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If you need assistance with collecting a bee swarm in the Cheltenham, Gloucester or Tewkesbury (only the immediate area please - we only work in this area) area please contact the branch Swarm Co-ordinator for your area:
Cheltenham & Gloucester - Mike Forster on 07866 977359
Tewkesbury - Nick Lambert on 01684 293001
The Swarm Co-ordinators are very busy during the swarming season and are not always able to answer calls immediately. They have no budget for operating this co-ordination service, and are unable to return answer-phone messages. Please call again if you do not get through to them the first time. Please note that many beekeepers also have day jobs and it is likely you will have to wait for a response. Please be patient and understand that we are a group of voluntary, local bee keepers - we are not a commercial operation providing a 24x7 swarm collection service.
The swarm Co-ordinator will provide contact details of a local beekeeper in your area who may be able to collect the swarm - depending on where it's located. The beekeeper may charge expenses for this service. We are only able to deal with honey bees (in accessible locations) NOT WASPS or bumble bees. Our aim is to remove the live swarm not to destroy it. Our bee keepers are all local enthusiasts and not commercial bee keepers or pest control officers, whilst swarm collection is not our responsibility, we are happy to help if we can. Alternatively please contact your local police or local council for assistance with the swarm.
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| Branch Contacts |
For non swarm related topics or to find out more about the Branch, please contact the branch secretary,
Deborah Harding on 01242 696434. |
| Membership Enquiries |
To join the branch please contact the membership secretary,
Annie Ellis on 01242 571175 |
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