Making Mead – A Talk by John Chapman

On Thursday 20 March 2025 at 7.30pm, John Chapman from Medway Beekeepers will give his talk on Making Mead at Crofton Baptist Church, 100 Crofton Lane, Orpington, BR5 1HD There will be an opportunity to ask questions.  Tea, coffee and cake are available after the...
2026 Beekeeping Course Dates

2026 Beekeeping Course Dates

Orpington Apiary Beekeeping Course High Elms Country Park, Shire Lane, Orpington BR6 7JH The 2026 Introduction to Beekeeping Course is underway. Each year, dates will be announced in advance, with the course typically starting on a Saturday in April The course is a...
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 a reminder, October /November is the time of year that queen yellow legged Asian Hornets emerge to go on their...
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...