Beginners course 2025 – Swarm control
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
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Beginners course 2025 – Swarm control for real
Saturday 10th May - Swarm control for real (MW, M.Wilcox) Horsted apiary 10am to 12pm (or longer if necessary)
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Beginners course 2025 – Building your hive
Saturday 10th May -1pm - 4pm Building your hive (MW, PC, RG, SB, M.Wilcox)
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Beginners course 2025 – Varroa control options
Saturday 12th July - 11am to 1pm - Varroa control options - (MW, RG) Horsted apiary
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Beginners course 2025 – Preparing hives for winter
Saturday 13th September - Preparing hives for winter - 10am - 12pm (KO, RG) Horsted apiary
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Talk by David Evans – Rational Varroa Control
David Evans theapiarist.org talks.theapiarist.org
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The British Beekeepers’ Association Annual Delegate Meeting, 10 January 2026 at 9.30am
Dear Secretary The British Beekeepers’ Association Annual Delegate Meeting, 10 January 2026 at 9.30am The British Beekeepers’ Association is planning the 2026 Annual Delegate Meeting (ADM) and warmly invites your association to send a delegate. The ADM will be a … Continue reading
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Sussex BKA Communications Workshop
Microsoft Teams meeting Join on your computer, mobile app or room device Click here to join the meeting Meeting ID: 937 052 266 341 9 Passcode: dm6oP6
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SBKA AGM 2026
Luxford Centre Uckfield Library Way, Uckfield, United KingdomThe agenda will be posted here soon! In addition to AGM we will also have Tom Bickerdike our Regional Bee Inspector as invited speaker to talk about YLH/AH Spring trapping.
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Basic Confidence Course with Sussex
ZoomBasic Confidence Course with Sussex A county-wide course designed to help beekeepers feel confident, capable, and calm with the core skills of beekeeping. The programme covers the full BBKA Basic syllabus, with integrated honeybee health throughout, and also supports those … Continue reading
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Basic Confidence Course with Sussex
ZoomSession 2 – Bees, the Beekeeping Year and Feeding Thursday 23 April 2026 Trainer: Ian Smith Understanding how bees live through the year underpins good decision-making. We will cover: • Development of queens, workers and drones • Life cycle timings … Continue reading
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Basic Confidence Course with Sussex
ZoomSession 3 – Hives, Equipment, Hygiene and Records Thursday 30 April 2026 Trainer: Jude New This session focuses on working cleanly and confidently with modern equipment. We will cover: • Parts of a modern hive and their function • Bee … Continue reading
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SBKA Bee Market 2026
Uckfield Community College Downsview Crescent, Uckfield, East Sussex, United KingdomSBKA Bee Market 2026 | Sussex Beekeepers Association
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Basic Confidence Course with Sussex
ZoomSession 4 – Confident Hive Handling and Inspection Skills Thursday 14 May 2026 Trainer: Graham Stuart A practical confidence-building session on opening colonies and reading what you see. We will cover: • Calm handling of bees and reasons for opening … Continue reading
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Basic Confidence Course with Sussex
ZoomSession 5 – Queens, Colonies and the Apiary Environment Thursday 28 May 2026 Trainer: Peter Coxon This session focuses on colony continuity and practical apiary management. We will cover: • Recognising queenlessness and testing for it • Laying workers and … Continue reading
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Basic Confidence Course with Sussex
ZoomSession 6 – Bee Health, Disease Recognition and Responsibilities Thursday 4 June 2026 Trainer: Simon Tuck The final session brings together bee health awareness, statutory responsibilities, and next steps. We will cover: • What healthy brood looks like (sealed and … Continue reading