Category: News

  • Open Apiary to all Members

    Last Thursday, saw more experienced beekeepers attend the apiary where groups carried out various tasks including: Catching a Swarm safely from a tree; Clipping Queens; Uniting two colonies; Introducing a new queen to queenless hive; Setting up an apidea with virgin queen; Swarm Management; The next session for more experienced beekeepers will be on Thursday…

  • Merrist Wood Fair

    What a fantastic show – it was huge and amazing footfall! Well worth doing and thanks to all the stand supporters who made the day fun. I can’t say the same about the noisy sheep though!! (We were in the animal marquee). However the bees attracted the usual crowd and the children rolled candles and…

  • RHS Wisley Spring Weekend

    RHS Wisley Spring Weekend

    Well the weather wasn’t particularly kind this year compared to last, but at least it stayed dry, but blustery. The bees always attract a crowd and the children rolled candles and both children and adults benefited from making Solitary Bee Hotels. We signed up a couple more onto the Adopt a Hive Scheme and made…

  • Bee Gone Talk

      Where have the bees gone? On the 24th March 2015 Pete Higgs from Beegone, a firm which removes honeybees from difficult structures such as chimneys, internal walls and structures, then rebuilding the property before relocating the bees with local beekeepers gave an interesting talk on his company and the escapades he has dealt with…

  • Junior Summer Camp – Tuesday 28 July

    Get involved in beekeeping! Whether you want an introduction to the world of the honey bee, or you want to keep your own bees, join Surrey Bees at our apiary in Pyrford, Woking for the day. Surrey Bees takes an active part in the education of  young people  in Beekeeping  through visits to local schools…

  • BBKA Basic Assessment Course & New Beekeepers Theory Course

    Eleven members have started preparing for their BBKA Basic Assessment in May. They have been attending the 3 Theory Workshops held by Surrey Bees Training during the winter months and will shortly be under taking their hands on sessions. Good Luck to all. Thirty new recruits joined Surrey Bees Training Theory Course for New Beekeepers…

  • Budgens in Byfleet Reopen their doors with Surrey Bees Training Honey

    Taken From “GetSurrey” An independent retail brand has re-launched its new-look Byfleet store. Budgens opened its doors on Thursday (January 22) after undergoing a refit to install a new look and feel. Store manager Dan Rapson said: “I’m delighted with our new store, we’ve got an increased fresh food selection, a really nice bakery and…

  • Skep Making Workshop

    On a snowy Saturday the 31/1/15 Thirteen SBT members attended Worplesden Golf Course for a Skep making workshop with Chris Park of Acorn Education Thanks to the Green keepers we were able to use their workshop which was warm, dry, with tea making facilities and a toilet and looked like a stable with straw everywhere by…

  • New Beekeeper Theory Course – 21 Jan 2015

    8 week course, Wisley, Surrey £75 only 2 spaces left!