Meetings and Events
Meetings in Westerham
Our meetings are open to anyone interested in the topic and you will be most welcome to attend. It would be helpful if you will kindly to let us know that you plan to attend. You can let us know by telephone or E-mail any of the people on the Contacts page. When you do arrive please make sure that you introduce yourself to the Chairperson.
The committee for 2012 has prepared a programme of meetings for the remainder of this spring and summer.
Spring and Summer Meetings are held from May to July at weekends.
The first of our Spring Garden Meetings is on Saturday 19th May 2.30 pm at John Williams' home in Biggin Hill
Becky Champion will demonstrate "Summer Management - Taking the lead from the bees (and the weather)"
John is also rearing queens so this will be a good opportunity to discuss a SIMPLE method of queen rearing.
At John and Margaret Williams’ home apiary at 132 Sutherland Avenue, Biggin Hill TN16 3HJ.
Please can you let The Secretary know by telephone or E-mail if you are intending to come. (Details on the Contacts page.)
Directions: Travelling north from Westerham on the A233, go past the x roads at Westerham Heights Garden Centre for 1mile and turn 1st left into St Winifred’s Road; turn left into Lotus Road and right into Belvedere Road; 132 is on the corner of Belvedere and Sutherland. OS Ref: 425581
Future meetings
Saturday 30th June at 2.30pm
At Peter Cobley’s out apiary at St. Andrews Convent, Stick Hill, Edenbridge TN8 5NN.
Travelling south on B2026 out of Edenbridge, pass Roger Platt’s Garden Centre. Continue up the hill and follow
main road round a sharp right hand bend. On the right, pass the Exit to the convent then after 100 yards turn
right into the Entrance.
Peter has invited us to tea afterwards at Lydens Cottage, Lydens Lane, Hever, Edenbridge TN8 7EP.
Saturday 21st July
At Carol Taylor’s home apiary, Pipers Farm, Pipers Lane, Brasted Chart, TN16 1NE.
Travelling south from Brasted towards Toys Hill, about 1.5 miles from Brasted, and after passing the Recreation
Ground, turn right into Pipers Green Road. At the T junction turn right into Pipers Lane and Pipers Farm is the
only house on the left.
Saturday 18
Demonstratorth August at 2.30pm‐ Bob Smith
At Mick Andrew’s home apiary, Mead Bungalow, Pootings TN8 6SD
Directions: Travelling south from Crockham Hill on the B269 towards Four Elms, enter Pootings and look for a
red telephone box on the right. Mead Bungalow is the house just to the right of it. Some cars may park in front
of the house while some can park in the field. Access to the field is via the drive the other side of the right hand
neighbour’s house.
The Association runs a Training Apiary for new beekeepers at weekends.
The Training Apiary site is near to The Warren Crockham Hill and has been operating for a few weeks now and is equipped with several colonies provided by Geoff Close, Sean New and James Cash.
The training sessions are usually held on Saturday afternoons from 2.00 p.m. till about 4.00 p.m. Geoff & Co. will be deciding dates for the sessions which will be confirmed by email.
Directions: About one mile north of Crockham Hill Village (just before the road goes down the hill when heading towards Edenbridge on the B2026 ) fork left/east into a private road onto Crockham Hill Common (there is a white sign saying No Motors except for The Red House, Larksfield and the Warren). Keep left at the first fork and again having left the seat on your left continue up the left fork into the woods to reach the ‘The Warren’ TN8 6 SX is at the end. OS Ref: 447515.
New beekeepers are invited to attend the training apiary to gain experience in handling bees and to discuss practical beekeeping matters. Our thanks are due to James, Geoff and Sean for providing this training service in the ‘out apiary’.
These are held at members’ apiaries at weekends over the summer. Tea and coffee are provided by the host
but please bring a cake, biscuits or sandwiches. Looking at bees is very hungry work!
Tea and coffee are provided by the host but please bring a cake, biscuits or sandwiches. Looking at bees is very hungry work!
Download the South-East Honey Survey 2010 by Alan Byham S.E. Regional Bee Inspector.