At 9.30 there will be a practical session where you will get to learn about how to select, take out, and clean up old frames. We will answer questions and demonstrate methods for what you can do with the waste wax, honey, pollen or nectar. We aim to cover these topics and to answer your questions […]
The 2023 Honey Show will be held at the Club Site on Sat May 6th 2023, so do come along and enter your hive products. All 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 2023 Novice or […]
Order your tickets now through David Spice - pay Kerry. David Spice spiced28@gmail.com027 360 1398 Kerry Kearney kkearney594@gmail.com Club’s bank account, number 03 – 0767 – 0323307 – 00 Please put your telephone number and Dinner in the reference field when you make the payment.
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2 day Beginners’ Beekeeping Course 22 July & 9 Sept 2023 - 9:00 - 4:00 Part One: Planning your Beekeeping for Pleasure or Profit What do you need to know before you begin Costs Your legal requirements Where’s best for your hives The time it takes to beekeep Plants to grow Diseases and downsides Part […]
We will meet wet or dry.
All members are welcome to attend. The Silence of the Mites- Our speaker is Rose McGruddy whose study into varroa mites will be of interest to us all. We 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 […]
2 day Beginners’ Beekeeping Course 22 July & 9 Sept 2023 - 9:00 - 4:00 Part One: Planning your Beekeeping for Pleasure or Profit What do you need to know before you begin Costs Your legal requirements Where’s best for your hives The time it takes to beekeep Plants to grow Diseases and downsides Part […]
TO DO FOR THIS WEEKEND 9.30 START BEELINE SUPPLIES/ Brian Pilley will be here with bee gear for sale. BEEKEEPING HEALTH and SAFETY Walk around re health and safety Remember re cleaning their gear. SWARM TIME and how to deal with it, catching swarms, splits and disease and treatments and spring dwindling. Jeff […]
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. Please park on the road, the field is unavailable. A small plate of food to share is always welcome. Brian Pilley will be up this […]
