A urban beehive on the roof of the Chelmsford Civic Center has welcomed a colony of 50,000 honeybees to support pollination, improve the local biodiversity and to promote flowering green spaces in the city.
Meet the bees
The Chelmsford Civic Center Hive is populated by a colony of local black bees, a species that was almost extinct in the early 20th century. Fortunately, the conservation efforts have increased that the population has increased in recent years, but unfortunately unfortunately Wild bee numbers are still in the serious decline In Great Britain due to the loss of habitat, the use of harmful pesticides and climate change. It is very important to revive the dwindling population of wild bees in Great Britain because they play a crucial role in our food chainPollination cultures and flowering plants.
CLLR Moore supports Tony Briggs from Plan Bee to install the beehive on the roof of the Chelmsford Civic Center.
The Roof top in the Chelmsford Civic Center offers a safe place for bees. Protection against many of the disorders that are often found in the ground. This increased position gives you cleaner air from pollution and light access to tree seesaw, which can be a good source for nectar and pollen.
The beehive was installed by organic bees -bee bee. Owner Tony Briggs is committed to a natural beekeeping approach and supports sustainability and local ecosystems.
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“I allow my bees to live in nature. Wherever I can, I let the bees decide what to do, and this includes their decisions about environmental, genetics and management decisions. I only install small tailor-made violinists with wood and beeswax bales, and I do not use chemicals or plastic.
Tony Briggs, owner of Plan Bee
If you start exploring your new home and new food for food, honey stocks in the beehive will increase if you prepare for the colder months. The estimates of the British Beekeepers' Association Bees have to fly about 55,000 miles (that's 2.2 times worldwide) to make just a pound of honey And an average beehive can produce around 25 pounds of excess honey in one year.
Bees for biological diversity
Our urban beehive is more than just a sweet addition to the building – it is a Important step to support biological diversity.
Bees are incredibly important pollinators. Their work supports the food chain and the natural habitats, so that bees can give a safe home in urban environments Build more sustainable and more environmentally friendly cities.
Bees often follow specific paths between their hives and feeding areas – referred to as bee lines – which help to optimize their pattern patterns. The strategic facility strategically in urban areas helps to support the natural flow of this essential pollinator throughout the city.
Creation of wildlife corridors for bees, pollinators and local wild animals
The beehive in the Chelmsford Civic Center is one Bee -friendly distance from the pollber garden In Central Park and Admirals Park Local nature reserve further. The garden located in the Central Park Café was developed as a flourishing horticultural center in the center of a series of ecosystem corridors that linked the river valley and from the city towards Admirals Park, which was declared a local nature reserve in 2021.
The pollber garden Contains plants that are known as rich sources of nectar and pollen and are supervised in a way that promotes and supports the biological diversity. In this room, the grass has to grow longer, which causes a safe and ample habitat for pollinators, and seed heads will be vital food sources for wild animals in the winter months.
The cabinet member of the Chelmsford city council for a greener Chelmsford, City Councilor Rose Moore, says:
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“What joy, Tony and the miraculous colony of black bees that he has in the heart of the city center of Chelmsford! It is important to create corridors for nature in our built environments, and that is a priority in our ongoing space. Celebrate these tiny heroes in our upcoming photo competition!
CLLR Rose Moore, cabinet member for a greener Chelmsford
Celebrations of bees, pollares and insects
To celebrate nature in our neighborhoods, the City Parks team have Started a new room for the deated photography competition Celebration of bees, pollinators and insects.
The competition is open to everyone who lives in the Chelmsford city council, and photographers are invited to share their best photos of bees, pollares and insects from the district.
There are two categories to choose from:
- To see nature: Start your favorite creatures in the film while enjoying your natural habitats, whether collecting pollen, turning nets or diging in the grass.
- Bienen-Inspired: Present all possibilities such as bees, pollinators and insects help to make the Chelmsford district a happier and healthier place. From bug hotels to wild flower Meadows, vegetarian patches to public works of art, this category challenges you to think creatively about the topic.
The The finalists will have their pictures exhibited in an outdoor gallery in the Oaklands Park In August and an overall winner, a beekeeper will receive a session and a pollinator -goodie bag.
To experience and enter more, visit the Love Your Chelmsford website. The entries must be submitted on Sunday, June 29, 2025, until 11:59 p.m.
