Winchester and District Beekeepers' Association (WDBKA) meetings
Please see our calendar for further details and future meetings.
For links to online talks and other useful beekeeping information please see our Learning resources page.
BBKA list of talks available for beekeepers in the UK.
https://www.bbka.org.uk/calendar-listing-page
Asian Hornet
Join Hampshire Beekeepers' Association (HBA) Asian Hornet Sightings WhatsApp Group;
Monitoring and trapping guidance: Members information page.
BBKA Asian Hornet resources page
Department of Environment Food and Rural Affairs (DEFRA): confirmed sightings of Asian Hornets
WDBKA holds another successful Beginner's Course
WDBKA hosted its popular annual one day course 'Beekeeping for Absolute Beginners' for potential new beekeepers.
We covered lots of topics including: honey bees & apiaries, equipment, inspections, diseases and the beekeeping year.
Our next course will be held on Saturday 15th March 2025.
WDBKA visits Silkstead Sunflower event, August bank holiday Monday
There was lots of interest in our observation hive with a marked queen. Our display also included a hive, skep, smoker and honey tasting. It was a fun day, chatting about bees, lots of children went home with bee stickers and their hand rolled candles, we had lots of chats about honey bees and met at least two prospective new beekeepers.
Photography John Cleverley