High Weald BeeKeepers' Association

Preparing hives for winter 11am Slab castle apiary Please register by clicking << here >>

Preparing honey for selling and for show entry to be held at Rob and Jo's home in Mayfield Please register by clicking << here >>

The Hastings and Rother division are having a talk on the Asian hornets by Sarah Bunker on Friday 13th at 7.30 pm at Mountfield village hall if any one is interested

This meeting is for committee members only, but if you have any issue that you would like raised then please email any member of the committee (or see contacts page).

Wax workshop Venue: Sandy Infield,s Studio, Sunnyview, What3words ref: expect.butterfly.point Please register by clicking << here >>

BBKA Module - Autumn exams   For more information click << here >>

AGM and Honey Show   To give us an idea of the number of members to expect it would be very helpful if you could register <<- here ->> Online entries for the Honey Show can be done by clicking <<- here ->> or download a form <<- here ->> . . .

Christmas meal buffet at Sandy Infield's place Starting at seven pm until Midnight Friends and family welcome We are very lucky to have booked professional caterer Sue Wright. Sue & Helen have designed an exclusive four course buffet meal which will cost £35/person. It is a bring your own booze to keep costs down. Menu ...continue reading →

This meeting is for SBKA committee members only, but if you have any issue that you would like raised then please email any member of the HWBKA committee who can relay (see contacts page).

Last date to apply for BBKA Module - Spring exams   For more information click << here >> and << here >>

Sunday February 18th 9:30am-1pm (Beginners only) Welcome. Introductions, Admin. (registration, name badges, fire procedure, etc,) Introductory Presentation – An overview of the world of bees and beekeeping Joining the association. Information about the local association membership, insurance & other benefits. Presentation of a hive and the functioning parts of a hive. Where to keep bees. ...continue reading →

Saturday 02 March 2024 - 1pm to 5:30pm Five Ashes village hall AGM is starting at 2pm. Doors open at 1pm for Asian hornet traps and there will be microscopes to look at. There will be a prize for the best Asian hornet trap. Dan Morgan will talk about tracing the Asian hornet nest in ...continue reading →

2024 Training Session 2: Bee Biology   Please register by clicking << here >> • Malcolm Wilkie, Rob Gore • CD about the life cycle of the honeybee. • Bee Life cycle. Identification of the 3 castes. • Development of bees from egg to adult. • Functions of the 3 castes in the hive. • ...continue reading →

Members Workshop: Pollen Microscopy   Please register by clicking << here >> . . .

BBKA Module - Spring exams   For more information click << here >>

Bee Banter - Blue Anchor, Crowborough Function room, Blue Anchor, Crowborough No need to book; just come along and chat.

2024 Training Session 3: Swarm Control   Please register by clicking << here >> Saturday 6th April - 10am-1pm - Horsted Green Apiary Rob Gore Any beginners intending to get bees, please tell Rob who is running this session.

BBKA Spring Convention 2024 - celebrating 150 years of the BBKA - Bee part of it! Harper Adams University, Shropshire TF10 8NB 12th – 14th April 2024   For more information click << here >>

Beginners Session Going through a hive

2024 Training Session 4: Queen Rearing   Please register by clicking << here >> Saturday 13th April - 12:30pm-3:30pm - Horsted Green Apiary Helen Hadley, Peter Coxon Setting up a colony for Queen rearing

Bee Banter - Rose and Crown, Mayfield No need to book; just come along and chat.

2024 Training Session 5: Use of Mini Mating Hives and Harvesting Queen Cells   Please register by clicking << here >> Saturday May 11th - 11am- 2pm Malcolm Wilkie, Helen Hadley

The Bee Market May 18 @ 10:00 am - 5:30 pm Uckfield Community College Downsview Crescent Uckfield, East Sussex TN22 3DJ Please see the SBKA site for auction conditions etc. For more information click << here >> and << here >>

Bee Banter - Blue Anchor, Crowborough Function room, Blue Anchor, Crowborough No need to book; just come along and chat.

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Bee Banter - Rose and Crown, Mayfield No need to book; just come along and chat.

2024 Training Session 6: Bee Safari This year we are offering members the chance to do a mini bee safari. There will be several bee safaris taking place. Please state on your form where you live and which day you would prefer. Malcolm will try and allocate you to a 'bee expert' who lives nearby. ...continue reading →

A message from Debby: As in previous years I will be attending the Langton Green Fair on July 6th, 12-5pm, representing HWBKA. The fair has good footfall and, being in a reasonably affluent suburb of Tunbridge Wells, usually generates good honey sales. The observation hive is a great hit with children and parents alike, it’s ...continue reading →

Timings to be confirmed

2024 Training Session 7: Varroa Control Options   Please register by clicking << here >> Saturday 13th July - 11am -1pm - Horsted Green Apiary Malcolm Wilkie

Bee Banter - Blue Anchor, Crowborough Function room, Blue Anchor, Crowborough No need to book; just come along and chat.

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    Date and details to be confirmed 2024 Summer Bar-B-Q Please register by clicking << here >> at: Greenbank, Shepherds Hill, Buxted, TN22 4PX

Bee Banter - Rose and Crown, Mayfield No need to book; just come along and chat.

Bee Banter - Blue Anchor, Crowborough Function room, Blue Anchor, Crowborough No need to book; just come along and chat.

2024 Training Session 8: Preparing hives for Winter at Horsted   Saturday 28th September - Horsted Green Apiary Keith Obbard, Roxanne Gould

Last date to apply for BBKA Module - Autumn exams   For more information click << here >> and << here >>

2024 Training Session 9: Preparing Honey for Showing   Saturday 5th October - 10am-12:30pm Rob Gore Please register by clicking << here >>

Thursday 24th to Saturday 26th October 2024 at Sandown Park.

Bee Banter - Rose and Crown, Mayfield No need to book; just come along and chat.

2024 Training Session 10: Candle making - Wax workshop £10 for members - £30 for non-members Saturday 9th November - 10am-1pm Helen Hadley, Sandy Infield

  Sunday 24th November - 1pm-4:30pm at Five Ashes Village Hall, Five Ashes, TN20 6JA AGENDA 1:00pm Doors open for members 2:00pm AGM commences President’s opening remarks Apologies Minutes of last meeting Chair's report Committee members' reports Treasurer’s report Election of new officers AOB Please note - Non-members and Associate members cannot vote during the ...continue reading →

Unfortunately we have had to cancel the Christmas Do due to a problem with the proposed venue. Most disappointing, not least for Sandy (our events secretary) who had already put a lot of effort into planning this event. Apologies to all that were looking forward to this annual extravaganza - Sandy promises that in 2025 ...continue reading →

18th January from 9.45 to 11.45 at Five Ashes Village Hall Cost nil to members £15 to non-members. Please register <<- here ->>

Saturday 22nd February - Initial introduction (MW, HH) How a hive works and protective equipment needed

Function room, Blue Anchor, Crowborough No need to book; just come along and chat.