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DDBKA Apiary Wednesdays
CANCELLED UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE

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British Beekeepers' Association (BBKA)
http://www.bbka.org.uk/
Bee Diseases Insurance Ltd (BDI)
http://www.beediseasesinsurance.co.uk/
Kent Beekeepers' Association
http://www.kentbee.com/

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National Honey Show Lectures:
Many of the lecture videos from the National Honey Show can be accessed at: http://www.honeyshow.co.uk/lecture-videos.php
The lectures are a mine of information - well worth a look.


BEES AND BEEKEEPING EQUIPMENT

Bee Equipment Ltd (previously Mann Lake)
Patrick K Murfet
Address: The Pack House, Highland Court Farm, Off Coldharbour Lane, Bridge, Canterbury, Kent CT4 5HW
Telephone: 01227 833807

Bees4U - Queens, Nucs and private lessons
Website: www.bees4U.co.uk

E.H.Thorne
Mail order or collect from a branch - see https://www.thorne.co.uk/branches
Website: https://www.thorne.co.uk/
Telephone: 01 673 858 555
Address: EH Thorne (Beehives) Ltd, Beehive Business Park, Rand, Nr Wragby, LN8 5NJ


WASPS NEST REMOVAL
If you have a problem with wasps, try:
WaspBusters Pest Control; Tel: 01304 372651 for a local service, based in Deal; or
Dean Godsell at KPN Wasp Nest Removal - see www.wasp-nest-removal.com 

SWARMS
If you are a DDBKA member and would like to give a home to a swarm and need to go on our swarm list, contact Maggie at the.harrowells@btinternet.com.


BEEBASE
Free, confidential database which acts as invaluable source of information, particularly on disease levels across UK, disease identification and honey survey results. All beekeepers should register.

Other Local Beekeepers Associations:
Canterbury Beekeepers
Thanet Beekeepers
Whitstable & Herne Bay Beekeepers

Charity Support for Bees
Join Easyfundraising and make loads of extra money for BBKA while shopping online without paying a penny!http://www.easyfundraising.org.uk/panel/

Bees Abroad
Click on the link above to find out more.

BEE FACTS:
Microscopy Expert Graham Royle

THE HONEY BUSINESS
An interesting edition of BBC4's The Food Programme about honey production. Listen here while still available: http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b014m76w