46 : Classified Advertisements and Calendar FOR SALE (cont’d)
BEES IN NATIONAL HIVES Tel: 07799 503494 (West Sussex).
SIX-FRAME POLY NUCS with 2014 overwintered queens bred from my best stock, £172. Also 2015 mated queens from June onwards, £30. Tel: 01639 730588 (South Wales).
BEEKEEPERS BAZAAR IS BUZZING OFF! Closing Down Clearance Sale. All stock reduced by 50%. Website also for sale:
www.beekeepersbazaar.co.uk If interested please e-mail:
info@beekeepersbazaar.co.uk
WANTED CHILD-SIZED BEESUITS
suitable for children aged 9–15 approximately. To be used with a junior beekeeping project attached to the WYCE school in Madina Salam in The Gambia. Donations would be preferred. Contact Phil Healey (South Staffs BKA) 01902 762722.
YORKSHIRE HONEY Any quantity. Good price paid. Cash on collection, buckets replaced. Tel: 01274 835490.
BEEKEEPING SERVICES VEIL REPAIRS
Ring Jenny on 07788 407497 or 01823 270465. HOLIDAYS
HOLIDAY IN RURAL ITALY at English beekeeper’s home. Visit
www.busybeehive.co.uk
ITALIAN SMALLHOLDING Self-catering family apartments from £55/night.
www.carossano.com; e-mail:
carossano@tiscali.it
SNOWDONIA
Mawddach Estuary near Dolgellau. Mountains, forests and sandy beaches close by. Self-catering cottages on beekeepers’ smallholding. One bedroom, sleeps 2–4; 3 bedrooms, sleeps 5.
www.treesandbees.co.uk; Tel: 01341 251340.
CALENDAR APRIL 25 – WEST SUSSEX BEEKEEPERS’
ASSOCIATION 43rd Annual Bee Market and Auction. Auction of bees and equipment at Brinsbury Campus, Pulborough. Full details and entry form can be found at
www.westsussexbeekeepers.org.uk/ auction.html or from Graham Elliott at
secretary@westsussexbeekeepers.org.uk Tel: 01403 752493 or mobile 07761 349281.
APRIL 26 – BEVERLEY BEEKEEPERS’ ASSOCIATION
Annual auction of beekeeping equipment and bees. Woodmansey Village Hall, Long Lane, Beverley HU17 0RN. Viewing from 10.00. Auction commences 12.00. Guidelines and directions:
www.beverleybeekeepers.co.uk; e-mail:
auction@beverleybeekeepers.co.uk or phone Dave Hodgson: 07875 393588.
MAY 4 – OSWESTRY BEEKEEPERS invite you to a Bee Car Boot Sale on Bank Holiday Monday. To buy and sell surplus beekeeping equipment and related items. Bar and refreshments available. For more detail, visit our website at
www.oswestrybees.co.uk
www.bee-craft.com
MAY 16 – SUSSEX BEEKEEPERS’ ASSOCIATION Annual Festival of Bees incorporating Bee Market. Heathfield Community College TN21 8RJ. Trade and other stands;
auction of bees and equipment; lecture; demonstrations; refreshments. Details at
www.sussexbeefestival.org.uk or from Harold Cloutt: 01424 838302.
info@sussexbeefestival.org.uk
CALENDAR (cont’d) MAY 9 – GBKA BEE AND EQUIPMENT
AUCTION at Prestbury Race Course, Cheltenham GL50 4SH. Lots taken 07.00 hrs. Auction starts 12.00 noon. Live bees auctioned at 15.00 hrs. Further details:
www.gbka.org.uk; Bernie Danvers on 01594 825063;
berniedanvers@hotmail.co.uk
MAY 9 – MVBKA 36TH ANNUAL AUCTION
of beekeeping equipment and bees. Commencing at 1.00 pm. Viewing from 11.30 am. Refreshments and stalls from 10.00 am. At The Greatham Village Hall, Hampshire GU33 6AD. e-mail or printed catalogues (50p + SAE) and further information: Bruce Taylor, 4 Lower Basingwell Street, Bishops Waltham SO32 1AJ. Tel: 01489 895428; e-mail:
bruce.taylor@tiscali.co.uk
MAY 9 – HALIFAX AND DISTRICT BKA AUCTION
Sale of beekeeping equipment at Brickhill Farm (off Scholes Lane), Scholes, Cleckheaton, West Yorkshire BD19 6LY. Bees may be for sale if made available. Viewing from 10.30 am. Auction at 12 noon. Lots accepted from 9 am on the day and from 5–7 pm the previous evening by prior arrangement only. Seller’s commission 10%. Buyer’s commission 5%. For details and to enter items contact: Phil Gee 01422 886114 or 07769 650059; Dianne Gill 01422 367003.
MAY 10 – YALDING AND DISTRICT
BEEKEEPERS 4th Honey Bee Fayre and Auction at Riverdale Field, Benover Road, Yalding ME18 6ES. A fun and educational event for all the family. Wide variety of stalls and a programme of timed bee-themed activities including something for everyone. Free entry and on-site parking. Food and refreshments available. Open 10.30 am to 4.30 pm. Auction starts at 2.30 pm. Entry forms to enter bees or equipment into the auction can be obtained in advance by e-mailing:
beefayre@yaldingbeekeepers.co.uk
MAY 23 – SEMINAR ON BEE DISEASE held by Norfolk Beekeepers’ Association in conjunction with the National Bee Unit, at Easton College, Norwich. For further details and a booking form, e-mail:
advice@norfolkbeekeepers.co.uk
MAY 27–30 – ROYAL BATH & WEST SHOW
The Showground, Shepton Mallet, Somerset, BA4 6QW.
www.bathandwest.com
JUNE 11–13 – SOUTH OF ENGLAND
SHOW From 9 am to 6 pm daily. To exhibit, contact Pauline Sparkes. Tel: 01293 862063; e-mail:
sparkes-1@tiscali.co.uk
JUNE 13 – WYE VALLEY BKA CAR BOOT SALE
of beekeeping equipment. Eways Harold Memorial Hall car park. 9.30 am–2.00 pm. Refreshments and BBQ. Directions: from A465 turn towards Eways Harold Village. Memorial Hall is on the right. Contact: 01918 240280.
JUNE 18–21 – ROYAL HIGHLAND SHOW Royal Highland Centre, Ingliston, Edinburgh, EH28 8NB.
royalhighlandshow.org
COURSES
GET THE BUZZ! Mann Lake’s courses programme for 2015 includes taster days; full training courses for new beekeepers; queen rearing; microscopy; candle-making; cosmetics with bee products; mead making and more. All at Kent’s premier and only purpose-built training facility complete with two teaching apiaries. You will be able to handle bees and equipment before you start beekeeping. For more information, go to
www.mannlake.co.uk; e-mail:
beekeeper@mannlake.co.uk; Tel: 01227 833807.
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