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SUMMARY:Field Day
DESCRIPTION:Final club day for the season. \nHoney Show Judge – Lindsay Moir \nAll members\, novice and experienced\, can participate in the Honey Show. Follow the rules posted\, to be in to win one of the two Club Shields -the 2025 Novice or the Experienced Beekeepers Club Shield. Prizes to be announced later. \nA shield is awarded to the entrant with the most points overall and a novice shield is awarded to a first or second year beekeeper. (This must be stated at the time). \nGeneral Rules: \n• Members may only have one entry per class. If required\, guidance will be given as to which class your entry should be exhibited in. The judges decision will be final.\n• Exhibits must be delivered at least 10 minutes prior to the start of the judging.\n• Liquid and creamed honey must be in standard 500 gm square”round” plastic jars with white lids.\n• No labels on jars.\n• Only exhibits from Financial members will be accepted.\n• Write your initials (which may be on a small sticky label) on the BASE of the exhibit. \nClasses: \n1. Dark honey creamed\n2. Dark honey liquid\n3. Light honey creamed\n4. Light honey liquid\n5. Wax blocks 500 gm minimum weight\n6. Mead 750 ml clear glass bottle \nDetails of each class \n1 & 3. Dark creamed honey or light creamed honey\nThe entrant is to decide which class to enter.\nThe judge will take notice of flavour\, colour\, fineness of grain and freedom from foreign material. Please remember to obtain standard show jars. The reason for this uniformity is that different types of jars have varying light densities depending on the thickness of the glass. \n2 & 4. Light liquid honey or dark liquid honey the same criteria as above. \n5. Wax\nEach exhibit must be at least 500gms in weight and from this season. It must be presented as tipped from the mould; points will be lost for chipping or scraping.\nThe Judge will look for colour\, texture and purity. No restriction as to the shape of the mould.\nEntrants are advised not to heat wax in iron or enamel containers as this can discolour the wax\, for preference use an aluminium container. Do not overheat the wax; strain through stocking or similar; cool very slowly as this makes for uniformity of texture and freedom from cracking. Avoid propolis as this tends to darken the wax. Pure bees wax only to be used. One tea-spoon of vinegar helps to clarify wax. \n6. Mead 750 ml clear glass bottle with removable cork or screw top.\nNo labels on bottle.\nWrite your initials (which may be on a small sticky label) on the BASE of the exhibit.
URL:https://chchbeekeepers.org.nz/event/field-day-18/
LOCATION:Club\, 681 Cashmere Road\, Christchurch\, Canterbury\, 8025\, New Zealand
CATEGORIES:Club day
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DTSTART;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20250405T090000
DTEND;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20250405T123000
DTSTAMP:20260405T190614
CREATED:20250226T204401Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250330T092800Z
UID:1527-1743843600-1743856200@chchbeekeepers.org.nz
SUMMARY:Field Day
DESCRIPTION:Gadget Day……This is YOUR day…have you made something ..did it work..NO then bring it along so others can give input and it might work…this is where like minded beeks solve problems.\nYes …things that work for you..have improvements being made or do you want help. \nAFB course …yes its Free but check with Lindsay if you want it credited to your name. \nBBQ ..please bring a plate of food to share. \nMAY CLUB DAY….last meeting for the season….June/July winter shut down but remember to check your BEES.\nHoney show…bring your honey samples along. \nNO VISIT FROM …Beeline or NZBeeswax….But you can phone your orders in. \nAGM…16TH August at 1pm at ST PATRICKS SCHOOL Hall …same place as last year.\nlooking for Committee \,Treasurer\,Vice President.\nBrian from Beeline will attend so get your orders in early.
