EVENTS
MONMOUTH BEE FESTIVAL
The Nelson Garden • 13 Chippenhamgate Street • MonmouthSHIRE
Monmouth Bee Festival is a family friendly event organised by the charity Bees for Development. It is a popular annual event in Monmouth focusing on environmental conservation, pollinators, and sustainability.
Activities: The event typically includes interactive, family-friendly activities like bee house building, seed ball making, and expert talks.
Significance: It serves as a major community, educational, and fundraising event for Bees for Development.
I will be giving a talk about the secret life of our wonderful honeybebees and selling signed copies of my books - @ 1:00pm and 3:00pm
CHILTERN u3a
SARAH JONES - SPEAKER SECRETARY
chiltern-u3a.org.uk/groups
CHILTERN LIFESTYLE CENTRE • CHILTERN AVENUNE • AMERSHAM • HP6 5AH
HOLMER GREEN GARDENING CLUB
LINDA MEATYARD
linda.meatyard@hotmail.co.uk
07832 990 311
Church Centre • Featherbed Lane • Holmer Green • High Wycombe • Buckinghamshire
CHALFONT ST PETER CofE ACADEMY PRIMARY SCHOOL
CHALFONT ST PETER CofE ACADEMY PRIMARY SCHOOL
Beth Goldsack • year 3 teacher
b-goldsack@cspacademy.org.uk
BRACKLEY JUNIOR SCHOOL
JAYNE MURPHY
jayne.murphy@brackleyjunior.northants.sch.uk
01280 707060
CHALFONTS u3a
CHALFONTS u3a
BOB KIDDY • SPEAKER CO-ORDINATOR
E. speakercoordinator@chalfontsu3a.org.uk
M. 07867535780
METHODIST CHURCH FUN AND FRIENDSHIP CLUB
JEAN DAVIS
07854 125 614
ST JOHN’S METHODIST CHURCH, AMERSHAM, BUCKINGHAMSHIRE
ST ALBANS GARDENERS FORUM
PATRICIA LEGGAT • pat_leggatt@hotmail.com
Age Concern Hall
1a Hall Place Close
St Albans
AL1 3SD
AYLESBURY CENTRE NATIONAL TRUST
SHEILA SMITH
sheilaesmith77@gmail.com
Broughton Junior School Aylesbury
AYLESBURY VALE u3a
JILL PERKS • SPEAKER SECRETARY
jfperks@yahoo.co.uk
ROMAN PARK HALL • SIR HENRY LEE CRESCENT • AYLESBURY • HP18 0YT
HALL MANAGER • JOHN WILFORD
CHARTRIDGE HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY
CHARTRIDGE HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY
TONY MITCHELL - aussanti@hormail.com
CHARTRIDGE VILLAGE HALL
TIME TO BE CONFIRMED
NATIONAL HONEY SHOW 2026
Show dates:
Thursday 22nd to Saturday 24th October 2026
12:00 - 18:00
@
Sandown Park, Esher, Surrey, UK
I’m delighted to be exhibiting at the National Honey Show from Thursday 22 October to Saturday 24 October.
Come and visit my stand where I’ll be selling my two illustrated children’s books, Betsie Valentine and the Honeybees and Betsie Valentine and the Honourable Honeybee — heart-warming stories that blend imagination with gentle learning about honeybees.
I’ll also be introducing the final book in the series, The Honeybees of Hope, where Betsie takes a life-changing trip to Uganda and discovers how honeybees bring hope, kindness, and new beginnings to poor communities.
My books are perfect for bee lovers, nature lovers, and environmentally curious minds of all ages.
You can also book me to come and give honeybee talks to your school or the community groups you belong to.
My stand features a relaxing colouring table where children and adults can enjoy mindful bee-themed colouring and enter a free competition to win a signed print by the wonderful illustrator, Tegan Sharrard.
FOR MORE INFORMATION ABOUT THE SHOW AND TO BOOK YOUR TICKETS HEAD TO:
NB. OPENING AND CLOSING TIMES DIFFER DEPENDING ON WHICH DAY YOU COME… SO PLEASE CHECK THE TIMES CAREFULLY.
NATIONAL HONEY SHOW 2026
Show dates:
Thursday 22nd to Saturday 24th October 2026
09:00 - 18:00
@
Sandown Park, Esher, Surrey, UK
I’m delighted to be exhibiting at the National Honey Show from Thursday 22 October to Saturday 24 October.
