Sussex Beekeepers Association
www.sussexbee.org.uk (affiliated to the BBKA)
Chairman Ben Pratt 01323 841249 Secretary Mrs R. Champion 01580 860379
Please don't kill bees, they are a protected species. Swarming bees are very unlikely to sting. Swarms in Sussex normally occur from late April until mid July. If you have a swarm please contact your nearest honeybee swarm co-ordinator on the list - it is best to telephone. If you are unable to contact the co-ordinator please contact a swarm collector directly, obviously only ask one swarm collector to collect your swarm. You will be asked to supply the exact location of the swarm. Most beekeepers would make a charge for removal of a swarm from your garden depending on travelling distances to cover costs of petrol etc (details of individual charges are beyond the scope of this web page).
If you don't know what type of bees you have please read this FAQ, courtesy Kent Beekeepers Association.
If you are a Sussex Beekeeper and would like to be added to this list please contact your division secretary. Details required are, your name, phone number(s), areas in which you are prepared to collect, your EMail address, and whether you are prepared to take trainee beekeepers from your division out to learn swarm collection.
| Brighton and Lewes Division | |||
| Please contact the Division Swarm Co-ordinator:- | |||
| Name | Phone | Mobile | |
| Amanda Millar | 01273 833258 | ||
| Eastbourne and District Division | |||
| Please contact one of these two swarm collectors directly, who cover the Eastbourne Area :- | |||
| Name | Phone | Mobile | Collection Area |
| Eric Miller | 01323 846987 | 07929 194439 | Eastbourne Area |
| Ben Pratt | 01323 841249 | 07778 867136 | Eastbourne Area (Hailsham based) |
| East Grinstead Division | |||
| Please contact the Division Swarm Co-ordinator:- | |||
| Name | Phone | Mobile | |
| Keith Blair | 01825 740 429 | 07956 386235 | |
| Hastings and Rother Division | |||
| Please contact the Division Swarm Co-ordinator:- | |||
| Name | Phone | Mobile | |
| Chris Hone | 01424 772682 | ||
| High Weald Division | |||
| Please contact Division Swarm Collection Co-ordinators | |||
| Name | Phone | Mobile | Area |
| Mr B Hopper | 01435 882531 | Heathfield & Wadhurst Area | |
| Mrs Jean Greer | 01892 654044 | Crowborough & Uckfield Area | |