R&DBKA

We meet indoors throughout winter and at members' apiaries through summer.
Here is a summary of our meetings. Members can see more by logging in to the Members' Area from the menu at the top of this page.

Wed 24 Feb 2021 19:30 - Spring Management


Venue: Online
Organised by Lynfa Davies

Lynfa Davies lives in Aberystwyth and has kept bees with her husband, Rob, for 15 years. During this time she has worked her way through the BBKA assessments to become a Master Beekeeper and in 2019 gained the National Diploma in Beekeeping (NDB) which is the highest beekeeping qualification in the UK. She now enjoys sharing the information she has learned with other beekeepers and takes an active role in teaching new beekeepers in her local association and more widely across Wales. Lynfa is a regular examiner for the BBKA and WBKA and sits on the WBKA Learning and Development Committee. Lynfa currently has approximately 25 colonies which she mainly manages for honey production, something which often proves challenging in a wet West Wales! In addition she raises her own queens and uses these to produce nucleus colonies and to replace her own stock.

Wed 10 Mar 2021 19:30 - Selecting the right qualities in your bees

Venue: Online - Zoom
Organised by Margaret Murdin NDB

This is the third of 3 talks organised by Hampshire Beekeepers Association. Margaret is a Master Beekeeper, holds the National Diploma in Beekeeping and is a Past President of the BBKA.

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Sat 13 Mar 2021 09:00 - BeeTradex 2021 - POSTPONED

Venue: Stoneleigh Park CV8 2LG
Organised by BeeTradex

Please check the website for up-to-date information. The organisers will be concentrating on smaller regional events as and when restrictions allow, with a national event planned for 2022

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Wed 24 Mar 2021 19:30 - Monthly meeting - a talk by our regional bee inspector


Venue: Online
Organised by Peter Davies, NBU Bee Inspector, Southern England

2020 was an exciting year in so many ways, not least for the National Bee Unit and us beekeepers and 2021 is looking just as “exciting”. We are very lucky to have secured the extremely knowledgeable Peter Davies, our regional Bee Inspector to update us on the happenings at the NBU over the past few months. We’ll learn about what he does, disease (not Covid for a change), imports (including new rules), winter dead outs, of which there have been many this season and anything else you would like to ask him about. So, if you haven’t zoomed yet, this is the time as it will be an occasion not to miss out on!

Thu 01 Apr 2021 09:30 - Beginners Course begins

Venue: Now ONLINE (mixed media)
Organised by R&DBKA

Our popular beginners course will be delivered online with as much support as is practical. A series of presentations recorded by experienced members will be made available to our beginners, each followed by a live Q&A session. A full day for practical work and opening a hive is scheduled for Sunday, 16th May. Please check the web page for up-to-date information.

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Fri 16 Apr 2021 10:00 - BBKA ARMCHAIR Convention

Venue: Online
Organised by BBKA

Plans are underway to deliver a virtual convention which will span the whole weekend and will feature an array of varied speakers from across the globe. Please check the website for up-to-date information

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Wed 28 Apr 2021 19:30 - Beekeeping With Fewer Chemicals and Question Swap Shop


Venue: Zoom
Organised by Peter Grimes

Our new Chair, Peter Grimes, will be telling us about his experience of beekeeping without using chemicals. This will be followed by the chance to ask any questions and issues you may want advice on from other members. A kind of members experience "swap shop".

Fri 16 Jul 2021 10:00 - Taster Day

Venue: Awbridge Village Hall
Organised by R&DBKA

We welcome anyone with an interest in honeybees and pollinators. This full day will consist of a short theory session followed by practical work and - weather permitting - a visit to the bees. If the weather is against us we will ensure that an alternative date is offered. Attending a taster day is a good way of checking whether you want to take your fascination further and enrol on a beginners' course, which is strongly advised for your sake and the bees'.

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Sun 15 Aug 2021 10:00 - Taster Day

Venue: Awbridge Village Hall
Organised by R&DBKA

We welcome anyone with an interest in honeybees and pollinators. This full day will consist of a short theory session followed by practical work and - weather permitting - a visit to the bees. If the weather is against us we will ensure that an alternative date is offered. Attending a taster day is a good way of checking whether you want to take your fascination further and enrol on a beginners' course, which is strongly advised for your sake and the bees'.

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Thu 21 Oct 2021 09:00 - National Honey Show 21-23 October

Venue: Sandown Park, KT10 9AJ
Organised by National Honey Show

The National Honey Show is planning its usual fantastic displays of honey, wax, and all hive products along with excellent lectures and workshops. A great place to visit; better still, enter your own honey and wax

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