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Dear viewer,
Beekeeping is fun. Beekeepers, like bees, are sociable animals who enjoy each others company, comparing ideas and helping each other out.
We have an association apiary where you can come and find out about beekeeping with some experienced beekeepers.
If you are thinking of taking up beekeeping, read the 'beekeeping' pages and then contact Jill Tinsey (Chair) on 01362 694160 or Terry Gibson (Education) on 01553 674051 so that we can help you get started.
If you are an existing member then you will find features about the association and its members - you are welcome and encouraged to use the website to share your experiences of beekeeping.
Our events are open to everyone so do come along and see us in action. The events page has a list of all the events for the year.
See you soon,
Jill Tinsey (Chairperson)
CONTACTS : Lorraine Gibson Secretary. 01553 674051; Mail to sec.wnklba @virgin.net, Address: 17 Ffolkes Drive, Gaywood, King's Lynn, Norfolk, PE30 3BX
Sandringham Show
This year's show schedule and entry form can be downloaded. Click here for the Show page
Summer Apiary Tour - More Details
Saturday 11th July 09.30 for 10.00 at Gordon Elsegood’s
“Lowlands” West Drove North, Walton Highway, PE14 7DW and
then on to several other beekeepers in the area.
(come off A47 Lynn to Wisbech road at Walton Highway roundabout, first right,
through village, then turn left).
Today we tour around several beekeepers to the south of Lynn
guided by our resident Bee Inspector Keith Morgan. We start at
Gordon Elsegood’s apiary and
end at Penny Snell’s Apiary at
Runcton Holme, stopping at the
historic Denver Mill at lunch time.
We will see several different styles of hive and
beekeeping so an interesting day is to be had for
everyone.
You can bring your own lunch or eat at the Bakery and Tea Rooms at the Mill or drop off at a local pub.
CUE East - Festival of Sustainable Living
CUE East have written to thank us for our participation at this event. Here is one of their pictures, featuring (l-r) David Bancalari, Judy Heal and Margaret Rickard under Margaret's famous umbrella that featured in the 'Smokers in Whitehall' demonstration. (Click on picture for larger version)
Welcome to new members...
We welcome new members this last year. Member 's areas are shown so that existing members in the locality can help out if needed
- Mr Jamie-Liegh Arlott, Sutton St. James (Jnr. Member)
- Mrs Irene Arlott, Sutton St. James
- Mr Martin Barnett, Downham Market
- Mr M. Batchelour, Ten Mile Bank, Downham Market
- Mr Robert Benefer, Dersingham
- Mr A. Bulbrook, Billingford, Dereham
- Mr L. Bulbrook, Billingford, Dereham
- Mr Graham Burton, Holbeach
- Mrs Candy Burton, Holbeach
- Mr Graham Cook, King's Lynn
- Mr Richard Firth, Docking
- Mr Geof Garbett, Isleham
- Mrs S. Green, Swineshead, Boston
- Mr Stanley Harvey, Swanton Novers (Jnr. Member)
- Mr Clive Haywood, Billingford
- Milly Hodgkinson, Baconsthorpe
- Mr Peter Jackson, Blackborough End
- Mr Geoffrey Jackson, Blackborough End
- Ms Avis Judd, Framingham Earl
- Ms. Kate Littlewood, Necton, Swaffham
- Teresa Lovick, Outwell
- Mr K. McKechnie, Swineshead, Boston
- Mr David Melhado, St. Germans
- Mrs Helen Mills, Weston
- Mr Gordon Mills, Weston
- Mrs Alice Piper, Whaplode St. Catherine
- Mr Jeremy Piper, Whaplode St. Catherine
- Mr Paul Plume, West Winch
- Mr Matthew Plume, West Winch (Jnr. Member)
- Mr Stephen Russell, Swaffham
- Miss Lauren Russell, Swaffham (Jnr. Member)
- Mrs P. Sadd, Long Sutton
- Mr Glyn Smith, Magdalen
- Mr I. Thomson, Terrington St. Clement, King's Lynn
- Mrs J. Thomson, Terrington St. Clement, King's Lynn
- Bennie van der Berg, Pymoor, Cambridgeshire
- Mr Eric Earl Walker, Holbeach
- Mrs Kim Watson, Field Dalling
- Mr Ross Watson, Field Dalling
- Mr M. White, Watton, Thetford
- Mr David Wootton, Nordelph
Apiary Opening by Henry Bellingham M.P.
On 4th April 2009, our new apiary was officially opened by Henry Bellingham. Behind the scenes, Brian Gemmell and a cast of thousands had worked hard at clearing the site, erecting facilities, transferring hives and getting the place ship shape.
On the day 63 members arrived and heard Henry make an impassioned speech, highlighting the problems with bees and pledging support for the fight for more research funding.
The Eastern Daily press was in attendance and carried the story on Monday. Member John Woodford also appeared on Radio Norfolk on the preceding Friday, doing sterling work highlighting the issues for beekeepers and the hard work being done by WNKLBA in raising awareness and funds for research.
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Henry Bellingham addresses the members
With president Don Cooper at hand, our M.P. declares the new apiary...
Open ...
and finally, a wonderful picture of hives being opened up in the new apiary. Well done to everyone involved for getting us this far...
Disease Alerts
Disease: European Foulbrood (EFB) at the following locations :
NORFOLK:
- Ordnance Survey Map Square: TG20 NORWICH SOUTH
- Ordnance Survey Map Square: TM29 HEMPNALL
- Ordnance Survey Map Square: TF94 WELLS NEXT THE SEA
- Ordnance Survey Map Square: TM39 KIRBY CANE
- Ordnance Survey Map Square: TM19 HAPTON
- Ordnance Survey Map Square: TM18 GISSING
- Ordnance Survey Map Square: TG00 COSTON
- Ordnance Survey Map Square: TM09 ATTLEBOROUGH
LINCOLNSHIRE
- Ordnance Survey Map Square: TF18 MARKET RASEN
- Ordnance Survey Map Square: TF11 MARKET DEEPING
Disease: American Foulbrood (AFB) at the following locations :
LINCOLNSHIRE
- Ordnance Survey Map Square: TF00 BARNACK
Beekeepers and Bee farmers in this area should be vigilant and advise us of any colonies which they are concerned about.
Priority Inspection Visits of all known apiaries and beekeepers within a 5km radial sweep of the affected apiary(s) have already commenced.
If you have moved colonies into, or out of this area since your last visit from the Bee Inspector - please advise us at your earliest convenience.
Your help and cooperation is, as always greatly appreciated in completing our visits as swiftly as possible.
Useful Contact Details: Andy Wattam - Regional Bee Inspector: 01522 789726 E-Mail: andy.wattam@fera.gsi.gov.uk
National Bee Unit: 01904 462510 - E-Mail: Nbu@fera.gsi.gov.uk
Contact for Seasonal Bee Inspectors: https://secure.csl.gov.uk/beebase/public/Contacts/contacts.cfm
Andy Wattam, Regional Bee Inspector.