HBKA at Tyne Valley G.C.(Mickley)

This HBKA stand was set up in unison with Broomley 1st School.  The children now have bee colonies and are learning about bee-keeping.  There were some lovely crafted items made by the children. When we got there the GC staff were really helpful.  We set about reorganising the stand as it was difficult to see the gifts and we needed more space for our candles, honey and polish.  We eventually set up a second table to try to solve the space issue.

There was a great deal of interest from the Christmas Fair visitors.
They loved The Honey cake made by Philip's wife as well as sampling the honey. Sales of candles went well and many visitors were interested in how they were made as well as being curious about the other  uses of beeswax. We talked to a lot of people about the pleasure and importance of keeping bees. Generally a very good day - fulfilling the educational  purpose of the HBKA stand.

The reindeer put on a good show too, although this one, Doughnut was in a very grumpy mood - typical blokey attitude as Christmas approaches!  He decided to rub the velvet off his magnificent antlers and treated the public to bloody antlers with streamers of velvet hanging off in ribbons. Try explaining that to the kids.

For us mere humans a tiring day but worth it. Tynedale Valley GC is really well worth visiting.
QB still buzzing