Hampshire Beekeepers Association has been in existence since 1882, it is one of the oldest and largest associations in the country shortly after The British Beekeepers Association which was formed in 1879 and is now the overall body for beekeeping in England.
We would like to thank all the past and present Chairs of Hampshire Beekeepers Association for keeping the craft and learning of beekeeping alive for over 140 years. And a special thanks to our Honorary Vice Presidents.
Honorary Vice Presidents
Jim Stuart
Tim Woodstock
Mike Lambert
Appointed for Life
Appointed for Life
Appointed for Life
Andover BKA
Hampshire Beekeepers Association Chairs
| John Lauwerys | 2019 | Present Day | Meon Valley BKA |
| James Donaldson | 2017 | 2019 | Fleet BKA |
| Charles Oliver-Bellasis | 2016? | 2017 | Basingstoke BKA |
| Brian Herbert | 2006 | 2009? | Petersfield BKA |
| Francis Farnsworth | 2006 | 2006 | |
| Stanley Gibbons | 2000 | 2006 | |
| G Rowden | 2000 | 2000 | |
| Mike Lambert | 1993 | 2000 | |
| Tim Woodstock | 1983 | 1993 | |
| Joe Hardy | 1979 | 1983 | Fleet BKA |
| H Hayward | 1975 | 1979 | |
| C Spearing | 1974 | 1975 | |
| Frank Vernon | 1972 | 1974 | |
| S Pullinger | 1969 | 1972 | |
| N Battrick | 1968 | 1969 | |
| A C Munro Kerr | 1967 | 1968 | |
| A J Hobbs | 1966 | 1967 | |
| F N Slater | 1964 | 1966 | |
| T Malcom | 1963 | 1964 | |
| Major A J Taylor | 1961 | 1963 | |
| Major L Andersson | 1960 | 1961 | |
| A J Bark | 1959 | 1960 | |
| H Bisson | 1958 | 1959 | |
| H Tarrant | 1957 | 1958 | |
| Brigadier H Bell | 1956 | 1957 | |
| Dr T P Lalonde | 1945 | 1956 | |
| A J Hickman | 1942 | 1945 | |
| Harry Osborne | 1941 | 1942 | |
| H P Young | 1940 | 1941 | |
| Harry Osborne | 1938 | 1940 | |
| Dr Mervyn T Archdall | 1935 | 1938 | |
| Gilbert Barrett | 1930 | 1935 | |
| Harrison Bell | 1928 | 1930 | |
| Thomas Holt | 1925 | 1928 | |
| J R H Jacobs | 1923 | 1925 | |
| E H Bellairs | 1922 | 1923 | |
| Reverend Walter E Medlicott | 1883 | ||
| Captain P E Martin | 1882 | Stockbridge | |
| E H Bellairs (Founder of HBA) Honorary Secretary Position | 1882 | 1914 | Christchurch |
E H Bellairs the founder of Hampshire Beekeepers Association held the position of Honorary Secretary for the association, he held that position for over 32 years before resigning in 1914. (Sources: Bee Journals 1883 & The Evening News May 13th 1914)
Thank you to the following people who have provided the information above: John Hanks (Hogs to the Honeypot), Jim Stuart (Memory), Mike Lambert (HBA 125 Celebration Booklet) Warwick Newson (Bee Journals) David Morgan (Fleet Committee Records)
If you have details of any past Presidents / Chairs of HBA. Please notify us so they can get the recognition they deserve. It would be nice if we can fill in all the blanks. Email us