Mentoring

Meridian members (Full Membership) who have attended either the Introductory Course lead by Louise Evans or an Introductory Course elsewhere which follows the BBKA Syllabus will be offered a mentor, if one is available, to guide you through the early stages.

If you have attended a Meridian course we may be able to sell you a nuc of bees by arrangement. Your mentor will:

• Encourage you to attend apiary meetings and training events to help you increase your knowledge, confidence and, to contribute and make good use of the fortnightly Zoom ‘Fireside Chats’.
• Endeavour to provide telephone support. (NB Your mentor may be working full time!)
• Alert you to seasonal good practice, eg dealing with predators and other pests.
• Provide support if there are serious health issues with your bees.

Your mentor will not;

• look after your bees for you! A mentor is exactly that, a more experienced beekeeper who voluntarily gives-up his or her time to advise and guide you.
• provide holiday cover.

Robin on mentoring.