To get in touch with us on any bee related matter send an email to our secretary, Sally Leslie at: dwbkasecretary@gmail.com
If Sally does not know the answer then she will certainly know someone who does!
If you think you have seen an Asian Hornet then look here and follow the advice.
If you have seen an Asian Hornet the most noticeable features are:
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Asian Hornet and wasp Yellow legs
- Single yellow/orange segment near its tail
- Narrow yellow belt at its waist.
- Rest of the body is black or dark brown
- It is 25mm to 30mm long – or just over an inch
The Asian Hornet is a very serious threat so please act now. A queen Asian Hornet can lay a lot of eggs in a day so every day’s delay…..
If you think you have a swarm please click here and check the information from the BBKA or go to our swarms section.
| President – Chris Slade: cslade777@aol.com Tel: 01300 320777 Mob: 07773 387987 |
| Chair – Nicky Payne: nickypayne52@hotmail.co.uk Tel: 01305 260504 |
| Vice Chair – Richard Norman : richard@wykeregis19.plus.com |
| Treasurer – Roland Benjamin: chrisbenbenjamin@googlemail.com Tel: 01305 268432 |
| Secretary – Sally Leslie: dwbkasecretary@gmail.com Tel: 01305 823043 |
| Membership Secretary – Mike Hill: mikeonmac2@mac.com Tel: 01305 257984 Mob:07515 518 207 |
| Asian Hornet Issues – Stephen Potts: sbfpotts@gmail.com Mob: 077 406 47 945 |
| Webmaster – Stephen Potts: dorchweybkaweb@gmail.com Mob: 077 406 47 945 |
| West Dorset Secretary – Mrs C Brown: secretary@westdorsetbees.org.uk Tel.01308 456210 |
| Seasonal Bee Inspector – Kevin Pope: kevin.pope@apha.gsi.gov.uk Tel.07775 119466 |
If you have photos/articles which you think may be of interest to others, which are appropriate for the website, please e-mail them to Stephen Potts.