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Quick Links Information for newcomers to learn about the fascinating craft of Beekeeping in Getting Started. Practical advice on many aspects of Beekeeping in our Knowledge Centre. The latest reports from the SBKA President and other Officers. Information about the shows at which the SBKA will be represented; come along and see us at these upcoming events. For our members, read the latest news letters and press releases. Find out who's who in our Divisions. Contact our webmaster to comment on or contribute to our website |
South Eastern Division
Hon. Secretary. Pippa Shilligton
Email: pippashillington@ live.co.uk
INTRODUCTION TO BEEKEEPING
February and March 2011
Charlton Musgrove Village Hall
Charlton Musgrove (on B3081, near Wincanton)
South Eastern Division will be running an Introduction to Beekeeping course in February and March 2011. The course will consist of six lectures, and is intended to introduce bees and beekeeping to people who are considering keeping bees for the first time, or who are in the early stages of the craft.
The format is flexible, but the course will start on Thursday 10 th February and will run on 6 consecutive Thursdays, ending on 17 th March. All sessions will be held in Charlton Musgrove Village, from 7.30 – 9 pm, with refreshments provided. Course notes will be available.
Charge for the six sessions will be £25, which will include a year's Associate Membership of SBKA's South Eastern Division.
Course Tutor: Gerald Fisher
The proposed programme is as follows:
10th February: Introduction: What is beekeeping? What is a Honeybee? Costs and Stings.
17th February: About the bees: Occupants of the hive, Elementary biology, Lifecycle of the colony.
24th February: Equipment: Parts of hive, sources, assembling and preparing, new or second-hand, siting the hive.
3rd March: Bee handling: Opening the hive, use of smoker, precautions, introduction to swarming.
10th March: Honey production: forage, production and harvesting, extracting, preparation for winter.
17th March: Trouble-shooting: diseases, pests and predators, recapitulation and open forum.
Those wishing to attend the course should contact Pippa Shillington pippashillington@ live.co.uk
Hon Secretary, SBKA South Eastern Division.
Programme for 2011
Introductory Course for beginners: Thursdays 10, 17, 24 February, 3, 10 17 March; Tutor Gerald Fisher; Charlton Musgrove village hall, 7.30 - 9.30
Sat. 12th February Talk - Phil Chandler the Barefoot beekeeper - Natural beekeeping, Charlton Musgrove Village Hall 2.30pm
Sat. 12th March Talk - Richard Ball - Two part talk -Spring Inspections & Asian hornets, Charlton Musgrove Village Hall 2.30pm
Friday 8th April Talk - Ken Edwards - What do your bees tell you? Charlton Musgrove Village Hall 7.30pm
Sat. 7th May -Bee safari
Sat. 21st May - Adam Vevers (Bee Inspector)I - Bee diseases & good husbandry 2.30pm
Sat. 11th June Simon Jones (Seasonal Bee Inspector) - Queen rearing 2.30pm
Sat. 16th July - Apiary meeting 2.30 pm
Sat. 20th August - Apiary visit -Bob Jones feeding the bees and preparing for winter 2.30pm
Sat. 17th September - Apiary meeting 2.30pm
Friday 7th October - Gerald Fisher - Wax handling Charlton Musgrove Village Hall 7.30pm
Sat. 5th November - Honey show & AGM
