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SomersetBeekeepers’Association

NEWSLETTEROctober2018no.134

PleasesendanycopyfortheJanuary2019editiontomeby15thDecember.Email:friend.elizabeth@gmail.com.

LetterfromtheChairman.

Lookingbackonthisseasontwothemeshavedominatedbeekeepingtalk–theweatherandAsianhornets.Thecoldestwinterforyearsfollowedbythehottestsummersincerecordsbeganhascertainlygivenusplentytocontendwith;Ihopeyourcoloniessurvivedthefreezingconditionsandcapitalisedonspring,summerandevenSeptembernectarflows.Tohelpusgetabetterpictureofwhat’sbeengoingon,whichwillguideusinhowwecansupportyoumore,weinviteyouto

takepartinaninformalhoneyandcolonysurvey(seepagex).AtthetimeofwritingtherehavebeenanumberofunconfirmedreportsofAsianhornetsinthecountywhilethreenestshavebeendiscoveredanddestroyedinEngland.InJerseybeekeepersmustfeeltheyarefightingalosingbattleasmoreandmoreAsianhornetnestsarediscovered,whileinFranceandelsewhereinEuropethisnon-nativeandhighlyinvasivespecieshasclaimednotjustthelivesofinsectsbutisresponsibleforagrowingnumberofhumandeaths,too.SBKAhasbeenhelpingeveryonetoconfidentlyidentifyAsianhornetsaswellasmonitoractivityinapiariesandnearautumninsect-attractingfloweringplantslikeivy.Throughourwebsite,Facebookgroup,printedIDcardsandleafletsdistributedthroughDivisions,andthemedia,thereisalotofreferencematerialwhichwehopeishelpful.Also,wehavesetupanAsianHornetActionTeamtoassistwithidentificationandsupportthebeeinspectorswhentheyaredeployed.LynneIngramistheco-ordinatorofthecounty-wideteammadeupofamemberfromeachoftheDivisions;laterDivisionsmaywishtodeveloptheirownactionteams.LynnevisitedJerseyattheendofAugusttohelpbeekeeperstrackAsianhornetsbacktotheirnestsandispassionateabouttheneedforustobeprepared.(CheckourwebsiteforLynne’saccountsoftrackingAsianhornets).AsyourchairmanIhavewrittentoourfiveMPstodrawtheirattentiontotheUK’sfirstAsianhornetweekandseektheirsupport.IfAsianhornetsbecomeestablishedhereIfearthegovernmentwillwithdrawfundingtotrackanddestroynestsandtheresponsibility(andcost)willbepassedtothehome/landownerleadingtoarapidproliferationofnumbers.WemustkeepourMPs,localcouncilsandthecommunityonboardifwearetosucceedinrepelling/managingthismassivethreattoourhoneybeesandwildlife.AnnePikechairman@somersetbeekeepers.org.uk

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FORTHCOMINGEVENTSExmoorBeekeepershosttheir7thAnnualHoneyShowofthemoderneraattheTitheBarninDunster,TA246RY,onSaturday7thOctober2017.

YouaremostwelcometoenterlotsofclassesandcomealongandenjoyadayoutinthebeautifulhistoricvillageofDunsterinWestSomerset.Entryisfree.Wehave29classesmadeupofnovice,openandall-comers.PleaselookontheSBKAand/orExmoorBKAwebsitesfordetails.

Inthemorning,MikeBadgerMBE,beeexpertandauthor,iscomingtotalkaboutmeadmakingtobeekeeperswhilstSuzyPerkinsundertakesthetaskofjudging.Throughouttheday,tea,coffeeandcakes,willofcoursebeavailable.From12.30until4.00pmthegeneralpublic,particularlyfamiliesandchildren,areinvitedtojointhebeekeeperstoadmirealltheentries;tobrowseoureducationcornerwhereexperiencedbeekeeperswillbeonhandtoanswerquestions;toenjoyvariousbee-relatedactivitiesforthechildren,particularlyfacepainting;andtowanderaroundseveralstallswithaneyetoChristmaspresents.Itisafundayoutandintendedprimarilytoencouragebeekeeperstopartakeandthepublictobecomemoreawareoftheimportanceofbeestoourhumanworld.

