operations to around 150 colonies. He has published a book called "Nucs" the subject of which he will speak. He also talks about queen rearing. Time: 19.00 for 19.30 start. Finish 21.00. Location: … Continue reading →
Please note - start time changed to 14:00 (from 13:00), apologies for any inconvenience. In our first open session of the year, open to all members we'll looking at swarm collection with Chris Chilver - the equipement needed and what to do. If you are not a member but are still interested in coming along please … Continue reading →