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       NEWS

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• Help Wanted: we have a couple of vacancies on the committee that need you! We need someone to be our Events Co-ordinator 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.  Your association also needs a Secretary - if you can spare a couple of hours each month, then this is the perfect role for you. Please speak to a Committee member or get in touch with us.​​​​

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

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• FEED YOUR BEES - Best Practice Guide from NBU: ​​​​

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• NEED TO KNOW : AFB or EFB and BDInsurance:   ​​

       

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Dairy Dates:​​​ 

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• Beekeeping Surgeries:  Every Saturday from DATE TBA the Teaching Apiary OPENS at 10.30am.  Our bee colonies need maintaining too and every Saturday until September Committee members will be on hand to answer those 'How do I, Should I, What do I do' questions. Please Note: some sessions are closed to members when they will be teaching only.  NEW TIME: 10.30am​​. ​​​​​​   

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• APIARY TIDY: Saturday 28th March.  'Many Hands Make Light Work'.  Come along and help. Start:TBA  

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• SWARM DAY: Saturday 18th April at  Darsham Village Hall.  Open to all members. Come along, meet other members and learn about swarming and what to do.  Refreshments provided. TIME: 13.00

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• 2026 HEAVINGHAM HALL COUNTRY FAIR: MAN OUR STAND!  Are you FREE on 27th & 28th June 2026 to support your association and volunteer to help on our stand. You do not need to be an experienced beekeeper in order to volunteer. It is an excellent opportunity to gain knowledge from other beekeepers as well as meeting the public
  and enjoying the country fair without paying the entrance fee.

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• ​HONEY EXTRACTION DEMO - Saturday 11th July at Darsham Village Hall.  Time: 10.30.  Open to all Members.

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• APIARY SAFARI: July 2026. Date tba.  A great way to visit other member apiaries and meet your fellow beekeepers. Bring a picnic.​​​​​​​

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• COURSE ALERT: "Improve Your Beekeeping Skills".  Organised by Suffolk BKA, spaces limited to 12, over three days, cost: £50.  More details on the SBKA website.