THE87thNATIONALHONEYSHOWThursday25thOctober–Saturday27thOctober

AtSandownParkRacecourseKT109RTDetailsareonthehoneyshowwebsite:www.honeyshow.co.uk

ThemainlectureprogrammethisyearwillfeatureMichaelSmith,winnerofthelgNobelPrizeforhisabilitytomakepeoplelaugh;andClarenceCollison,authorofthebook,"WhatDoYouKnow"andcurrentauthoroftheBeeCulturemagazinecolumn"ACloserLook”.TheBeginnersProgrammelastyearwasatremendoussuccessandwe’rehopingtobuildonthatthisyearwithaninspiringprogrammedeliveredbyLynfaDavies(WelshBeekeepers),AnneRowberry(AvonBeekeepers),BobSmith(KentBeekeepers)andRogerPatterson(SussexBeekeepers)

TherewillalsobetheusualFriday“BeeCraft”lectures.Forthosewhocan’tgettotheshow,previouslecturescanbeviewedontheNationalHoneyShow

websiteviaYouTube.

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Somerset Beekeepers Annual Lunch 2018 Please join us again this year for our annual county lunch. The date is Sunday 14th October arrival from 12-30 to sit down and eat at 1pm at Long Sutton Golf club, Long Sutton, TA10 9JU

The lunch is two courses, a Carvery with up to 4 meats and a choice of deserts. There is a vegetarian option available on the day, but if you could indicate when booking if you require the vegetarian option that would be appreciated. The total cost will be £14.00. Tea or coffee can be purchased individually after the meal if you wish. I do hope you can join us this year. They have said they can only cater for fifty and we nearly exceeded that number last year, so too avoid disappointment please book early. Please send me your bookings (and the numbers who would like the vegetarian option) along with cheque as soon as possible made payable to Somerset Beekeepers. The latest date for receipt of booking is Monday 8th October subject

to space availability. Suzy Perkins Tengore House, Tengore Lane, Langport, Somerset, TA10 9JL Tel: 01458 250 095 Email: apicrepe.tengore@talktalk.net

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SBKALectureDaySaturday16February2019

9.00am-5.00pmatEdgarHall,8CaryCourt,SomertonBusinessPark,

SomertonTA116SB

Tickets:Ticketscost£5andincludelightrefreshmentsbutnotlunch.TheyareavailablefromDivisionalSecretariesorbychequefromSBKATreasurerMrsC.Kennedy,Allways,WestShepton,SheptonMallet,BA45UHAndonline(plus83pbookingfee)throughEventbritehttps://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/annual-lecture-tickets-50528676632or via the website www.somersetbeekeepers.org.ukProgrammefortheday:9.00amCoffee9.30amOpeningbyKenTredgett,SBKAPresident9.35amPauloMielgoVita(Europe)Ltd;Varroa10.40amProf.StephenMartin;Deformedwingvirusupdate11.40amCoffee12.10pmDerekMitchell;Oldsaws–mythsandphysicsofhives1.10pmLunchSimonJonesRBIandhisteamwillbeavailabletohelpwithyourqueriesaboutbeediseases2.20pmThanksandpresentations2.30pmClareDensley;RomancingtheHoneyBee3.30pmRaffleandtea4.00pmProf.StephenMartin;AsianHornets5.00pmCLOSESpeakers:Prof.StephenMartin

Stephenhasstudiedsocialinsects(bees,wasps,termitesandants)formostofhiscareer.Histwoareasofspecialisationarethe‘pestanddiseasesofhoneybees’and‘chemicalecologyofants’.HeholdsaChairinSocialEntomologyintheSchoolofEnvironmentalandLifeSciencesatSalfordUniversity,Manchester.Priortothathespent12yearsworkingatSheffieldUniversity,7yearswiththeNationalBeeUnitand7yearsinJapanconductingresearchintohornets.

StephenisbestknownforhisworkontheVarroamiteanditsassociationwithviruses,especiallytheDeformedWingVirus.HisteamofresearchersatSalford,fundedinpartbybeekeepers,areusingtheverylatestmolecularmethodstoreadthegeneticcodeoftheDWVvirus.TheaimistounderstandwhysomehoneybeecolonieshavebecomenaturallytoleranttoVarroaandseeifthisinformationcan

providebeekeeperswithalong-termsolutiontotheproblem.

