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Pinner & Ruislip Beekeepers’ Association helps current and future beekeepers as well as promoting public awareness of the necessity, value and benefits of the honeybees.
These amazing little creatures have now provoked an interest unequalled by any other insect because they are vanishing at an alarming rate all over the world.

Did you find our site because you are interested in being a beekeeper, curious about the problems facing honeybees or wanting someone to check out the big group of bees in your garden? Could it be that you just want to buy some delicious local honey? Our Association honey is not refined so it still contains a lot of pollen which can be good for hay-fever sufferers. Check our Honey Sales page for details of where to purchase it. For whatever reason we hope you find something that will be useful to you.

Reflection - 1st at National Honey Show 2013 - Photo Penny Perry

We enjoy beekeeping immensely and are not put off by the challenges that impact beekeeping today. We encourage new people to become beekeepers thus aiding honeybees in their ongoing battle against parasitic mites, other pests and diseases. But we can’t do it alone! Even if you do not have the time or the inclination for beekeeping there are many other ways you can help honeybees and other pollinating insects. These industrious little insects have evolved alongside flowering plants over millions of years, fulfilling a major role in the food chain by pollinating fruit, vegetable and seed crops. It would affect us all if they disappeared.

new beekeepers at home apiary - Photo P Perry 2010

Beekeeping is a fascinating and rewarding hobby and nothing gives greater pleasure than eating your own honey. A new world awaits you in the study of the bees themselves, the workings of the hive and the bees role in the environment. (see article: So you would like to keep bees.)

THERE’S THOUSANDS OF BEES IN MY GARDEN!
What can I do?
Click here for help!

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Most of the photographs on this site have been taken by members of our association.
Most of the articles were written by Penny Perry

Beginners Course 202408/01/2024

The Beginners Course for 2024 is now full. If you wish to go on the standby list, the interested list for 2025 or just want more info please contact membership@prbka.co.uk with your full contact details.

Our Beginners Course 2024 will start on Monday 7th March. Four theory sessions will run on Monday evenings in March and four practical sessions will be scheduled on Sunday mornings in April, May and probably June.
Honey Sales – 202410/12/2023

We are open Sunday mornings from 11:30-12:30 for sales/collection.

Honey can be pre-ordered on our webshop (shop.prbka.co.uk). Depending on demand we may not always have runny honey available for spot sales as we aim to supply pre-orders first.

We still also have some wax candles in cups, rolled wax candles and some wax tree decorations for sales. Prices from 50p to £5.
Asian Hornet update 20th Oct12/10/2023

Four nests have been found in Kent this week:
1 in the Folkestone area
2 in different locations in the West Downs area
1 in the Dover area.

Credible reports are continuing to decrease and are often related to an incident the NBU are already aware of. The NBU are continuing surveillance in the Kent area and post-destruction monitoring of nest sites.
Asian Hornet Latest Info15/09/2023

If you see an Asian Hornet use the Asian Hornet Watch app (download for Apple or Android) to report it.
Check our Asian Hornet page for identification and other info.
Ruislip High School gets bees17/06/2023

Earlier this week Ruislip High School took delivery of its first colony of bees in a hive.

Keen to do more for the environment, Ruislip High School got in touch with PRBKA over a year ago to explore the idea of having its own bees on site.

Since then PRBKA have been working closely with the school to advise on what was needed to start beekeeping and three staff joined the PRBKA 2023 beginners course which included theory and practicals. The theory classes were given at the school in its dedicated Eco-Hub classroom which was an excellent venue and PRBKA is very grateful to the school for use of that facility. The practicals took place over a number of weeks at the PRBKA apiary so that the class could see a wide range of colony development and problems.

PRBKA will be continuing to support the school as they begin to carry out their regular hive inspections and is delighted to be involved in the exciting project which will provide a lot of learning opportunities for the staff and pupils as well as the possibility of a bit of honey!

Beekeeping Supplies08/01/2024

Do your bees have enough food for this cold weather? Remember we have Fondabee fondant in 2.5kg packs which is ideal for feeding your hives over the winter. Look at the Beekeeping Supplies area of the website (Members section - contact us if you need the password).
Asian Hornet Training13/10/2023

The Asian Hornet is getting closer and we will all need to be ready for it. The club has bought some traps which members are encouraged to collect and set in their area so that early identification is possible - come to the club on a Sunday morning. We will also be holding a session on Asian Hornet at the club soon and details will be sent to all. But BBKA is now asking that as many members as possible do the online training for Asian Hornet so that our Asian Hornet team is expanded. The course (at https://www.bbka.org.uk/asian-hornet-action-team-map) takes about 30 minutes and is very straightforward.