Beekeeping in Surrey is now a shadow of its former self. Professional teaching and advice services began in 1942 with a County Council grant to Miss Milne for her private apiaries. In 1942 Mrs Rosina E Clarke MBE NDB was appointed to run two centres at Cheam and in Bramley, and by the 1950s Surrey had 30 voluntary foul brood inspectors. Elmdon, now a private Nursery in Guildford, was Surrey's Bee Education Centre, at first headed by Robert Beloe and Bob Hammond. After Mrs Clarke's retirement in 1969 Mr Hammond ran the unit until 1973, when the baton was passed to Derrick Daniels and Philip Breazley. By now as many as 150 students were enrolled in the evening classes. In 1976 the Beekeeping Advisory Service was transferred to Merrist Wood where it enjoyed a purpose designed apiary, its own annex, a small bee house, workshop, and used the college laboratories and lecture theatres. In 1992 funding for the enterpise finally ran out and the 'centre' was formally closed. Evening classes continued using the facilities, but by now self funding and privately run by John Hamer. The wheel had turned and beekeeping tution was back in private hands. Finally, in 1999, the facility was transfered to John's own home apiary, following a considerable 'make-over' to suit its new role.