Please see the recent article in the local press about our move to Brockencote Hall, which will be our new club home. We are very excited to welcome you there and be able to hold club events there in the future.
North East Worcestershire Beekeepers' Association
NEWBKA is a branch of the Worcestershire Beekeepers' Association. It exists to promote beekeeping in NE Worcestershire by providing public information, swarm collecting and by running courses for intending and improving beekeepers.
Social Meeting this Monday (14th)
Please remember that it's the monthly Social Meeting this coming Monday (14th).
We will be meeting in the snug at the Boat & Railway in Stoke Prior from 7:30 onwards.
Everyone is welcome including non-members!
Social Meeting on Monday
Please note that the Bowling Green Inn has closed, so the next Social Meeting on Monday 9th September will be at the Boat & Railway, Shaw Lane, Bromsgrove, Worcestershire, B60 4EQ
Social Meetings
A reminder also about our Social meetings. These are held on the second Monday of each month at the Bowling Green Inn, Shaw Lane, Stoke Prior, Bromsgrove B60 4BH
We meet from around 7:30pm Friends, relatives and non-members thinking about becoming beekeepers are always very welcome. The remaining 2024 dates are:
Monday 8th July
Monday 12th August
Monday 9th September
Monday 14th October
Monday 11th November
Monday 9th December
Avoncroft Windmill Apiary Sessions
A reminder - the Avoncroft Windmill apiary meetings are being held each week, subject to weather.
You are very welcome to come along to support and/or learn from some of NEWBKA's most experienced beekeepers. Please see the schedule below, showing the Session Leader:
Sunday 7 July Chris Broad
Sunday 14 July Adam Lovick
Saturday 20 July Dave Lantsbery
Saturday 27 July Dave Lantsbery
Saturday 3 August Tim Vivian
Sunday 11 August Adam Lovick
Sunday 18 August Chris Broad
Saturday 24 August Dave Lantsbery
Saturday 31 August Dave Lantsbery
Sunday 8 September Adam Lovick
Saturday 14 September Tim Vivian
Sunday 22 September Chris Broad
Saturday 28 September Dave Lantsbery
We meet in the Avoncroft Museum car park at 10:30 am.
Honeybees helping in the fight against Lung Cancer
New research from Michigan State University has found that honey bees can detect biomarkers or chemical concentrations associated with lung cancer just by smelling human breath.
Not only that, but they can also distinguish between different lung cancer cell types. For the article, please click here