During the COVID-19 crisis, all inspections/manipulations were/are carried out in line with the Government’s Covid-19 guidelines.
Thanks to the dedication of the Apiary Custodians Rowan Roberts, Peter Reader, Dean Gregory, Chris Clark & Ali Hollingbery, the Apiary was maintained throughout the various periods of lock-down in 2020 & 2021. Thanks to a dedicated team of Trainers lead by Anne-Chantal Ballard the 40 new beekeepers of 2020 & 2021 were introduced to the practical side of beekeeping during Wednesday and Sunday training sessions held at the Apiary in Spring & early Summer. Apiary Custodians were present during all meetings at the Apiary.
Covid-19 restrictions were lifted on 19 July 2021. Members are welcome at the Apiary on Sunday afternoons from 25 July 2021, weather permitting.
Apiary Record 21 August 2021
21C partly sunny day. All colonies National Single Brood unless otherwise stated. Hive 1 - inspected by Caroline Sedgwick - National Brood & half, Queen seen, 7 frames BIAS in brood, 8 frames BIAS in 1/2 [...]
Apiary Record 15 August 2021
A partly sunny, sometimes breezy 18C. All hives are National Single Brood unless otherwise stated. Hive 1 - inspected by Hilary Hayward - Queen seen (white), no QC's, 7 frames BIAS, an increase of 1 in [...]
Apiary Record 1 August 2021
The first weekend of 'holiday season', Covid-19 restrictions lifted and the Apiary was able to host its first Members meeting since 15 September 2019. The weather was showery 19C but that did not deter 15 members [...]
Apiary Record 28 July 2021
Feeders on Hives 3, 4A 5B, 5C were checked. 1:1 syrup given to 3, 5B & 5C
Apiary Record 18 July 2021
A full Apiary inspection on a warm, sunny day, 21C. All colonies but 5C are Single National Brood. Hive 1 - inspected by Anne-Chantal Ballard - Queen seen. 6 BIAS, 0.5 stores, little free drawn comb. [...]
Apiary Record 14 July 2021
The second Basic Assessments completed on a much better day, 18C and sunny. Hives 1,2 and 4 (replacement) were inspected. Hive 1 - inspected by Lynn. ? - Single National Brood, Queen seen, 6/7 frames bees, [...]