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25th BumbleCon Great Success
From May 17th to May 24th, the annual extravaganza that is BumbleCon was held in spectacular fashion in Glasgow, where participants from all over the world gathered to celebrate the glory of yellow and black.
Keynote Speaker
We were honoured to welcome as our keynote speaker her exulting prickliness, Cruella the Bristling, president of the Hedgehog Society and founder of the Most Noble Order of the Barbed Wire. She spoke of the many challenges that lie ahead for all creatures, be they hedgehogs, bumblebees or other. She stressed the importance of facing the troubled times ahead by rolling up in a ball and hoping for the best. This message was received with mixed reactions. The representative of the International Association of Bighorn Sheep disagreed and preferred to face whatever was coming head-on, whereas the emissary of the Ostrich Community agreed with president Cruella… at least that is what we gathered from the muffled sounds coming from the sand.
Controversy
As usual the ladybugs displayed moral turpitude and an utter lack of decency, but were expertly ejected by the security staff of Rent-an-Ant. We have made it clear that enough is enough and the ladybugs will be banned from BumbleCon 2026. We have contacted he office of Lolita the Lecherous, first madam of the ladybugs, for commentary, but other than a “You wanna come over and discuss it in person, big boy!?” from her secretary, accompanied by some expletive-rich tomcatcalling, we have not received any further printable comments on the subjects.
Impressions from BumbleCon 25
! WANTED !
Interpollen urgently needs your help with the location of Barabas34985, who is wanted for multiple stinging incidents.
Description:
large, fuzzy and robust insect with distinctive buzzing, ‘bumbling’ flight, black and yellow/orange markings and approximately 17 millimetre in length.
Barabas34985 was last seen on a sunflower near Bologna. If you know the wherebouts of Barabas34985, please contact Interpollen immediately!
In Memoriam
A funeral service will be held at Dunollie Castle. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to the Spider Repellent Research Foundation.
Upcoming Events
Brandenburg Sunflower Festival
24th Augustus 2025
Lustgarten, Altlandsberg, Germany
Acrobatic Flying Bumblympics
27th September 2025
Zoo & Botanical Gardens, Plzen, Czech Republic
BumbleCon 2026
19th May – 25th May 2026
Sunnybrook Park, Toronto, Canada
GET YOUR TICKETS BEFORE THEY ARE GONE!!!!!
(Ladybugs NOT welcome)