ConventionThe West Sussex Beekeepers’ Association is again pleased to invite beekeepers and all those interested in bees and beekeeping to its Annual Convention in February 2026. The event is designed to suit beekeepers of all standards. As well as the main lectures, the seminars offer a choice of more specialised topics. The Bradbury Hall at Lodge Hill, Pulborough is again the venue and featured an impressive blend of lectures and seminars. Main Lectures Chronic Bee Paralysis, an Emerging Threat to Honey Bee Health – Prof Giles Budge
The Effect of Pesticides on Bees - Dr Ben Woodcock
Forensic Palynology: Use of Pollen, Spores and other Microscopic Entities, in Criminal Investigation – Prof Patricia Wiltshire
In addition there is a choice of seminars: Seminar 1 you may attend one of these 1) Climate Change and Bee Health – Prof Giles Budge
2) Smoke but no Mirrors - Making Queen Rearing Doable – Simon Tuck
3) Winter Losses, Colony Post Mortems and Over Wintering Techniques – Dylan Gussman Seminar 2 you may attend one of these 4) The Apidea – Getting a Lot for a Little – Simon Tuck
5) Guarding Behaviour and Dealing with Defensive Colonies – Dylan Gussman
6) Bees and Honey: Tradition, Myth, Symbol and Magic – Peter Smith
Advance booking per person, WSBKA members £30 Members of other Associations and non-members £40 On the day if space allows £40 Speakers' Profiles (pdf reader required) Booking Form (downloads as Word document)
Further details of the Convention available from Viv Sallows on 01293 871092 or 07749 265944 or on email [email protected]
We look forward to seeing you there |
