Help me save the bee (From Swindon Advertiser)

Help me save the bee

11:50am Thursday 2nd December 2010 in News

THE man who is helping save the honeybee population is appealing for donations so his work can continue.

Ron Hoskins, pictured, who found a solution to the deadly parasite varroa is asking companies, organisations and individuals to donate £350 to help save bees.

Donations will allow the extension of his work and buy one full set of equipment, including a beehive, a dissecting microscope, a powerful hand lens to loan to a local bee keeper.

Ron said some money had been received but much more was needed to make the scheme effective. The name or company name will be engraved on a plaque attached to the hive. They will also be credited on a list of sponsors at our Stanton Park Apiary.

Cheques should be made payable to, and sent to, Swindon Honeybee Conservation Group, 10 Larksfield, Swindon, SN3 5AD.