URL:https://chchbeekeepers.org.nz/event/field-day-17/
LOCATION:Club\, 681 Cashmere Road\, Christchurch\, Canterbury\, 8025\, New Zealand
CATEGORIES:Club day
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DTSTART;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20250301T090000
DTEND;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20250301T123000
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CREATED:20250224T102030Z
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UID:1523-1740819600-1740832200@chchbeekeepers.org.nz
SUMMARY:Field Day
DESCRIPTION:Early meeting for clean up on site.  Volunteers needed to help with cleanup which will include sweeping/mopping Bathroom and sweeping seats etc.  Also help in the garden  spreading mulch. More red bricks are needed so if you have any  to spare bring them along. \nHoney tasting – how do you know what you have….try some of the Club honey. \nVarroa treatments and testing. Have you done this yet and with what??? \nSticky boards for sale – 3 for $5. \nTania from NZ Beeswax will be up with varroa treatments as well as gear to sell. Get you’re orders in early. Remember this is freight free as Tania will bring it to the club site on 1st March.
URL:https://chchbeekeepers.org.nz/event/field-day-16/
LOCATION:Club\, 681 Cashmere Road\, Christchurch\, Canterbury\, 8025\, New Zealand
CATEGORIES:Club day
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DTSTART;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20250216T090000
DTEND;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20250216T123000
DTSTAMP:20260405T190614
CREATED:20250122T214832Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250206T202047Z
UID:1511-1739696400-1739709000@chchbeekeepers.org.nz
SUMMARY:Working Bee
DESCRIPTION:Sunday 16th February from 9am\nWorkers needed to chip the large pile of green waste at the club site. Please confirm availability to Trevor Ingham (trevor.ingham28@gmail.com or via text to 0274409101)
URL:https://chchbeekeepers.org.nz/event/chipper-day/
LOCATION:Club\, 681 Cashmere Road\, Christchurch\, Canterbury\, 8025\, New Zealand
CATEGORIES:Working Bee
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DTEND;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20250215T150000
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CREATED:20250122T214700Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250206T201735Z
UID:1509-1739610000-1739631600@chchbeekeepers.org.nz
SUMMARY:Queen Raising Course
DESCRIPTION:$100 for members and $145 for non members. \nAre you an amateur beekeeper looking to take your hive management to the next level? Raising your own queens is the key to stronger\, more productive colonies—and we’re here to show you how! \nWill use traditional brush grafting and show other methods. Kit provided for participants to keep. \nNo prior queen-rearing experience? No problem! Our expert-led course is designed to be beginner-friendly\, with step-by-step guidance and practical demonstrations. \nBring your own lunch. Coffee and tea provided. \nRegister by contacting Jeff Robinson  021 073 4148
URL:https://chchbeekeepers.org.nz/event/queen-raising-course/
LOCATION:Club\, 681 Cashmere Road\, Christchurch\, Canterbury\, 8025\, New Zealand
CATEGORIES:Events
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DTSTART;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20250201T090000
DTEND;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20250201T123000
DTSTAMP:20260405T190614
CREATED:20250122T214508Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250122T214508Z
UID:1507-1738400400-1738413000@chchbeekeepers.org.nz
SUMMARY:Field Day
DESCRIPTION:Program… \nWasp control .\n\nWater… for your bees.\n\nHoney spinning demo.\n\nBBQ.. bring a plate to share.\n\nOpen hives weather permitting.\n\nQuestion time..
URL:https://chchbeekeepers.org.nz/event/field-day-15/
LOCATION:Club\, 681 Cashmere Road\, Christchurch\, Canterbury\, 8025\, New Zealand
CATEGORIES:Club day
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DTSTART;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20250111T090000
DTEND;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20250111T123000
DTSTAMP:20260405T190614
CREATED:20241223T224206Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241223T224206Z
UID:1499-1736586000-1736598600@chchbeekeepers.org.nz
SUMMARY:
DESCRIPTION:9am start for site work. \nHOVER FLY TALK (Bob from Lincoln Research) in January. Find out the effect Hover Fly has on wasps.\nWe will be discussing what equipment is needed to take honey off and extraction options available through the club.