Come and visit my stand where I’ll be selling my two illustrated children’s books, Betsie Valentine and the Honeybees and Betsie Valentine and the Honourable Honeybee — heart-warming stories that blend imagination with gentle learning about honeybees.
I’ll also be introducing the final book in the series, The Honeybees of Hope, where Betsie takes a life-changing trip to Uganda and discovers how honeybees bring hope, kindness, and new beginnings to poor communities.
My books are perfect for bee lovers, nature lovers, and environmentally curious minds of all ages.
You can also book me to come and give honeybee talks to your school or the community groups you belong to.
My stand features a relaxing colouring table where children and adults can enjoy mindful bee-themed colouring and enter a free competition to win a signed print by the wonderful illustrator, Tegan Sharrard.
FOR MORE INFORMATION ABOUT THE SHOW AND TO BOOK YOUR TICKETS HEAD TO:
NATIONAL HONEY SHOW 2026
Show dates:
Thursday 22nd to Saturday 24th October 2026
08:30 - 16:30
@
Sandown Park, Esher, Surrey, UK
I’m delighted to be exhibiting at the National Honey Show from Thursday 22 October to Saturday 24 October.
Come and visit my stand where I’ll be selling my two illustrated children’s books, Betsie Valentine and the Honeybees and Betsie Valentine and the Honourable Honeybee — heart-warming stories that blend imagination with gentle learning about honeybees.
I’ll also be introducing the final book in the series, The Honeybees of Hope, where Betsie takes a life-changing trip to Uganda and discovers how honeybees bring hope, kindness, and new beginnings to poor communities.
My books are perfect for bee lovers, nature lovers, and environmentally curious minds of all ages.
You can also book me to come and give honeybee talks to your school or the community groups you belong to.
My stand features a relaxing colouring table where children and adults can enjoy mindful bee-themed colouring and enter a free competition to win a signed print by the wonderful illustrator, Tegan Sharrard.
FOR MORE INFORMATION ABOUT THE SHOW AND TO BOOK YOUR TICKETS HEAD TO:
NB. OPENING AND CLOSING TIMES DIFFER DEPENDING ON WHICH DAY YOU COME… SO PLEASE CHECK THE TIMES CAREFULLY.
HIGH WYCOMBE u3a
ROSEMARY BYRNE • SPEAKER SECRETARY
LACY GREEN MILLENNIUM VILLAGE HALL, MAIN ROAD, LACY GREEN, HP27 0QU
07437 809 236
rosemary.byrne@btinternet.com
MEET THE AUTHORS
Join us for a relaxed and inspiring Meet the Authors event in a warm, welcoming library setting. Enjoy an engaging talk, discover the stories behind the books, and connect with fellow readers in a vibrant, book-loving atmosphere.
Chalfont St Peter Community Library
Mark Bilsborough • Dr Helen Fry • Denise Beddows • Meriet Duncan
TIME — AS YET TO BE CONFIRMED —
THE BEEKEEPING SHOW 2027
THE BEEKEEPING SHOW
TELFORD INTERNATIONAL CENTRE
STAND… (TO BE ADDED!)
WELWYN GARDEN CITY HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY LECTURES
Laurence Bauer
Speaker finder
l.bauer@ntlworld.com
St Francis Church Hall • Welwyn Garden City • AL8 6QJ.
RADLETT HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY
ANDREW HARVELL • SPEAKER ORGANISER • 07748 103 190
VISION HALL • CHRIST CHURCH • WATLING STREET • RADLETT • WD7 8JJ
MID BUCKS u3a
JULIA GOODWIN • SPEAKER ORGANISER
midbucksu3aspeakers@gmail.com
SOUTHCOURT COMMUNITY CENTRE • PREBENDAL AVENUE • AYLESBURY • HP21 8LF
BERKHAMSTED CHAMBER OF COMMERCE
SUSAN LAMB BSc(Hons), MSc, MA, HPD, DSFH, PGCE, NLP Master Pract.,CNHC(Reg), MNCH(Reg), CRSST (Clinical Hypnotherapist and Psychotherapist)
Chair - Berkhamsted Chamber of Commerce
T +44 (0)7958 112335
HAWRIDGE & CHOLESBURY C OF E PRIMARY SCHOOL
WORLD BEE
HAWRIDGE & CHOLESBURY C OF E PRIMARY SCHOOL
DENHAM VILLAGE FAYRE
Come and say hello!
