MERIET DUNCAN

speaker • author • beekeeper

• Find out all about - Meriet Duncan - author of Betsie Valentine And The Honeybees’ and ‘Betsie Valentine and The Honourable Honeybee.’

• Purchase a copy of ‘Betsie Valentine And The Honeybees’ and/or ‘Betsie Valentine And The Honourable Honeybee’ at Shop Books.

• Book Meriet to come and give a talk to your local school, community or event by heading to the Contact page.

• Meet Tegan Sharrard The Artist whose wonderful pictures bring both adventures to life.

• Follow Meriet’s Blog and join her at her apiary throughout the year.

• Discover something fascinating you didn’t know About Honeybees.

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• See what others are saying about Meriet’s talks on the Testimonials page.

• Read for yourself what others are saying about Meriet’s books on the Book Reviews page.

• Visit Kids Corner where children can learn fun facts about the honeybees and you can download some colouring pictures from the first book for free!

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meriet duncan

Meriet is a knowledgeable and entertaining Speaker, Children’s Author and Beekeeper - passionate about what we can learn from honeybees.

She has written two children’s books, Betsie Valentine And The Honeybees and Betsie Valentine And The Honourable Honeybee, both of which are extensions of her talks, wrapped up in magical adventures, making it easy for children to learn about honeybees.

For over 20 years Meriet was a professional photographer, the last seven of which she worked in the media, in live television and theatre. During that time she accidentally became a beekeeper; therein lies another book - as yet unwritten! However, as soon as she was properly introduced to the honeybees she fell in love with them and joined the chalfontsbeekeepers.co.uk . There, she started learning about the honeybees and the more she learned the more she wanted to tell as many people as she could what amazing creatures they truly are.

After a couple of years, while inspecting her bees, Meriet had the idea of writing a children’s book thinking that this would be the best way to start; with a children’s book, she thought, children, teachers, parents and grandparents would all learn at the same time. Two years later, having found a wonderful illustrator, Tegan Sharrard, Tegan_art.co.uk who brought her words to life, she retired from the world of photography to concentrate on getting her book published.

Since publishing her first book, Betsie Valentine And The Honeybees, and subsequently the sequel, Betsie Valentine And The Honourable Honeybee, she’s gone on to be a public speaker, travelling all over the UK giving talks about the lifecycle and importance of the honeybees to schools, communities and at events. The intention behind her books and talks is to help broaden and deepen children’s and adults understanding of the honeybees and the world-wide concerns for their decline which ultimately would have an effect on our ecology and environment.

With her books and talks Meriet takes you on a fun filled, inspiring journey into the complex world of the honeybees and demonstrates just how much we, as a society, can learn from their sustainable and respectful approach.

Meriet now lives on the borders of Herefordshire, Shropshire and Wales with her husband and a “naughty fox-red-labrador.” She has three “gorgeous” sons and two “delicious” grandchildren. She says: “The honeybees really have changed my life and the way I think and, for that, I am truly grateful. Do you believe in destiny?  I do… I was born in Middlesex in Honeypot Lane!”

speaker information

Do you need a speaker to come and visit your community, school, library, event or next meeting? Meriet is available to speak to groups both large and small.

She charges £300 plus travel and accommodation, (if necessary), for a 60-90 minute presentation. However, if your group is small or on a tight budget use the link below and she will work a solution:

To contact Meriet click on this link… Contact