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Affiliated to The British Beekeepers Association through the Hampshire Beekeepers Association

Text Box: Southampton and District Beekeepers Association was formed in 1941 from its predecessor the Hampshire and Isle of Wight Bee Keepers Association. By 1946 it had 182 Members. The current membership of the Association is 72 members with a further 13 friends. The age of the members range from the teens to those of a more stately age.

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Text Box: To collect a pound of honey a bee might have to fly a distance equivalent to twice round the world. This is likely to involve more than 10,000 flower visits on perhaps 500 foraging trips. A worker honeybee in summer lives only 6 to 8 weeks from the time she hatches as an adult bee.

Latest updates

Bee fact - It’s a Hard Life….

30/08/10 August / September Things to do and see published.

07/07/10 July Newsletter published.

26/03/10 Apiary location maps added to Members Section.

20/06/10 2010 Honey Show entry form added to Honey Show section.

Text Box: Thinking of finding out a bit more about beekeeping? If you would like to Join Us and become a member or friend of the association, please consider the information within the Join Us section and contact the Membership Secretary should you require any additional information.

Southampton & District Beekeepers Association