CHESHIRE BEEKEEPERS' ASSOCIATION
Founded 1899

Apes curamus et nos curant (We look after bees and they look after us)

Registered Charity No. 227494
We've been buzzing over 100 years 1899-2007
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Queen Marking Colours

Year ending Colour Phrase 1 Phrase 2
1 or 6 White Will Which
2 or 7 Yellow You Year
3 or 8 Red Rear Reared
4 or 9 Green Good Great
5 or 0 Blue Bees Bees

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  • Anaphylactic Shock - What to do!
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