Author Archives: Meridian Beekeepers’ Association

BeeBase is offered free to beekeepers by the National Bee Unit. It is funded by DEFRA, the Welsh Government and Scotland’s Bee Health Programme. The website provides a wide range of apicultural information to help beekeepers maintain healthy and productive colonies. It provides a wide range of beekeeping information including honey bee related legislation, informationContinueContinue reading “Beebase”

You’re excited to get started, you’ve searched the internet. You’ve found some bees you can immediately send off for or go and collect. We understand, we’ve all been there, but before you rush off, there’s a few things you may wish to consider. Not all honey bees are the same. There are different strains; theyContinueContinue reading “Getting your bees”

Meridian Beekeepers’ Association Meridian was set up over twenty five years ago by a group of enthusiasts with the aim of encouraging new and existing beekeepers to look after their bees by means of good husbandry and increased knowledge. A great deal of effort has been put in by many members to increase public awarenessContinueContinue reading “History”

The association has some essential equipment for loan but it is important that members return the equipment in a clean and fully working state. A deposit may be required for each piece of equipment borrowed which is returnable on completion of the loan. Item                         Extractor (3 units)Settling tankLightweight plastic uncapping tray                   Warming Cabinet   Heather Press          DisplayContinueContinue reading “Equipment loan”

Eileen MansellChairchair@meridianbeekeepers.com 07917 264269Richard SkinnerSecretary, HBKA Representativesecretarymeridianbees@gmail.com 07812 642970Sue BaileyTreasurertreasurer@meridianbeekeepers.comLouise EvansEducation and Training, Swanmore Apiary Managereducation@meridianbeekeepers.com07434 952900Denise SmithSocial secretary,Westend Apiary Managerwestend@meridianbeekeepers.com07525 753025Simon FitzjohnWebsitewebmaster@meridianbeekeepers.com07496 156157Steven FallowfieldMembership Secretarymembership@meridianbeekeepers.comNicky Kakkarnicolakakkar@hotmail.com07983 549551 Apiaries: Old Dairy House, Mayhill Lane, Swanmore, Hampshire, SO32 2QW West End allotments, Moorgreen Road, West End, Southampton, Hampshire, SO30 2HG