Christmas Extravaganza 13 Dec 2021!
Our plans for a Christmas meet and Quiz in The George, Brailes was upended by the Omnicron surge. The Committee decided that we should instead… Read More »Christmas Extravaganza 13 Dec 2021!
News
Reports of what has been happening at Shipston Beekeepers or general news items of interest to beekeepers
Beekeeping Gadgets and Gizmos 2nd Monday meeting
The first challenge of our monthly meeting on Mon 08 November was when we found out, the Friday before, that our normal venue, the Cherington… Read More »Beekeeping Gadgets and Gizmos 2nd Monday meeting
Asian Hornet found in Portsmouth
From the BBKA 1 Nov 2021 Another Asian hornet nest has been found following the earlier find at Ascot. A member of the public spotted… Read More »Asian Hornet found in Portsmouth
Wax Workshop
After many requests Margery and David Blower are running another of their Wax Workshops on Saturday 13th November 2021, 0930 – 1300hrs, to be held… Read More »Wax Workshop
2022 AGM – Tuesday 15th February 2022
Our AGM normally takes place on 2nd Monday in February. However in 2022 that is the 14th February so in case there are any romantic… Read More »2022 AGM – Tuesday 15th February 2022
Shipston Beekeepers ‘Bring and Taste’ Honey Show 2021
Out Honey Show on 11th October was a great success. We had some 25 members put forward their hive products for Douglas to assess and… Read More »Shipston Beekeepers ‘Bring and Taste’ Honey Show 2021
Summer BBQ 09 August 2021
Despite a tiny shower just as we were all meeting up in the garden of the Cherrington Arms our first physical meet in over a… Read More »Summer BBQ 09 August 2021
Too many honey bees? Too many beekeepers?
Honeybees are voracious’: is it time to put the brakes on the boom in beekeeping? The number of beehives in Britain’s cities is growing rapidly,… Read More »Too many honey bees? Too many beekeepers?
MSc research – Beekeepers awareness of ecological threats faced by wild pollinators
We have received the following request from Thomas Binsted to help him with his MSc research project: Further to my previous email regarding the… Read More »MSc research – Beekeepers awareness of ecological threats faced by wild pollinators
Introduction to Beekeeping course 2021
Like most beekeeping associations organising this year’s Introduction to Beekeeping course was more challenging given Covid-19 rules and guidelines. But organise it we did… Read More »Introduction to Beekeeping course 2021