2026 Beekeeping Course Dates

2026 Beekeeping Course Dates

Orpington Apiary Beekeeping Course High Elms Country Park, Shire Lane, Orpington BR6 7JH These will be announced shortly though the course will start on a Saturday in April  The course is a basic introduction to beekeeping aimed at those with no previous experience....
Gard’Apis

Gard’Apis

​ Have you changed your Gard’Apis entrance to RED? Please remember to change the entrance to red and be extra alert and regularly check your traps as October /November is the time of year that queen yellow legged Asian Hornets emerge to go on their mating...
Winter Convention – Feb 2023

Winter Convention – Feb 2023

Winter Convention An occasion for members to get together in the often dreary weeks after new year. Date: 11th Feb 2023. Proposed venue is the Kings Arms in Shoreham, for a sit down lunch at 1pm. There will be a raffle to raise funds for the upkeep of the apiary, and...
Honey Show Report 2022

Honey Show Report 2022

Orpington and Bromley Honey Show   John O’Connell being presented with the Dr Courtenay Lord Challenge Cup The annual Orpington and Bromley Show was held on Saturday 17th September 2022 at Emmanuel Church Hall, The Grove, West Wickham. It wasn’t as well attended...
Reading a Hive – Kirsten Traynor

Reading a Hive – Kirsten Traynor

Reading a Hive A lecture given by Kirsten Traynor at the 2021 National Honey Show entitled “Reading a Hive” The lecture is sponsored by Sussex Beekeepers Association. The National Honey Show gratefully acknowledge the Worshipful Company of Wax Chandlers...