Here you'll find the latest news, articles and dates for your diary.
SCKBA NEWS
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"Telling the Bees": is an ancient tradition where bees are told of important events such as births, marriages and deaths in the beekeepers household. Sadly we have had to "put the bees into mourning" and tell each hive belonging to one of our beekeepers of his death. Laurie Wiseman was a well-known, knowledgeable member of our Association. Read his obituary here.
Laurie was a supporter of the charity 'New Futures Nepal' and you have helped raise £1400 from the sale of his beekeeping equipment and honey. At the AGM in February 2025, Andrew Small of New Futures Nepal gave an insight into how the charity helps disadvantaged Nepalese children and thanked us for the donation.
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Wanted: Events Co-ordinator? we have a vacancy on the committee that needs you! We need someone to fill this vacancy 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.
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Need Equipment or want to borrow the club spinner? Check out the Members Updates for availability.
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THANK YOU to everyone that volunteered their time to help out at the Apiary spring clean. A job very well done!
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THANK YOU to those who turned up to Suffolk County AGM on 14th May. Hosted by SCBKA. Update in the Members Area.
SCBKA Dairy Dates
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Beekeeping Surgeries: Every Saturday from 5th April the Teaching Apiary OPENS at 10.30am. The 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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SAVE THE DATE: Bee Boot Sale - in May. TBA
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APIARY SAFARI: Saturday 19th July. A great fun and informative day out. Details TBA on Member page.
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Bee Health Session: Saturday August 2nd at the Teaching Apiary. 2pm start. Members Only.
News Updated: 15/04/2025
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