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- By popular demand we are offering another Beginners' Beekeeping Course this year.
Dates for the Classroom sessions:
4th August, 11th August, 18th August, 25th August, 1st September.
Dates for the Practical sessions:
15th August and 29th August.
If you have an interest in learning to be a beekeeper or if you missed out on not being able to apply for our earlier course please contact our secretary to register.
The cost for this course will be £40 (which includes membership of our association to the year end and our support and commitment to you - membership comes up for renewal on 1st January - annually).
See our 'Education Page' for further details.
- Saturday 20th June 2026: We are delighted to welcome Tony Harris NDB, Scottish Expert Beemaster, to our association to teach a 'Swarm Management Workshop".
Time: 9:30am to 4:30pm; Venue: Blackness Road Fires Station, Blackness Road, Dundee, DD1 5PA.
Tickets are £40 and include a buffet lunch. This workshop has almost sold out so if anyone wishes to attend please contact our secretary asap.
- Baldragon Academy is qualified to teach beekeeping to National Progression Award Level 5. https://www.sqa.org.uk/sqa/80504.html
- See our Contact Page for an online Membership Application Form.
Founded in 2021
Objective: To encourage, promote and support the dissemination of apiculture knowledge, both practical and theoretical, within educational faculties, community groups, and the general public, through education, mentorship, advice, training and oversight of apiary management and to promote the conservation and biodiversity of the honeybee.
Baldragon Beekeepers' Association (BBA) is affiliated to
Scottish Beekeepers' Associaton (SBA).
Office Bearers
Fred Mollison
Chairperson
- Started Beekeeping in 2016
- Now with 3 apiaries and multiple colonies
- Mentor to other beekeepers
- SBA qualifications leading to Master Beekeeper
- Healthy Bees Project (Training & Certificated)
- Train the Trainer qualification
- Coaching & Mentoring Level 5 qualification
- Winner of ESBA Challenge Cup (Honey Novice) 2019
- Qualified as a Scottish Expert Bee Master 2023
Simon Mortlock
Vice Chair & Website Editor
- Started Beekeeping in 2017
- Now with 2 apiaries and multiple colonies
- SBA Basic Beekeeping Qualification (with distinction)
- Healthy Bees Project (Training & Certificated)
- Member of SBA, & BBA
- Winner of ESBA Challenge Cup (Honey Novice) 2018
- Supplier of local honey to local outlets
Hannah Fleming
Secretary
"I completed the Baldragon beginners’ course in 2024, having always had a keen interest in beekeeping. I got my first colonies in May last year and have been fascinated by bees and the craft of beekeeping ever since. Baldragon has been a brilliant beekeeping family—full of encouragement, knowledge and support—and it’s been the perfect place to learn and grow in confidence. I’m really enjoying my role as Secretary and look forward to helping our community grow this wonderful past time."
