Manchester Cathedral Apiary; By Appointment

[Dusty Rhodes]

Hi all,


In a spare moment I thought I'd update you on our project.

For those that don't know, we have four hives on the roof of Manchester Cathedral. It's part of our (award-winning) social outreach programme, to help unemployed young people get into work. I have one or two volunteers at any one time, showing their commitment, aptitude and ability to work, in all aspects of beekeeping.

We got one hive in 2012, which produced a modest crop this year. We expanded to 4 hives in 2013, but only got our nucs late in the season. One got DWV quite badly and we had to treat with MAQS late September. It's currently a small colony in a poly nuc in my garden - and might not make it through.

On the bright side, The Lord Lieutenant, whose often at the cathedral, asked to buy the first 6 jars for £100 - intending to give jar L001 to the Queen. My guess was that it would disappear into Buck House kitchen, to be eaten by the staff. Anyhow, Her Gracious Majesty came to Manchester a few weeks ago and the L.L. presented her with it, telling her about the programme. HMQE II asked if she could take a second jar! Then, it turns out, she insisted it be served with afternoon tea on the Royal Train back to London. She's written to express her gratitude.

So - can a knighthood be far off, for the Canon Apiarist?

I will, of course, still associate with riffraff.


Dusty

 

[jenkinsbrynmair]

Hi all,


So - can a knighthood be far off, for the Canon Apiarist?

I will, of course, still associate with riffraff.


Dusty

Glad you got on well with cousin Liz - but remember the usual thing that our ancestors did with Canons was stuff a match up their a*se and fire them

But I think you can now enquire as to a royal appointment!

 

[Anduril]

Glad you got on well with cousin Liz - but remember the usual thing that our ancestors did with Canons was stuff a match up their a*se and fire them

But I think you can now enquire as to a royal appointment!

Will there be enough room on the label? Well done Dusty.

 

[Heather]

Well, that knocks my chimney sweep who is also by royal appoint to HM and Charles into a cocked hat.
well done on the education side- fun isn't it

 

[madasafish]

Hi all,




So - can a knighthood be far off, for the Canon Apiarist?

I will, of course, still associate with riffraff.


Dusty

Firstly congratulations. Such creeping is commendable.

As for being knighted, that means you will associate with riffraff of course. Fred Goodwin was knighted in 2004 for services to banking .. by 2008 he had destroyed not only the bank but threatened the stability of the entire banking system..He was denighted in 2012 when the extent of his wrongdoing was obvious to all - even the dumbest politicians.


Best wishes for 2014: we will of course address you suitably upon your knighting..

 

[eddyh]

Does that mean we will have to call you Sir!

 

[Swarm]

Flippin' name droppers

Dusty, congratulations to you!

 

[TryingToLetThemBee]

Stuff the knighthood: that personal element is worth far more. Fantastic.

 

[Queens59]

So can we visit? Does this announcement make Manchester the visit of the year for all Beekeepers??

 

[VEG]

Yep and get charged accordingly lol

Well done Dusty

 

[Drew]

........we will of course address you suitably upon your knighting.

Does that mean we will have to call you Sir!

I think it is Cur! ;-)

PS Nice one Dusty!

 

[alldigging]

That's pretty darn cool!

 

[Erichalfbee]

Flippin' name droppers

Dusty, congratulations to you!

Perhaps we should run a Top Tenuous ....subject HMQ?



Well done dusty

 

[REDWOOD]

Good on you dusty but think you will still be talking to riff-raff for a while unless you spend some time in Romania feeding the poor children and begging a burger giant to feed the kids every morning (which they did) lol

did she like the honey?

 

[Norfolk]

Well done Dusty.

I thought I would change my avatar as a gesture of my feelings for the Royal family.

 

[Jimmy]

Well done.

Would an OBE (other buggers efforts) or KCMG (kindly call me god) be more appropriate?


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[jenkinsbrynmair]

Perhaps we should run a Top Tenuous ....subject HMQ?

O.K. I'll start:
my Great (times 24) Grandfather was Rhys ap Tewdur (Tudor) King of Deheubarth and founder of the Dinefwr (my lineage) and Tudor dynasties.
Rhys Tewdur is HMQ's Great (times 23) grandfather.
We also share other ancestors such as King Hywel the good and Llewelyn the great.

 

[Erichalfbee]

JB, I knew you would rise to the occasion
Perhaps when we get to ten Dusty should judge the winner.

 

[pargyle]

O.K. I'll start:
my Great (times 24) Grandfather was Rhys ap Tewdur (Tudor) King of Deheubarth and founder of the Dinefwr (my lineage) and Tudor dynasties.
Rhys Tewdur is HMQ's Great (times 23) grandfather.
We also share other ancestors such as King Hywel the good and Llewelyn the great.

By my arithmetic, JBM, that makes you 9,789,563rd in line to the throne ! You may have a bit of a wait !

Me ... well, my ancestors were Bonnie Prince Charlie's most ardent followers and when he stood on the beach, before heading off to Skye, he asked 'who are my most loyal followers ?' ...naturally, the Argyle's stuck up their hands and BPC said 'OK lads, stay here and watch my behind - I'll be back to reward you later'.... we're still waiting !

 

[Dusty Rhodes]

Well done.

Would an OBE (other buggers efforts) or KCMG (kindly call me god) be more appropriate?

Thanks, one and all, for your kind words and advice about knighthoods.

I might just miss that out and go straight for a peerage.


Dusty