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Central Division

Hon. Secretary. -

Nick Potts, 61 Portway, Wells BA5 2BQ 01749 676808 chefnickuk@ yahoo.com

 

Programme 2010

 

All meetings start at 2.30pm and locations and directions will be confirmed nearer the dates. Visitors are always welcome – please contact Nick Potts for details.

Jan Safari Oxalic Acid meeting. Date and venues TBC, depending on weather

Sat 20 Feb SBKA 2010 Lecture Day, Kings of Wessex School, Cheddar

Sat 27 Mar. Practical aspects on starting bee keeping. Whitstone School,

Sat 17 April Spring inspection; finding and marking the queen. Phil Stevens' apiary, Woodville, Bowlish Lane, Shepton Mallet, BA4 5JE.

Sat 17April BBKA spring convention, Stoneleigh Park, Coventry

Sat 22 May Swarm prevention. Dotty Glenday, Babcary

Sat 12 Jun Artificial swarming, snelgrove method, making a nucleus. Elaine Culley,

Sat 10 Jul Summer inspection, assessing honey crop, managing supers. Phil Stevens' apiary, Woodville, Bowlish Lane, Shepton Mallet, BA4 5JE. Click here for directions or ring 01749 347660 On site parking for 12 vehicles. Tea and sarnies afterwards.

Sun 15 August Mid-Somerset Show, Shepton Mallet. Central Division Honey Show – entries from all other divisions encouraged and welcomed programme and entry forms can be downloaded from the following links

Show schedule (Adobe pdf)

Honey entry form (Adobe pdf)

 

Sat 18 Sept Autumn inspection and feeding. Pauline Sampson, Polsham

Tues 16 Nov Annual General Meeting

 

 
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