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DerekMitchellDerekisaresearcherintothedifferencesinheattransferbetweenmanmadeandnaturalhoneybeenestsatLeedsUniversitySchoolofMechanicalEngineering.

Derek’sfascinationwithhoneybeesoverthelast7years,isthatthedeeperyoudelveintohowtheyexploitthephysicsofheat,themoreimpressivethefeatsofhoneybeesbecomes.

ClareDensley

Ihavekeptbeessince1992.Whenin2008IgotthechancetobecomeanassistantbeekeeperatBuckfastAbbeyIthoughtthatIhaddiedandgonetoheaven.Ialsoworkedasaseasonalbeeinspectorfor2yearsalongsidelookingaftertheAbbeybees.In2010wecutdownthenumberofhivesfrom400toaround30orso.Thehoneytheyproducegoestothemonks.Weruncourses,hostvisits,runacommunityapiary,andengageinsomemodestresearch.Ourphilosophyisthatofgentleandintelligentbeekeeping;understandingthecolonyasasuperorganismandworkingwiththemasmuchaspossible.Wedon’tbreedthe“Buckfastbee”hereanymore.Iamhappyworkingwithmongrelsalthoughwedorearourownqueensandrunqueenrearingcourses

annually.MyidealbeeismoremodestthenBrAdam’sarchetypalmodel.Ipreferamoreself-sufficientcolonywhichiseasyenoughtohandlebutlessrefinedthanmanyofthecommerciallybredsubspecies.

“RomancingtheHoneybee”isatalkwhichexaminestheroleofBrAdamasacelebritybeekeeperandcompareshisworkandphilosophywiththecurrentbeekeepingpracticesattheAbbey.Itramblesontolookatwhyhoneybeeshavebecomecelebritiesoftheinsectworldandhowthisisreflectedinmythology,artandreligion.Thenwelookatscienceandhowresearchhasinformedusabouthowhoneybeesreallyfunctionandkeepstrong.Iaminterestedinouremotionalandcommercialrelationshipwithbees.Thefinalsectionthrowsopentodiscussionhowwemightworkwiththebeestoresolvesomeoftheproblemswehavepresentedthemwithoverthelastcentury.

PauloMielgo,VitaBeeHealth’stechnicalmanager,hasbeekeepinginhisblood!HissurnameissimilartotheSpanishwordforhoney(miel)andhisfatherhasmanaged700hivesinArgentina.

AftergainingadegreefromaveterinarycollegeinArgentina,PauloworkedinmanycountriesincludingItalyandSouthAmericaandpreviouslyworkedforVita’sSouthAmericanpartner,Apilab.Hiscurrentroleinvolvesworkingwithresearchersanduniversitiestohelpdevelopnewhoneybeehealthandnutritionproducts.Vita

researches,develops,manufacturersandmarketsarangeofhoneybeehealthtreatments.

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SBKAAnnualGeneralMeeting

TheAGMison16thMarch2019

hostedbyQuantockDivision.Itwillbeheldat

theEnmoreParkGolfClub,EnmoreRoad,Enmore,Bridgwater,TA52AN

Furtherdetailswillbecirculatednearerthetime.ThespeakerwillbeChrisPark,theSkepBeekeeper.

InanarticlepublishedonDaveCushman’ssitehttp://www.dave-cushman.net,hesays“Naturalbeekeepinggroups,trustsandsocietiesareproliferatingasoneofthemanyresponsestorecentandcurrentproblemswithbeekeepingpractices,pestsanddiseases.Hence,keepinghoneybeesinskepsisrecentlyreceivinginterestfromthoseseekingnewsolutions,oldwaysornaturalinspirations.Ithasalwaysbeenofinteresttothosewithaninterestinthehistoryandtheheritageofhoney,andnowitisfascinatingfolkwithaninterestintheresilienceofancient

technologies,thesimplicityofnaturalandlocallysourcedmaterialsandfromthoselookingforamorebeecenteredapproach

BBKASpringConvention2019

WilltakeplaceonFriday12thApriltoSunday14thApril2019

atHarperAdamsUniversity,Newport,TF108NBAccordingtotheBBKAwebsite,ticketswillbeavailableinJanuary2019

SBKASpecialLecture24April2019

atEdgarHall,8CaryCourt,SomertonBusinessPark,TA116SB

Speakertobedecided–furtherdetailswillbesentoutwhenavailable.

