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We enjoy teaching young people about bees. Why not try out our Meet the Bees Session? Last week we kitted out a group of cub scouts (min age 7) in a bee suit and gloves. Our team taught the children in small groups about the life cycle of bees and why they are important to…

Each year we nominate a state school to help set up a beekeeping club. This year, 2025, we helped set up Garth Hill School in Bracknell with their own hives and equipment. We do this through our supportive membership network. Lorraine Ragosa-Rout said ” We were approached by Garth Hill School who have been preparing…

Archie, our youngest member and UK’s Youngest Qualified beekeeper, featured in the Save Our Wildlife documentary with Sky TV. It followed 6 children across the different continents, highlighting animals which are under threat due to climate change. The 30 minute documentary is available on download from Sky TV until December and will be also be…

Archie, our rising star, has launched his own website saveourbees.co.uk and is on a mission to save our bees, plus of-course all pollinators. He is busy writing to councils and dignitaries, to ask them to create a pollination plan for their borough. He wants them to invite companies within their local borough to sponsor ugly…

Do you need to replace the tubes? Yes you do!! If you have a solitary bee hotel similar to the photo below then you’ll need to replace the bamboo tubes each year, ideally early spring. The tubes are a breeding ground for pests and disease, so it’s important to change or clean them each year.…