Founder & Director

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Erica has worked in care, education and therapeutic settings for over twenty years and is passionate about supporting wellbeing.  She trained as a beekeeper at Blackhorse Apiaries and worked for a children's charity introducing young people to beekeeping.  Happiest outside in the fresh air, she's keen to share her love of beekeeping and conservation with others and to raise awareness about the plight of British pollinators.  

Director

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Juliet worked at Treloar School & College in Alton, supporting disabled young people.  A professional librarian, she also created and ran her own library consultancy business for over twenty years and enjoys reading about current environmental issues. Juliet has been a volunteer gardener for Age UK and a local hospice.  She is an avid bird-watcher and walker and knows the value of time spent appreciating and protecting nature.

Beekeeper and Social Media Coordinator

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With an MSc in Wildlife Management and Conservation, Tori has lead conservation projects all over the world, from wooded Berkshire to the tropical Seychelles.  Recently, she has campaigned against the destruction of ancient riverside in East Reading.  She currently manages a heritage site in Berkshire and also voluntarily runs a community safety group via social media.  In her spare time, Tori likes candle making, litter picking and hiking with her faithful Spaniel, Reggie.

Youth Leaders

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By day, Zoe is a nurse and Ianto is a chef... but by night these guys are the fearless leaders of HH CLUB, Hive Helpers youth group. No evening too chilly, no hike too sweaty, no topic of conversation too tough to chat about; Zoe and Ianto are always there for our youth group members and love helping them have fun in the great outdoors. Ianto has a passion for foraging and growing edible mushrooms, while Zoe enjoys crafting and baking. 

Our Amazing Ambassadors

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Each colony can contain up to 60,000 bees, with female workers, male drones, and of course, the queen bee.  The bees produce wax, honey and propolis, a substance made from tree sap which has a variety of uses for bees, and people.  As beekeepers it's our job to keep the hives safe and healthy.  You can find more facts about honey bees on the British Beekeepers Association website.