The Surrey Beekeepers Association (SBKA) is made up of eight divisions; Croydon, Epsom, Farnham, Guildford, Kingston, Reigate, Weybridge and Wimbledon. Central Sussex BKA is affiliated to the SBKA. Members of a division are automatically members of the Surrey Beekeepers Association and the British Beekeepers Association.
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If you have any bee-related questions, please either click on your nearest association above, or contact the Surrey Secretary at secretary@surreybeekeepers.org.uk
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Please read the Swarms section first, if you think you have a swarm of Honey Bees, call 01932 807852 to get the number of your local Swarm Liaison Officer.
They will want to know: 1) Where you are 2) Where the swarm is 3) What it has settled on (tree, ground, fence, etc) 4) How high off the ground 5) When you are at home 6) Is there good access?
Further information on swarms can be found on some divisional websites, links on the left.
Programme & Speaker Details
10.00 – 10.30 Registration & Coffee
10.30 -11.30 Bob Smith NDB Really understanding swarming
Working with the bees to avoid it and/or manage it
11.30 -12.30 Ivor Davis PhD NDB Who’s in charge?
All about pheromones and control communication
12.30 -14.00 Lunch
14.00 -15.00 Dan Basterfield MB Queen raising and more
A review of raising, grafting, mating hives and branch stock improvement programmes
15.00- 16.00 Michael Keith Lucas PhD Pollen in forensic science
16.00 -16.30 Round Table and tea
Tickets £20 available now from:
Sandra Rickwood 19 Kenwood Drive Walton on Thames KT12 5AU
Tel: 01932 244326 Email: rickwoodsbka@gmail.com
Spring Management and More...
....and other speakers to be announced.
This event welcomes all SBKA members
(Croydon, Epsom, Farnham, Guildford, Kingston, Reigate, Weybridge and Wimbledon)
Plus our neighbouring associations, London, Kent etc.