Kent Bee-keepers' Association

A Worker Bee

A worker honeybee in summer lives only 6 to 8 weeks from the time she hatches as an adult bee. Before that, it takes just 3 weeks for her to develop from an egg.

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Kent Bee-keepers' Association (KBKA) has twelve member associations or branches.

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Membership 1st October 2009 - 2010
Ordinary membership to the Kent Beekeepers Association includes the Bee Craft magazine subscription. Members pay their local branch treasurer.

Branch secretaries are now responsible for keeping their information up to date. Contact the webmaster for login details.

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Hidenborough, Tonbridge Area - Introduction to Beekeeping Course 2010
John Hendrie will run a six-week theory course starting on Tuesday 26th January 2010 at Hildenborough Village Hall. Course now fully subscribed.

KBKA Website Update
The new website of the Kent Bee-keepers' Association goes live.

Park Beekeeping Supplies

From our base in South-east London, our store offers a wide range of beekeeping supplies from complete beehives to specialised components. We also offer package bees to get you started, with mated English Queen Bees available for purchase from May to September. Other equipment includes protective clothing and extractors. Visit us at: 17 Blackheath, Business Centre, 78b Blackheath Hill, London, SE10 8BA. Tel: 020 8694 9960. Website.

Himalaya Restaurant

The Himalaya Restaurant in Lewisham SE13 was established in 1972 and since then offers the finest authentic Indian cuisine at a really affordable price. Website.

Free Guitar Lessons

Steve Mac guitarist and guitar tutor. Website.

Join BIBBA the Bee Improvement and Bee Breeding Association

Get involved in bee breeding. Like all other forms of life bees can be improved by selective breeding. BIBBA encourages beekeepers to work together in breeding groups. Much has been achieved but more could be done by beekeepers working together. Subs are £20 per annum and the Bee Improvement magazine is included in the subscription fee. Write to the Membership Secretary David Allen, 75 Newhall Road, Doncaster. DN3 1QQ, United Kingdom. Tel 01302 8858 1350. Website.