PRESIDENT
JOHN WILLIAMS: 01323 482541
John has been keeping bees since 1980. He has five apiaries with National hives around the Eastbourne area. He sells most of his honey at the door.

CHAIRMAN
JONATHAN COOTE:  01435 830124
Jonathan has kept bees continuously since 1977. He has two apiaries, one with National hives and one with Dadant hives. In total, he has about fifteen hives. He sells his honey through a variety of outlets.                          jonathan@iwoodplace.wanadoo.co.uk

TREASURER
JOHN FARMER: 01435 863048
John initially kept bees in the 1980s for about ten years and then started beekeeping again  in 2004. He shares an apiary which contains eight National hives. He sells honey mainly at the door and at various fairs.
jmf@gusguitars.co.uk

SECRETARY, PR & WEBMASTER
INGA MACKELLAR:  01323 870558
Inga is a novice beekeeper, having obtained her first bees in 2005. She has two  WBC hives which she looks after with the help of her husband, Robin. Most of her honey is used as presents for family and friends.
secretary@beekeeper.org.uk

COUNTY REPRESENTATIVE AND COUNTY CHAIRMAN
BEN PRATT: 01323 841249
Ben and his wife Maggi are well known amongst beekeepers as they are local bee equipment suppliers. They have had bees since 1984 and have mainly  Smith hives with a few WBCs, in six apiaries.
beesretreat@aol.com