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Jubilee High School Beekeeping Project Reaches £800 Milestone
We are delighted to share that the Jubilee High School beekeeping project has already raised more than £800, an incredible achievement that reflects the enthusiasm and support the project has received from our members. At the end of the season, I will double this amount to enable the school to pay for training, hives, bees…
Last few places for New Beekeepers – Surrey
Our Two-Day Intensive New Beekeeper Course at Wisley Apiary is almost full! Don’t miss your chance to learn how to become a beekeeper and start your first hive. Dates: 9th & 10th May 2026Extra Workshop: Free Frame Making Session – 25th April 2026Time: 09:30 – 17:00 each day What’s Included: Early Bird Discount: Cost £280…
Last Day for Adopt a Hive Gift for Xmas
This is the last day to get your Adopt a Hive Membership for Xmas ! We have an Adopt a Hive Scheme which makes an excellent present for grandparents or children alike, who are interested in our furry friends. We appreciate that not everyone has the time to keep bees or may suffer from anaphylaxis…
🐝 New Beekeeper Course –
Spaces Filling Fast! Our Two-Day Intensive New Beekeeper Course at Wisley Apiary is almost full! Don’t miss your chance to learn how to become a beekeeper and start your first hive. Dates: 9th & 10th May 2026Extra Workshop: Free Frame Making Session – 25th April 2026Time: 09:30 – 17:00 each day What’s Included: Early Bird…
🐝 Bee Removal from the Eaves of a Private Property
When a routine call-out turns into a sticky surprise It started with a call from a member of the public who had begun some restoration work on their very old, listed property. While removing a section of ceiling, they discovered something unexpected — a mass of comb and the steady hum of honey bees. I…
Did you know?
Over 70% of our trees are pollinated by bees (providing essential Oxygen). Benefits of eating honey:
How do bees help your SGO’s?
Bees are vital to our eco system. Without bees, we wouldn’t have the food we eat; 35% of our food is pollinated by bees. Sadly, due to an accumulation of social impacts including pesticides, climate change, habitat loss, bee colonies are diminishing at an alarming rate. Surrey Bees provides initiatives to increase awareness in the…
BUMPER YEAR FOR OUR BEE MANAGED SERVICES
Last year, we were approached by a family in Oxshott who wanted to welcome bees into their private estate. Passionate about nature and excited at the idea of producing their own honey, they asked us to set up two WBC hives at the bottom of their garden. We’ve managed the colonies on their behalf, carrying…
Extraction Sessions for our Bee Managed Service Tenants
As part of our Bee Managed Service we provide extraction days where tenants or employees can become part of the extraction team. We take a small group at lunchtime and they learn how bees make honey, and then don an apron to uncap the wax from the honey super frames and spin out the honey.…