On Friday 28th July, the Hope Spring charity held an exciting fundraiser event – a natural beekeeping workshop – at The Hive in Much Birch village, Herefordshire. The workshop, which was facilitated by Hope Spring trustee and natural beekeeper Temi Odurinde and Andrew Collinson, aimed to compare notes and exchange ideas on beekeeping topics ranging from beginner tips to swarm catching.
The event raised around £300 for the charity, which will go towards Hope Spring’s borehole project in Agege, Nigeria. Reflecting on the fundraiser, Temi Odurinde said: “We had a lovely time at the workshop, every participant had a knowledge of one technique or the other to share. We all went home a better natural beekeeper than we were before the workshop. Hope Spring is grateful for the donation each participant made.”
The natural beekeeping fundraiser was a one-off, however raising funds with the natural beekeeping community in the future has not been ruled out. For more information about Hope Spring and their clean water projects, visit their website and social media pages. To find out more about natural beekeeping, visit the website of the Natural Beekeeping Trust.
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