EATS Rosyth and 2B Scientific

 

EATS Rosyth are a community led charity acting with the purpose of advancement of food education, citizenship, community development, environmental protection and improvement, and the relief of those in need.

Their ambitions are to grow and share food, reduce waste, help the environment and improve food education.

EATS Rosyth provide welcoming spaces which inspire people to connect and grow, helping to build a more vibrant, resilient community.

With a variety of diverse and ambitious projects –  through their connection to food and nature – they actively improve health and social inclusion, which is vital for the wellbeing of everyone. 

EATS Rosyth have a Community Garden, a Community Hub and a Centenary Orchard encouraging people to get involved in making the town (and world!) a better place.

It is open every day of the year and entry is free.

Within this, there is a dedicated beekeeping project where volunteers help with the hives, and the bees contribute to the pollination of the flowers, vegetables and plants. The bees also produce honey that is enjoyed by visitors to the site. 

 

 

EATS Rosyth teach in all 4 primary schools in Rosyth where observation hives are brought in as part of the pollination sessions. They run many more events where beekeeping is a core element.

Many families come and have a nice walk around every day and they often ask about the bees.

 

 

In January 2025, the ESES Communities Team met with personnel from 2BScientific whose head office is based in Oxfordshire.

2BScientific is a leading distributor of innovative life science products, serving customers in the UK, Europe, and worldwide

Their sustainability efforts apply across all facets of their company and they frequently make donations to Bees for Development and the British Beekeepers Association to ensure that both the environment is conserved and maintained for the benefit of both people and bees. 

 

Edinburgh University encouraged 2BScientific to sign up to our portal to enable them to deliver Community Benefits within the ESES City Region Deal.

Hence, following our discussions and subsequent collaboration, 2BScientific provided a donation to EATS Rosyth to support their beekeeping project.  

 

2024 was an extremely challenging year in beekeeping. The prolonged, cold and wet spring meant a delayed colony build up. In addition, the weather in summer became too unstable and the below average temperatures meant that the already weakened colonies could not catch up properly. South-West Fife was also affected by bee diseases which is unusual for the region. The combination of these factors led to bee colonies in community areas dwindling despite their best efforts.