The Yellow-Legged Hornet - facts and myths.
Wed 14 Oct
|Woodford Community Centre
Chris Cornwell-Lee will give the latest information on this voracious threat to British pollinating insects. None more so than the honey bee, now facing its biggest threat since the arrival of varroa in 1992.
Time & Location
14 Oct 2026, 19:30 – 21:00
Woodford Community Centre, Chester Rd, Woodford, Stockport SK7 1PS, UK
About the Event
Chris Cornwell-Lee is the Cheshire Beekeepers Asian Hornet Team Coordinator. He will give an update on the situation in the fight against the Yellow-legged hornet based on the British experiences of 2025. He is also recruiting team members to develop a coordinated approach to keep this predator out of Cheshire.
If you share his passion for keeping the Yellow-legged hornet out of Cheshire and want to join the Asian Hornet Team or have any questions, please contact Chris at chris.cornwell-lee@hotmail.co.uk or call 07584 035360.