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World Bee Day Saturday 18th May

Bumblebees…

We are as an association take a lot of calls regarding bumblebee nests.
As part of the BBKA we do not encourage the removal of bumblebee nests and will not come out to remove them. Due to the nature and lifecycle of the bumblebee we would advise that you leave the nest alone if not causing any problems.
Please use the link for the Bumblebee Conservation Trust Website for further advice.

Best Plants for Bees…

Rosybee Plants (Rosi Rollings) has produced her first 5 year study of which plants best suit which pollinator. She has looked at honeybees, bumble bees and solitary bees and come up with a list of the 30 best plants for all of them. Click on the following link for the full list

http://www.rosybee.com/research/

Asian Hornet Updates…

The National Bee Unit is issuing important updates on Asian Hornet sightings in the UK.

Please make sure that you have registered your apiary on “BeeBase” to make sure that you receive news.

Our website will also publish updates in “Latest News”

Interested in helping local Beekeepers?

Interested in honeybees and beekeeping but don't want to keep bees yourself? We currently have members who are looking for small plots of land to keep their hives and bees on. If you think you can help, then please email us and we will try to match you with a beekeeper in your area.