On 21 July 2022 the Charity Commission emailed us to say: "...we are satisfied that Wokingham and District Beekeepers’ Association is a charity..." This...
W&DBKA to be Recognised by Charity Commission
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Frame Making Made Easier and Quicker
The following is a method of frame building using a spring loaded staple gun. This frame building method is used by two of our members Peter & Lori Munday...
Fermented honey for sale
Please be advised that the Association has a quantity of fermented honey (ideal for mead making) which is available for sale at a cost of £4 per 1lb...
Apiary Clean Up – January 2022
Many thanks to everyone that turned up for our annual apiary clean-up day on Saturday, 8th January. With the weather described as “fit for ducks” by our...
Asian Hornet Identification
Vespa velutina, also known as the Asian hornet is an invasive non-native species from Asia. It arrived in France in 2004 where it spread rapidly. As a highly...
Resumption of Association meetings
The Committee is pleased to announce the resumption of our monthly meetings at the Wokingham Bowling Club. It’s been a long time since we were able to get...
In A Spin at the Apiary
The Association’s annual honey extraction took place on Saturday 28 August. The session started in the Portakabin with Tony, the Apiary Manager’s 10 o’clock...
Association Members Again Successful at Basic Assessment
The Association offers its congratulations to the members who successfully completed their Basic Assessment on Sunday 27 June. Performing to the normal high...
Honey Extraction 28 August 2021
We cancelled the scheduled 08 August extraction because poor forage conditions meant stores were low in the Association’s apiary hives. Stores...
Members With Equipment to Sell
If W&DBKA members have equipment they want to sell or obtain, we can post the details on the website. Send us a description of the item(s) for sale (or...
