Welcome to the West Sussex Beekeepers' Association
About this website
This website is intended to give information to those who are either interested in hive products and their uses or the keeping of honeybees in West Sussex - or both. It is deliberately simple as we want to make it easy for the visitor to find the information they want.
The vast majority of beekeeping activity is done at Divisional level, and for that reason this website should be seen as a signposting service. We hope your enquiry can be dealt with quickly at local level.
A Brief History
Originally we were entitled the Sussex Beekeepers' Association.
In 1941 the Chichester and Midhurst area beekeepers held a General Meeting at which it was agreed that a 'Chichester & Midhurst Division of the Sussex Beekeeepers’ Association' be formed. This Division evolved through the years and other Divisions, including Littlehampton (no longer active), Worthing and Wisborough Green came into existence to form the current West Sussex Beekeepers' Association with over 400 members.
Sussex Beekeepers' Association continues, being active in the east of the county.
Found a swarm?
Please use the Divisions link to find your local Division and members who will be pleased to deal with swarms of honeybees.
A swarm in May is worth a load of hay;
A swarm in June is worth a silver spoon;
But a swarm in July is not worth a fly.
- Proverb
Quote for the month
The careful insect 'midst his (sic) works I view,
Now from the flowers exhaust the fragrant dew,
With golden treasures load his little thighs,
And steer his distant journey through the skies.
- John Gay
