Events
Useful Information
Sherbourne Food & Craft Fair
Up-Coming Events
Saturday - Practical Training
Friday Evening Chat
Open 7.30pm – 9pm
If you wish to join us you do not need to be a member.
this is a chat room over Zoom for all Beekeepers to join and ask question and have general chat about beekeeping.
Saturday - Practical Training
Open April 30th - July 30th 2022
1pm – 3pm
Members Only
Winter Program
Thursday 16th December
Church Fenton Village Hall
7.30pm
Christmas Q&A & Raffle
Cancelled
Sunday 2nd January 2022
Apiary Oxalic Acid Demo and Sales
1.00pm at Old Park Apiary
Wednesday 12th January 2022
Zoom Meeting TBA
Wednesday 9th February 2022
Zoom Meeting with
Diane Elizabeth Drinkwater
7.30pm
What to do in early spring
Invites will be sent out to members closer to the date.
Wednesday 23rd February 2022
Church Fenton Village Hall
Theory Course Week 1
7.30pm
Wednesday 2nd March 2022
Theory Course Week 2
7.30pm
Wednesday 9th March 2022
TBA
Wednesday 16th March 2022
Theory Course Week 3
7.30pm
Wednesday 23rd March 2022
Theory Course Week 4
7.30pm
Wednesday 30th March 2022
Theory Course Week 5
7.30pm
Wednesday 6th April 2022
Theory Course Week 6
7.30pm
Wednesday 13th April 2022
Church Fenton Village Hall
Speaker – Greg: Swarm Control & Demonstration
Barkston Ash Beekeepers History
Barkston Ash Beekeepers is a branch of the Yorkshire Beekeepers Association.
Barkston Ash Beekeepers association takes its name from the former parliamentary constituency that covered the area between Tadcaster and Selby. We are a friendly crowd, meeting in the village hall in Church Fenton during the winter months and at our fantastic apiary during the summer.
The purpose of the association is to support our members in their beekeeping and promote beekeeping in the wider community. We run courses for new members, both theory and practical and through our meetings ensure our members are aware of the latest developments in beekeeping.
In 2009 we established a permanent association apiary that is used for teaching, on-going training and demonstrations to the public. Beginners are encouraged to keep a hive in the apiary during their first year of beekeeping.
Beekeeping is a fascinating pastime. It raises awareness of the natural world around us and integrates us into our environment. The passing of the seasons takes on more significance and beekeepers are always aware of each type of flower as it blooms and dies. Bees are remarkably sophisticated creatures and their biology and behaviour would provide a lifetime of study. And then they produce honey and wax! Honey is one of natures wonder foods and there is much evidence that natural honey enhances well being. Beeswax can be made into candles, polishes, cosmetics etc. In addition beekeepers can produce pollen, propolis and royal jelly. No two beekeepers manage their bees in the same way and the different methods and theories result in hours of heated debate whenever beekeepers get together!
If you are interested in keeping bees or just want to know more, then we would be delighted to welcome you to our association. For more information about joining us, take a look at our Membership section on this site.
Committee Members
2021-2022
As with any well managed organisation, there needs to be a team of players who are responsible for the running, policy decisions and direction of the membership they are representing.
Executive Officers
Mary-Jane Murray:
Chairwoman
Tammie Stephenson:
Club Secretary
Tony Bowey:
Treasurer
Non-Executive Officers
Greg Sharp:
Tutor & YBKA Rep
Paul Vickers:
Apiary Manager
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Claire Tolly:
Exam Secretary