I’ll be joining the wonderful Chalfont Beekeepers Society on their stand, chatting all things honeybees with curious children and grown-ups alike!
Whether you’ve always wondered what goes on inside a hive, want to learn more about our amazing pollinators, or simply fancy a bee-themed chat, we’d love to see you.
We’ll also have our much-loved observation hive — always a real favourite with visitors — giving you the chance to safely see honeybees up close and watch them going about their busy lives. Fascinating for children and adults alike!
You’ll be able to buy delicious local honey and a variety of bee-related products lovingly produced by our beekeepers — and, of course — signed copies of my children’s books will be available too!
It promises to be a lovely, buzzy day!
Bank Holiday Monday,
May 25, 2026
from
10:00 AM to 4:00 PM
@
St Mary's Church, Village Road, Denham (UB9 5BH
GLOUCESTER GARDENING CLUB
BRENDA ROLINSON
brenda.rolinson@tinyworld.co.uk
Halesowen Golf Club • The Leasowes •.Leasowes Lane • Halesowen • B62 8QF
01215 013 606
HYDE HEATH VILLAGE FÊTE AND CLASSIC CAR SHOW
HYDE HEATH VILLAGE FÊTE AND CLASSIC CAR SHOW
Hyde Heath Common, Amersham, HP6 5RW.
Come and join me and the wonderful Chalfont Beekeepers at the fabulous Hyde Heath Fête!
There will be so many amazing stalls to explore, delicious treats to enjoy, and wonderful things to see and do for the whole family.
But… don’t forget to visit our stand!
We’ll be selling delicious local honey from across the Chalfonts, along with beeswax wraps, candles, wax products, and lots of lovely honeybee-inspired goodies.
We’ll also have a real observation hive, where you can see the bees hard at work and even try to spot the queen!
Our friendly volunteer beekeepers will be there all day to chat about honeybees, beekeeping, pollination, and the fascinating world of the hive.
And of course… I’ll be there too with my children’s books, which I’ll be delighted to sign for you. They make a lovely gift for any child who loves nature, animals, adventure, and honeybees.
And honestly? I never tire of talking about honeybees!
We can’t wait to see you there!
Times to be confirmed BUT USUALLY STARTS AROUND 12.30
SELF-PUB FEST
I WILL BE A PANELIST AT THE SELF-PUB FEST ON THE SUBJECT OF “CHILDREN’S WRITER”
@
Holiday Inn Hotel • Aylesbury
FOR MORE INFORMATION ABOUT THE EVENT ABOVE PLEASE CONTACT:
MORGEN BAILEY
TO SEE AN INTERVIEW I DID WITH MORGEN BAILEY LAST YEAR CLICK ON THE LINK BELOW:
https://self-pub-fest.co.uk/monday-mini-fest/13-april-2026-mini-fest-the-saggy-middle/meriet-duncan/
LEY HILL SCHOOL
LEY HILL SCHOOL
NICOLA CATO - FOREST SCHOOL LEADER
NCato@leyhill.bucks.sch.uk
FRIENDS OF STOCKERS LAKE
CATHERINE GREEN • SECRETARY
07766 575 659
https://www.fosl.org.uk/
BABTIST CHURCH • 19 Field Way, Mill End, Rickmansworth WD3 7EL
WIGMORE AND DISTRICT GARDENING CLUB
CARALYN TOTTLE
CARALYNTOTTLE@YAHOO.CO.UK
07736 469 838
WIGMORE VILLAGE HALL • WIGMORE • HEREFORDSHIRE • HR6 9UW
THE BEEKEEPING SHOW
TELFORD INTERNATIONAL CENTRE
INTERNATIONAL WAY • TELFORD • TF3 4JH
TICKETS AVAILABLE FROM : https://www.thebeekeepingshow.co.uk/tickets
FOR FUTHER INFORMATION ABOUT MY STAND CONTACT ME DIRECT:
meriet@mdthequeenbee.co.uk
MONDAY ON LINE MINI-FEST
I WILL BE ON THE PANEL AT THE SELF -PUB-MINI-FEST ON LINE VIA ZOOM:
SUBJECT
“THE SAGGY MIDDLE OF A NOVEL!”
