SURREY BEEKEEPERS ASSOCIATION Founded 1879
Croydon	Epsom	Farnham	Guildford	Horsham& C	Kingston	Reigate	Weybridge	Wimbledon

Wimbledon Division

Apiary
Morden Hall Park Apiary

Meetings
Wimbledon Beekeepers meet on Monday evenings once a month at Morden Hall Medical Centre, London Road, Morden, Surrey

Courses
Winter "Beekeeping for Beginners" starting 24/1/05. Seven fortnightly meetings plus seven Sunday morning apiary meetings in the spring. Cost £35 and Concessions £ 30. at Morden Hall medical centre and Morden Hall Park Apiary.

Summer 2-day beginners course 24th & 25th June, 2006 Morden Hall Medical Centre and Morden Hall Park Apiary 10am to 4.00pm £35

Summer 12 week practical beginners course at Morden Hall medical centre

Events
Division Honey Show in December.
Wimbledon Division is an enthuastic competitor at the National Honey Show.
Diagnostic bee disease checks
Garden Parties in the summer months
Lectures

Contact
Peter Bowbrick - philipbarnes@blueyonder.co.uk

Website
http://www.wimbledon-bees.co.uk/

A good year for several reasons.

1 European Foul Brood - Morden Hall Apiary was clear of the
disease in 2005 and following two inspections during 2006 by Alan
Byham the regional bee inspector, continues to be clear.

2 Courses - Two bee keeping courses were held during the course of
the year. A basic course attended by people new to bee keeping and
some existing members. The course started at the end of January 2006
and continued, in the classroom until the end of March and then
continued at Morden Hall Park Apiary on Sunday mornings where the
students carried on learning practical bee keeping. It was heartening to
see the Sunday morning sessions well attended with existing and new
members keen to learn. An introductory course was held over one
weekend in June 2006 with good attendance and from this course several
new members joined. It is proposed to hold the same courses next year.

3. Basic Exam -- four Wimbledon Members took the BBKA basic exam, all passing.

4 Monthly meetings - The monthly Monday evening meetings continued throughout the year with interesting talks and demonstrations ranging from: The Preparation of Exhibits for Honey Shows to Basic Genetics. Attendance to the meetings has increased and the meetings will continue next year.

5. Outside Activities The Association have been active in
presenting bees and beekeeping to the general public. Several members
giving talks to local clubs and organisations and WBKA presenting a
stand at the local spring bank holiday craft fayre (three days), apple day
(one day) also the provision and maintenance of an observation hive in
the environmental centre on Wimbledon Common.

6. National Honey Show - The retention of the Douglas Cup at the
National Honey Show

7. Membership - Full 33 + 7. Association 6+1. Junior 1 + 1 -
Total new members 9.

W.B.K.A. has enjoyed a good year due to the hard work and
dedication of its members. We have built good foundations on which we
can build and look forward to a good 2007