Chichester
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West Sussex Beekeepers' Association
Dates for your 2012 Diary
South of England Show
7 - 9 June - Ardingly Show Ground
Details from this link
National Honey Show
25-27th October - St George's College, Weybridge, Surrey
Details available www.honeyshow.co.uk/
Results of the South East Honey Survey
SE Honey Survey 2011
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Thanks to all of you who completed the survey in the September County News.
Download the document from our Regional Bee Inspector to see the results.
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Asian Hornet found in Normandy
Photo Beebase - Crown copyright
An Eastbourne BKA member who owns property in France has reported that the Asian Hornet Vespa velutina has recently been found in Normandy. This is the closest the hornet has come to our county. Please ensure you can identify this honeybee predater by reading the NBU Information sheet. There are also details available on how to produce an Asian Hornet trap to hang in the apiary. For further details visit the BeeBase website from our 'Links' page.
NBU Information sheet
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How to produce an Asian Hornet trap
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Adopt a Beehive
Our local beekeepers recognise that for practical reasons beekeeping is not an option for everyone so they are supporting the British Beekeepers’ Association new Adopt a Beehive scheme which makes it possible for more people in West Sussex to become `armchair’ beekeepers and support the honey bee.
For more details download the document below or visit the website via our links page.
Adopt a Beehive
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Support Bees for Development
The charity's aim is to assist people living in poor countries to achieve sustainable livelihoods through beekeeping.
Visit their website: www.beesfordevelopment.org