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  When Saturday 13th December 7pm till Midnight Cost A sumptuous Four Course buffet and Seasonal welcome drink £40 per person please bring your favourite tipple! We will only be ...continue reading →

  Bee Banter Wednesday 28th Jan 7pm at the Rose and Crown Mayfield, Fletching St, Mayfield TN20 6TE No need to register . . . just turn up and have ...continue reading →

  Diseases and Pests of the Honey Bee - Vanessa Jones I'm delighted that Vanessa Jones has agreed to educate us on the above topic. Vanessa is now a member of ...continue reading →

The 2026 event will be held on Saturday 28th February in the Bradbury Hall, Lodge Hill Centre, Watersfield, Pulborough.  Reception opens from 9am.  Introduction and Welcome at 9:30am

  No need to book. Just turn up and enjoy a drink and a chat.

  The agenda will be posted here soon! In addition to AGM we will also have Tom Bickerdike our Regional Bee Inspector as invited speaker to talk about YLH/AH Spring ...continue reading →

  HWBKA Training Session - Swarm Control 11th April Saturday 10:00 – 12:00

  Session 1 – Swarming, Varroa and Keeping Colonies Viable Thursday 16 April 2026 Trainer: Malcolm Wilkie This session tackles two of the most important factors affecting colony survival and ...continue reading →

  Session 2 – Bees, the Beekeeping Year and Feeding Thursday 23 April 2026 Trainer: Ian Smith Understanding how bees live through the year underpins good decision-making. Registration is now ...continue reading →

  HWBKA Training Session – Introduction to bees, taster 24th April 10:00 – 13:00

  Session 3 – Hives, Equipment, Hygiene and Records Thursday 30 April 2026 Trainer: Jude New This session focuses on working cleanly and confidently with modern equipment. Registration is now ...continue reading →

Details to be confirmed

  Session 4 – Confident Hive Handling and Inspection Skills Thursday 14 May 2026 Trainer: Graham Stuart A practical confidence-building session on opening colonies and reading what you see. Registration ...continue reading →

  HWBKA Training Session – Swarm Control for real 16th May 10:00 - 12:00

  16th May 12:00 – 14:00 Hive building

  Session 5 – Queens, Colonies and the Apiary Environment Thursday 28 May 2026 Trainer: Pete Coxon This session focuses on colony continuity and practical apiary management. Registration is now ...continue reading →

  Session 6 – Bee Health, Disease Recognition and Responsibilities Thursday 4 June 2026 Trainer: Simon Tuck The final session brings together bee health awareness, statutory responsibilities, and next steps. ...continue reading →

  4th July Saturday 10:00 – 13:00 Bee “Safari”

  HWBKA Training Session – Varroa and YLH control 18th July Saturday

  HWBKA Training Session – Honey Extraction 8th August Saturday 10:00 – 14:00

  HWBKA Training Session – Preparing Hives for Winter 12th September Saturday 10:00 – 12:00