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bendykate

Hello everyone,

I'm a new natural beekeeper (first tbh hive put up today!) who did the fantastic beginner's' beekeeping course at Embercome earlier this month.

There are already 3/4 of us in the Teign valley (around Hennock/Ashton) practicing bee-friendly beekeeping and we'd like to set up a group for peer support & learning - if there are there others in the area who would like to join we'd welcome you.

Hope to have an inaugural meeting in the next couple of months - let me know if you're interested.

Kate

biobee · Posted: Wed May 30, 2012 3:42 pm Post subject:

Hi Kate - good to see it happening in the Teign valley!

bendykate · Posted: Wed May 30, 2012 6:03 pm Post subject:

Thanks Phil!

steved6530 · Posted: Fri Jun 01, 2012 6:04 am Post subject:

Hi Kate,

I am trying to do similar in Exeter so I would be interested in your attending meetings.

Steve

http://www.biobees.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=9637

bendykate · Posted: Fri Jun 01, 2012 9:21 am Post subject:

Hi Steve,

You'd be welcome - perhaps we should join forces until there are enough to form separate groups?

I'll keep you posted.

Kate

Bartypit · Posted: Tue Jul 03, 2012 9:17 pm Post subject:

I'm in Teignmouth, and would be interested in a group Exeter way, or Teign valley way..could you let me know?
Jane

bendykate · Posted: Sat Jul 07, 2012 6:16 pm Post subject:

Hi Jane,

Thanks for getting in touch. We may join forces with Exeter if that makes sense. I will keep you posted.

Kate

PlantLady · Posted: Sat Jul 14, 2012 8:29 am Post subject:

Another newcomer here - yes, I would be interested. I am Just outside Newton Abbot, so Teign Valley is close to me......
Sue

laird austin · Posted: Sat Jul 14, 2012 2:58 pm Post subject:

let me know when you sort out a first meeting and i may well pop over from brixham too.
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bendykate · Posted: Sun Jul 15, 2012 8:24 pm Post subject:

Great that there's interest in this - I'll let you all know.

Kate

Bartypit · Posted: Fri Aug 10, 2012 6:10 am Post subject:

Seems like a good time to have an inaugural meeting!
Any suggestions anybody? Kate?
I'm flexible,what do other people think?

Jane

PlantLady · Posted: Sun Aug 12, 2012 7:05 pm Post subject:

Well Jane - you're flexible - Kate's 'Bendy'...... Surprised

any evening except Wednesday is good for me Very Happy

- anyone any preference or ideas about where? And what sort of format did you have in mind? Probably just start with a meet in a pub to see how many of us there are and what we want to do or get from the group?

PlantLady · Posted: Wed Sep 12, 2012 7:44 am Post subject:

So..... anything happening yet? I dont know the pubs up the Teign valley well enough to sugggest one with a back room we can meet in. Not knowing where anyone is coming from does Christow seem central enough or were you thinking further north (Chagford) or south towards Newton Abbot way?

Who's interested?

Sue

steved6530 · Posted: Sun Feb 10, 2013 2:41 pm Post subject:

So..............nine months down the line and we appear to be no closer to getting together. How are we going to take this forward and reap the benefits of peer knowledge and experience if we don't meet each other?

Any suggestions?

Che Guebuddha · Posted: Sun Feb 10, 2013 4:27 pm Post subject:

Skype conference call is always a good start

PlantLady · Posted: Sun Feb 10, 2013 5:12 pm Post subject:

Ok Steve - lets go for it and anyone else who wants to join in can come along if they want to......
How about - Teign House Inn at Christow (never been there - no idea what it's like) on 4th Tuesday of month - ie 26th Feb. at 8 o'clock?

Sue

Bartypit · Posted: Sun Feb 10, 2013 11:04 pm Post subject:

I was going to say what about a pub in Newton abbot area, easy for Exeter and for me in teignmouth. I don't really know where christow is.
Jane

PlantLady · Posted: Sun Feb 10, 2013 11:20 pm Post subject:

Christow is up beyong Chudleigh. I dont drink much in Newton (I live almost opposite the Two Mile Oak just outside Newton) - most of the pubs in town are not the sort of place where I would feel happy waiting on my own and i was trying to make life easier for those that live up Dunsford way or further up the valley. However as Steve pointed out - it's been months and no one else has made any suggestions.....
Steve - that seems to make 3 interested people - do you have any preferences?

steved6530 · Posted: Sun Feb 17, 2013 3:49 am Post subject:

I'm easy, have car, will travel Smile

Newton is easy to get to........why not the Two Mile Oak for staters and perhaps another locale next time? How will we recognise each other....? A red rose between the teeth, or shall we wear our veils?

