NF&DBKA attend many events during the course of each year. With the threat of Yellow Legged Hornet it has become even more important for us to reach out and educate the general public. However, all of the event take people to man the stands. At some event there is also the chance to sell your own honey.
Bellow is a list of events that we are looking for support at, can you spare a few hours? If yes then email the Education co-ordinator.
| Date | Activity | Location |
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Past Events
| Date | Activity | Location |
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| Sat 5th Jul 2025 | Marchwood Fete | Lloyd Recreation Ground Marchwood, Southampton SO40 4XB |
| NFDBKA will have a stall at this event from 12:00 - 16:00. Displays about bees, wax, YLAH and the opportunity to sell honey. Local groups have a showcase for their organisations and can raise funds and the people of Marchwood can come together as a community for a day of fun, entertainment and mingling. Contact secretary@newforestbees.co.uk if you would like to help at this event | ||
| Sun 8th Jun 2025 | Bisterne Open Farm Day | Bisterne, near Ringwood |
| NFDBKA have a stand at the Bisterne Open Farm Day. We will have honey sales, observation hive, YLAH awareness and candle rolling. We would like more helpers at this event. If you are able to help contact Krysia on chair@newforestbees.co.uk. The Farm is environmentally friendly promoting ground nesting areas for Lapwings etc. & Vole habitat on the Meadows Learn about farming and food. Enjoy food and drink stalls. Just south of Ringwood on the Christchurch road. https://farmsunday.org/visit-a-farm/shareEvent/78049 | ||
| Sat 7th Jun 2025 | Copythorne Carnival Day | Copythorne SO40 2PB. What3Words ///paddocks.afford.outings |
| The Carnival Day is on the Saturday of the Carnival weekend. It starts at 1pm with the floats being judged. There are plenty of things to see and do before the parade leaves to tour the village. Once the parade returns then the evening entertainments starts. NFDBKA will have a stall at this event primarily to promote awareness of the threat posed by the Yellow-Legged Asian Hornet. Please come along to help us at this event | ||
| Sun 11th May 2025 | Conservation Awareness Day | Countryside Education Trust, Out of Town Centre, Beaulieu SO42 7YG |
| We will have a stand at this event to promote awareness of the threat posed by the Yellow Legged Asian Hornet (YLAH). This event is part of the Out of Town Centre's 50th year celebrations. Last year we had a small observation hive and had a steady flow of people interested in identifying the YLAH. It is an enjoyable day out and there may be an opportunity to sell honey too. We have the opportunity to give a brief presentation if anyone has skills in that area. Please come and join us and help spread the word about YLAH so that more people are looking for this invasive species. | ||
| Sat 12th Apr 2025 | Apiary Maintenance and BBQ 10:00 - 14:00 | Association Apiary |
| Come along to our very sociable event that helps keep the apiary looking good for our visitors. Please bring gardening gloves, choppers, dock pullers etc. After the BBQ Krysia will do a disease inspection. If you want to see her at work and gain valuable knowledge please bring your clean bee suit, gloves etc. If you are tidying your garden and have any bee friendly plants please bring them along, also any wildflower seeds. RSVP to chair@newforestbees.co.uk so that we know how many to cater for. Many Thanks. | ||