Sussex BeekeepersAssociation, England
Brighton & Lewes Division
Officers of the division
Newsletters
Useful Links
Associations near Sussex
Meetings
Equipment for sale
Membership Form


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Officers of the Division
President Tudor Hawkins
Chairman
Stephen Kelly		01273 477164
kelly.sd@btinternet.com

The Brighton & Lewes Division of the Sussex Beekeepers Association is open to all. There are 12 meetings each year of which half are out-doors, visiting various apiaries, and half are indoor meetings with talks, discussion and plenty of tea, coffee and good company.

The Division has two out-apiaries nestling in woodland, one at Plumpton College, backing on to fields. The other tucked under the Downs in a copse, by Whitelands Pumping Station. These are managed by members of the Association and the funds raised from the honey produced goes towards running the Association. They are also important for teaching the science, art and craft of beekeeping.

Membership consists of beginners who are most welcome, as well as old-timers full of wisdom and help!

Details of membership and an application form that can be printed and sent (at the moment by post) to the Treasurer is available here.



To contact us: bees@chelifer.com
Secretary
Lyn Hawkins		01273 584522
Bumbleslady@aol.com
Treasurer
Craig Cheek		01273 845705
Craig Cheek
Meetings Secretary
Lyn Hawkins		01273 584522
Bumbleslady@aol.com
Editor
Mark Pappenheim		01273 483546
m.papp@dsl.pipex.com
Librarian
Amanda Millar		01273 477164


News Letters can be found here:    Latest:
                                   
Back issues of the News Letter here for the past two years
Older issues can be obtained from the webmaster
PHOTOGRAPHS OF BEES , bee meetings, etc

Some useful links to related organisations:

Your SUSSEX Beekeeping Site   [For beekeeping in Sussex, UK]
British Beekeepers Association  [represent beekeepers]
Bee Craft  [publish magasine on beekeeping]
E.H. Thornes  [beekeeping stuff - the lot, and excellent further links]
B.J.Sherriff  [protective clothing]
Peter Kemble [beekeeping stuff including wax and foundation]
Exeter Bee Supplies [beekeeping stuff]
Taylors Hives, Bridend [beekeeping stuff]
British Isles Beebreeders Association 
I.B.R.A.  [excellent bee research/reference source]
Beekeeping Development  [overseas beekeepers]
Bridgend Beekeepers  An EXCELLENT source of further links!
Macrothesaurus: honey [See also Apiculture within this link; a long list of links to reports, statistics, regulation etc. concerned with honey [bees] in business.] 
Surrey Beekeepers Association Links page Very useful
Plumpton College  Very useful because they run beekeeping courses; these can be accessed via their main site page
BeeData  Beekeeping links - very useful
Essex Beekeepers Association  Beekeeping links - very useful
Bee Source  [USA] An interesting on line source book for beekeeping
Bee-List Digital Dialogue  [USA] An interesting American site with beekeeping links, discussions etc; worth a visit
World Statistics on Honey Production
Oxalic Acid Sublimation for Varroa Control Fascinating - for Varroa control using heated oxalic acid (dangerous!) in simple special dispensers (Canada)
Another Oxalic Acid Sublimation for Varroa Control Fascinating - for Varroa control using heated oxalic acid pellets (care!) in simple special dispensers (southern Denmark)
Wellington, New Zealand beekeepers - good stuff ;
Éric Tourneret's site. He is a professional photographer and author and is committed to environmental protection.

And Associations in and near to Sussex:

Worthing Beekeepers Association
Surrey Beekeepers Association
ESCIS   Links to some Sussex beekeeping organisations including Eastbourne & District Beekeepers Association, and High Weald Division of the SBKA.
Petersfield & District Beekeeping Association
Surrey, Guildford Beekeepers Association
Surrey, Kingston Beekeepers Club
Surrey, Reigate Beekeepers Association
Sussex, Littlehampton & Arundel Beekeepers Association
Eastbourne Beekeepers ;
Kent Beekeepers Association; thoroughly recommend a visit to this well set up site especially the section on National Swarm Coordinators and the animated bees that follow the screen cursor!
Hampshire Beekeepers Association
WSBKA website
Dave Cushman, Basingstoke beekeeper - very useful with links etc. try it;
An excellent site to see how they do it on the other side of the 'pond' ;

For all your beekeepings needs locally
Paynes Southdown Beefarms
Maggie and Ben Pratt

Two useful News Groups Links
Alt HobbiesBeekeeping
Sci. agriculture Beekeeping with many other beekeeping links. You may need to subscribe.

MEETINGS
In the summer meetings occur at the Divisional out-apiaries as well as members apiaries and those of other divisions. Meetings start at 2-30. Bring a mug for tea and something to share to eat.

Details of how to find these sites can be downloaded here.

Winter Meetings are at the hall in Lewes and start 7-30pm for 7-45pm.
Summer meetings are at the appropriate site and start at 2-30pm; bring a mug and something to share to eat.

DIARY
Summer Meetings
Thursday 5th–Saturday7th June, South of England Show, Ardingly, West Sussex
Saturday 21st June, Member’s apiary meeting at Heather McNiven’s home apiary in Burgess Hill
July DATE TBC Member’s apiary meeting – venue TBC
Sunday 17th August, Divisional out-apiary meeting at Plumpton
Saturday 13th September, Divisional out-apiary meeting at Whitelands
Thursday 30th October–Saturday 1st November, National Honey Show, St George’s College, Weybridge, Surrey KT15 2QS.
The College is just off the M25 at Junction 11, and a short walk from Addlestone station. (NB: new date and new venue)
Saturday 8th November, Sussex BKA Annual Convention, Plumpton College
Download details here