Kent Bee-keepers' Association

Hard Life

To collect a pound of honey a bee might have to fly a distance equivalent to twice round the world. This is likely to involve more than 10,000 flower visits on perhaps 500 foraging trips.
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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All associations will help newcomers learn about beekeeping through talks and discussions in their winter meetings and in their Spring and Summer apiary meetings will demonstrate and explain the art. If you prefer a more formal classroom based introduction a number of Associations & branches of KBKA run courses.

To add to courses contact the Chairman of the Education Committee.

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One Day Queen Rearing Course 27th March 2010
Kingston Division, Surrey Beekeepers Association - one day queen rearing course.

One Day Beginners Course
Beekeeping beginners taster's course Sunday 21st February 2010 in Rhodes Minnis, near Canterbury. Course Now Full

Bee Keeping Academy - Beginners Course 2010
Bee keeping for beginners course, dates are Jan 31st, Feb 28th and March 28th a fun packed & informative course with lots of competitions. Starting at 2.30pm in Newington Village Hall Folkestone, Kent. Course now fully subscribed.

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.

Yalding, Kent Area - Beekeeping for Beginners
Evening beginners beekeeping course in Yalding, Kent.

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.