Watch the video of Martyn Hocking’s talk at Harberton Village Hall Read More
We are pleased to announce that our highly informative evening classes for Beginners will be starting again on Thursday 11 January 2018 – places still available. Read More
We have a new venue for our AGM; East Challow Village Hall, Main Street, East Challow, OX12 9SR, on 20th October 2017, at 7.30pm. Read More
As the darker evenings start to creep in on us and the practical beekeeping starts to wind down for the winter, don’t forget the wealth of material we have in the VDBKA library. Read More
It’s not long now until this year’s Fun Honey Show, on 7th October 2017. This is always a great day out for our members and their families and it costs nothing to attend, or to enter into the show. Read More
The National Bee Unit has confirmed a sighting of the Asian hornet in North Devon and the contingency response has been initiated. Read More
Our AGM will now be held on 20th October 2017, at 7.30pm, in East Challow Village Hall, Main Street, East Challow, OX12 9SR. Read More
In some regions of the UK, colonies are starting to show symptoms of high levels of Varroa mites, for example wing deformities and perforated cappings. Read More
If you are interested in beekeeping why not come along and meet some of our beekeepers at our Summer evening meetings for beginners & public. Read More
We are pleased to announce that our highly informative evening classes for Beginners will be starting again in January 2017 – places still available. Read More
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