If you live in Crawley, Horsham, Haywards Heath, or the surrounding area joining CSBKA will gain you admission to all our regular friendly weekly apiary meetings held on a Saturday morning in Pease Pottage which run from April to October.  We welcome both beginners and experienced beekeepers at our training apiary where we offer a safe place to learn and practice all aspects of beekeeping.  Everyone who attends will benefit, especially those who are new to the craft. For the inexperienced help and advice is essential.  You need to be shown how to safely handle bees before you take the plunge and have your first colony – better to find out before rather than after that you don’t really like handling bees at all!  Beware of getting carried away and spending a lot of money until you are sure that you are confident.  A full busy hive at the height of the season can be very daunting.  If, on the other hand, you are already confident with bees and have a history of beekeeping there is ample opportunity to improve your knowledge and share skills in the company of experienced beekeepers.  After all, you never stop learning about beekeeping!