Honey Bee Swarm Collection
It's essential that honey bee swarms are collected rather than destroyed, to know why see here.
If you live in the Gravesham area or close by your options are:
(* Gravesend, Cobham, Higham, Luddesdown, Meopham, Shorne, Vigo, Culverstone Green, Northfleet, Chalk, Gadshill, Meopham Green, Sole Street, Thong, New Barn, Longfield, New Ash Green, Wrotham)
If you live in the Gravesham area or close by your options are:
(* Gravesend, Cobham, Higham, Luddesdown, Meopham, Shorne, Vigo, Culverstone Green, Northfleet, Chalk, Gadshill, Meopham Green, Sole Street, Thong, New Barn, Longfield, New Ash Green, Wrotham)
Bruce Medhurst :
Tel 020 81 33 00 35 , mobile 07985651356
Bruce will collect accessible honey bee swarms free of charge. He does not remove established colonies. Bruce is a member of the BBKA, IBRA and registered with Defra's National Bee Unit and will provide telephone advice if you are unsure whether you have a bee swarm or not.
Gravesham Borough Council (GBC) - Environmental Control :
Tel 01474 56 44 22
GBC maintains a list of beekeepers willing to collect bee swarms in Gravesham.
Tel 020 81 33 00 35 , mobile 07985651356
Bruce will collect accessible honey bee swarms free of charge. He does not remove established colonies. Bruce is a member of the BBKA, IBRA and registered with Defra's National Bee Unit and will provide telephone advice if you are unsure whether you have a bee swarm or not.
Gravesham Borough Council (GBC) - Environmental Control :
Tel 01474 56 44 22
GBC maintains a list of beekeepers willing to collect bee swarms in Gravesham.
Kent Bee Keepers Association (KBKA): Web: http://www.kentbee.com/kbka/info/swarms/
The KBKA maintains a list of swarm collectors throughout Kent. Collectors may require refunding of their travel costs or a contribution to association funds.
If you live outside the Gravesham area :
The KBKA maintains a list of swarm collectors throughout Kent. Collectors may require refunding of their travel costs or a contribution to association funds.
If you live outside the Gravesham area :
Then see the British Bee Keepers Association UK National Swarm Coordinators List. This list provides contacts throughout the country. Collectors may require refunding of their travel costs or a contribution to association funds.
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