A talk on "the bee-friendly garden" - at the Friends of the Byes AGM - 6pm Thursday 23rd January

The Friends of the Byes will be holding its AGM next Thursday at the Rugby Pavilion in the Byes:

A reminder that Friends of The Byes are holding their AGM next Thursday 23rd at SIDFORD RUGBY PAVILION 6-8pm All are welcome

The Friends of The Byes AGM Agenda is:

Ø      Refreshments

Ø      Report on achievements so far

Ø      Aspirations for 2014

Ø      Report on finances

Ø      Allocation of roles for 2014

Ø      Refreshments

Ø      A talk by Beekeeper Neil Lovesey on the importance and beauty of Bees

Ø      Questions and Answers

Attached is an updated Poster of the AGM that shows details of talk by Beekeeper Neil Lovesey. As most of us know Bees have been under a lot of threats in recent years from insecticides, removal of food sources, removal of nesting sites and diseases. Bees are crucial for successful farming and gardening and Neil’s talk will highlight what we can all do to help protect these essential and fascinating creatures.

Please share the poster around and come along.

To share in the smooth running of Friends of The Byes, you are welcome to nominate people or volunteer yourself for any of these positions.

Positions available: Chair, Secretary, Finance Secretary, Volunteer Officer, Schools Liaison, Grants Officer, Botanical Adviser, Tree / Bench Memorial and Sponsorship Officer, Ecology Adviser, Events Officer

Kind Regards

Michael Horsnell

Behalf of Friends Of The Byes.

Friends of The Byes / Sidmouth BEE Project | Facebook

From Neil Lovesay's website:

The Bee-friendly Garden

As a beekeeper and a nurseryman, this talk brings a brilliant balance between the needs of the bee and that of the environmentally aware gardener. It looks at how the bees interact with the flowers and how the flowers respond. Without bees, we are doomed. Everyone can do a little bit to help these fascinating creatures.

Gardening Clubs | Picket Lane Nursery

See also: Futures Forum: Bees
Futures Forum: Wild Flowers and Front Gardens in Sidmouth
Futures Forum: Devonshire hedgerows and verges - pilot project
Futures Forum: Biodiversity in Sidmouth: Friends of the Byes
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