Bees are important to us, why?
Why Join?
The primary role of our Club is to share knowledge. By this, we aim to help our members learn about the art and craft of beekeeping and to share that information with new entrants so that they become skilled beekeepers and in turn help others.
It preserves nature
Beekeeping can play a role in the conservation of forests and natural systems
Save the Bees
Be the solution to help protect bees
Field Day
Saturday 3 October 2020
11.30am start
Welcome to all members and visitors, starting with opening the hives (weather permitting), speakers will focus on issues in your hives now
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Honey bees must gather nectar from two million flowers to make one pound of honey.
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One bee has to fly about 90,000 miles – three times around the globe – to make one pound of honey.
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The average bee will make only 1/12th of a teaspoon of honey in its lifetime.
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A honey bee visits 50 to 100 flowers during a collection trip.
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A honey bee can fly for up to six miles, and as fast as 15 miles per hour.
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Honey bees communicate with one another by dancing.