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How Many Bees in a Hive

A hive can contain up to 70,000 bees in midsummer. There will be 1 queen, 250 drones, 20,000 female foragers, 30,000 female house-bees, 5,000 to 7,000 eggs, 7,000-11,000 larvae being fed, 16,000 to 24,000 larvae developing into adults in sealed cells.

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Kent Bee-keepers' Association (KBKA) Officers

President
William Mundy

Vice-Presidents
vacant positions

Chairman
Clive Watson

Vice-Chairman
David Wood

General Secretary
John Hendrie, KBKA General Secretary, 26 Coldharbour Lane, Hildenborough TN11 9JT.
E-mail: John Hendrie

County Treasurer
James Cash

Examinations Secretary
vacant position

County Notices
John Hendrie, KBKA General Secretary, 26 Coldharbour Lane, Hildenborough TN11 9JT.
E-mail: John Hendrie

Webmaster
Steven Turner 153 Thornsbeach Road, Catford, SE6 1HB.
E-mail: admin -@- bbka.org.uk.

Branch Representatives (Directors of the Company)
Ashford: Keith Salmons and Fred Vincent
Bromley: Peter Springall
Canterbury: Julian Audsley and Cheryl Crees
Dartford: William Mundy
Gravesend: Lesley Fancote and Dennis Blakeley
Mid Kent: Brian Palmer
Orpington: Kit Erhardt and Jim Grierson
Sevenoaks & TW: Richard Rose and Bill Thomas
Sidcup: Bob Smith and Mike Wall
Weald: Terry Hardy
Westerham: Nick Withers and Shaun New
Whitstable: David Ribbans
National Honey Show: Peter Bashford, Mike Wall and Clive Watson

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.