​

        SCKBA NEWS

​

•  "Telling the Bees": is an ancient tradition where bees are told of important events such as births, marriages and deaths in the beekeepers household.  Sadly we have had to "put the bees into mourning" and tell each hive belonging to one of our beekeepers of his death.  Laurie Wiseman was a ​well-known, knowledgeable member of our Association. Read his obituary here.

​

      Laurie was a supporter of the charity 'New Futures Nepal' and you have helped raise £1400 from the sale of his                  beekeeping equipment and honey.  At the AGM in February 2025, Andrew Small of New Futures Nepal gave an insight        into how the charity helps disadvantaged Nepalese children and thanked us for the donation.​

​​​​

• Wanted: Events Co-ordinator? we have a vacancy on the committee that needs you! We need someone to fill this vacancy to be the main point of contact for local shows and schools at which we already have a presence and to organise volunteers/club members, eg: the Heveningham Country Fair in June.  Free entry to local shows guaranteed. ​​​​

​

• Need Equipment or want to borrow the club spinner?   Check out the Members Updates for availability.  ​​​

​

• THANK YOU to everyone that volunteered their time to help out at the Apiary spring clean. A job very well done!

​​

​

​

       

      SCBKA Dairy Dates​​​ 

 

• SUFFOLK COUNTY AGM: Fromus Centre, Saxmundham, Street Farm Road IP17 1AL.  14th May, 7.30-9pm. SCBKA is hosting the Suffolk Beekeepers Association (the County Association) this year. There will be a talk and videos on the local Save our Swifts campaign plus drinks and nibbles. All welcome.​​​​​​​​​

​

• The Beekeeping SEASON Begins:  Saturday 5th April the Teaching Apiary OPENS for the season. Come along to watch the first hive inspections of the year and find out how to start a Bailey Comb Change and get new supers drawn. Open to all members. NEW TIME: 10.30am

​

• Swarm Prevention and Control Training. 12th April 2025 at Darsham Village Hall at 1.30pm.  Open to all members. Ever heard of a 'Bee Vac'?  If not, 'bee' sure to come along and learn all about it!  Adventures an'all. ​​​

​​

• Suffolk County BKA:  25th - 27th April inclusive - a 3 day course on improving your beekeeping skills with two days (25th & 26th) at Westhall and last day (27th) at Dallinghoo. 
   

• Suffolk Show: 28-29 May - Honey show at Bee Tent and if entering competition the forms are here    

​

• SAVE THE DATE: Bee Boot Sale - in May. TBA

​​​​

• APIARY  SAFARI: Saturday 19th July.  A great fun and informative day out.  Details TBA on Member page. 

​​

• Bee Health Session: Saturday August 2nd at the Teaching Apiary.  2pm start.  Members Only.

​

​

​

​