URL:https://chchbeekeepers.org.nz/event/1499/
LOCATION:Club\, 681 Cashmere Road\, Christchurch\, Canterbury\, 8025\, New Zealand
CATEGORIES:Club day
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DTSTART;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20241207T090000
DTEND;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20241207T123000
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CREATED:20241113T090449Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241202T002915Z
UID:1475-1733562000-1733574600@chchbeekeepers.org.nz
SUMMARY:Field Day
DESCRIPTION:Xmas Field Day\nSaturday 7th of December 2024\nEarly bees 9.00-9.30am (we need help with tidying at the back of the top shed).\nXmas welcome and what to do in Dec /Jan our next meeting is on the second Saturday of\nJan 11th at 9.00am. \nProgramme:\nTanya from NZ Beeswax is here to help with supplies of gear and to answer treatment\nquestions for members. Orders to be in by Wednesday 4th December\ntanya@nzbeeswax.co.nz Direct Dial: Cell 021 02360623\nWe always enjoy celebrating our Xmas together and will be supplying a BBQ and Xmas\nCake. We love to have everyone contributing to a little plate of something to share with\nothers for a light lunch. Thank you to all of our regulars who know how much it is\nappreciated.\nThere is a nuc raffle to be won on the day. $2.00 a ticket or 3 for $5.00.\nSoil samples drop box will be at the sign in-area. Please keep donating your sealed and\nlabelled samples for us to get to Heather and Danelle for the research into Phages to help\nstop AFB. \nFor Sale we have a number of items:\nChristmas Special- $5.00 Flat pack ¾ box\nJars-250gm $30.00 for 50\nSticky boards $2.00 a board\nA wiring frame demonstration -Lindsay Moir… we have some wiring boards for hire.\nSubs are due\, please contact Yvonne if you have any queries.
URL:https://chchbeekeepers.org.nz/event/field-day-14/
LOCATION:Club\, 681 Cashmere Road\, Christchurch\, Canterbury\, 8025\, New Zealand
CATEGORIES:Club day
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DTSTART;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20241102T090000
DTEND;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20241102T123000
DTSTAMP:20260405T190614
CREATED:20241022T091805Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241023T105630Z
UID:1454-1730538000-1730550600@chchbeekeepers.org.nz
SUMMARY:Field Day
DESCRIPTION:9.00-9.30 help out on site- 9.30 start -12.30pm \nBeeline will be coming up in November – get your orders in asap. \n Phages \n Continuing our support of the research into phages that will help us in a battle to beat AFB \nWe have Danielle Kok from Canterbury University visiting and collecting soil samples from soil that is infront of your beehive. Members are encouraged to support this research into phages that is being carried out by Danielle and \nDr Heather Hendrickson \nAssociate Professor in Microbiology\, University of Canterbury and \nPresident\, Te Manatōpū Mātai Koiora Moroiti | The New Zealand Microbiological Society. \n  \nUnderstanding the part that phages play in stopping the spread of AFB will help us to eliminate AFB. \n  \nPlease bring a sample of soil and bee debris to be collected before the meeting. \nBee debris or soil can be placed in zip lock baggies or small jars with your registration number and name on it. Danielle will be in the carpark to collect the samples. We don’t want any sample with potential AFB on our hive site of course so the the collection point will be at the gate in the carpark please. \n 
URL:https://chchbeekeepers.org.nz/event/field-day-13/
LOCATION:Club\, 681 Cashmere Road\, Christchurch\, Canterbury\, 8025\, New Zealand
CATEGORIES:Club day
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DTSTART;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20241005T090000
DTEND;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20241005T123000
DTSTAMP:20260405T190614
CREATED:20240905T095950Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240930T223639Z
UID:1434-1728118800-1728131400@chchbeekeepers.org.nz
SUMMARY:Club Day
DESCRIPTION:Getting to the Club Site is challenging – try coming in from the Halswell Quarry end- Kennedy’s Bush or in from Lincoln Rd to Henderson’s Rd and up to Cashmere Rd because of the road works blocking usual routes. Take care it can be frustrating. \n9.00am start -You are welcome to help out with digging from 9-9.30am before we start. We need a small drainage ditch dug and a hole dug for the burn off. Please bring a spade and gloves. \nLooking forward to having plenty for newbies and a follow up from the talks we have already had about disease management for all. \n\nBeeline orders close byThursday 3rd midday\nHow to collect a swarm procedures will be discussed.\nLindsay Moir will demonstrate a way of burning AFB infected material at home safely.\nJeff Robinson will be running a Queen Raising Course on 15th Feb 2025 $145.00 non-members\, $100.00 members\nAndy is demonstrating how to requeen a hive and will be requeening both of our hives. Tests for varroa will also be demonstrated.\nLee is bring a nuc to increase the numbers of hives on site and will demonstrate moving bees and checking bees going from a nuc to a hive site. You will be reminded of what treatment do you use at the beginning of the Spring.\nBBQ is provided for us to share\, salads and other delicious dishes you are welcome to contribute.\n\n  \nNovember we will host Heather Hendrickson- to discuss the developments of her work with Phages and will be collecting samples from us to use in the research.
