Swarm Collectors

ISLE OF MAN BEEKEEPERS FEDERATION SWARM COLLECTORS 2024  

Please ring the contact number below which is closest to the location of the swarm and then the next closest if no answer. Be prepared to make a number of calls.

 

Location of Experienced Beekeepers 

NORTH SWARM COLLECTION AREA 
The North of the Island down to North of Kirk Michael and North of Laxey 

These beekeepers can cover the Northern area but ask the closest to the swarm first. 

  • Callum McKinley 400704, all over the North and further afield if necessary
  • Andrew Clague-Hicks 421986, Ballaugh
  • Suellen Daniel 337437, Sulby
  • Michael Dougherty 457686, Ramsey
  • Phil Pullen 430556, Ramsey
  • Robert Kneale 415900, Jurby
  • Roger Phillips 335116, Bride
  • Paul Salmon 451261, Ramsey
  • Richard Smith 480213, Ballaugh to Laxey 

 

CENTRAL SWARM COLLECTING AREA 
From Kirk Michael to Laxey and from Dalby to Bottom Richmond Hill 

These beekeepers can cover the Central area but ask the closest to the swarm first. 

  • Robert Wright 301362, Douglas to St Johns and Baldwin
  • Linda Cain 422783, Douglas and Onchan
  • Ethan Grubb 291168, Greeba to Union Mills
  • Mike Horne 482982, Peel
  • Matt Corlett 492275, Peel
  • Geoff Thomas 492431, Braaid
  • Ian Elder 450542, Laxey
  • Andy Scarlett 426509, Glen Maye
  • Nicky Watterson 490017, Dalby 

 

SOUTH SWARM COLLECTING AREA 
From Top Richmond Hill across to St Marks and Ronague covering the whole South 

These beekeepers can cover the South but ask the closest to the swarm first. 

  • Gwen Kelly 459197, Santon
  • Paul Watterson, 499756, Santon 
  • Geoff Thomas 492431, Braaid 
  • Mark Saunders 471594, Ballabeg
  • Bronwyn Ward 480302, Ballasalla (evenings and weekends)
  • John Ward 480319, Ballasalla
  • Alan Macnair 462553, Castletown 
  • Joe Stockman 334502, Colby
  • Cilla Platt 429383, Port St Mary
  • Margaret Holmes 435188, Port St Mary
  • Roger Putman 263498, Port Erin
  • Juan Kinley 486938, Port Erin
  • Pauline Stewart 825153, Castletown (away a lot but you may be lucky!)

The collectors are flexible and can cover more than the suggested areas if a difficulty arises in contacting them. 

Roger Putman is the Island co-ordinator and aims to link those beekeepers wanting to have a swarm with the list of collectors. In any case of difficulty contact him on 836031 (answer phone) or 263498 (mob). His deputy is Robert Wright on 301362