News and Events
Winchester and District Beekeepers' Association (WDBKA) celebrates 100 years.
Our Association held its inaugural meeting 14th January 1925:
On January 14th 1925 a meeting called over the signatures of six beekeepers citizens of Winchester (i.e. Miss Easton Messrs Mariner Lloyd Woodland J Hewett W.M. Castle & H.W.T. Priddis) for the consideration of the formation of a Bee Keepers society for Winchester & District was held a the Conservative Club Assembly Hall & there were about 40 present. The meeting was presided over by Mr G. J. J. Mariner in the unavoidable absence of Mr Thomas Hobb who was called away on business. It was proposed by Mr Mariner & seconded by Mr Priddis that an Association of beekeepers to be called the Winchester & District Beekeepers Association be & is formed & the motion was carried. Read more ...
Two original minute books and various photos are now archived at Hampshire Records Office. Members can view the original pages see: Members page
Asian Hornet
Members; Monitoring and trapping guidance Members 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 March 2025
We hosted our popular annual one day course 'Beekeeping for Absolute Beginners' for potential new beekeepers.
Topics include: honey bees & apiaries, equipment, inspections, diseases and the beekeeping year.
Our next course will be held on a Saturday in March 2026 (date to be arranged). For more details see Beginners' course.
WDBKA visits Silkstead Sunflower event, August bank holiday Monday 2024
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.
Event calendars
WDBKA holds monthly apiary meetings in the summer and evening talks in the winter - see our Meetings page for details.
For links to online talks and other useful beekeeping information please see our Learning resources page.
British Beekeepers Association (BBKA) events calendar: BBKA events
Hampshire Beekeepers' Association (HBA) events: Home page
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