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Date
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Meeting title |
Topic |
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Monday January 28th |
AGM |
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Monday February 18th |
Beekeeping in Uganda |
Jane Ridler talks about Beekeeping in Uganda
– she and Richard visited Uganda last year;
she will also talk to us about the different
examinations run by BBKA and how we can
improve as beekeepers from further study.
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Monday March 18th |
Nosema
|
Eileen Marrable will talk about
Nosema:
bring along 15-30 bees in a matchbox (dead!)
and she will look at them under the
microscope to find out if the bees are
infected with Nosema.
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Monday April 15th |
Looking in your tool box |
What’s New in your Toolbox’
followed by ‘Hints and Tips for Coping with
the Swarming Season’ with Pat Allen.
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Monday May 20th |
Honey extraction for second
year beekeepers
|
Hints and tips for successful
and painless honey extraction for second
year beekeepers with Richard Alabone and Brian Spencer.
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Monday June 17th |
How your season is
progressing. Question & answers. |
A chance to ask and discuss
the issues which will affect the success of
colonies as the season progresses.
|
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TBA |
Apiary Disease Tour |
An excellent opportunity for you to have
your colonies inspected professionally.
Please contact Jean Smye (07731856361) for
details of start time and itinerary.
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Friday
July 19th |
Guided Tour of Hylands house |
A fascinating and interesting
journey through Hylands House, its history,
owners and restoration, led by a
professional and knowledgeable Tour Guide.
7.30pm start. Details from Frances Adams
01277 626621. Pre-booking advised
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Monday August 19th |
Preparing for the Honey Show |
How to prepare your exhibits
and avoid the most common faults which occur
during preparation.
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Monday September 16th
|
Bring and Buy sale including
Honey, Wax and Polish |
A chance to bring and buy
beekeeping related products
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Monday October 21st |
Candle and wax products |
Jean Syme shows us how to use
your wax to make interesting and varied wax
products the easy way
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TBA |
Divisional Supper |
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Monday November 18th |
Beekeeping in Uganda |
Jane Ridler gives an insight
into the very different way bee are managed
in Uganda
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Monday December 9th |
Encounter with Bees |
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