46 : Classified Advertisements and Calendar FOR SALE (cont’d)
SIX-FRAME POLY NUCS with 2014 overwintered queens bred from my best stock, £172. Also 2015 mated queens from June onwards, £30 (South Wales). Tel: 01639 730588. OVERWINTERED NUCS PLUS HIVES Three 14x12 hives with bees, £225 each. Six- frame standard National nucs with 2014 home- bred queens, £160, includes nucleus hive. SE London. Tel: 0208 851 0632. OVERWINTERED NUCS
with 2014 queens. Six-frame 10x12 or five- frame 14x12 Nationals. Delivered and installed within 30-mile radius SW London. £150. Defra- inspected prior to delivery. Ready April onwards. Tel: 020 8942 1851. BEES FOR SALE
Full colonies, complete with poly hive, standard National and some 14x12. £250. Overwintered six-frame nucs in polynuc boxes, all with 2014 home-bred queens. £150. Available now. e-mail:
jeffbee@thehive.me.uk Tel: 01454 615845 (Gloucestershire).
STRONG, OVERWINTERED COLONIES On BS self-spacing frames, for re-stocking your equipment or complete with National hives. Veteran Bucks beekeeper. From £165. Text your e-mail address for details or phone: 07779 801774.
FOUR COLONIES overwintered and Defra-inspected in cedar deep National hives, with varroa mesh floor, brood box and roof, £280. Surrey. Tel: 020 8942 1851. BEEKEEPERS BAZAAR IS BUZZING OFF! Closing Down Clearance Sale. All stock reduced by 50%. Website also for sale. If interested please e-mail:
info@beekeepersbazaar.co.uk
WANTED
YORKSHIRE HONEY Any quantity. Good price paid. Cash on collection, buckets replaced.
CALENDAR
APRIL 11 – REIGATE BEEKEEPERS’ AUCTION
of bees and equipment at Mickleham, Surrey RH5 6EE. Full details and entry forms at
www.reigatebeekeepers.org.uk
Advertisers Index Abelo
Agri Nova Arnia
BBWear BBKA
Bee Basic BeeBay
Bee Equipped Bee Craft
Bee Hive Supplies Brunel Microscopes C Wynne Jones Caddon Hives Compak
Cornbrook Bee Farm
www.bee-craft.com
APRIL 11 – NOTTS BEEKEEPERS’ AUCTION
CALENDAR (cont’d)
of bees and beekeeping equipment on Saturday 11 April at Newark Showground, Winthorpe, Notts NG24 2NY. Commencing 2.00 pm. Sale goods received 8.00 am onwards on day of sale. Further information: Andrew Barber 01636 671844; mobile: 07867 797812.
APRIL 16 – BIOLOGICAL CLUES FOR GOOD BEE MANAGEMENT Lancaster Beekeepers proudly announce a public lecture to be delivered by Professor Keith Delaplane, Professor of Entomology, University of Georgia. Venue: Lancaster House Conference Centre, Lancaster LA1 4GJ. 7.30 pm. £7.50 including refreshments. Places strictly limited. Details and booking: 01524 811978;
www.lancaster-beekeepers.org.uk
APRIL 17–19 – BBKA SPRING CONVENTION
Harper Adams University, Newport, Shropshire TF10 8NB. Enquiries:
tim.lovett@
bbka.org.uk;
www.bbka.org.uk
APRIL 18 – PDBKA ANNUAL AUCTION of beekeeping equipment at The Training Centre, Sacrewell Farm and Country Centre, Peterborough (A1/A47 junction). Entries from 10.00 am. Auction 2.30 pm. Live bees accepted. Contact G Newton on 01733 243349.
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 Phone: 01403 752493 or mobile: 07761 349281.
MAY 9 – MVBKA 36TH ANNUAL AUCTION
of beekeeping equipment and bees. Commencing at 1.00 at The Greatham Village Hall, Hampshire GU33 6AD. Items for inclusion in the sale are now welcome. The first 300 lots will be accepted. Entries should be received by 25 April; late entries only accepted at the organiser’s discretion. Further information: Bruce Taylor, 4 Lower Basingwell Street, Bishops Waltham SO32 1AJ. Tel: 01489 895428; e-mail:
bruce.taylor@tiscali.co.uk
MAY 16 – SUSSEX BEEKEEPERS’
ASSOCIATION Annual Festival of Bees incorporating Bee Market. Heathfield Community College TN21 8RJ. Trade and other stands;
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12, 31 28 10 15 38 44 47 12 12 12 11 34 12
EH Thorne Honeyfields Bee Farm
International Bee Research Association
Local Honey Man Maisemore Apiaries Mann Lake (UK) MAQS®
National Bee Supplies
Paynes Southdown Bee Farms Sherriff
Solway Bee Supplies Speciality Textiles Willie Robson
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Auction of bees and equipment; Lecture; Demonstrations; Refreshments. Details at
www.sussexbeefestival.org.uk or from Harold Cloutt: 01424 838302.
info@sussexbeefestival.org.uk
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
OCTOBER 24 – INIB ANNUAL
CONFERENCE AND HONEY SHOW Key speakers: Deborah Delaney and Jennifer Berry. For further information contact Caroline Thomson:
secretary@inibeekeepers.com 028 9445 3655.
April 2015 Vol 97 No 4
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 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: 01594 825063;
berniedanvers@hotmail.co.uk
MAY 10 – YALDING AND DISTRICT BEEKEEPERS
Fourth 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
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