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Considering tomorrow today<\/strong><\/b><\/span><\/p>\n Bees, Beer, Boilers and Brilliant Brains<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n Bees <\/strong><\/p>\n Did you know that there are 25 species of bumble bee, 260 species of solitary bee and 1 honey bee species in the UK. These only account for a few of the 500 species of insects that pollinate plants, which include hoverflies, wasps, flies, beetles, butterflies and moths.<\/p>\n For a while there has been concern about the reduction in the numbers of bees and pollinators in the UK. Across the country organisations are developing B lines to ensure that the bees can travel between plants and thrive and encourage other pollinators. Bees and pollinators need a wide variety of flowers in all the seasons of the year to survive and places to shelter. The forum would like to develop a Wenvoe B line and we need your help. Contact us if you would like to be more involved. Look out for more information next month.<\/p>\n Beer <\/strong><\/p>\n The group of Wenvoe hop growers is increasing. Currently we send our hops to those of the Cardiff hop growing community whose beer Taff Temptress is brewed at Pipes Brewery. Last September we collected over 5 kgs between us. Whilst a couple of free pints and several bottles at reduced prices are enjoyable, wouldn\u2019t it be nice to have a Wenvoe beer? We need a few more growers. Please contact Sian Jones if you want to join us and become part of our Hop Growers Group. sianjo@btinternet.com or ring 07837291362.<\/p>\n February is a good month to plant the hop rhizomes and we might be able to source some free ones for you. They are easy to grow and grow profusely up a string framework or along a fence. The brewer at Pipes recommends Prima Donna, a dwarf species, as being easier to manage in a garden. If you want a bit more information, look up Essentially Hops essentiallyhops.co.uk on the internet.<\/p>\n Boilers <\/strong><\/p>\n If your gas boiler is getting old and needs replacing there are some government schemes that will help you to afford greener alternatives.<\/p>\n https:\/\/www.gov.uk\/apply-boiler-upgrade-scheme\/ what-you-can-get<\/p>\n https:\/\/www.gov.uk\/apply-boiler-upgrade-scheme<\/p>\n Brilliant Brains <\/strong><\/p>\n We know that some What\u2019s On readers are very clever and have lots of good ideas so we are setting you a problem. One of the challenges of generating electricity with solar panels is that often in the summer you have more electricity than you need. Often this gets sold to the national grid at a much lower price than users are charged. What we are looking for is good, simple ideas for using up that spare electricity in a better way. One seasonally inspired idea is for those who cook electric, is to cook your Christmas cakes and puddings in the summer on the free solar electricity and as it will cost you nothing you could invite your neighbours without panels to do the same. Send your ideas to us and we will share them so that everyone can benefit. Thank you.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n \u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026..<\/strong><\/p>\n New Forum members are always welcome to join e-mail us e-mail gwenfo.forum@gmail.com.<\/p>\n Contact to us on :-Facebook: Gwen Fo@https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/<\/p>\n gwen.fo.1\/<\/p>\n and Wenvoe Forum @ https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/groups\/635369267864402 or twitter<\/p>\n @ForumGwenfo. See our Blog site https:\/\/wenvoeforum.wordpress.com\/<\/p>\n <\/p>\n WENVOE FORUM Considering tomorrow today Bees, Beer, Boilers and Brilliant Brains Bees Did you know that there are 25 species of bumble bee, 260 species of solitary bee and 1 honey bee species in the UK. These only account for a few of the 500 species of insects that pollinate plants, which include hoverflies, wasps, flies, beetles, butterflies and moths. 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