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Welcome to the website for Penrith Beekeepers. If you have any comments, content, photos or wishes for the site please drop me an email This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it . Thanks, Neil Cruickshank

 

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URGENT MESSAGE FROM STUART BEATTIE - REGIONAL BEE INSPECTOR 30 JULY 2010

 

I have this week  been inspecting colonies in the North and Centre of Cumbria. Many of the colonies I found were very short on stores and on the point of starvation.

A few had stopped the queen laying and the odd one was eating their brood!

Since up to a couple of weeks ago the weather seemed ok for the bees the finding of starving bees  was a bit of a suprise to me and the beekeepers.

 

 

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SWARM ALERT!

If you see a swarm of bees, we can help to safely remove them and give them a good home.

Click here for what to do and who to contact.

 

 

 

 

 

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Apiary Visit Chris Holme 8 August 2010

Chris_Holme_Visit_1Chris Holme from Bampton near Shap started beekeeping when it was part of the school day some 52 years ago. Chris is very experienced, practical and knowledgable and keeps 15 colonies on two sites. He is one of the most revered beekeepers in our area.
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Apiary Visit to Joy Rich July 18 2010

Joy_Rich_Visit_125 members turned up to the meeting hosted by our secretary Joy Rich. The weather was rather mixed but by 2pm there was a slot when the wind died down and it was sunny and hot.

 
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Apiary Visit Andy Burne 4 July 2010

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With a gusty wind and heavy rain showers in the morning, I don't think anybody thought they would be looking inside bee hives, including host Andy Burne! Not to be deterred however, Andy had laid out a selection of equipment in his (extremely ordered!) garage and the 22 club members who turned out were encouraged to discuss various aspects of equipment, technique and disease control.

 
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AUCTION OF BEES & BEE KEEPING EQUIPMENT
AUCTION OF BEES & BEE KEEPING EQUIPMENT
SATURDAY 3RD JULY 10.30AM
CARTMEL
Sale includes: complete hives with bees, hive stands, floors, brood boxes, Queen excluders, supers, crown boards, roofs, new 12 frame electric spinner, hand spinner, stainless steel honey tank, honey jars, bee suit, gloves, smokers, nucleus hive, hive tools and general items.
Call David on 07868 503 927 after 6pm for details and directions.
AUCTION OF BEES & BEE KEEPING EQUIPMENT SATURDAY 3RD JULY 10.30AM CARTMEL
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