Croydon Beekeepers

Croydon Beekeepers is a small, friendly group of local beekeepers. Founded in 1879, it is one of the eight Divisions that make up Surrey Beekeepers' Association

[Croydon Beekeepers @CroydonBKA]

Please join British Beekeepers in fighting against the government decision to allow the use of neonicotinoid pesticides again, this isn't just for honey bees ...
https://t.co/ZaTsZ0co3H

[Croydon Beekeepers @CroydonBKA]

@profillias This is a Zoom-based course, open to people around the Croydon area.

[Croydon Beekeepers @CroydonBKA]

Very pleased to announce our next Beginners' course, starting 24 Sept on Zoom. Only £10 for all 8 sessions, we want to encourage Croydon to learn about #bees and #beekeeping

[Croydon Beekeepers @CroydonBKA]

Listen out for our chair Bob Barnes tomorrow 20th July on the @VoiceOfIslamUK Radio breakfast show. It's part of our mission to educate everyone about bees, and any opportunity to talk about them is welcome!

[Croydon Beekeepers @CroydonBKA]

Honey #bees have no concept of social distancing. They are vulnerable to pathogens passed quickly from bee to bee. New diseases have hopped species - that's humankind's fault. We'll keep looking after them, but beekeeping will be a lonely activity for a while.

[RobertFitzroyAcademy @RFitzroyAcademy]

A fantastic visit from Debbie @CroydonBKA delivering an informative assembly about her role as a beekeeper. Giving our children an insight into these amazing insects and how important it is to look after them. Our allotment will be ready for these little guys! #11b411 #SMSCatRFA

[Croydon Beekeepers @CroydonBKA]

We're very pleased to say that booking is now open for our winter beginners' #beekeeping course. It starts on 4th February 2020 in central Croydon. A great present for anyone interested in #bees. Details are at https://t.co/C0x2HWaVe3

[Croydon Beekeepers @CroydonBKA]

The movie Honeyland is coming to the @SaveDavidLean cinema. It features #beekeeping in Macedonia, a land of mountains and lakes. We'll be there with information about #bees in #Croydon, a land of allotments, parks and green spaces. Come and see the film, .... and us!

[Croydon Beekeepers @CroydonBKA]

Lovely to see the success of your efforts @goodfoodmatter1

[goodfoodmatterscharity @goodfoodmatter1]

Beekeeper @goodfoodmatter1 #bees #croydon #beekeeper #honey

[Beehive Jive Podcast @thebeehivejive]

Hydroxymethylfurfural what a title for episode 19 of our beekeeping podcast!

It’s the end of the season and we settle down to reflect.

[Croydon Beekeepers @CroydonBKA]

We've had so many calls and emails about these lovely bees making their homes in people's lawns around Croydon this year. Our advice about what to do? Admire them!

[Bumblebee Conservation Trust @BumblebeeTrust]

Bottoms up! Here's a hard working Ivy mining #bee excavating her nest. Ivy mining bees are the last #solitarybee of the season and prefer to nest in little holes that they dig in the soil. Have you seen any in your #garden
Video by Les Moore

[Croydon Beekeepers @CroydonBKA]

Come and see what your local beekeepers have been up to this year. We'll be showing our best honey, wax, #bees and everything to do with #beekeeping (which includes #tea and #cakes) at the Selsdon Centre this Saturday 28th. Pop in from 11am.

[Croydon Beekeepers @CroydonBKA]

Making plans for next weekend? It's not too late to book a place on our taster day on 14th Sept. It's aimed at potential new #beekeepers and you'll learn about bees and how to look after them hands-on. Warning: #bees are addictive! More info from [email protected]

[goodfoodmatterscharity @goodfoodmatter1]

Beekeepers - Bob Barnes from Croydon Bee keepers running session @goodfoodmatter1 #bees #beekeeping #honey #britishbeekeepers #Londonbeekeepers #croydon #beecompetitions #honeyshows #surreybeekeepers #croydonbeekeeepers

[Croydon Beekeepers @CroydonBKA]

You are not too late for this year! We're running a taster day in September at our apiary near Old Coulsdon for anyone interesting in #beekeeping or indeed #bees. Come along and find out if beekeeping is for you and get set to keep bees in 2020.

[Croydon Beekeepers @CroydonBKA]

It's a lovely spring day, and you may see #bees out foraging. If you are thinking of becoming a beekeeper, our Monday evening course is full, but it's not too late to enrol for Thursday afternoons @GoodFoodMatters

[Croydon Beekeepers @CroydonBKA]

We're very pleased to announce that we are running a second beginners' course in the spring, this one in association with @GoodFoodMatters runs on their site on Thursday afternoons. Suitable for anyone in and around #Croydon interested in #bees

[Croydon Beekeepers @CroydonBKA]

How about this as a #present for an environmentally minded person interested in #bees ... there are a few places left on our Beginners #Beekeeping course starting in February .... make them a "keeper"!

[Croydon Beekeepers @CroydonBKA]

If you wonder what beekeepers get up to, here's a chat about the highs and lows of the beekeeping year, and a competitor's view of the Croydon Honey Show....

[Beehive Jive Podcast @thebeehivejive]

Beekeeping Podcast #14: John Visits The Honey Shack https://t.co/4ZkeptelAI

[Croydon Beekeepers @CroydonBKA]

Just announced, our #beekeeping course aimed at Beginners. If you are thinking of keeping #bees or simply eager to understand more about them, now is the time to book your place.