Other local or regional bee associations also organize meetings, details of which we include on these pages when we can.

Sussex Bee Market and Auction: May 15th 2010                                Heathfield College     Sussex Beekeepers Association                                         See below for further details                         

Eastbourne beekeepers at the annual Bentley Wood Fair

SUSSEX BEEKEEPERS ASSOCIATION

ANNUAL BEE MARKET

Saturday 15 May 2010

Heathfield Community College

Old Heathfield, East Sussex

Don’t miss this exciting event, the highlight of the Sussex beekeepers year, held this year on Saturday! Bring along your surplus beekeeping equipment and any bees you would like to sell for what promises to be record prices

• Trade stands
• Beekeeping talks and demonstrations
• Books and smaller second hand items
• Plants and produce
• Lots of refreshments - hot and cold food
• Auction sale of bees and beekeeping equipment
• Children’s Bee Workshop
• Raffle

PLEASE NOTE:

• All live bees must be booked in with Jonathan Coote 01435 830124 or 07787 518847 jonathan@iwoodplace.wanadoo.co.uk                               and accompanied by a certificate issued by the Regional Bee Inspector  alan.byham@fera.gsi.gov.uk   01306 611016 - within 14 days prior to the sale date.

• All equipment must be clean and sterilised using strong washing soda solution or with a blowlamp before delivery to the sale.

• Sale items for auction MUST be checked in on:  Friday 4.30 pm - 6.30pm or Saturday 8.30-10.30 am

• All lots whether sold or not must be removed from the Hall by 5.00 pm on the day of the sale.

• Any lots not removed will be disposed of at the owner’s expense

• All lots must be in reasonably useable condition.

• Honey extraction or processing equipment must be of food quality plastic or stainless steel if it is to be used for producing honey for sale, or for consumption other than personally by the producer.

• The decision of the Auctioneer is final in respect of any lot offered for sale.

• A non returnable 50p booking fee per lot will be payable by sellers by sellers.

• A minimum bid of £2 per lot will apply.  Commission will be deducted from sale proceeds.

• Payment for items bought will be by cash or cheque with guarantee card unless otherwise approved in writing by the Treasurer in advance of the sale.

For any further information please contact Jonathan Coote

01435 830124 or 07787 518847 jonathan@iwoodplace.wanadoo.co.uk