I would like to take this opportunity to wish you all Happy Easter for the weekend just passed, and "Christ has arisen!" for those back home, who have just celebrated Easter this Sunday. In Cyprus, Christian Orthodox, celebrate Easter on the 28th of April (in case you were wondering about my comment). I spent my …
Category: Katkoot does Volunteering
Katkoot volunteering as a Beekeeper to spread the sweet word about bees.
Autumn Beekeeping Taster
02 September 2018 - Beekeeping Taster The local Association runs biannual taster sessions for anyone interested in peering into the world of beekeeping. It is just over half a day of what seems like a crash course into the buzz. Well, an introductory crash course... As a volunteer I was tasked to lead a …
Hampton Court Celebrates Bees
This weekend I was invited to visit the Hampton Court (in Herefordshire, not London) in a day event celebrating bees. I was very excited to attend as a guest this time and not a volunteer representative, but my enthusiasm added to representation just as much. In fact, it was a much smaller event than I …
Shrewsbury Flower Show
Hey, this is a show I never thought I would be visiting, but there I was! There were some amazing crafts, huge vegetables, perfect flowers and ordinary, garden items creatively organised to form hedgehogs and ducks and all sorts. I was there as a volunteer, to support a small charity with big dreams. I was …
Dassett Country Show
Volunteered to represent the Association in one more show, the Dassett Country Show. To sum it up, I have three words: Hot, hot, hot. Oh, and of course, wasps. I was happy to share my passion and get quite a few people " Ah..."-ing and "Oh..."-ing and "Didn't know that!"-ing.
“Why do you do it then?”
I played Badminton for a while, once a week, with friends - nothing competitive or serious. I am significantly worse than them, a true amateur really so I didn't take seriously but it was lots of fun and a nice social activity. They then decided it was more challenging and exciting for them to go …
Kenilworth Agricultural Show 2018
9th of June 2018 My first volunteer activity to represent the branch in a big show (biggest Farmer's Show in the County it turns out). It was a day filled with honey, bees, skeps, candles and many buzzing visitors! Some of the highlights of the Kenilworth Agriculture Show (the ones I got a …
