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We’re delighted to welcome Selwyn Runnett as our February speaker, with his talk Native Welsh Honey Bee Conservation & Sustainable Beekeeping, alongside a short review of WBKA strategy and direction. Selwyn is the newly appointed Chair of the Welsh Beekeepers’ Association and a Trustee of the B4 Project, a UK-wide initiative focused on improving honey bee health through education, collaboration, and evidence-led beekeeping.

In March we’ll be joined by Joe Ibbertson of Woodland Bees, who will share his expertise and insights into sustainable beekeeping and working in harmony with the natural environment. This promises to be an inspiring evening, offering fresh perspectives and practical ideas to support both our bees and our wider landscape.

We’re holding a hands-on spring apiary meeting focused on getting colonies off to a strong start. We’ll carry out seasonal inspections, assess colony strength and stores, check brood patterns, and look at what the bees are telling us as the year builds. 

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This session is ideal for members who are happy to share their experience or who’d like to build confidence with spring checks, ask questions in a relaxed setting, and learn by seeing (and doing) the jobs together at the Association Apiary.

Join us for a hands-on apiary meeting with visiting German scientists who will be taking colony measurements to support research into varroa resistance and the resilience of locally adapted bees. Members will have the chance to observe the process, learn what’s being measured and why, and see how research connects to practical, treatment-free beekeeping.

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Alongside the research work, we’ll be opening colonies and making increaes. A great opportunity to learn, ask questions, and support the wider understanding of resilient local bee populations in our area.