By popular demand , the Autumn Beekeepers Convention and the Hampshire Honey Show will again be combined into 1 day. Competitors entering wax or jars of honey into the official show will be entitled this year to claim a discounted ticket to the whole event.

While the judges deliberate, we shall feature popular national speakers Margaret Murdin, past President of BBKA talking about The Queen and Welsh BKA’s Master Beekeeper, Lynfa Davies covering all the uses for a nucleus. We shall also have a workshop and seminars on practical microscopy, all aspects of swarms and beekeeping in poor weather, particular apt this year.

Once again Sparsholt College are hosting the event with Julie Milburn the college Principal welcoming us and introducing their horticulture department’s multiple winner of Chelsea gold medals, Chris Bird, talking about pollination from a horticultural perspective.

There will be particularly desirable prizes to win in this year’s raffle and a chance to vote for Beekeepers’ favourite honey. Avril & Dennis Tilman will be manning the library stall with must-have titles to improve your beekeeping. Last but certainly not least Lin will be running a Thornes stall in the tea room.

Further info will be coming on the talks, workshops etc.