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Recently we have received an increasing amount of phone calls from customers requesting dates and times. Unfortunately we cannot give accurate dates and times as everything is nature orientated. We understand it is exciting receiving your bees but we want to ensure that you will be happy with them so they do not leave us until we are 100% happy with their quality.
Provisional Guidelines for distribution of bees in 2017.
WE HAVE COMPLETED ALL NUC, PACKAGE & HIVE DISPATCHES FOR 2017. WE WILL BE ENABLING PRE ORDERING FOR 2018 BY AUGUST. QUEENS WILL CONTINUE TO BE AVAILABLE UNTIL SEPTEMBER.
COLLECTED Spring Nucs -
Ordered during ------- Approximate dispatch / collection
August 16 - February 17 ----- Collections 13th May - COMPLETED
1st - 15th March 17 ----- Collections 13th May - COMPLETED
16th - 31st March 17 ----- Collections 20th May - COMPLETED
April 17 ----- Collections 27th May - COMPLETED
1st - 13th May 17 ----- Collections 3rd June - COMPLETED
14th - 28th May 17 ----- Collections 10th June - COMPLETED
29th May - June 5th 17 ----- Collections 17th June - COMPLETED
Remaining June 17 ----- Collections 24th June (FINAL COLLECTIONS) - COMPLETED
POSTED Spring Nucs -
Ordered during ------- Approximate dispatch / collection
August 16 - February 17 ----- Week commencing 8th May 2017 - COMPLETED
1st - 15th March 17 ----- Week commencing 8th May 2017 - COMPLETED
16th - 31st March 17 ----- Week commencing 15th May 2017 - COMPLETED
1st - 10th April 17 ----- Week commencing 22nd May 2017 - COMPLETED
11th - 21st April 17 ----- Week commencing 29th May - COMPLETED
22nd April - 12th May 17 ----- Week commencing 5th June - COMPLETED
13th - 25th May 17 ----- Week commencing 12th June - COMPLETED
June 17 ----- Week commencing 19th June - COMPLETED
Full Colonies / Bees for Business -
Ordered during ------- Approximate collection
August 16 - 13th May 17 ----- Collections 3rd June 2017 - COMPLETED
13th May onward 17 ----- Collections 10th June 2017 - COMPLETED
13th May onward 17 (outstanding) ----- Collections 17th June 2017 - COMPLETED
Overwintered Nucs -
Ordered during ------- Approximate dispatch / collection
August 16 - January 17 ----- Week commencing 3rd April 2017 / Collections 8th April COMPLETED
Package Bees (Finished for 2017)
Collections 11th / 12th / 13th May - COMPLETED
Buckfast Queens
Weekly shipments arriving, order before 8am for next day delivery. Initial consignments during April are small so queens will sell out quickly. Consistant supply May onwards.
Carniolan Queens
Weekly shipments arriving, order before 8am for next day delivery. Initial consignments during April are small so queens will sell out quickly. Consistant supply May onwards.
Please note that these are guidelines only , there are many factors and variables that can change dispatch dates including weather, queen supply and restricted man power. We are working tirelessly 7 days a week to produce and supply your orders so please understand we are doing the best we can with the resources we have available.
We will be in contact with you, to arrange convenient collection / dispatch dates so please remember we are not office based and we are activily working on sites with bees and phone calls can disturb and delay our work. We will never dispatch your bees without your prior knowledge and agreement, we are dealing with livestock and will ensure someone is available your end to accept the parcel. Do not panic and expect your bees to arrive without your agreement.
Please ensure you are keeping an eye on your emails as this will be our first point of contact - including spam folder!