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PASTEVENTS

THESPECIALLECTUREheldon25thAprilwaswellattended.Thespeaker,MargaretThomas,offeredplentyoftimelyandpracticaladvice.Ourthankstoherforanexcellenttalk.THECOUNTYHONEYSHOWandTauntonHoneyShow

ChristineandMarkGullick,whobelongtoBurnhamdivision,wontheblueribbonforthebestexhibitattheTauntonandSomersethoneyshowheldthisyear.Christinesaid:“Winningthistrophyiswonderful-especiallyasitwasawardedonmybirthday!It’sgreattogetrecognitionfromthejudgesandmakesmefeelbetteraboutalltheworkthatgoesintolookingafterthebeesandpreparingtheentriesfortheShow.”TauntonbeekeepersJennyandSidGammonwere

presentedwiththreetrophiesincludingtheTauntonPerpetualChallengeTrophyawardedtothelocalmembertogainthemostpoints.Showsuccesswasparticularpoignantlyforthecouplewhohavedecidedtogiveupbeekeepingafter33years.Jennysaid:“We’regivingupthebeesbutIhaveplentyofhoneyandwaxreadytoentertheshowagainnextyear.”

PeterMaben,ChairmanofTauntonBeekeepers,saidthetwo-dayshowhadattractedmanythousandsofvisitorsand15percentmoreexhibitsthanusualfromalloverthecounty.“Itseemsthateveryoneistalkingaboutbees!”hesaid.“There’ssomuchinterestinthehealthandwelfareofbeesandpollinatorsgenerallythatourmarqueewasliterallybuzzingwithpeopletalkingtousabouthoneybees.”2018SomersetHoneyShowresults:TheBlueRibbonforthebestexhibitinShow–Christine&MarkGuillickTaunton–trophies,cups&awards:TheTauntonPerpetualChallengeTrophy-Sid&JennyGammonThePriscottPerpetualSkepPlate-DavidPearceTheStokerPerpetualTrophy-Sid&JennyGammonThePatBarterTrophy-Sid&JennyGammonTheAndyColesMemorialTrophyforMead–jointlytoMaryAdamsandGrahamWelfareTheTomTuckerTrophyforCookery–MaryAdamsTheDownesPerpetualCup–jointlytoLyndsayStoneandGrahamWelfareTheGammonPerpetualTrophy–MikeShawTheTauntonHoneyShowPlate–MaggieNorthTheTauntonHoneyShowPerpetualTrophy-DavidPearceTheJohnSpillerMascot–AnnePikeSomersetCountyCups:JubileeCup–DavidPearceMissM.DBindleyCup–DavidPearceTerryArnoldPerpetualChallengeTrophy–MaryAdamsTheDuffinChallengeTrophy–Christine&MarkGuillickTheCliffordLangfordAwardforMead–jointlytoMaryAdamsandGrahamWelfare.

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HONEYFARMSAWARDNominationsfortheHoneyFarmsAwardshouldbesenttoKenTredgettbytheendofJanuary2019.Nominationssubmittedafterthatdatewillnotbeconsidered.ContactKenontredg@talktalk.netor013734647HONORARYMEMBERSHIP

PleasesendnominationsintotheSBKAsecretaryifyouhaveanymemberswhohavebeenbeekeepingforover30yearsandwishtobecomehonorarymembersoftheSBKA.SBKAYEARBOOK-areminderfromBridgetKnutson,YearBookeditor“IneedtheinformationfromDivisionsbythe30thNovember,ineitherWordofExcelformat.Ifitcomesasanythingelse,andneedsaltering,itwillbesentback.Youhavebeenwarned!”ROYALBATHANDWESTSHOWHelp is required on Sunday, May 27 to set up our popular bees and honey displays.Ifyoucanlendahand,pleasecontactKenTredgettontredg@talktalk.netor01373464736

ExamSecretary’sReport201815peopleapplytotaketheBasicexamthisyear,animprovementonpreviousyears.Iampleasedtosaythatall15havepassedit.CongratulationstoBryanGoodman(SW),JasmineLucas(T),AlanMiles(T),andSallyLye(S).FurtherCongratulationsgotothefollowing,whopassedtheBasicwithCredit.JaniceBramston(F),MichaelGee(F),AlisonHowell(F),RichardLyons(F),TabithaSudworth(F),RodneyWhite,(S),NickClarke(S),GavinStiggear(Q),CharlesSundquist(S),TomStanley(Q),andSharonHumby(S).Welldonetoallofyou.Takinganexamisadauntingprospect,particularlyifyouleftschoolafewyearsago,andhaven’tdoneonesince.

