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EBKA Conference 2026
What's On
27th October - Members Talk on Nuclei by Clive de Bruyn (non-members welcome)
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8pm - Contact us here for more details
24th November - Members Talk on (subject to be confirmed) (non-members welcome)
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26th November - Light Up Maldon_Come & Meet Us#
Honey Tasting
Purchase Honey and wax products
Chat with us
Info on Taster Days & Courses
Info on Membership
Get ready to immerse yourself in the magic as Maldon High Street comes alive with dazzling lights and festive fun.
- Bustling Street Stalls
- Charming Indoor Craft Markets
- Enchanting Entertainment
- Santa’s Grotto
- Support Local: We encourage you to support our incredible local businesses, many of whom will be extending their presence with stalls outside their premises, alongside opportunities for other local traders, community groups, and local charities.
- Parking will be available in local car parks. Information to follow on any free parking that might be available.
VENUE & TIME
Maldon High Street, 5pm to 9pm (Christmas Light Switch on - 6pm).
15th December - Members Quiz Night (friends & family welcome)
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The Constitutional Club, 17 Fambridge Rd, Maldon, CM9 6AA - 7pm
There is very limited parking at the venue itself, but there is ample parking at the White Horse Lane car park, right next to the venue (£2 after 5pm).
Link to car park:
White Horse Lane Car Park, Maldon
19th January, 2027 - AGM & Members Talk
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VENUE & TIME
The Constitutional Club, 17 Fambridge Rd, Maldon, CM9 6AA - 6:30pm
There is very limited parking at the venue itself, but there is ample parking at the White Horse Lane car park, right next to the venue (£2 after 5pm).
Link to car park:
White Horse Lane Car Park, Maldon
25th January, 2027 - Beginners' Beekeeping Course#
23rd February, 2027 - Members Talk on Pollinators (non-members welcome)
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23rd March, 2027 - Members Talk on BBKA Training (non-members welcome)
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- Training and education: She helps pass on beekeeping knowledge and has supported members preparing for the BBKA Basic Assessment.
- Honey extraction: She has helped teach beginners about extracting honey, including during the association’s 2026 beginners’ course.
- Practical beekeeping: She has looked after the apiary at Cressing Temple Barns and shared her knowledge with volunteers there.
- She is currently involved with organising and promoting this years EBKA Annual Conference.
27th April, 2027 - Members Talk on 'What Beekeepers Worry About, but Don't Need to' (non-members welcome)
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The Constitutional Club, 17 Fambridge Rd, Maldon, CM9 6AA - 8pm
There is very limited parking at the venue itself, but there is ample parking at the White Horse Lane car park, right next to the venue (£2 after 5pm).
Link to car park:
White Horse Lane Car Park, Maldon
June 2027 - Taster Day#
July 2027 - Taster Day#
August 2027 - Taster Day#
Articles
So after another week of checking and helping my bees through a severe wasp attack, below I have an update for you.
WASP ATTACK_SUNDAY 11th October _UPDATE!
My colony was losing the battle against the wasps!
So, on Sunday, I decided it was time to take further action. I installed an underfloor entrance and placed the entrance block with an anti-robbing screen in front to help defend the hive against the unwelcome invaders.
I also installed 3 wasp traps close to the hives. Checked the flight path of wasps and decided on a triangular formation.
With everything in place, all I could do was keep my fingers crossed and hope the colony would make it through the night.
I scheduled my next inspection for Monday to see if my little ladies were holding their own.
Fingers crossed for a better outcome!
WASP ATTACK UPDATE – MONDAY 12th October
Back to the apiary again to check on the girls and see if the underfloor entrance has helped foil the wasps!
I I checked the hive and prepared for a possible removal to another apiary.
Even if you’re not a beekeeper, this is a great insight into the challenges honeybees face, both with and without our help.
These girls have some really good genetics, and they’re absolutely worth the effort it takes to protect them and keep their genetics in the honeybee gene pool.
They’ve had the fight of their lives this week! Not only have they had to deal with the wasp attack, but there’s also the added stress of me having to inspect the hive this late in the season. It’s never ideal, but sometimes we have to step in and do what’s best for the colony.
The results speak for themselves! There were no wasps in the hive, the underfloor entrance had worked, added with the wasp traps to lure them away, I think we were winning the battle.
Every colony is different, and sometimes protecting the bees means making difficult decisions. These girls deserve every chance we can give them!
WASP ATTACK UPDATE – TUESDAY 13th October
Back to the apiary again to check on the girls and see if the underfloor entrance continues to foil the wasps!
I checked the wasp traps and released the European Hornets and checked the hive.
I will continue to check throughout this week with only lifting the lid and checking the feeder. I don’t want to open the hive again.
The girls are managing to fend off the wasps and there are no wasps in the feeder.
I have continued this all week, filling the wasp traps daily and releasing hornets.
Today (Sunday 18th October) I checked the traps and then found the wasp nest in the manage, I have treated this to eliminate the wasps and tomorrow I will locate a wasp trap in the menage area.
Its been a huge effort and may seem overkill for one colony, however, I am a beekeeper with a small number of hives and i want to preserve the local bees as much as possible.