Bee keeping Auctions this year? where are they?

[blackbrood]

Sadly, there are none around these parts (the North West) as far as I can tell.

However, I've decided to set Saturday 7th May aside and to travel to Gloucester for the day!!

isn't Carlisle the North West?

 

[RoofTops]

I was born in Carlisle and always considered it the north west. The south began at Birmingham.

The only auction I've been to which had live bees was an eye opener. Colonies went for silly prices and I've heard the same about an auction in Sussex.

From my limited experience avoid an auction if you are trying to obtain bees or if you go, take only as much money as you intend to spend. Sowing up your pockets might be wise.

No doubt you can pick up descent equipment but again my experience suggests otherwise. Most of it will be rubbish (enamel extractors etc) but if you want something obscure like a display case for frames of honey or grading glasses you might be lucky. There are usually plenty of books if you like to collect them.

 

[blackbrood]

Only been to one bee auction and that was last year, Beverely beekeepers Assoc were selliing off a chaps items for his widow. It was an excellent day. no bees but lots and lots of equipment most went for a price that I believe most buyers were happy at. there was a mint condition (looked new and unused) electric extractor from th ornes and it made I think £330.. a bargain. if extractors could be beautiful then this one was. I looked in their catalogue afterwards and I am sure it was over £900

 

[blackbrood]

I have also mapped and calendered these auctions for my own reference. here are the links

Calendar



Map

 

[wwwcight]

hey that's really useful, thanks for making that.

 

[onriver]

seconding that - thanks, Blackbrood - very impressive

 

[BobH1]

I agree

 

[BKF Admin]

Thanks Blackbrood

 

[blackbrood]

any time. I did it purely for me as I need some sort of structure to see when things are happening otherwise I miss them :-/ but I dont mind sharing. I was frustrated that the calendar is out of date order to but on my google calendar version it isnt and I dont know why?

 

[RoofTops]

The calender is out of date order when first displayed but I clicked Sort by: Date and it re-arranged it correctly.

 

[HaroldC]

How many of these auctions have live bees ?

Both West Sussex and Sussex have live bees - provided of course that vendors have any available to sell.

If you check with the organisers they should be able to tell you whether any are expected.

 

[blackbrood]

The calender is out of date order when first displayed but I clicked Sort by: Date and it re-arranged it correctly.

cheers Rooftops, bizarrely I dont have that option!

 

[liz30hob]

Two more auctions to add to the list.

Sunday April 10th 2011
Beverley Beekeepers Auction
Venue:- Woodmansey Village Hall

Saturday May 14th 2011
York & District Beekeepers Ass. Auction

 

[jezd]

my local list :

Lincoln Auction
Notts BKA Auction
Beverley Auction
Halifax Bee Auction
York Bee Auction

 

[blackbrood]

Two more auctions to add to the list.

Sunday April 10th 2011
Beverley Beekeepers Auction
Venue:- Woodmansey Village Hall

Saturday May 14th 2011
York & District Beekeepers Ass. Auction

Thank you, added to my calendar

 

[blackbrood]

my local list :

Lincoln Auction
Notts BKA Auction
Beverley Auction
Halifax Bee Auction
York Bee Auction

Thank you

Got Lincoln,
Got Notts,
Got Beverley now
Got York
Added Halifax BKA Auction on the 7th May 2011

Cheers

BB

 

[blackbrood]

Ive stuck the calender and map on a webpage here

BB

 

[fox403]

anymore auctions ,,,, also why none for scotland ?

 

[biggles]

Just to remind everyone its the Yalding auction tomorrow.
Details
Run by Yalding & District Beekeepers Association. Yalding Field, Benover Road, Yalding, Kent, ME18 6ES commencing at 1pm. Entries received from 8am, for details and to enter items please contact Chris Morris 07855 46466seven

Pete

 

[jenkinsbrynmair]

I know it's not a BKA auction but these details were passed on to me by my local BKA - it's on the 18th of June at the Bee field Llanigon rd in Hay on Wye,
over 400 lots with 100 hives of fully inspected bees (modified national) radial wax press, stainless radial extractor - all unreserved on behalf of Mr Robin lewis