URL:https://chchbeekeepers.org.nz/event/club-day-7/
LOCATION:Club\, 681 Cashmere Road\, Christchurch\, Canterbury\, 8025\, New Zealand
CATEGORIES:Club day
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DTSTART;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20240914T090000
DTEND;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20240914T150000
DTSTAMP:20260405T190614
CREATED:20240826T200212Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240826T200845Z
UID:1421-1726304400-1726326000@chchbeekeepers.org.nz
SUMMARY:One day bee keeping course
DESCRIPTION:Beginners Beekeeping course – 1 day – Saturday 14th September  9am-3pm \nPlease bring your lunch and some water to drink.    Tea and coffee provided. \nIf you have a battery drill with a square drive\, and a hammer – please bring them along. \nContact Person – Jeff Robinson – email – alpinebee@gmail.com \nHis Phone number is: 021 073 4148 \n  \nCost of the day course is $50 for paid up club members. \n$95 for non-members and this price includes membership of the club for the season \n  \nClub Bank Account details are as follows: \nChristchurch Beekeepers Club \nA/C 03-0767-0323307-00 \nPlease put your telephone number as reference.
URL:https://chchbeekeepers.org.nz/event/one-day-bee-keeping-course/
LOCATION:Club\, 681 Cashmere Road\, Christchurch\, Canterbury\, 8025\, New Zealand
CATEGORIES:Events
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ORGANIZER;CN="Jeff Robinson":MAILTO:alpinebee@gmail.com
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DTSTART;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20240912T180000
DTEND;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20240912T203000
DTSTAMP:20260405T190614
CREATED:20240905T095539Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240905T095748Z
UID:1430-1726164000-1726173000@chchbeekeepers.org.nz
SUMMARY:Club Dinner
DESCRIPTION:Join us for a fundraiser at the fine dining restaurant at Ara. It’s a Club Dinner to help us get to know each other as we start the season together. It will help raise funds to get a model bee garden planted too.\nThursday 12th September 6.00pm\nPlease contact Dave Spice – The dinner starts 6.30pm and his bank account details for payment  are\n        D. SPICE.     Bank A/c: 02-0876-0243090-000
URL:https://chchbeekeepers.org.nz/event/club-dinner/
LOCATION:Ara | Visions On Campus Restaurant\, Visions On Campus Restaurant\, Ara City Campus Cnr Madras & Ferry Road St\, Saint Asaph Street\, Christchurch Central City\, Christchurch 8011\, Christchurch\, 8011
CATEGORIES:Events
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DTSTART;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20240907T093000
DTEND;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20240907T123000
DTSTAMP:20260405T190614
CREATED:20240905T094521Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240905T095733Z
UID:1428-1725701400-1725712200@chchbeekeepers.org.nz
SUMMARY:Field Day
DESCRIPTION:Early Bird tidy up (9.00am). We have dirt that needs moving before club start time. Shovels and wheelbarrows would be handy.\n\nIt’s a busy day with two speakers and a lesson in burning material at home.\nLindsay Moir will  show a method of burning hiveware to members. \nMarco Gonzalez from the Management Agency \, National American Foulbrood Pest Management Plan will attend and discuss AFB to members\nTanya Gant from NZ Beeswax will give a talk at 10.30am and bring hive products to sell. \n\nWe will have a raffle of 2 flatpack 3/4 boxes\, a feeder and a hive tool. $2 a ticket.
