Norfolk/Linc's/Camb's border

[Pete D]

Hi I am new to this and currently doing a beginners course at Peterborough which is about 35 miles from where I live just in Norfolk but on the border with Cambridgeshire and Lincolnshire.
I am looking for a helping hand / ear at times as I progress through the next few months and gain a couple of hives and a 'nuc' or 2.
Any help / advice would be great and also any equipment that I could buy locally before I head off with my cash and buy all shiny new stuff.
Thanks Pete

 

[Monsieur Abeille]

Hi Pete and welcome

Theres a local association in Lynn which you would be well advised to join
http://www.wnklba.co.uk/ - you should be able to get assistance from there.

You may not be ready to buy stuff yet, but if you can spare the time the Lincoln auction on April 3rd is very good for a look around.

 

[TOBY-3652]

I think its the saturday the 2nd the sale and items can go in on the 1st but i could be wrong

 

[Monsieur Abeille]

I think its the saturday the 2nd the sale and items can go in on the 1st but i could be wrong

No , your right Toby - it was the 3rd last year

 

[TOBY-3652]

Thaught you were thinking like me tell everyone its sunday we go on saturday get all the bargains good move

 

[Gillybee]

moonseo what's that got to do with bees?

 

[Pete D]

Thank you, already a member of the King's Lynn association but unfortunantly they couldnt accomodate me on their beginners course as it was over subscribed. 30 places 60 applicants. Anyway I managed to get on the course at Peterborough and am now looking to buy some equipment to set me on my way.
Is this sale at Thorne's ? or is it in Lincoln ?

 

[Monsieur Abeille]

Thank you, already a member of the King's Lynn association but unfortunantly they couldnt accomodate me on their beginners course as it was over subscribed. 30 places 60 applicants. Anyway I managed to get on the course at Peterborough and am now looking to buy some equipment to set me on my way.
Is this sale at Thorne's ? or is it in Lincoln ?

Its at the Lincoln showground.

Annual Auction Sale of Bees & Equipment
Next Auction: Saturday, 2nd April 2011
The sale has become one of the major sales in the region for beekeeping items.
In 2010 we sold 58 colonies of bees and over £10,000 worth of equipment.
Next Sale of Bees and Equipment. Saturday, 2nd April 2011.
County Showground, Scampton, just off A15 North of Lincoln.
Bees and equipment accepted for sale from 3pm till 6pm on Friday 1st April.
Please ring to ensure we will be there if arriving about 6pm.
We go promptly as it is a long day on Saturday.
Viewing from 9am Saturday.
12 ½% Sellers commission - 5% Buyers premium
New for 2011 –
The Sale will start at 11am, not 12 noon.​

Further details from Alan Campion 01522 522679
J. Williams 01522 730365, Jonathan Korejko 01526 378222

For further information contact Alan Campion [[email protected]]​

 

[Pete D]

Thank you.
Best take some cash then !