Blog
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Setting up my schools Beekeeping Club
I am delighted to be working with Surrey Bees Training who, with its 200+ members, helped sponsor the hives and bees needed to establish a Beekeeping Club for the students at my school. Together with Surrey Bees, we installed two hives in the Ecology Garden, and after half term we hope to welcome students who…
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My pollinator trees
So I have been a little off grid recently as I have been preparing for my SATS. However, last year I did write to Surrey County Council asking them to plant some trees down my road instead of the grass verges for the pollinators. Last winter I chose 2 oriental cherry trees which were planted…
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Letter from King Charles III
I received a letter from the office of His Majesty in response to my letter to him.
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Hoorah! I passed my Certificate in Apiculture – basic assessment
Back on 18th May 2019 at the age of 5 years, I passed the Junior Certificate in Apiculture, becoming the youngest to do so. 5 years later on 19th May 2024 I sat my Basic Assessment, Certificate in Apiculture (adult version) and passed with a CREDIT! I am so pleased! Again, I am the youngest…
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Update from Surrey County Council
I received an update from Surrey County Council and am pleased to announce that they are moving forward with the Pollinator plan but also are really looking to support my cause. I’m thrilled! Hi Archie I now have an officer who will be specifically leading on this. This has progressed in a number of areas.…
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Today 20 March I extended my reach to other County Councils
Today I wrote to: East Sussex County Council – Cllr Peter Pragnell West Sussex County Council – Pete Bradbury Oxfordshire County Council – Felix Bloomfield (hopefully with his lovely name, he’ll want to support the blooms!) Hertfordshire County Council – Terry Douris Kent County Council – Gary Cooke
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Surrey Wildlife Trust
I’ve signed up as a volunteer to help our wildlife in Surrey. I am looking forward to helping out with conservation issues.
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Surrey County Council join the campaign to improve our verges & roundabouts
Hoorah! I met today with Carolyn McKenzie from Surrey to discuss how Surrey can make improvements to their Roundabout Sponsorship Scheme. Carolyn felt that the Pollinator Sponsorship Scheme can work for Surrey and can see the benefits of the scheme. I am really delighted to announce that they are looking to take the first step…
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COP28
Save Our Wildlife documentary is still available on Sky. My part about the bees starts at around 24 minutes. The question is do we think that Cop28 will make any impact on saving our wildlife?