URL:https://chchbeekeepers.org.nz/event/field-day-12/
LOCATION:Club\, 681 Cashmere Road\, Christchurch\, Canterbury\, 8025\, New Zealand
CATEGORIES:Club day
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DTSTART;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20240817T133000
DTEND;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20240817T170000
DTSTAMP:20260405T190614
CREATED:20231120T090500Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240711T211224Z
UID:1377-1723901400-1723914000@chchbeekeepers.org.nz
SUMMARY:AGM
DESCRIPTION:All members are welcome to attend our 2023/4 AGM \nBring along a bee themed plate to share. \nTo be held at the Catholic Church Holy Trinity Hall Bryndwr \n108 Jeffreys Rd Christchurch\, New Zealand
URL:https://chchbeekeepers.org.nz/event/agm-2/
LOCATION:Catholic Church Holy Trinity Hall\, 108 Jefferies Rd\, Bryndwr\, Christchurch
CATEGORIES:AGM
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DTSTART;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20240601T093000
DTEND;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20240601T123000
DTSTAMP:20260405T190614
CREATED:20231120T090251Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20231120T090251Z
UID:1375-1717234200-1717245000@chchbeekeepers.org.nz
SUMMARY:Field Day - Mid Winter Dinner
DESCRIPTION:
URL:https://chchbeekeepers.org.nz/event/field-day-mid-winter-dinner/
LOCATION:Club\, 681 Cashmere Road\, Christchurch\, Canterbury\, 8025\, New Zealand
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DTSTART;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20240504T093000
DTEND;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20240504T123000
DTSTAMP:20260405T190614
CREATED:20230816T002753Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240426T004639Z
UID:1348-1714815000-1714825800@chchbeekeepers.org.nz
SUMMARY:Field Day
DESCRIPTION:Last Field Day of the season May 4th 9.30am \nBring a jar of your premium honey for our Honey Show \nNZ Beeswax are attending. See below for meeting specials. \n\nBased in Orari\, on the outskirts of Geraldine\, and with our Hamilton Branch catering for our North Island Customers\, you are always welcome to visit us for your Monday to Friday purchases or we can courier/freight. \nAlthough our Company name states Beeswax – we provide All your Beekeeping requirements. Foundation (Only NZ Manufacturer using only NZ Beeswax)\, Frames\, Feeders\, Storeys etc\, as well as the best bee nutritional products and varroa mite treatments. \nOur product prices depend on quantity ordered and as confirmed members of the Christchurch Beekeepers Club\, we will supply your Spring/Autumn Varroa Treatments as a “Group Club order” which can be individually ordered direct. \nThe following treatments are available and will be provided at special Club rates to confirmed members.\n• Apivar – various pack sizes – 60’s\, 12’s and convenient 4-pack.\n2 x Strips per brood box\nSupplied to Club Members at the 5000 + strip rate\n• Bayvarol – boxes of 20 strips\, individually packed in lots of 4 strips\n4 x strips per Brood Box\nPrided at full 720 x Strip carton rate for Club Members\n(800 strip boxes also available to Club Members at the 12+ carton rate)\n• Formic Pro – 2 dose pack for 2 Hives. Only organic treatment to get below the capped cells. Best used in Spring/Summer as require 3 x consecutive days at 10+ degrees.\nAlong with Bee Health Items such as\n• Hive Alive (liquid Supplement designed especially for Bees and used throughout the International\nBeekeeping World)\, to improve Gut Health and also stops Sugar Syrup from Fermenting\n• Megabee Patties developed by USA Beekeepers for Beekeepers (made in NZ at our Orari factory).\nThese come in the large 20 kg box\, or the smaller 5 kg Box (approx. 10 patties)\, either with or without Hive Alive additive. Perfect for freezing if not going to use them all over a Season.\n• Easy Checks; (The genuine Easy Check!!) and the CO2 cannisters for Varroa checking without killing the bees. \nClub Day Specials for May 4th 2024\nPre- Orders required for the following:\n– email Gordon Nairn gnairn24@gmail.com or direct to tanya@beeswax.co.nz\nCan pay cash on the day or we will email an invoice for payment prior to the meeting.\n• 5kg Megabee Patties (Standard) @ $35.00 including gst (normally $52.90)\n• 5kg Megabee Patties with Hive Alive @ $45.00 including gst (normally $59.80)\n• Hive Alive 100mls $30.00 including gst (normally $32.66)\n• Easy Checks $30.00 including gst (normally $33.35) \nFeel free to contact us if there is anything I can bring on the day.\nLooking forward to seeing you on Saturday 4th May \nTanya Gant\nNZ Beeswax Ltd\nPh 03 693 9189 ext 1 (Caroline) or 2 (Tanya)
