Please note: due to Coronavirus restrictions, there will be no equipment loans for the foreseeable future.
WBKA members may borrow Association equipment free of charge. The list of equipment for loan is shown below.
To borrow any of the equipment that WBKA has available please drop Sophie Pringle an email using the contact form with the following information: Which item(s) you wish to borrow, when and for how long and your full contact details.
If your need is urgent you can call Sophie on Ilkley 609402.
Sophie will check that the kit is available and let you know where to collect it from and where to pick up the key, if needed. She will let the key holder know to expect a visit.
Once you have finished with the kit and have returned it please let Sophie know so she can mark it as available for hire again.
General Equipment
| Item | Qty | Size/Description |
| Thornes Yellow BEE sign | 1 | |
| Display board | 1 | |
| YBKA laminated poster | 1 | |
| Gazebo with sides and ground bar | 1 | 3m x 4.5m |
| Gazebo with sides, canopy and anchor | 1 | 3m x 3m |
| Gazebo with weighted feet | 4 | |
| Folding table | 2 | 79.5 x 9cm x 95.5cm |
| Folding table | 1 | 63cm x 9.5cm x 63cm |
| Retro chairs | 5 | padded seats |
| Retro chairs | 4 | plastic |
| Public address system and stand | 1 | Speaker, microphone kit and stand. |
| Tangential extractor (NEW manual, table top), LEGA | 1 | 3 legs |
| Tangential extractor (NEW manual, table top) | 1 | 3 legs |
| Radial extractor (& electric motor ) white & red legs | 1 | 9 frame |
| Old tangental extractor | 1 | |
| New honey press | 1 | |
| Old honey press | 1 | MG heather press |
| Microscope (low magnification) | 1 | Dissecting |
| Green Box of Exhibition Items | 1 | |
| Virtual hive | 1 | |
| Observation Nuc | 1 | |
| 1/4 Scale National Hive | 1 | |
| Jackets & veils for beginners | Several | |
| Beginners’ course in a case | 1 | |
| Skep | 1 | |
| Skep | 1 | Small/demo |
| Solar wax extractor | 1 | At Ilkley apiary |
| Observer Smocks | 16 | Assorted sizes |
Queen Rearing
| Apidea Box | 6 | |
| Kieler Box | 6 | |
| Queen Cell Frame | 1 | 16 cells |
| Cupkit Queen Rearing System | 1 | |
| Jenter Queen Rearing System | 1 | |
| Prelarvovaci Lupa | 1 | |
| Queen Cages | 6 | |
| Queen Cell Cages | 12 | |
| Queen Catcher Tube Type | 2 | |
| Queen Catcher Clip Type | 2 | |
| Queen Cage Plastic Guard | 6 | |
| Queen Cage Plastic Puzzle | 6 | |
| Grafting Tools | Selection |
WBKA Nucleus Boxes
| Nucleus No 1 | 1 | Wood |
| Nucleus No 2 | 1 | Wood |
| Nucleus No 3 | 1 | Wood |
| Nucleus No 4 | 1 | Wood |
| Nucleus No 5 | 1 | Wood |
| Nucleus No 6 | 1 | Wood |
| Nucleus No 7 | 1 | Wood |
| Nucleus No 8 | 1 | Wood |
| Nucleus No 9 | 1 | Wood |
| Nucleus No 10 | 1 | Wood |
| Poly Nuc | 1 | Polystyrene |