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- Another Beginner's Course is due to be held at Baldragon Academy.
All classes will be held on a Friday afternoon from 3pm to 5pm starting on 23rd August for 5 consecutive weeks. The course costs £40 and includes 1 year's membership of BBA, - carried through to 2026 for those taking this course.
- BBA took part in an Open Day organised by 'Friends of Clatto' On Saturday 31st August 2024 from 10.30 am till 3 pm. https://www.facebook.com/share/v6DqivZgGMhXRx8c/
- Baldragon Academy has qualified to teach beekeeping to National Progression Award Level 5. https://www.sqa.org.uk/sqa/80504.html
- Bee Shed at Baldragon Academy:
Members Please note: The bee shed will be open on Tuesday's and Thursday's between 1:30pm and 3:00pm for instruction. If any members wish to attend please email our education officer, in advance, so that we may control numbers. edu@baldragonbeekeepers.co.uk
- See our
Contact Page for an online
Membership Application Form.
Founded in 2021
Objective: To encourage, promote and support the dissemination of apiculture knowledge, both practical and theoretical, within educational faculties, community groups, and the general public, through education, mentorship, advice, training and oversight of apiary management and to promote the conservation and biodiversity of the honeybee.
Baldragon Beekeepers' Association (BBA) is affiliated to
Scottish Beekeepers' Associaton (SBA).
Office Bearers
Fred Mollison
Chairperson & Education Officer
- Started Beekeeping in 2016
- Now with 3 apiaries and multiple colonies
- Mentor to other beekeepers
- SBA qualifications leading to Master Beekeeper
- Healthy Bees Project (Training & Certificated)
- Train the Trainer qualification
- Coaching & Mentoring Level 5 qualification
- Winner of ESBA Challenge Cup (Honey Novice) 2019
- Qualified as a Scottish Expert Bee Master 2023
Simon Mortlock
Vice Chair & Website Editor
- Started Beekeeping in 2017
- Now with 2 apiaries and multiple colonies
- SBA Basic Beekeeping Qualification (with distinction)
- Healthy Bees Project (Training & Certificated)
- Member of SBA, BBA & ESBA
- Winner of ESBA Challenge Cup (Honey Novice) 2018
- Supplier of local honey to local outlets
Mary Bruce
Secretary
Beekeeper since 2017 but still a novice. Smallholder with sheep, chickens, horses, and of course a dog to oversee operations. Happy to have visitors anytime!
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+44 (0)7906 306271
secretary@baldragonbeekeepers.co.uk