URL:https://chchbeekeepers.org.nz/event/field-day-11/
LOCATION:Club\, 681 Cashmere Road\, Christchurch\, Canterbury\, 8025\, New Zealand
CATEGORIES:Club day
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DTSTART;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20240406T093000
DTEND;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20240406T123000
DTSTAMP:20260405T190614
CREATED:20230816T002707Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20231120T085942Z
UID:1346-1712395800-1712406600@chchbeekeepers.org.nz
SUMMARY:Field Day
DESCRIPTION:
URL:https://chchbeekeepers.org.nz/event/field-day-10/
LOCATION:Club\, 681 Cashmere Road\, Christchurch\, Canterbury\, 8025\, New Zealand
CATEGORIES:Club day
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DTSTART;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20240323T083000
DTEND;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20240323T150000
DTSTAMP:20260405T190614
CREATED:20240222T185339Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240228T105532Z
UID:1394-1711182600-1711206000@chchbeekeepers.org.nz
SUMMARY:2 day Beginners’ Beekeeping Course Day 2
DESCRIPTION:9 th March 8.30am – 3pm\n23rd March 8.30am – 3pm \n$180.00 for both days \nPart Two: Building and creating the hive and equipment you need\nBuild your hive\n● Learn how to maintain it\n● The best tools to use and why\n● Products you need and what you do with them and where to buy them\n● Clubs and organisations locally and nationally that will support you \n  \nPrepay to register using the Club’s bank account\,\nNumber 03 – 0767 – 0323307 – 00 \nRemember to put your name and BEECOURSE24 in the details\nand contact Kerry Kearney to confirm 021 120 0135 \nThe course will be held at the club site \nAdditional contacts for details of the course\, the Secretary – Lee Carmichael – 027-721-4338 \n 
URL:https://chchbeekeepers.org.nz/event/2-day-beginners-beekeeping-course-day-2/
LOCATION:Club\, 681 Cashmere Road\, Christchurch\, Canterbury\, 8025\, New Zealand
CATEGORIES:Events
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20240309T083000
DTEND;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20240309T150000
DTSTAMP:20260405T190614
CREATED:20240222T184904Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240228T105504Z
UID:1389-1709973000-1709996400@chchbeekeepers.org.nz
SUMMARY:2 day Beginners’ Beekeeping Course Day 1
DESCRIPTION:9 th March 8.30am – 3pm\n23rd March 8.30am – 3pm \n$180.00 for both days \nPart One: Planning your Beekeeping for Pleasure or Profit\n● What do you need to know before you begin\n● Costs\n● Your legal requirements\n● Where’s best for your hives\n● The time it takes to beekeep\n● Plants to grow\n● Diseases and downsides \n  \nPrepay to register using the Club’s bank account\,\nNumber 03 – 0767 – 0323307 – 00 \nRemember to put your name and BEECOURSE24 in the details\nand contact Kerry Kearney to confirm 021 120 0135 \nThe course will be held at the club site \nAdditional contacts for details of the course\, the Secretary – Lee Carmichael – 027-721-4338
URL:https://chchbeekeepers.org.nz/event/2-day-beginners-beekeeping-course/
LOCATION:Club\, 681 Cashmere Road\, Christchurch\, Canterbury\, 8025\, New Zealand
CATEGORIES:Events
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20240302T093000
DTEND;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20240302T123000
DTSTAMP:20260405T190614
CREATED:20230816T002628Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20231120T085959Z
UID:1344-1709371800-1709382600@chchbeekeepers.org.nz
SUMMARY:Field Day
DESCRIPTION:
URL:https://chchbeekeepers.org.nz/event/field-day-9/
LOCATION:Club\, 681 Cashmere Road\, Christchurch\, Canterbury\, 8025\, New Zealand
CATEGORIES:Club day
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20240203T093000
DTEND;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20240203T123000
DTSTAMP:20260405T190614
