Chesterfield & District Beekeepers Association UK

11/06/2026

IMPORTANT NOTICE

We are sorry to say that ALL our bee taster sessions will no longer take place at our apiary site on Saturday mornings till further notice . Watch this space for updates regarding future sessions 🐝🐝🐝🐝

09/06/2026

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How Chesterfield beekeepers are hunting down Asian hornets after nest sighting

09/06/2026

Let’s increase the numbers this Saturday coming 13th . Weather permitting we will once again be opening our association apiary to interested parties. FREE bee taster sessions from 11am to 1 pm . Take a peek inside the hives with our experienced apiary staff . Suits provided . Please wear suitable footwear( wellies or boots ) and bring marigold type gloves . If interested please reply “yes please “ on this post

Steve
Facebook Editor

Good turnout today at the Association apiary for one of our free “ bee taster sessions” . Thanks to the apiary staff for showing our guests inside the hives . We hope you all had a great morning and all enjoyed yourself .
Steve
Facebook Editor

06/06/2026

Dear C&DBKA Member,

This coming Monday, the 8th June, we will hold our monthly members' meeting at Whittington Moor Methodist Church, S41 8NA, starting at 19:30.

This month, the topic will be: 'Beekeeping in Namibia and the Chesterfield Tsumeb Association', presented by our President & Apiary Manager, Derek Sherratt.
Derek will highlight the differences in keeping bees in Southern Africa and the important work he has carried out at the Respect Kindergarten, which he established alongside and in partnership with the Chesterfield Tsumeb Association.

Guests welcome to attend the evening. Please let door staff know you’re a visitor.

I look forward to seeing you there.

With kindest regards,

🐝- Andrew Ross (C&DBKA Secretary & Joint Education Secretary)

05/06/2026

There will be no bee taster session tomorrow morning due to the poor weather forecast 🐝🐝

01/06/2026

Not the metal spoon question AGAIN !

30/05/2026

Good turnout today at the Association apiary for one of our free “ bee taster sessions” . Thanks to the apiary staff for showing our guests inside the hives . We hope you all had a great morning and all enjoyed yourself .
Steve
Facebook Editor

30/05/2026

If attending today please remember to park on the Industrial Estate and walk up to the allotments and close the gate . Thank you 🐝🐝

Still thinking about keeping bees ?

Free “bee taster session “this Saturday 30th at the association apiary site, Hasland. Start at 11am till about 1pm .

Bee suits provided. Please bring boots or wellies and “ marigold” type gloves.

Visitors please park on the industrial estate and walk up to the allotment site,closing the gate after entering the site .

Thank you

30/05/2026

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During a crossing from Santander to Portsmouth in May 2026, an Asian hornet was observed onboard the vessel by a director of Apitura. This sighting provides direct, credible evidence that hornets are capable of surviving long-distance sea journeys by sheltering on vehicles, cargo, or within the stru