Steve

newwoman · Posted: Sun Feb 17, 2013 8:30 am Post subject:

Sorry to butt in here but could you both wear a small 'bee friendly zone' badge on your jacket or coat-something like this perhaps
http://www.biobees.com/beefriendlyzone/images/BFZ_poster_basic.pdf-perhaps just delete the lettering at the bottom-sorry Phil
Pat

PlantLady · Posted: Sun Feb 17, 2013 8:49 am Post subject:

Ok - so 8pm on 26th at Two Mile Oak it is - I have a bee striped rugby shirt I could wear - you cant miss it! but the Bee friendly zone is easy to turn into a badge so I might do that instead (or possibly as well)

I would suggest the public bar - go for the table up at the main road end if it's free....it's small and friendly and and the other bar is mainly for eating in....

See at least 2 of you soon!

Sue

Bartypit · Posted: Sat Feb 23, 2013 11:46 pm Post subject:

So, Tuesday at two mile oak. Who's coming? Bendy Kate, are you able to make it? How are we going to recognise each other again?
Jane

biobee · Posted: Sat Feb 23, 2013 11:52 pm Post subject:

Has anyone checked with Tim at Embercombe? I saw a tweet from him that he is organizing a TV meetup there - I think it was 16th March?

PlantLady · Posted: Sun Feb 24, 2013 7:35 am Post subject:

steved6530 · Posted: Mon Feb 25, 2013 3:16 pm Post subject:

I shall be there too. Have to go to Denbury early evening so can combine business and pleasure. Very Happy

PlantLady · Posted: Tue Mar 05, 2013 10:20 pm Post subject:

There seems to be some confusion here...... yes we had a meeting last Tuesday, but there are rumours that Tim at Embercombe is organising something in March as well - perhaps we could liase?

bendykate

Hello everyone,

Sorry I missed the meeting last Tuesday - for some reason I didn't get updates from this forum. I hope it went well?

I'm delighted to say that if you're a beekeeper in the Teign Valley (and we're happy to stretch that to Exeter, Newton etc. as long as you're prepared to travel this way) we're starting things off on Saturday 16th March 10.30am-12.30am at Embercombe, near Ashton (see www.embercombe.co.uk for directions). Weather permitting we'll see the bees there, and you'll meet Tim, the beekeeper there and me (Kate) who still hasn't managed to get any bees but they are imminent! You're welcome to stay for lunch afterwards, although we do ask for a contribution of £5 if you do. Please do let me know if you plan to come and if you want lunch.

If it's easier, please email me on bendykate@gmail.com or call 01626 830158 / 07968 914846

Thanks everyone.

Kate

timhall137 · New Bee Joined: 27 Feb 2013 Posts: 5 Location: Devon

Hello from Embercombe. We are looking forward to welcoming beekeepers this Saturday 16th March at 10.30 am. This is to discuss the setting up of a natural beekeeping group centred in the Teign Valley. We hope this group will be able to support each other in our learning as we support the bees. We ask for £5 for lunch if you choose to stay and we will meet from 10.30- 12.30/1.00. Please contact myself timhall@embercombe.co.uk or Kate (bendykate) if you intend to come so we can keep an eye on numbers.

Bartypit · Posted: Sat Mar 16, 2013 8:39 am Post subject:

I'm sorry I can't make today's meeting, but would be interested in your next one. I hope it goes well.
Jane

bendykate

Hello Jane and anyone else reading,

We had a really good first meeting (and lunch) today, the Embercombe bees were out flying a little before the rain (and then hail) set in! Seven of us spent most of the time sitting by the fire agreeing what we wanted to do and what we could all contribute. And, of course, talking about bees.

We've agreed to set up a group (informal at this stage) and meet monthly for the time being. Our starting point is to support all beekeeping for the benefit of the bees, through:
- sharing knowledge and experience
- providing peer support.

But it's not too late to join us or to help shape our mission! There are several others who wanted to come but couldn't make this first meeting at relatively short notice. Our next meeting will be the weekend of April 20th-21st again at Embercombe, time to be confirmed as soon as I know myself!

And if you're not in the Teign Valley you are welcome to join as long as you don't mind travelling here for meetings.

If you'd be interested and you love bees (both experienced beekeepers and beginners welcome), please get in touch with me.

Kate

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