CREATED:20230816T002548Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20231120T090014Z
UID:1342-1706952600-1706963400@chchbeekeepers.org.nz
SUMMARY:Field Day
DESCRIPTION:
URL:https://chchbeekeepers.org.nz/event/field-day-8/
LOCATION:Club\, 681 Cashmere Road\, Christchurch\, Canterbury\, 8025\, New Zealand
CATEGORIES:Club day
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20240113T093000
DTEND;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20240113T123000
DTSTAMP:20260405T190614
CREATED:20230816T002339Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20231120T090026Z
UID:1340-1705138200-1705149000@chchbeekeepers.org.nz
SUMMARY:Field Day
DESCRIPTION:
URL:https://chchbeekeepers.org.nz/event/field-day-7/
LOCATION:Club\, 681 Cashmere Road\, Christchurch\, Canterbury\, 8025\, New Zealand
CATEGORIES:Club day
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20231202T093000
DTEND;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20231202T123000
DTSTAMP:20260405T190614
CREATED:20230816T002249Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20231120T090040Z
UID:1338-1701509400-1701520200@chchbeekeepers.org.nz
SUMMARY:Field Day Xmas eddition
DESCRIPTION:
URL:https://chchbeekeepers.org.nz/event/field-day-xmas-eddition/
LOCATION:Club\, 681 Cashmere Road\, Christchurch\, Canterbury\, 8025\, New Zealand
CATEGORIES:Club day
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20231125T083000
DTEND;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20231125T120000
DTSTAMP:20260405T190614
CREATED:20231124T081952Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20231124T081952Z
UID:1380-1700901000-1700913600@chchbeekeepers.org.nz
SUMMARY:Working bee
DESCRIPTION:Firstly  Thank you so much to everyone who has volunteered their time and nergy to making the club grounds look as good as they do. \nAnd thank you also for the volunteers and helpers at the A & P show.  The stand looked great and it couldn’t have been done without all our wonderful volunteers. \nThis Saturday at the club\, we plan to load up Jeffs truck and trailer with all the weeds and tree stumps that are still there\n.\nOther important jobs will be\nWindbreaks to be secured.\nSump to be cleared out\nSorting shed space \nSorting out library \nIf you have a weedeater please bring it along\, plus spades\, shovels\, forks\, pruning tool etc. \nJust as a reminder folks\nSubs are  due for the 2023/2024 season – please submit $45.00 online via the club website.  The account details are on the website –  just Press  the Join Button.\n\nThanks\n\nPlease contact me on 027 721 4338 if any queries.\n\nLee Carmichael
URL:https://chchbeekeepers.org.nz/event/working-bee-2/
LOCATION:Club\, 681 Cashmere Road\, Christchurch\, Canterbury\, 8025\, New Zealand
CATEGORIES:Working Bee
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20231115
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20231118
DTSTAMP:20260405T190614
CREATED:20230816T003009Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20231023T193510Z
UID:1350-1700006400-1700265599@chchbeekeepers.org.nz
SUMMARY:A&P Show
DESCRIPTION:
URL:https://chchbeekeepers.org.nz/event/ap-show/
LOCATION:canterbury show grounds\, 102a Curletts Road\, Hillmorton\, 8042\, Christchurch\, New Zealand
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20231104T093000
DTEND;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20231104T120000
DTSTAMP:20260405T190614
CREATED:20230816T002202Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20231101T031440Z
UID:1336-1699090200-1699099200@chchbeekeepers.org.nz
SUMMARY:Field Day
DESCRIPTION:Shout out for help with our library- can you help we need librarians to help our members access our excellent books. Let Jo know if you can help 021 410429. \nPlease park on the road\, the field is unavailable.\nA small plate of food to share is always welcome.\nBrian Pilley will be up this week if you need gear contact him asap at Beeline Supplies.\nWe will be waxing frames\, checking for disease in our 4 hives this week to complete our COI-Lindsay will supervise.\nMead and mead making is our focus with honey comb cutting -ready for Christmas gifts.\nOur next working bee will be on the 25th early start early finish.\nA&P Show -helpers see Allan Patterson and Jo\nOn sale we have: $3.00 Sticky boards\n$10.00 -hive tool\n$15.00 engraved hive tool.
