Longmead Beekeepers' Society · since 1924

A hundred years at the hives

  1. 1924

    Twelve farmers found the society. The first meeting is at the Lime Tree Inn.

  2. 1958

    The apiary on Hollins Hill. The society has 41 members.

  3. 1996

    We start teaching children from three local schools.

  4. 2024

    An exhibition of photos from the chronicle at the village hall.

Our chronicle is kept by Margaret Holt. Do you have old photos or notes? We'd love to copy them.

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