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SomerSet beekeepers' association
Est. 1906
Supporting Somerset's honeybees and beekeepers
Welcome to Somerset Beekeepers' Association!
We are a volunteer-run members' organisation and Registered Charity that represents the interests of beekeepers in the county. Founded in 1906 we educate, advise and bring together more than 850 beekeepers and raise awareness of issues affecting honeybees.
If you live in Somerset and already keep bees or intend to do so, then SBKA is the association for you! Even if you don't keep bees, you are welcome to join us and help support our work.
If you live in Somerset and already keep bees or intend to do so, then SBKA is the association for you! Even if you don't keep bees, you are welcome to join us and help support our work.
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If you shop on Amazon, you can support our work. Amazon will donate to us every time you purchase.
Visit smile.amazon.co.uk log into your account and select Somerset Beekeepers’ Association in the ‘pick your own charity’ search bar. Thank you!
2019 Lecture Day
On Saturday, February 16 at Edgar Hall, Somerton, TA11 6SB
Tickets: Tickets cost £5 and include light refreshments but not lunch.
They are available from Divisional Secretaries or by cheque from SBKA Treasurer Mrs C. Kennedy, Allways, West Shepton, Shepton Mallet, BA4 5UH
And online (plus 83p booking fee) through Eventbrite.
Programme for the day:
9.00am Coffee
9.30am Opening by Ken Tredgett, SBKA President
9.35am Paulo Mielgo Vita (Europe) Ltd; Varroa
10.40am Prof. Stephen Martin; Deformed wing virus update
11.40am Coffee
12.10pm Derek Mitchell; Old saws – myths and physics of hives
1.10pm Lunch; Simon Jones RBI and his team will be available to help with your queries about bee diseases
2.20pm Thanks and presentations
2.30pm Clare Densley; Romancing the Honey Bee
3.30pm Raffle and tea
4.00pm Prof. Stephen Martin; Asian Hornets
5.00pm CLOSE
There will be a raffle!
Tickets: Tickets cost £5 and include light refreshments but not lunch.
They are available from Divisional Secretaries or by cheque from SBKA Treasurer Mrs C. Kennedy, Allways, West Shepton, Shepton Mallet, BA4 5UH
And online (plus 83p booking fee) through Eventbrite.
Programme for the day:
9.00am Coffee
9.30am Opening by Ken Tredgett, SBKA President
9.35am Paulo Mielgo Vita (Europe) Ltd; Varroa
10.40am Prof. Stephen Martin; Deformed wing virus update
11.40am Coffee
12.10pm Derek Mitchell; Old saws – myths and physics of hives
1.10pm Lunch; Simon Jones RBI and his team will be available to help with your queries about bee diseases
2.20pm Thanks and presentations
2.30pm Clare Densley; Romancing the Honey Bee
3.30pm Raffle and tea
4.00pm Prof. Stephen Martin; Asian Hornets
5.00pm CLOSE
There will be a raffle!
Asian HornetS
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Asian hornets are rather like large black wasps with a single yellow band, orange face and yellow tipped legs.
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Beginners' courses
Are you interested in keeping honeybees? Or do you know someone who is? Then take a look at our 2019 Beginners' Courses. |
Join the SBKAPrimarily we exist for the benefit of our members and provide a wide range of activities and services aimed at active beekeepers and those with an interest in honeybees and apiculture.
Enjoy practical training and education courses, talks and lectures, expertise and encouragement, insurance and much, much more! |
LOCAL HONEYLocal beekeepers produce local honey! It’s usually raw (untreated), contains local pollen and is additive-free. Honey is reputed to have a variety of health benefits and medical uses – and it tastes good, too!
Local honey is available at many independent retailers as well as at our Honey Shows. |
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OUR GOALPromoting beekeeping and supporting beekeepers and honeybees in Somerset |
