The Club has been gifted these jars for your honey
.60 cent each in bags of 50 $30.00 be in quick.
- Yellow 500g
- Blue 250g
Contact Gordon 0275389568.
Author: Rob
Web developer, creator of the new club website.
Field Day Cancellation
To All Members,
As president of our club, after consultation with some members, some emails received and given
the current state of affairs in regard to Covid, I have come to the conclusion that we must cancel the Field Day this coming Saturday.
Ara and the university are suffering an outbreak of Omnicom and Covid, as indeed are a number of people in gathering places both in Christchurch and other towns. Over 100,000 people to date have been recorded with this disease in NZ. Some members are definitely nervous.
As your President I have made the arbitrary call to protect our members: no matter how insignificant the risk is by wearing masks and social distancing.
I alone will be held responsible for this call. Even if you are vaccinated you can still pass this disease on, particularly to children etc.
If you have a bee problem, or wintering down query, call Hive Master Gordon Nairn 0275389568 or any member or myself.
Be Safe!
Paul O’Donnell
President.
Extracting honey demo
Hi members
I have been extracting honey in my kitchen for about 4 years, using a three-frame extractor. I have got this down to a reasonably fine art without too much mess and I’m inviting interested newbies to visit me in my home to watch my procedure.
I plan to extract next Saturday morning, 26 Feb, beginning 10.30am and lasting for about one hour.
I live in Ashgrove Tce close to Princess Margaret hospital. There is room in my kitchen for 4 to 5 people.
If you are interested please phone me 0278 249 059.
Valda
Beginners Day
One day only.
Saturday 19th March 8am to 4.30
Bring your lunch. All your boxes / floor / frames / nails and screws, foundation etc.
This course will show you the right way to enjoy the best of beekeeping without spending all your money.
Questions to Gordon 0275389568
BOOKINGS ARE ESSENTIAL
COST. $ 100.00 non club membership.Club members $60.00.
Queen raising course
Tutors
Gordon Nairn – Hivemaster
Jeff Robinson – Education/training
This course is to give you a practical experience to raise your own Queens. It is 2 days of information and hands on experience with results that you have done.
You will need to bring pen and paper to make notes if you want to. Insect repellent.
When
26/27 February 8.00-4.30 both days….wet or fine.
Cost
$150.00 club membership or nonmembers $ 190.00.
BOOKINGS are essential phone Gordon 027 538 9568
February field day
We had a great get together with 27 attendees yesterday. It was easy to pack those jars and lids together after having a chat, a hot sausage and some of Irene’s delicious chocolate cake. Thanks team for all your work. We even got to check out the storage space up in the whare. I’m sure we’re all looking forward to the next fine Field Day, now we have a number of hives on site and honey spinning to be done.
Tomorrow’s Field Day
As promised I have waited till this afternoon to post the notice for tomorrow’s Field Day..
You will be well aware that the forecast is for rain starting at 7am approx. at 60% chance of precipitation working up to 80% by 12P.M
Gordon our hive master has offered the following to members:
“12th February is our Field Day and again the rain 
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is forecast.
But still work has to be done.
We have jars to be bagged up @ 50 per bag and they are 250ml for sale at the Club…$30.00 per bag.
We can talk about treatments for the hives how to use them.
No doubt some questions to ask.
Good news is 5th March next club Day hopefully a fine day.
Thanks Gordon,
Hive master for the Club.”
The grounds are quite soft so wear good boots. There are a lot of midges because of the wet conditions,
They can cause quite an itch so wear long pants and bring some dimp…..just in case! You will still need to show your pass as usual and wear a face covering
even if you are working in the container with people.
Beeline will not be attending but ring Brian on 0272456427 to place an order.
Also, subs are due and Kerry will be accepting them as time is nearly up!
WOULD COMMITTEE MEMBERS please txt/email me that you will or won’t be attending. Unfortunately I cannot attend but our V.P Jo Winter will be.
Regards All
Paul O’Donnell
President.
Field Day is Sat 4th Dec
The next Field Day is Sat 4th Dec – it’s our Xmas Party.
We are required to enforce the new government regulations.
No person will be allowed in the apiary, i.e. the club grounds, unless your Covid Passport is presented and checked.
There will be no exceptions!
For those not wanting to involve with item No1, please present at 8-30 to do a wee bit of gardening: weeding that sort of thing.
See Irene Siemonek or phone her 027 3577450 for instructions on what needs to be done. Then at 10.30 go on to general club business.
Programme for field day:
830hrs Gardening etc.
900hrs those newbees or older members wishing to advance knowledge. Training on basics, eg frames/woodenware/varroa treatments.
1030 hrs arrival of everyone else, names in register, scanning, and checking vaccine passes, general discussion.
1100 hrs tea break
1130hrs field day education meeting:
1200 hrs lunch sausage sizzle.
1300hrs open hives and instructions on practical applications of beekeeping.
1400hrs General discussion where members can raise questions, requests etc. Conclusion.
Remember Parents: NO children under the age of five must go past the yellow and black stakes during opening of the hives.
An exception for under-fives, except one and two year olds, if they are fully kitted out in bee suits only.
There will be workshops as we did in November and please bring a little something for lunch, BBQ provided, which caters for both non-gluten-free and gluten free diets.
If there is something specific you would like covered please let us know in good time by contacting a committee member.
Women’s Hive Group
Will meet Irene at 10.30am Wednesday 17th November 2021 at the Club Site. Weather permitting.
This opportunity relies on having a confirmed group of between 5-10 women who have confirmed with Irene and Dave on 0277822416 and would like to come along.
Field Day and Beeline
This Saturday is our Field Day the weather should be fine and therefore no cancellation notices needed.
Club Field Day this Sat. 06.11.21 start time 10.30am
This Saturday’s programme covers:
- Swarm control, disease management, COI’s Supering up, storage of honey, assemby and wiring and waxing.
- Wax – did you know wax is not allowed city council bins.
- 9.00am start, to workshop with Jeff R. to clean, rewire, embed foundation, to prepare boxes for the day.
- 9.00am start for gardeners too, the weeds are needing to be gone for the bees to get more assess to the flowering plants.
Unfortunately Beeline cannot attend the Saturday. They are seriously down on product and in fact can bring little up from Dunedin. It is a shame but the building industry as a whole are starting face serious shortages of materials, notably framing for houses.
It jars one to see the huge swath of logs still going out of Lyttleton whilst our local industry suffers.
A full program is being published so I look forward to seeing you all at around 10:30.am onwards.
Would those people wishing to have a seat on the committee come forward and meet with me as I would like to have a quick discussion with you. Also persons with other queries or ideas also meet with me.