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Below are a few photos taken by Bridget at one of our regular meetings at the association's apiary 

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<-This appears to be interesting

     I wonder What they are doing

    Ah! that's it . Eric's first attempt at grafting.

    Careful use of the smoker

A few snaps taken by Graham at the show at " Tredegar House "

More from Graham

This Plaque is behind the cafe near to the shop selling oriental furniture at Symonds Yat.

The Bee is such a busy soul

He has no time for birth control

And that is why at times like these     

 We have so many sons of Bees.

(Is there a mistake here I ask myself.?)

<-A large model of a Bee at the Eden project in Cornwall

The Worcester Beekeepers stand at the Malvern Autumn Show in September.->

<-Arthur Taylor judging a Frame of honey

                                A Hexagon box comb full of honey->(with a built in Queen excluder???)

Hedge trimmed, and grass cut at the web masters apiary, all ready for the new season. With a view from the other direction.

Whoopee. its the 3rd march and the sun has come out

Come on boys and girls. The Daffs are out and the Pussy Willows are in full bloom. Never mind the mouse guards come on out to play,

Below we have a series of pictures taken by Graham at the first apiary meeting  this year.2002.  and illustrates the associations dedication to educating the young for the future. The children were a family of 5 year old triplets, who demonstrated absolutely no fear, and appeared to enjoy the whole episode. Many thanks to Graham for sending us these photographs.

                                      Some of the guests at Gareths "Open Day" At the "Wye Valley Apiaries" Our editor has successfully hidden herself from the camera.

A nice little hobby room.

Spinning well at 1/3 revs

Draining to the last drop

.     Can any one in the association identify this gentleman.? Your suggestions  to the editor please

This is what happens if you get caught out unprepared for a swarm and don't fill the super with foundation. This colony was collected as a swarm the second week in July and on the 1st Aug had all ready filled the brood box, and had begun to cap the 5 frames in the super. they couldn't wait for the rest of the frames in and this was the result

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