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Sun Hive Workshop

Where:
Rachel Carson Centre (in the grounds of Emerson College) Forest Row, East Sussex RH18 5JX
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When:
  • Saturday, 22 September 2012 - 10:30am to Sunday, 23 September 2012 - 6:00pm

Please note that this workshop was originally due to be held on 1-2 September 2012 and has been rescheduled to take place on 22-23 September 2012.

The Sun Hive (Weissenseifener Haengekorb) forms the core of the Natural Beekeeping Trust's commitment to bee guardianship.

Based on an ingenious combination of skep baskets made of rye straw and wooden support structures, the hive is intended to be installed at a height of at least 2.5 metres (8 feet). The shape of the hive harmonises with the movement gesture of the bee colony and enables the bees to design their brood nests according to their own innate criteria. The hive was designed by German sculptor Guenther Mancke, and represents the fruits of many years of research into the nature of the honeybee colony.

The first Sun Hive workshop will take place over two days on 22-23 September 2012 (rescheduled from 1-2 September 2012), priced at £120 and will involve weaving the straw skep baskets which are built to precise measurements. The wooden hoop frames and support structures will be available ready-made and may be purchased separately at a cost of 100 pounds sterling. The programme will also include a talk about the ideas underlying the Sun Hive as well as a brief visit to hives already inhabited.

Please note that this is an 'external' workshop and as such the 20% Friends discount does not apply.

If you are unable to make the September dates, repeats of the workshop will be held on 13-14 October and 11-12 November 2012 at the same location.

If you require overnight accommodation, rooms may be booked directly from Emerson College; please telephone 01342 822238 or email bookings@emerson.org.uk to reserve a single or twin room in one of Emerson's student houses, which are situated in the beautiful grounds of the College.

Course Price: £120.00
The price includes: Organic lunch and refreshments
Email Bookings: sunhive@naturalbeekeepingtrust.org
Phone Bookings: 01444 484449
Please note that places are limited and booking is essential.

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Our Cancellation Policy

If you need to cancel your booking on a course we will do our utmost to fill your place if there is someone on the waiting list. In this case you will receive a full refund, minus 10% for our administration costs. If the booking is cancelled more than 2 weeks from the start of the course, you will likewise receive a full refund, minus 10% for our administration costs. We regret that no refunds can be made if the booking is cancelled within two weeks and no-one can be found to fill your place.