We have a number of useful items for hire. These can be ordered, collected and returned from places in and around York. We do not keep them centrally. If you are a member and would like to hire out any of these items at a nominal fee. The Equipment Officer is Rob Coleman. To contact him, call 07930 893383.

Items include:

• Electric honey extractor 12 frame radial or 3 brood frame tangential (hiring charge £5.00)
• Manual honey extractors 3 frame (hiring charge £5.00)
• Powerful propane torch and propane bottle for scorching hives. The cost of hiring is £5 (plus gas cost at £2/kg for propane equipment)
• Steam wax extractors (hiring charge £5.00)
• We also have books and DVD’s available for loan. These are added to annually and our Librarian (library@yorkbeekeepers.com) is happy to receive recommendations. To see our selection of books and DVD’s, come along to one of our meetings when the library is available.