Nosema Clinic 2018

Our Nosema clinic was well attended where members were shown how to prepare samples and examine them under a microscope to detect the presence of Nosema.  High concentrations of Nosema will cause problems for our bees and appropriate action, such as a shook swarm, may be necessary.

Surrey Beekeepers Meeting on Asian hornets

We hosted a meeting open to all members of the Surrey Beekeepers Association, on the topic of the Asian Hornet.  The meeting was  well attended.  We are grateful to David Kemp, who came to talk to us and also to the BDI who sponsored the meeting.  There will be write ups of the meeting the news letter but here is a first report from Richard Bradfield from the Reigate division.  David kindly provided handouts  on what beekeepers can do and on making your own hornet trap.  Some pictures taken at the meeting are below.