Keswick Beekeepers Association

Keswick Beekeepers Association welcomes new members, and visitors - please contact one of the committee members for more details of events and membership details.

Keswick Beekeepers Association will not pass on your details to any other parties, and will only reply if requested to do so.

Keswick Association News

John Swainson Memorial Apiary moves to new site.

The John Swainson Memorial Apiary has finally completed it's move to the new site of Myrtle Grove. The apiary was established with funds provided through a bequest from John Swainson a lifetime committed beekeeper known as the Queen Bee as recognition of the leadership he provided to fellow beekeepers.

Following John's wishes the memorial apiary is used to introduce prospective new beekeepers to bees and to provide training and demonstrations for both beginners and established beekeepers. The Apiary is ably managed by Martin Motler.

Training & Qualifications

M and C Vincent recently passed their Basic Beekeeping Exam Joining Stephen Barnes, Rob McGarvie, Philip Newton and Sandra Wallace as members of the Keswick Branch who have achieved the qualification. Stephen, Rob, Phil and Sandra intend to take the General Husbandry exam in 2011.

Honey Bee on Dogs Mercury ~ Walter McPhee
Dogs Mercury ~ Walter McPhee

Contact Form

If you would like to contact Keswick Beekeepers Association, please either telephone the secretary or alternativley fill in your details and click the Submit button.

Committee Members

Chairman
Stephen Barnes
Tel: (01900) 824972

President
Ralph Swainson

Vice President
Stan Edmundson

Hon Apiary Manager
Martin Motler

Hon Secretary
Sandra Wallace
Spooney Green, Keswick
Tel: (017687) 72601

Hon Treasurer
R Mcgarvi

This page updated
3 October, 2010