Romford Beekeepers held a working day on Saturday 16 February as part of the project to resurface the teaching apiary. The surface had become heavy and uneven underfoot, particularly when carrying bee boxes. This was the first stage of improvements, to spread and bed down a layer of sharp sand. At least one further work […]

Have you ever thought of taking up beekeeping? Romford Beekeepers is running a session in September for those interested in learning more about bees and beekeeping. Our taster session will introduce you to: • how bees work;• what beekeeping entails;• the fun and benefits. • What is a honey bee? Topics include honey bees, bumble bees,

If you haven’t already read the September newsletter, simply click the link or look under the newsletter section of the navigation bar above. The most important thing to remember is that the Romford Honey Show is being held on Saturday 14th October. To enter, you need to return an entry form to Angela Mander no later than 12 October

Following the success of last year inaugural event, this year our speakers are Professor Dave Goulson, founder of the Bumble Bee Conservation Trust and Darren Lerigo, a local horticulturalist and gardener with a true love of plants and interest in how the landscape affects the way we live. This is the second EBKA Ted Hooper Memorial lecture and an important event in the

Tickets for the EBKA annual conference 2016 have been on sale to EBKA members for some weeks, but are now available to non-members, too. So if you haven’t already bought your tickets for the highlight of the beekeeping calendar, you had better get your skates on. There are three excellent speakers lecturing on practical beekeeping matters and tickets – including