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Beekeeper’s Notes: Getting Stung Where It Hurts Most

Beekeeper’s Notes: Getting Stung Where It Hurts Most

Hugh Coakley keeps bees in Worplesdon I was stung by a bee the other day and it hurt. The pain was so intense, I could do nothing for a few…

Birdwatcher’s Diary No.195

By Malcolm Fincham A continuation of fine, sunny and dry weather in the south-eastern quarter of the country during the first weeks of September allowed me ample opportunities of getting…

Richard’s Wey September 2019

The latest report from Richard Cant, the Stoke lengthman on the River Wey Navigations August always seems a funny month to me as, although it’s the school holidays and peak season for…

Riff Raff Diary: September 2019

Riverbank tales from the local St Catherine’s lengthsman and weir keeper By Robert Craig Heading into late summer, I’m continuing with my routine work of mowing and strimming although the…

Birdwatcher’s Diary No.194

By Malcolm Fincham By the start of August, blackbirds, normally with ‘fluty’ songs, had once again fallen silent for the rest of the year. However, it wasn’t too long before…

Beekeeper’s Notes: Spare The Wasps

Hugh Coakley Worplesdon beekeeper It’s coming to the end of the beekeeping season now. Honey has been taken from any hive that can afford to spare it and we are…

Riff Raff Diary – August 2019

Riverbank tales from the local St Catherine’s lengthsman and weir keeper By Robert Craig The dry weather over recent weeks has meant that I’ve only had the one adjustment to…

Richard’s Wey August 2019

The latest report from Richard Cant, the Stoke lengthman on the River Wey Navigations The last few weeks (much like the past couple of months) have been focused on vegetation management. Mowing…

Birdwatcher’s Diary No.193

By Malcolm Fincham The weather began to turn rather oppressive in the southern regions of UK during the last week of July. In Surrey temperatures remained well in the 30 degrees…

Beekeeper’s Notes: Meet Diana Jones, Beekeeper & Councillor

Hugh Coakley keeps bees in Worplesdon. Beekeepers love to chat with others about bees. And it was a great pleasure to talk to the new Green Party Guildford Borough Councillor,…