SOMERSET BEEKEEPERS' ASSOCIATION
  • Home
  • About
    • About the SBKA
    • History
    • SBKA Council
    • Who's Who
  • Events
    • All Events
    • Beginners' Courses
    • Advanced Courses
    • Apiary Meetings
    • Honey Shows
    • Lectures & Workshops
  • Members
    • Members' Blog
    • Getting Started >
      • Introduction to Beekeeping
      • Joining SBKA
      • Beginners' Courses
      • Life In a Honeybee Colony
      • Frequently Asked Questions
      • Beekeeping Suppliers
    • Education >
      • How To Guides
      • Video Guides
      • Courses and Qualifications
    • Membership >
      • Benefits
      • Rules and Regs
      • Get Involved
      • Vacancies
    • Members Only >
      • Council Meetings Info
      • AGM Info
      • Financial Info
      • Policies
    • Disease >
      • Reporting Foulbrood
      • Hygiene
    • SBKA Newsletters
    • Beekeeping Suppliers
  • Divisions
    • Find Nearest Division
    • Burnham >
      • Burnham Beginners Course
    • Central >
      • Central Beginners Course
    • Exmoor >
      • Exmoor Beginners Course
    • Frome >
      • Frome Beginners Course
      • Frome Library
    • Mendip >
      • Mendip Beginners Course
    • Quantock >
      • Quantock Beginners Course
    • Somerton >
      • Somerton Beginners Course
    • South East >
      • South East Beginners Course
    • South West
    • Taunton >
      • Taunton Beginners Course
    • Wedmore & Cheddar >
      • Wedmore & Cheddar Beginners Course
    • Yeovil >
      • Yeovil Beginners Course
  • Newsroom
    • Press Releases
    • Image Gallery
  • Contact Us
    • Contact Us
    • Report a Swarm
    • Press & Media
Picture

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.
Calling all Amazon shoppers!
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 Special Lecture

 Wednesday evening, 24 April 2019 at Edgar Hall, 8 Cary Court, Somerton Business Park, TA11 6SB
Speaker: Graham Royle 'Disease Recognition and his experience of dealing with EFB'
Picture
​ 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.
 There is no charge for this lecture which should be of considerable interest to all beekeepers so do please come along. Arrive at 7.00pm for 7.30pm start.

SBKA Annual General Meeting

Picture
Saturday, 16 March 2019 hosted by Quantock Division
Programme:

12.30pm Lunch at Enmore Park Golf Club, Enmore Road, Enmore, Bridgwater, TA5 2AN
2pm AGM and talk at the nearby village hall. 
Speaker: Chris Park, the Skep Beekeeper.
Click here to read an article about Chris as published on the Dave Cushman website.

Picture
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
Menu choices for SBKA AGM 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

Asian HornetS   

Picture
Asian hornets look like large black wasps with a single yellow band, orange face and yellow tipped legs.
Asian hornets are a major threat to our honeybees and other pollinators. But beekeepers, gardeners, conservationists and everyone living in Somerset can help stop them getting a foothold in the county.
Click here to find out how you can help.​

  • NBU NEWS
  • BBKA NEWS
  • BBKA TWITTER
<
>
Tweets by BBKA

Beginners' courses

Picture
Are you interested in keeping honeybees? Or do you know someone who is? Then take a look at our 2019 Beginners' Courses. 
Beginners' Courses Information

Join the SBKA

Primarily 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!
Learn More about Joining the SBKA

Picture

LOCAL HONEY

Local 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.
Honey Show Calendar
Picture

Swarm Collection

The best way to find someone to help with a swarm is to click the link below, which will take you to the British Beekeepers’ Association website, where you can find your nearest swarm collector.
Report a Swarm
Picture

Education

Honeybees and other pollinators are having a tough time because of pests and diseases, loss of habitat and pesticides. One of our key roles is to help our members keep healthy and strong colonies.
​Read our regular newsletters by clicking the button below.
SBKA Newsletters

OUR GOAL

Promoting beekeeping and supporting beekeepers and honeybees in Somerset

Upcoming Events

Home

EVENTS

Divisions

Contact

Picture
Somerset Beekeepers Association © 2017     Registered Charity 277803
​Affiliated to the British Beekeepers Association
​Click here to view our Privacy Policy
  • Home
  • About
    • About the SBKA
    • History
    • SBKA Council
    • Who's Who
  • Events
    • All Events
    • Beginners' Courses
    • Advanced Courses
    • Apiary Meetings
    • Honey Shows
    • Lectures & Workshops
  • Members
    • Members' Blog
    • Getting Started >
      • Introduction to Beekeeping
      • Joining SBKA
      • Beginners' Courses
      • Life In a Honeybee Colony
      • Frequently Asked Questions
      • Beekeeping Suppliers
    • Education >
      • How To Guides
      • Video Guides
      • Courses and Qualifications
    • Membership >
      • Benefits
      • Rules and Regs
      • Get Involved
      • Vacancies
    • Members Only >
      • Council Meetings Info
      • AGM Info
      • Financial Info
      • Policies
    • Disease >
      • Reporting Foulbrood
      • Hygiene
    • SBKA Newsletters
    • Beekeeping Suppliers
  • Divisions
    • Find Nearest Division
    • Burnham >
      • Burnham Beginners Course
    • Central >
      • Central Beginners Course
    • Exmoor >
      • Exmoor Beginners Course
    • Frome >
      • Frome Beginners Course
      • Frome Library
    • Mendip >
      • Mendip Beginners Course
    • Quantock >
      • Quantock Beginners Course
    • Somerton >
      • Somerton Beginners Course
    • South East >
      • South East Beginners Course
    • South West
    • Taunton >
      • Taunton Beginners Course
    • Wedmore & Cheddar >
      • Wedmore & Cheddar Beginners Course
    • Yeovil >
      • Yeovil Beginners Course
  • Newsroom
    • Press Releases
    • Image Gallery
  • Contact Us
    • Contact Us
    • Report a Swarm
    • Press & Media