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Beekeeper’s Notes: Local Honey, Cheese And Wine Sampling And Free Talks At Spike ’19

By Hugh Coakley, who keeps bees in Worplesdon Spike ’19 is a food event where you have a chance to taste the amazing variety of local honeys, all from Guildford…

Birdwatcher’s Diary No.185

By Malcolm Fincham Although my best intentions are to stay up-to-date with my reports, at this time of the year they continue to fail me once again. With springtime visiting…

Richard’s Wey April 2019

The latest report from Richard Cant, the Stoke lengthman on the River Wey Navigations To me this time of year is always one of contrasts; spring is definitely in the air (or…

Riff Raff Diary: April 2019

Riverbank tales from the local St Catherine’s lengthsman and weir keeper by Robert Craig A combination of high winds and rain during the first half of March meant that I…

Birdwatcher’s Diary No.184

By Malcolm Fincham I can never refuse a trip to Farlington Marshes near Portsmouth. The chance to visit there on two occasions during March was a real bonus. It gave…

Yvonne the Swan – One of the Best Shows in Town

A dramatic setting has been selected by a pair of mute swans to build a nest for this year’s brood of cygnets. “Yvonne the Swan”, as nearby theatre workers have…

Beekeeper’s Notes: Shaking Bees To Re-House Them

Beekeeper’s Notes: Shaking Bees To Re-House Them

Hugh Coakley keeps bees in Worplesdon. There are some beekeeping techniques that can seem a bit drastic. A method called ‘shook swarm’, which is vigorously shaking bees into a new…

Glass Reflects the History That Inspired New House of Invisible Hands Shrine on Farnham Heath

Something new and exciting has been born on Farnham Heath Nature Reserve this Spring and it’s caught the attention of the BBC. “The House of Invisible Hands” is a permanent…

Riff Raff Diary – March 2019

Riverbank tales from the local St Catherine’s lengthsman and weir keeper by Robert Craig The beginning of February started with a busy time for me operating weirs. I also needed…

Birdwatcher’s Diary No.183

By Malcolm Fincham A few hints of spring activity was starting around Surrey countryside during the first weeks of March. The fine warm weather of late February had ignited the…