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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
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
Full details of the speakers can be found in the PDF file below.
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
Full details of the speakers can be found in the PDF file below.
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2019 Special Lecture
24 April 2019
at Edgar Hall, 8 Cary Court,
Somerton Business Park, TA11 6SB
7.00pm for 7.30pm start
Graham Royle will be speaking on the subject of
Disease Recognition and his experience of dealing with EFB
at Edgar Hall, 8 Cary Court,
Somerton Business Park, TA11 6SB
7.00pm for 7.30pm start
Graham Royle will be speaking on the subject of
Disease Recognition and his experience of dealing with EFB
There is no charge for this lecture which should be of considerable interest to all beekeepers so do please come along. Graham Royle is a celebrated national speaker from Cheshire and is very involved with the education of beekeepers at all levels. He has been keeping bees for over 25 years and holds both the BBKA Master Beekeeper qualification and the National Diploma in Beekeeping. Graham was awarded the Wax Chandlers prize by the Worshipful Company of Wax Chandlers for achieving outstanding results in the BBKA examinations. He is also a Seasonal Bee Inspector for Cheshire and Chairman of Cheshire Beekeepers and is the author of Apis Through the Looking Glass
SBKA Annual General Meeting
The AGM is on 16th March 2019, hosted by Quantock Division.
Lunch will be served at 12.30pm at:
Enmore Park Golf Club, Enmore Road, Enmore, Bridgwater, TA5 2AN
followed by the AGM and talk at 2pm at the nearby village hall.
The speaker will be Chris Park, the Skep Beekeeper.
Information about Chris was in last month’s newsletter.
Lunch will be served at 12.30pm at:
Enmore Park Golf Club, Enmore Road, Enmore, Bridgwater, TA5 2AN
followed by the AGM and talk at 2pm at the nearby village hall.
The speaker will be Chris Park, the Skep Beekeeper.
Information about Chris was in last month’s newsletter.
Bookings for lunch enclosing your menu choices and a cheque for £15 made out to Somerset Beekeepers Association should be sent to Ken Edwards at Bush Cottage, Bush Road, Spaxton, TA5 1BX.
Tel 01278 671544 email: thebeesfly@outlook.com
By the beginning of March please
Tel 01278 671544 email: thebeesfly@outlook.com
By the beginning of March please
Menu choices for SBKA lunch 16 March 2019
Cost £15
Main course served with seasonal vegetables
Poached Chicken Breast with a Chive Cream Sauce and Parsley New Potatoes
Slow Roasted Beef with a Peppercorn Sauce and Rosemary Roasted New Potatoes
Baked Cod with a Herb Crust, Tomato and Basil Sauce and Sauté New Potatoes
Quorn and Roasted Butternut Korma, Fragrant Rice, Naan Bread and Pappadum
Dessert followed by Tea or Coffee and Mints
Apple Tart Tatin with a Caramel Sauce
Crème Brûlée with Raspberry Shortbread Swirl
Lemon and Ginger Cheesecake
Cost £15
Main course served with seasonal vegetables
Poached Chicken Breast with a Chive Cream Sauce and Parsley New Potatoes
Slow Roasted Beef with a Peppercorn Sauce and Rosemary Roasted New Potatoes
Baked Cod with a Herb Crust, Tomato and Basil Sauce and Sauté New Potatoes
Quorn and Roasted Butternut Korma, Fragrant Rice, Naan Bread and Pappadum
Dessert followed by Tea or Coffee and Mints
Apple Tart Tatin with a Caramel Sauce
Crème Brûlée with Raspberry Shortbread Swirl
Lemon and Ginger Cheesecake
Asian HornetS
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Asian hornets look 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 |
