High Weald BeeKeepers' Association

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.

Mountfield Village Hall on 1st March Guest speaker will be Martin Smith (Past President BBKA, Current President of Lancashire & Northwest BKA, President of BDI, & Project Manager eR2 membership system) who will speak on the subject of ‘Managing Colony Numbers’ For more details click <<- here ->>

Tuesday 4th March - via zoom 7:30pm (MW, PC) The basics of bee biology. Mind blowing

Just a date for your diary at the moment - more details to follow, closer to the date.

Function room, Rose and Crown, Mayfield No need to book; just come along and chat.

For more details goto: www.bbka.org.uk/springconvention   Flyer: https://hwbka.info/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/2025-Spring-Convention.pdf

Saturday 12th April - 10:00am-12:00pm - Swarm control (RG, KO, DP) Navigating your way out of disaster. A theory session at the Horsted apiary in the hangar

Saturday 26th April - Introduction to the Bees (SB, PH, PL, M.Wilcox) Opening a hive for real. Anyone diagnosed with anaphylaxis must bring their Adrenaline Auto-Injector (Epipen) to this session.

Saturday 10th May - Swarm control for real (MW, M.Wilcox) Horsted apiary 10am to 12pm (or longer if necessary) Anyone diagnosed with anaphylaxis must bring their Adrenaline Auto-Injector (Epipen) to this session.

Saturday 10th May -1pm - 4pm Building your hive (MW, PC, RG, SB, M.Wilcox)

The SBKA Bee Market 2025 will be on the 17th May 2025 at Uckfield Community College Details can be found on the SBKA website: https://sbka.info/2025-bee-market/ Plant stall booking form can be found here: Word document pdf file

Saturday 28th June - 10am to 4pm - Bee Safari Anyone diagnosed with anaphylaxis must bring their Adrenaline Auto-Injector (Epipen) to this session. The experienced members leading the safaris are Deborah Park (wonderful garden herself and an amazing apiary with lots of colonies). Tunbridge Wells area Rob Gore ( 2 apiaries and lots of hives, works full ...continue reading →

Saturday 12th July - *** was originally scheduled to be 11am to 1pm, but will now be held from 10am to 12am *** - Varroa control options - (MW, RG) Horsted apiary Anyone diagnosed with anaphylaxis must bring their Adrenaline Auto-Injector (Epipen) to this session.

To be held by Mike Cullen at our Horsted Green Apiary Anyone diagnosed with anaphylaxis must bring their Adrenaline Auto-Injector (Epipen) to this session.

Saturday 2nd August now amended to 11am to 1pm - Varroa control options (This session replaces the beginners honey extraction session which was held on July 12th) Beginners and members Horsted Green Park apiary Anyone diagnosed with anaphylaxis must bring their Adrenaline Auto-Injector (Epipen) to this session.

Saturday 13th September - Preparing hives for winter - 10am - 12pm (KO, RG) Horsted apiary Anyone diagnosed with anaphylaxis must bring their Adrenaline Auto-Injector (Epipen) to this session.