I’dalsoliketothanktheassessorsforgivinguptheirtime,withoutthem,itwouldbeverydifficulttodotheassessments,andtheExecutiveCommitteewhopassthepayments.Don’tforget,whenyoupassanassessmentinSomerset,yougetthesuccessfulattemptrefunded.Certificateswillfollowtobepresentedattheappropriateeventswithinyourdivisions.

Wealsohadsomesuccessesinthemoduleexams,congratulationstoDianeSleigh(F)CreditinModule6,FredClarke(S)andStewartGould(S)CreditinModule2.SimonMills(F)whogotaDistinctioninModule3,andaCreditinModule6.MaggieNorthtookandpassedherGeneralHusbandryandBridgetKnutsonalsotookandpassedherAdvancedHusbandry.

ThedatefortheNovemberModuleexamis10thNovember.Applicationstomeby30thSeptemberplease,andpaymentof£30,preferablytoBBKAdirect.TheMarchexamswillbeheldon23rdMarch2019.Pastpapersareavailablefromme,emailmetellingmewhatexamyouwanttosit,andIwillsendyoualinktoaccessthem. BridgetKnutson ExaminationsSecretary

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SBKABenefitsformembers:anotefromtheTreasurerIampleasedtoadviseyouthatCouncilagreedtoleavetheSBKAsubscriptionatthecurrentrateof£5.50perannum-sowhatdoyougetforyourmoney?YougetallthisforroughlythepriceofaCostacoffee!!!Education/Development:AnnualLectureDaywithtopicalspeakers(nominalfeeof£5tocoverrefreshments)SpecialLectureEvening-freeDevelopmentDayatcosttocoverspeakers-usuallylowcostaslocalbeeinspectors/speakersused.DiseaserecognitionDayatcosttocoverspeakers-usuallylowcostaslocalbeeinspectorsusedSupportwithBeekeepingexaminationsandrefundofcostsifyoupassMembersServicesincludingopportunitiestoexhibithoneyandbeeproductsAnnualGeneralmeetingwitharelevantspeaker(freetomembers)CountyHoneyShowandCountytrophiesawardedNationalHoneyShowBath&WestShowRoseBowlawardYearbookandnewslettersWebsiteandsocialmediacommunicationsCountyAdminandothersupportformembers/divisionsResearchintospecifictopicscurrentlyfocusedonAsianHornetsandEFB

ChrisiKennedy,TreasurerSeptember2018

SOMERSETHONEYSURVEY SBKAhasconductedaninformalannualhoneysurveyoverthelastfewyearsandwewouldbeverygratefulifyoucouldanswerthefollowingquestionsandemailyouranswers,andanythingelsewhichyouconsidernoteworthy,toAnnePikebymid-October chairman@somersetbeekeepers.org.uk a. Howmanylbsofhoneydidyouharvestfromhowmanyhives;averageharvestpercolony?b. Isthisbetter/worse/thesameaslastyear?(!)c. Noteworthy?eghoney/colonieslosttowasps;excessiveswarmingetc.d. Doyouhavemoreorlesscoloniesthanattheendoftheseason? AnaccuratepictureoftheharvestgivesusanopportunitytolocalisetheBBKAhoneysurveyworksowecantalktothepressandourMPsaboutthestateofourapiariesandif,say,ahusbandryfactoryisidentified,takestepstosupportimprovement.

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ItemsfromtheCouncilmeetingheldon8thSeptember2018EuropeanFoulBrood.

AtthelastCouncilmeetingconcernwasexpressedaboutthefactthatSomersethasthehighestincidenceofEFBinthecountry.ItwasagreedthatwewouldhaveanEFBawarenessweeknextSpring(2019)totryandencouragebeekeepersrecognisethesignsandtoknowwhattodo.Furtherdetailswillbesentoutnearerthetimebutmemberswillbeencouragedtoattenddiseaserecognitiondaysandtotheninspecttheirbeesforsignsofdiseasewhentheyshould,hopefully,knowwhattolookfor.

