Hi Neil

It was great to see you on Saturday and I'm glad that the bees were on their best behaviour. I have a swarm in a box in the garden too which received its first inspection yesterday. They were amazingly tolerant considering the time (late evening) and the mess I made of the comb with brood they'd made hanging from the roof. I gave them some syrup as a thank-you. Some of the bees you saw are now up in the hills where the world is turning purple.

Happy to advise on sites or anything. There are few folk around who sell nucs so you'll get one from somewhere - I haven't been selling but if I have a good winter you never know.

all the best

Gavin