Beekeeping Speakers

The following are EBKA members who are available for giving Beekeeping related talks. 

Name Chad Colby-Blake
Location Southend-on-Sea, Essex
Area Covered  Essex (and beyond)
Audience Groups Adults, school groups, community/social groups, other beekeepers
Times Evenings & weekends mainly, daytime by arrangement
Subjects Anything related to the craft of beekeeping (i.e. general interest/interesting facts, basic beekeeping practice, beekeeping year, history of beekeeping, beekeeping and the law); plants and forage for (honey) bees; wildlife and pollinator plants & planting; wildlife aware gardening practice; inside social-organisms.
Fee By Arrangement
Travel / Accommodation 40p/ml
Other have projector, screen or wall required.
Contact email – ccb1078@googlemail.com; tel – 07903 622864
Name Dan Golding
Location Southend-on-Sea, Essex
Area Covered Within 20 miles of Southend-on-Sea, Essex
Audience Groups Adults, Primary & Secondary  Schools, WI, community groups
Subjects Almost anything related to beekeeping.
Fee None required, but a donation to www.EssexBees.co.uk project is appreciated
Travel / Accommodation n/a
Other Can provide projector and screen
Contact dan@essexbees.co.uk – 07854 662 811
Name Jim McNeill
Location Romford
Area Covered Within 50 miles of Romford
Audience Groups Adults, Other Beekeepers
Subjects Almost anything related to beekeeping.
Fee £20 + Sale of Produce if Appropriate
Travel / Accommodation 40p/mile
Other Can provide projector and screen
Contact jimandliz44@aol.co.uk – 01708 765898
Name Jane Ridler
Location Saffron Walden, Essex
Area Covered Within 30ml of Saffron Walden – further subject to negotiation
Audience Groups Adults, Primary & Secondary  Schools,  Other Beekeepers
Subjects Almost anything related to beekeeping.
Fee Donation to Ugandan beekeeping co-operative
Travel / Accommodation No charge
Other Can provide projector and screen
Contact Jane.Ridler@uwclub.net – 01799 218023
Name Richard Ridler
Location Saffron Walden, Essex
Area Covered Within 30ml of Saffron Walden – further subject to negotiation
Audience Groups Adults, Primary & Secondary  Schools,  Other Beekeepers
Subjects Almost anything related to beekeeping.
Fee Donation to Ugandan beekeeping co-operative
Travel / Accommodation No charge
Other Can provide projector and screen
Contact Richard.ridler@uwclub.net – 01799 218023
Name Ted Gradosielski
Location Nazeing, Waltham Abbey, Essex
Area Covered Essex (and beyond)
Audience Groups Beekeeping Divisions, beginners & experienced beekeepers. Community/social groups.
Subjects Queen rearing within a small beekeeping apiary using methods
which include swarm control and produces docile bees suitable for
beginners. Wax moth control.
Fee By Arrangement
Travel / Accommodation N/a
Other Have laptop, need projector & screen or wall.
Contact email – teds.honeybees@gmail.com; tel – 01992 890986