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WE HAVE HONEY FOR SALE – But only a limited number of jars!

Posted on July 1, 2024July 1, 2024 by bee-group admin

Our Westbury bees have been busy collecting nectar all spring and we have now spun our first honey for the year. We have a limited amount available for sale at £8 per 454g jar. Phone 07885 268500 to collect.

HONEY SHOW & HERITAGE OPEN DAYS

Posted on March 19, 2024April 4, 2024 by bee-group admin

Our first ever HONEY SHOW is to take place during the HERITAGE OPEN DAYS 7-8 september 2024. Westbury Arts Centre is taking part in the Heritage Open Days this September, and we are delighted to announce that Westbury Bee Group are to host our first-ever HONEY SHOW during this event! Except for our lovely presence, there’ll also be…

BEE FEST 2024

Posted on January 22, 2024June 20, 2024 by bee-group admin

We are pleased to announce that the mayor of Milton Keynes will be opening the Beefest at 11am on Saturday 27th July! 27 – 28 of July is a Weekend to take note of in the diary. it is easy to find us at Westbury art centre and festivities are open from 11am in the…

BEEKEEPING TALK

Posted on January 11, 2024October 8, 2024 by bee-group admin

21st February 7pm – 9pm Beekeeping expert Mike Bensley and Westbury Bee Group will provide a fascinating insight into the life of a honey bee. You will be provided with information about the life of a honey bee, as well as what happens within a hive and the division of labour. Learn just how important…

WE HAD SOME EXTRA HANDS EXTRACTING HONEY IN AUGUST – Our honey extraction evening was made extra special when our lovely Milton Keynes Mayor and Mayoress came to help us out!

Posted on September 6, 2023September 6, 2023 by bee-group admin

In August we collected the supers that were full of capped honey. This was our 4th and final extraction of 2023. All of this year’s bee-keeping course students have been able to attend at least one extraction. Our teacher and expert Mike Bensley shows us the techniques and then we all work together to extract…

BUSY BEE FEST

Posted on September 6, 2023September 6, 2023 by bee-group admin

OVER 250 PEOPLE ATTENDED OUR BEE FEST – WBG’s yearly festival turned into a great success. This year our Bee Fest was opened by the Milton Keynes Mayor and Mayoress. They both showed great interest in our bees and honey production; so much so they even attended one of our honey extractions at a later…

HERITAGE OPEN DAYS

Posted on August 14, 2023March 19, 2024 by bee-group admin

THE WESTBURY BEE GROUP IS TAKING PART IN HERITAGE OPEN DAYS THIS SEPTEMBER – You’ll find us in the Legge room at Westbury Arts centre! We are delighted to share that Westbury Arts Centre is taking part in Heritage Open Days this September! Except for our lovely presence, there’ll also be a number of exciting activities…

A SHIELD OF HONOUR

Posted on August 14, 2023August 17, 2023 by bee-group admin

THE JAMES DUFFY SHIELD FOR BEST HONEY IN SHOW – The WBG are very grateful to Joe Little for presenting the shield dedicated to his great uncle. The Westbury Bee Group were pleased to be presented recently with a shield which will hold the names of each winner of Best Honey in Show at their…

HONEY CAKE BAKING COMPETITION!

Posted on July 12, 2023July 1, 2024 by bee-group admin

HONEY CAKE BAKING COMPETITION! A CALL FOR MASTER BAKERS AND BAKING LOVERS OF ALL AGES – Who can bake the best version of our traditional Honey Cake recipe?

NEW SUITS FOR JUNIORS

Posted on June 14, 2023September 6, 2023 by bee-group admin

THERE WAS GREAT EXCITEMENT FOR THE WESTBURY BEE GROUP ON SATURDAY when Joe Little of Tesco – and an artist at the Westbury Arts Centre – presented Mike Bensley, our group leader, with two junior bee suits!