Somerton Division Beginners' Course 2024
There has already been a great deal of interest in our 2024 course. We now know that we will be running the theory sessions at the Tor Rugby Club, Lowerside Lane, Glastonbury, BA6 9GY.
The sessions will all start at 7.30pm on Wednesday evenings. Dates for the course are as follows:
January 24th
January 31st
February 7th
February 21st
February 28th
March 6th
Following on from this we will hold 7 practical sessions at our apiary near Long Sutton, which will coincide with key events throughout the beekeeping season.
One solid piece of advice - DON'T BUY ANYTHING YET. It could be that you end up with the wrong equipment, or go out on a limb with non standard stuff, so hold your horses. That applies to bee-suits too, as we do a bulk purchase at sensible prices from one of the major manufacturers of good quality suits. We also supply the Haynes Bee Manual with the course. The course is very reasonably priced.
There will be 6 theory sessions for which we will be charging £40.00 but that's good value when you consider that a copy of the Haynes Bee Manual (rrp £25.00) is included, as is associate membership of Somerton Beekeepers for the whole of 2024.
The theory sessions will be followed by 7 practical sessions timed to coincide with key events in the beekeeping season. For these we charge a further £30.00,
New Leaf Life Design have donated a sum of money to Somerset Beekeepers Association which is to be awarded to somebody who would like to take up beekeeping but may find it difficult for financial or other reasons , so if you think you fit the criteria, or know somebody who does, let us know.
If you are interested in joining the course, just email Stewart Gould at somertonbees@btinternet.com and you will be kept in the loop. Places are filling up fast and we only have a few left. If we are over subscribed we will create a waiting list.
The sessions will all start at 7.30pm on Wednesday evenings. Dates for the course are as follows:
January 24th
January 31st
February 7th
February 21st
February 28th
March 6th
Following on from this we will hold 7 practical sessions at our apiary near Long Sutton, which will coincide with key events throughout the beekeeping season.
One solid piece of advice - DON'T BUY ANYTHING YET. It could be that you end up with the wrong equipment, or go out on a limb with non standard stuff, so hold your horses. That applies to bee-suits too, as we do a bulk purchase at sensible prices from one of the major manufacturers of good quality suits. We also supply the Haynes Bee Manual with the course. The course is very reasonably priced.
There will be 6 theory sessions for which we will be charging £40.00 but that's good value when you consider that a copy of the Haynes Bee Manual (rrp £25.00) is included, as is associate membership of Somerton Beekeepers for the whole of 2024.
The theory sessions will be followed by 7 practical sessions timed to coincide with key events in the beekeeping season. For these we charge a further £30.00,
New Leaf Life Design have donated a sum of money to Somerset Beekeepers Association which is to be awarded to somebody who would like to take up beekeeping but may find it difficult for financial or other reasons , so if you think you fit the criteria, or know somebody who does, let us know.
If you are interested in joining the course, just email Stewart Gould at somertonbees@btinternet.com and you will be kept in the loop. Places are filling up fast and we only have a few left. If we are over subscribed we will create a waiting list.
