In addition to conducting the mandated proper business of the Sussex Beekeepers' Association, the 2024 AGM will also have a special emphasis and theme. Given the dramatic increase in the Asian Hornet nests found in 2023 the theme will be … Continue reading
Saturday 02 March 2024 - 1pm to 5:30pmFive Ashes village hall AGM is starting at 2pm. Doors open at 1pm for Asian hornet traps and there will be microscopes to look at. There will be a prize for the best … Continue reading
HWBKA Committee Meeting March 6 @ 7:30 pm - 9:30 pm This meeting is for committee members only, but if you have any issue that you would like raised then please email any member of the committee (or see contacts page).
2024 Training Session 2: Bee Biology Please register by clicking <> • Malcolm Wilkie, Rob Gore • CD about the life cycle of the honeybee. • Bee Life cycle. Identification of the 3 castes. • Development of bees from … Continue reading
BBKA Module - Spring exams For more information click <>
Bee Banter - Blue Anchor, Crowborough Function room, Blue Anchor, Crowborough No need to book; just come along and chat.
2024 Training Session 3: Swarm Control Please register by clicking <> Saturday 6th April - 10am-1pm - Horsted Green Apiary Rob Gore Any beginners intending to get bees, please tell Rob who is running this session.
BBKA Spring Convention 2024 - celebrating 150 years of the BBKA - Bee part of it!Harper Adams University, Shropshire TF10 8NB 12th – 14th April 2024 For more information click <>
12/13/14 April 2024 BBKA Spring Convention Harper Adams University Edgmond, Newport TF10 8NB
Beginners SessionGoing through a hive
2024 Training Session 4: Queen Rearing Please register by clicking <> Saturday 13th April - 12:30pm-3:30pm - Horsted Green Apiary Helen Hadley, Peter Coxon Setting up a colony for Queen rearing
Bee Banter - Rose and Crown, Mayfield No need to book; just come along and chat.
2024 Training Session 5: Use of Mini Mating Hives and Harvesting Queen Cells Please register by clicking <> Saturday May 11th - 11am- 2pm Malcolm Wilkie, Helen Hadley
The Bee MarketMay 18 @ 10:00 am - 5:30 pm Uckfield Community College Downsview Crescent Uckfield, East Sussex TN22 3DJ Please see the SBKA site for auction conditions etc. For more information click <> and <> PROGRAMME 9:00 Registration of … Continue reading
Bee Banter - Blue Anchor, Crowborough Function room, Blue Anchor, Crowborough No need to book; just come along and chat.
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Bee Banter - Rose and Crown, Mayfield No need to book; just come along and chat.
2024 Training Session 6: Bee Safari Friday 28th June or Saturday 29th June - A visit to three apiaries. Peter Coxon, Helen Hadley, Keith Obbard, Rob Gore, Jo Groom A group of no more than 7 am or pm … Continue reading
Timings to be confirmed
2024 Training Session 7: Varroa Control Options Saturday 13th July - 11am -1pm - Horsted Green Apiary Malcolm Wilkie
Bee Banter - Blue Anchor, Crowborough Function room, Blue Anchor, Crowborough No need to book; just come along and chat.
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Date and details to be confirmed 2024 Summer Bar-B-Q Please register by clicking <> at: Greenbank, Shepherds Hill, Buxted, TN22 4PX
Bee Banter - Rose and Crown, Mayfield No need to book; just come along and chat.
Bee Banter - Blue Anchor, Crowborough Function room, Blue Anchor, Crowborough No need to book; just come along and chat.
2024 Training Session 8: Preparing hives for Winter at Horsted Saturday 28th September - Horsted Green Apiary Keith Obbard, Roxanne Gould
Last date to apply for BBKA Module - Autumn exams For more information click <> and <>
18th January from 9.45 to 11.45 at Five Ashes Village Hall Cost nil to members £15 to non-members. Please register <>
Saturday 22nd February - Initial introduction (MW, HH) How a hive works and protective equipment needed
Tuesday 4th March - via zoom 7:30pm (MW, PC) The basics of bee biology. Mind blowing
Saturday 12th April - 11:30am-1pm - Swarm control (RG, KO, DP) Navigating your way out of disaster. A theory session at the Horsted apiary in the hangar
Saturday 26th April - Introduction to the Bees (SB, PH, PL, M.Wilcox) Opening a hive for real.
Saturday 10th May - Swarm control for real (MW, M.Wilcox) Horsted apiary 10am to 12pm (or longer if necessary)
Saturday 10th May -1pm - 4pm Building your hive (MW, PC, RG, SB, M.Wilcox)
The SBKA Bee Market 2025 will be on the 17th May 2025 at Uckfield Community College Details can be found on the SBKA website: SBKA
Saturday 28th June - 10am to 4pm - Bee Safari To lead: SB, PE, KO, DP
Saturday 12th July - 11am to 1pm - Varroa control options - (MW, RG) Horsted apiary
Saturday 2nd August - 10am to 3pm - Honey extraction (PC, PL) Beginners and members Horsted apiary
Saturday 13th September - Preparing hives for winter - 10am - 12pm (KO, RG) Horsted apiary
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