Iceni Microscopy Study Group

About the Group

Our aims are to
* promote the welfare of bees within East Anglia
* offer training in the use of optical microscopes
* stimulate microscopical study and activities
* encourage and support people taking the BBKA microscopical examination
 
About the site
The webspace for this site has been made available by the Quekett Microscopical Club , which is the UK’s leading organisation for all who are interested in the microscope and microscopy. We would urge anyone who is at all interested in microscopy to join the Quekett! The site itself has been designed by Iceni members Gordon, Robert & Steve.

Visit Us!
Anyone is welcome to visit us to check out if the Club is for them, you can either just turn up to one of our meetings - check the date of the next one on this page - or contact our Secretary for further information. There will always be someone willing to show you what we do and there’s always a spare microscope or two to use.

Meetings Calendar

Please note that meetings may be subject to change or cancellation due to weather or unforeseen circumstances. Please check prior to travelling! Emails will always be sent out as soon as practicable if we do have to cancel.

Meeting Date Subject Leader
December 7th 2024 Plankton & Christmas meal Elizabeth Beston
January 4th 2025 Bee Eye or dissection of the Proventriculus Peter Sunderland
February 1st 2025 More Fun with Feathers Michael Horwood & Robert Ratford
March 1st 2025 Plankton revisited Geoff Phillips
April 5th 2025 Bryuophytes & BA Reserve visit John Gregory
May 3rd 2025 Bee Mouth Parts Jane Corcoran
June 7th 2025 Microplastics Jim Parr & Robert Ratford
July 5th 2025 Microtools & BA Reserve visit TBA
August 2nd 2025 Bee Bread dry mounting TBA
September 6th 2025 Diatoms & Leeuwenhoek Day TBA
October 4th 2025 Mitosis & Meiosis Gordon Brown
November 1st 2025 Histology & metal salts staining Gordon Brown & Robert Ratford
December 6th 2025 Talk TBA & Christmas meal TBA