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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Kent Bees and Honey Show

Organised by the Kent Beekeepers’ Association in conjunction with Dover, Medway and Thanet Beekeepers’ Associations.

Honey show and display

Phil Reynolds himself. Picture taken at Detling at The Kent County Show, Summer 2000. Phil holding the cup for his show winning Mead.

Venue: Kent County Showground, Detling, Maidstone, Kent.
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Bromley and Orpington Beekeepers 2010 Honey Show Poster

Bromley and Orpington Beekeepers Honey Show 2010
Saturday 18th September 2010 the Bromley and Orpington beekeepers honey show. Download A4 poster in PDF format. Please help promote the show by putting up this poster in your work place and/or local shops and library.

Kent Bees and Honey Show 2010
Kent Bees and Honey Show organised by the Kent Beekeepers’ Association in conjunction with Dover, Medway and Thanet Beekeepers’ Associations. Dates: Friday, Saturday & Sunday 16th, 17th & 18th July, 2010 (entries close 9th July). Venue: Kent County Showground, Detling, Maidstone. Download show schedule and entry form.

Detling Show 2009
This letter from David Wood setting out the situation regarding the Competition held at the County Show.

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.