Foulbrood(bothEuropeanandAmerican)isastatutorynotifiabledisease,andsobeekeepersarelegallyobligedtoreportanysuspecteddiseasedcoloniesundertheBeeDiseasesandPestsControlOrder2006(asamended).

ThisisdonebycontactingeithertheNBUoralocalbeeinspector.

RECOGNISINGFOULBROODTheNationalBeeUnitproducesanexcellentbrochureonEFBandAFB,includinghowtorecogniseit.Seewww.nationalbeeunit.com

BeeSafarisBeesafariswhenmembersofadivisionvisitseveralapiariesinthecompanyofabeeinspectorareanexcellentidea,notjusttocheckfordiseasebutalsotogetadvicefortheinspectorsaboutbestpractice.It’ssurprisinghowmanybeekeepersforgettheyshouldalwayshaveabucketofwashingsodasolutionhandyorarehappytomovesupersarounddifferenthives–boththingswhichincreasetheriskofspreadingdisease.RegistrationofBeekeepersAproposalwasalsoputforwardattheCouncilmeetingtocallfortheregistrationofbeekeepers.QuantockdivisionisrevisingthatproposalforpresentationatthenextCouncilmeetingandalldivisionshavebeenaskedtodiscussthisandsendtheirviewstothesecretary.AsianHornetActionTeamsTheChairmanhasalreadymentionedtheAHATs.PleasedocontinuetokeepaneyeoutforhornetsandkeepupthegoodworkdoneduringAsianHornetweektoeducatethepublicaboutthem.WewillneedmorethanjustbeekeeperstotakeactionwhentheyarriveintheUK.TogetfreesuppliesoflaminatedAsianhornetpostersforuseinlocalgardencentres,shops,noticeboards,sportsgrounds,districtcouncilsetc.contact:nnss@apha.gsi.gov.ukSafeguardingOfficerThesafe-guardingpolicywasacceptedatthelastCouncilmeetingandElaineCulleywasappointedtheSafe-guardingofficerfortheCounty.

TakenfromNBUleafletonEFB

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Andfinally……

Somegoodnewstoendwith

KenEdwardskindlysentmealinktoanarticlewhichwillappearinAsda’snewsletter.Itsays:“OurBridgwaterstore'scommunitychampionJoThextonenjoyedhelpingagroupoflocalbeekeeperssomuchthatshe'snowtheproudownerofherownbeehive.Jo,who'sbeencommunitychampionatthestoreforthreeyears,said:"Lastyearaswarmofbeeslandedonthesideofourstore,sosomeonefromQuantockBeekeepersAssociationcamealongandremovedthem.

"Itgotmeinterestedinbees,soIcontactedthisassociationtofindoutmore.KenandIgotchatting,andheinvitedmealongtoseehowIcouldhelpthemandhowtheycouldhelpme."Istartedvolunteeringthere,thoroughlyenjoyedit,andthenwenttotrainingsessionsonhowtokeepbees.Thisledtomegettingahoneybeehiveathome–soIcannowcallmyselfabeekeeper!"ThisthefirstyearI'vehadthem,andnextyearIplanongettingmyownhoneyfromthem."We'vealsostartedcollectingwastesugarfromthestoreanddonatingittothem.Sometimesthepacketsarespiltwhentheyarriveinstore,andsometimestherearespillagesontheshopfloor."Inthecoldweathertheirpriorityistolookafterthequeen.Buttheycan'tgooutandforage,soyouhavetoleavethemplentyofsyruptofeedthemselvesandtheirqueen.Theythenemergeinthespring."

Thegroupwererecentlyrunnersupinthestore'sGreenTokenGivingvote,andJopresentedthegroup'schairBarryHewlettwithachequefor£200whichwillgotowardsequipment.Kensaid:"We'reverygratefulforthesugarandforallofJo'ssupport.It'sbeengreattohaveheronboardandshe'sreallyembracedeverythingaboutbeekeeping."Shestartedcomingalongtooureveningclassesthenourteachingcentrelearningtheskillsneeded.Weletherhaveasmallbeehive,andshetookitfromthere.

"Thesugarthestoredonatedismixedwithwatersoit'slikeathicksyrup.Wefeedittothebeessoit'slikealow-gradehoneywhichsustainsthemthroughthewinter."END