Bee Prepared!

Friends of the Earth Event 
at Staffordshire Wildlife Trust 
Saturday 14th April 11.00 - 4.00 pm

Find out why bees matter and how to create bee-friendly spaces in your area.

Agenda:

11.00      Informal networking over coffee - come early to view the stalls

11.30      Introduction and ice breaking Bee Quiz with prizes!

11.50      Guest speakers and discussion 

• Introduction to 'Bee Cause' with Sarah Allan, The Bee Cause Team, Friends of the Earth
• Bumblebees and solitary bees, with Ron Rock, Bumblebee Conservation Trust

13,00     Lunch (bring your own or visit garden centre adjacent)

• Bee friendly tour of the Wolseley Centre grounds with Ron Rock
• Pin the sting on the Bee and win a prize!

14.00    Guest speakers and discussion

• Honey bees, with Peter Magee, South Staffordshire Beekeepers Association - with real bees!

14.40    Tea and coffee with local honey tasting

15.00    Action Plan: Tim and Sarah, what do we do next?

• Creating bee friendly spaces in your local community
• Working with children and young adults
• Bee Action Plans and political change.

16.00   Wrap up

Following by social time, post gathering drinks and conversation.

Saturday 14th April at Staffordshire Wildlife Trust HQ Wolseley Bridge 

Free - (just book with Tim Atkinson on tim.atkinson@foe.co.uk) 
or telephone Staffordshire Wildlife Trust
Post Code: ST17 0WT
Telephone: 01889 880100