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Welcome to Guildford Beekeepers

Guildford Beekeepers

Beekeeper

Welcome from the Guildford branch of the Surrey Beekeepers Association. The Association's main object is to promote and further the craft of beekeeping in Surrey. This it has being doing since 1874. Many members have had years of practical beekeeping and their experience is a valuable resource; others are newcomers to the craft bringing enthusiasm and dedication to their new-found hobby.

All beekeepers aim to keep their bees in good condition, to pollinate plants and bring in their valuable yield of honey each year. With this in mind the Division sees as one of its primary functions keeping members updated with the latest information.

 

The Surrey County Show 4th June

  

 

 Guildford Beekeepers, along with other Surrey Divisions will once again be in the Bee Tent at Stoke Park for the annual Surrey County Agricultural Show on 4th June at Stoke Park, Guildford, GU1 5ER .  The Surrey County Show is the largest one day agricultural show in the UK attracting up to 40,000 visitors. It takes place annually bringing the best of the countryside right to the heart of the town.The show is open from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m.,and car parking is free.

 

The Surrey County Agricultural Society
HONEY

Click for SCHEDULE OF CLASSES

ENTRIES CLOSE MAY 4th
(Late entries will be accepted until May 21st,
but they will not appear in the Show catalogue)

 

Notes for the Month of May

Notes for the Month

From dawn to dusk sunshine in March, we now have apple blossom out but a continuation of the rain we had all April.  If your colonies do not have supers on which still contain stores, I suggest you had best feed dilute sugar syrup.  Remove any empty supers first.  If you have an early swarm, you should certainly be feeding it.  I have little doubt we shall have a spate of swarming once the weather improves, so make use of the time now to prepare.  You do not want to be nailing frames together while the swarm hangs in a convenient tree, only to fly off while you work.  If you have to do it on newspaper on the kitchen table, missing TV programmes, I fear that that is part of the sacrifice necessary to be a beekeeper.  We have an apiary meeting on swarm control this month, weather permitting.  Do try to come if you are at all unsure or nervous as to what to do.  But you can do nothing without spare equipment!

 

 

 

 

 

Last Updated on Monday, 14 May 2012 06:36