Tag Archives: Oxford

ONBG meeting, 15th June 2019 – TBHs, Freedom hives and a surprise swarm

Posted on June 16, 2019 by Paul

Fifteen of us met in a beautiful cottage hidden near the middle of Oxford. The plan was to have lunch, inspect Top Bar Hives and see a nearby Freedom Hive, and we managed to meet these targets due to skillful … Continue reading →

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West Oxford Bee Festival, 18 June 2016

Posted on August 2, 2016 by tyrobeek

On 18th June I went to St Frideswide’s church to represent ONBG and help with the bee festival. I’d heard about it through a friend and I owed the vicar a favour so thought I ought to help. Fortunately, Paul … Continue reading →

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Second Oxford Bee Summit & First Oxford Bee Fest, 7th May 2016

Posted on May 14, 2016 by Paul

Oxford Friends of the Earth organised the 2nd Oxford Bee Summit at the Oxford Natural History Museum to discuss what can be done for pollinators locally. About 130 people (including 11 from our group) gathered to review progress on current … Continue reading →

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Oxford Bee Fest & Summit May 2016 – register now

Posted on March 29, 2016 by Lynne

Held by the Oxford Friends of the Earth, registration is open and free for the 2nd Oxford Bee Fest & Summit 2016 . ONBG will be in attendance, as we were for the first meeting in 2014

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ONBG meeting, 22nd March 2014

Posted on March 23, 2014 by Paul

Eight of us met at the pavilion of an eco park within walking distance of the centre of Oxford where Ann is involved in the beekeeping group. This comprises several acres of low lying land which acts as a soakaway … Continue reading →

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Oxford Bee Summit 2014

Posted on February 12, 2014 by Paul

The Oxford branch of Friends of the Earth (FoE) organised the Oxford Bee Summit on Friday 7th Feb 2014 in the spectacular setting of Oxford’s Natural History Museum. The purpose of the summit was to inform us about the National … Continue reading →

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