URL:https://chchbeekeepers.org.nz/event/field-day-6/
LOCATION:Club\, 681 Cashmere Road\, Christchurch\, Canterbury\, 8025\, New Zealand
CATEGORIES:Club day
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20231007T093000
DTEND;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20231007T143000
DTSTAMP:20260405T190614
CREATED:20230816T002103Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20231005T042041Z
UID:1334-1696671000-1696689000@chchbeekeepers.org.nz
SUMMARY:Field Day
DESCRIPTION:TO DO FOR THIS WEEKEND 9.30 START \nBEELINE SUPPLIES/ Brian Pilley will be here with bee gear for sale. \n\n\n\n\n\n\nBEEKEEPING HEALTH and SAFETY \n  \n\n\n\nWalk around re health and safety \n\n\n\nRemember re cleaning their gear. \n\nSWARM TIME and how to deal with it\, catching swarms\, splits and disease and treatments and spring dwindling. \n  \nJeff showing\n9.30am- 10 am-showing waxing frame demonstrations (wiring and embedding). pollen trap is set up. \nPlate to Share
URL:https://chchbeekeepers.org.nz/event/field-day-5/
LOCATION:Club\, 681 Cashmere Road\, Christchurch\, Canterbury\, 8025\, New Zealand
CATEGORIES:Club day
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20230909T090000
DTEND;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20230909T160000
DTSTAMP:20260405T190614
CREATED:20230607T093629Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230616T025924Z
UID:1299-1694250000-1694275200@chchbeekeepers.org.nz
SUMMARY:Beginners Course Part 2
DESCRIPTION:2 day Beginners’ Beekeeping Course\n22 July & 9 Sept 2023 – 9:00  – 4:00 \nPart One: Planning your Beekeeping for Pleasure or Profit\n\nWhat do you need to know before you begin\nCosts\nYour legal requirements\nWhere’s best for your hives\nThe time it takes to beekeep\nPlants to grow\nDiseases and downsides\n\nPart Two: Building and creating the hive and equipment you need\n\nBuild your hive\nLearn how to maintain it\nThe best tools to use and why\nProducts you need and what you do with them and where to buy them\nClubs and organisations locally and nationally that will support you\n\n  \nCost $50 for members- non-club members $95.00. \nPrepay to register using the Club’s bank account\, \nNumber 03 – 0767 – 0323307 – 00 \nRemember to put your name and BEECOURSE in the details and contact Kerry Kearney to confirm 021 120 0135 \nAdditional contacts for details of the course are the tutors: \nGordon N 027 538 9568  or Jeff R 021 073 4148.
URL:https://chchbeekeepers.org.nz/event/beginners-course-part-2/
LOCATION:Club\, 681 Cashmere Road\, Christchurch\, Canterbury\, 8025\, New Zealand
CATEGORIES:Club day,Events
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20230902T093000
DTEND;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20230902T120000
DTSTAMP:20260405T190614
CREATED:20230816T002010Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230816T002010Z
UID:1332-1693647000-1693656000@chchbeekeepers.org.nz
SUMMARY:Field Day
DESCRIPTION:
URL:https://chchbeekeepers.org.nz/event/field-day-4/
LOCATION:Club\, 681 Cashmere Road\, Christchurch\, Canterbury\, 8025\, New Zealand
CATEGORIES:Club day
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20230819T133000
DTEND;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20230819T170000
DTSTAMP:20260405T190614
CREATED:20230802T101411Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230802T101439Z
UID:1320-1692451800-1692464400@chchbeekeepers.org.nz
SUMMARY:AGM
DESCRIPTION:All members are welcome to attend.\nThe Silence of the Mites-\nOur speaker is Rose McGruddy whose study into varroa mites will be of interest to us all.\n\nWe are also calling for expressions of interest in the role of club secretary please get in touch with any of the committee or directly with Jo if you think you will be able to help.
URL:https://chchbeekeepers.org.nz/event/agm/
LOCATION:Catholic Church Holy Trinity Hall\, 108 Jefferies Rd\, Bryndwr\, Christchurch
CATEGORIES:AGM
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