A ZOOM LINK WILL BE ADDED NEARER THE DATE.
FOR MORE INFORMATION ABOUT THE MONDAY ONLINE MINI-FESTS
https://self-pub-fest.co.uk/about-dates/
THE ONLINE EVENTS ARE FREE
MAIDENHEAD u3a
PHILIP RATTCLIFFE • SPEAKER SECRETARY
07562 927 343
ratcliffe.philipk@gmail.com
HIGH STREET METHODIST CHURCH • KING STREET • MAIDENHEAD • SL6 1EF
WELWYN GARDEN CITY LADIES PROBUS CLUB
PAT CAINE - PROGRAMME SECRETARY
WELWYN GARDEN CITY • LADIES PROBUS CLUB •
MOBILE 07960 010 842 • EMAIL patmcain@gmail.com
HOMESTEAD COURT HOTEL • HOMESTEAD LANE • WELWYN GARDEN CITY • AL7 4LX
ABBEYFIELD
CAROL LAUDER ROSS • House Manager
e: carol@abbeyfieldgreatmissenden.co.uk
t: 01494 865 026
m: 07396 734 596
Abbeyfield Great Missenden & District Society
Abbeyfield House
Link Road
Great Missenden
Bukdinghamshire. HP16 9ET
LIBERTY COURT
CHRISTINE RANCE
christinerance@skye.com
07720 285270
Liberty Court
7 Bellingdon Road
Chesham
HP5 2FG.
HEREFORDSHIRE u3a
SUE MOLLER
sue@suemoller.com
Kindle Centre • Belmont Road • Herefordshire • HR2 7JE
CHALFONT ST. PETER CHURCH OF ENGLAND ACADAMY
Bethany Gilbert
gilbert@cspacademy.org.uk
Penn Rd, Chalfont St Peter, Gerrards Cross SL9 9SS
Phone: 01753 883982
BOVINGDON PRIMARY ACADEMY
BOVINGDON PRIMARY ACADEMY • • 01442 406545 • www.bovingdonacademy.org.uk
ANNA WILLIAMS • YEAR 6 TEACHER • PSHE LEAD
BLAKEDOWN WI
Diana Edwards - Secretary
Blakedown Parish Rooms…18 Bellbroughton Road, Blakedown, Kidderminster, DY10 3JG
LEY HILL
SARAH PETERSON
SARAH.PETERSON@LIVE.CO.UK
LEY HILL VILLAGE HALL • BUCKINGHAMSHIRE
SOUTH WEST SHROPSHIRE GARDENING CLUB
March 26th… somehow has a lovely ring to it. It makes you truly feel like spring is under way. The queen will be laying again, after the long winter months, and the new generation is on its way. I love talking about honeybees any time, any place, anywhere…. but early spring is just a little bit special as we all come out of the dark and into the light! I’m sure the members of this club are feeling the same as they see the wonderful flowers popping their heads out towards the spring sunshine… whoopee!
CATSHILL WI
Booked a year ago to the date on a balmy September afternoon. All the supers have been removed and honey spun. Bees are feasting on the Autumn Ivy preparing themselves for the winter months ahead. Very much looking forward to meeting these ladies!
ST MICHAELS WI
ST. MICHAEALS WI
MAREEN ROBINSON - maureenr43@btinternet.com
ST MICHAELS VILLAGE HALL, WR15 8TG.
SANDY & DISTRICT PROBUS CLUB
Sandy Bowls Pavilion • 19 Bedford Road • Sandy • SG19 1EL
SUE SNOWSILL
07712 596836
01767 682470
WORDS FOR THE WORLD
MONMOUTHSHIRE SOCIETY OF AUTHORS
PRESENT
WORDS FOR THE WORLD
LEARN ABOUT BEES FOR DEVELOPMENT
Fund raising afternoon for Bees For Development
@
DRYBRIDGE HOSUE • WONASTOW ROAD • MONMOUTH • NP25 5AS
Afternoon Tea • Tombola • Readings on the theme of climate change • Book signings by local authors.
APPLE FAIR LEOMINSTER
“THE IMPORTANCE OF BEES TO ORCHARDS”
GRANGE COURT
PINSLEY ROAD, LEOMINSTER, HR6 8NL
TICKET BOOKING TO BE ADVISED.