Allotment hives are buzzing

THE latest tenants at aWoodley allotments are making a buzz.

Last year, the Reading Road site launched a bee keeping project, under the guidance of bee expert and allotment tenant Steve Cook, who is an official swarm collector.

Amixture of experienced and new keepers, organisers say it has created a lovely friendly, supportive and educative group.

Carolyn Davies, a committee member of the Reading Road Allotment Tenants Association, said: “There are currently eight active hives at the allotments, however, another allotment tenant recently got her first hive in kit form and is planning to put it together this weekend using a spare donated hive.

“I’m hoping we might get a taste ofWoodley Allotments’ honey special brand.”