Events for 2010

Members of the public are advised to check that the venues, dates and times have not changed before attending a Branch meeting.

Branch meetings

Tuesday 19^th January - Eagle & Child, Bispham.
7:45 PM - 'Beekeeping in Uganda' (Doug Jones, Seasonal Bee inspector).
Saturday 13^th February - Edge Hill University, St Helens Road, Ormskirk, L39 4QP
Beekeeping Taster Day.
Thursday 18^th February - Eagle & Child, Bispham.
7:45 PM - 'Migrate your bees to the honey - moving bees made easy' (Edward Hill).
Saturday 6^th March - Claughton Memorial Village Hall, Smithy Lane, Claughton-0n-Brock, Preston, PR3 OPM.
9:00 AM - Lancashire Annual Convention.
Monday 15^th March - Eagle & Child, Bispham.
7:45 PM - Talks by John Charlton (Manchester Beekeepers) and Graham Royle NDB (Cheshire Beekeepers).
Saturday 10^th April & Sunday 11^th/Wednesday 14^th April - Edge Hill University, St Helens Road, Ormskirk, L39 4QP (Saturday) and our out apiary (Sunday/Wednesday).
Beginners course 'Introduction to Beekeeping'.
Friday 16^th April - Stoneleigh Park, Stoneleigh, Coventry, Warwickshire, CV8 2LZ.
BBKA Members Day.
Saturday 17^th April - Stoneleigh Park, Stoneleigh, Coventry, Warwickshire, CV8 2LZ.
BBKA Spring Convention.
Sunday 18^th April - Stoneleigh Park, Stoneleigh, Coventry, Warwickshire, CV8 2LZ.
BBKA Members Education Day.
Saturday 24^th April - Branch's out apiary, King's Moss.
10:30 AM - A day on "Disease management" (Ian Molyneux, Regional Bee Inspector and Stewart Beattie Seasonal Bee Inspector ) and new members introduction (Martin Smith).
Saturday 15^th May - Branch's out apiary, King's Moss.
2:00 PM - Swarm control & increase.
Saturday 5^th June - Branch's out apiary, King's Moss.
2:00 PM - A talk on "Queen rearing" (Ray Dowson).
Sunday 27^th June - Branch's out apiary, King's Moss.
National Insect Day event.
Saturday 10^th July - Branch's out apiary, King's Moss.
2:00 PM - Hive products and honey labelling.
August - Branch's out apiary, King's Moss.
TBA - General meeting and Branch BBQ.
September - Branch's out apiary, King's Moss.
2:00 PM - General meeting.
October - Eagle & Child, Bispham.
7:45 PM - General meeting.
Wednesday 17^th November - Eagle & Child, Bispham.
7:45 PM - Branch AGM.

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Promoting beekeeping at local Shows, Carnivals and Fayres

Each year we attend a number of events to introduce the public to beekeeping. At each event we take an observation hive (unless one is supplied) that allows the public to see honey bees close up, but safely behind glass! It is a great opportunity to allay the public's fear of bees and to explain the differences between honey bees, wasps and bumble bees.

This year, members of our Branch will be attending :-

Saturday 10^the April - Alston Hall, Longridge.
Mon 26^th April - Ormskirk Library.
Sun 16^th May - Avant Gardens, Leyland.
Saturday 12^th June - Big Green Day Out, Rufford Old Hall.
Sunday 27^th June - National Insect Day.
Saturday 3^rd July - Westhead Carnival, School Lane, Westhead, Near Ormskirk.
Saturday 10^th July - Alston Hall, Longridge.
Saturday/Sunday 24^th/25^th July - Green Fayre, Beacon Country Park, Beacon Lane, Up Holland, WN8 7RU
Sunday 5^th September - Holmeswood Sanctuary.

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New beekeeper practical sessions

All practical sessions will take place at our out apiary in King's Moss on Sundays/Wednesdays starting at 2:00 PM.

TBA

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Basic Assessment

To take the BBKA Basic Assessment in beekeeping, candidates must have been keeping bees for twelve months or have already taken the Branch's 'Introduction to Beekeeping' course.

Do you want to learn more about the craft of beekeeping? If you're a new beekeeper (or not so new for that matter) and want to learn much more about beekeeping then come along to our Basic Assessment in Beekeeping course. Although you might hate the thought of taking an exam, this is not compulsory. Just do the course and you'll have the opportunity to learn the basic things all beekeepers need to know.

The final exam is optional and is completely practical/oral and will take place at a hive (but not yours!).

The theory part of the Basic Assessment in Beekeeping course will be held at :

Venue, dates and times TBA

For more information, please contact Mark Ball or telephone Penny on (08445) 867841

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Archive

Programme of events for 2009.