Its buzzing in Plymouth April 30, 2009

News from the Plymouth Branch

The newly reformed Plymouth branch caught the Save our Bees bug this NSEW, which saw them dancing, buzzing and nesting around the Plymouth University campus.

The branch’s special Save our Bees day attracted many school children from the local area thanks to their partnership with the University’s Widening Participation Office. 

The day began with an introduction from the University and a talk by branch members about science, science communication and opportunities for studying science at University.

The Primary school children then got into groups to make bamboo cane bee nests and were explained about the need to create a safe haven for the honey bee during the cold winter months. 

After this very strenuous activity the Bee Movie was shown, which gave our branch members time to get into their specially-made bee outfits!

Branch Chairperson and Queen Bee Kirsty Yule then led the children in small groups on a special waggle dance around the room to their lunch areas.

Later in the day the children were taken on a bee-hunt around the University campus, where they collected stickers to show all the things that bees need to survive, before a treat in the University’s Immersive Theatre. 

The teachers were provided with information packs courtesy of the Bumblebee Conservation Trust which included posters, factsheets and seeds.

The event was funded by the Branches NSEW Grant, and the branch plans to continue the bee theme throughout the Spring, ending in a 2-day Save our Bees Exhibition in the local Drake Circus Shopping Centre.