Island Life Magazine Ltd April/May 2018 | Page 60

Local scene Hives, honey & helping others Lady Grylls recently hosted a Champagne and honey breakfast at Solent View Café, Fakenham Farm, St Helen’s, with the profits going to Dementia UK. Martin Zuch of Mama Buci honey gave a talk on why he gave up being a hedge fund manager to start a social enterprise in Zambia that supplements the income of over 10,000 families through bee-keeping, and supports a school for over 400 pupils. Sponsored by Red Funnel and co-hosted by Gerry Price of The Coastal Gardener, guests were able to sample Mama Buci honey and hear about bee friendly plants, and breakfast dishes included Mama Buci honey. Pictures by Graham Reading 60 www.visitilife.com