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 …
Category: Katkoot does Volunteering
Katkoot volunteering as a Beekeeper to spread the sweet word about bees.
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 …
