Before you download or read the newsletter could you please read these paragraphs of important updates about the club and it’s activities…
- Basic Assessment – places available
- Trading – Get your beekeeping equipment
Basic Assessment Saturday 4th and Sunday 5th June
The BBKA Basic Assessment is a straightforward short-ish practical assessment to demonstrate you have a basic understanding of the craft of beekeeper.
Mary Chris is delighted that Pam Hunter has agreed to be the assessor for us on Saturday 4th and Sunday 5th June. Pam is an extremely experienced and nationally known beekeeper, a member of the BBKA Executive, serves on the
BBKA Education and Husbandry Committee and the BBKA Product and Promotions Committee.
So, if you have kept bees for more than a year and would like the reassurance that you are on course to be a competent beekeeper, please contact Mary Chris now on 07746 560280 or email via the contact page
Trading – Get your beekeeping equipment
As you know, until the position is filled, Bill Fisher is Acting Trading Secretary and can be contacted on: 07973 626464 for bee equipment at a discounted price. Like us all he is a busy person and not always at home.
So could members please ‘phone Bill before going to his home to: a) ensure he has in stock the item/s you want and b) you don’t have a wasted trip!
A complete list of the equipment Bill holds, or can obtain, on behalf of the Society is on our website here.
If you’d be interested in taking on the role please contact Bill.
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Chalfonts Beekeepers Newsletter – May 2011 |
Newsletter Contents
- Winter losses – results so far…
- Next Members Evening – 24th May – “Help! I need a new queen”
- Society Trading – please note:
- Extractrs – who to contact
- Basic Assessment – Sign Up – Last Chance
- BBKS Swarm Survey
- My first encounter with bees
- Is the end ov Varroa mite in sight?
- Get to know your committee – Sue Carter
- Honey labeling
- The apiary in May
- Chalfont St. Giles Open gardens
- Dates for your diary- click here
Dates for Your Diary -> See Our Full Schedule
News Feeds (RSS)
Checkout the News page (above) for RSS (Really Simple Syndication) feeds which bring us news from other beekeeping groups and a few university research establishments. Do note that we do not control these feeds, and therefore can’t be responsible for their contact.
You can subscribe to our RSS feed here.
Unless otherwise stated all our monthly meetings are held at: St. Joseph’s, Austenwood Lane, Chalfont St. Peter, SL9 8RY starting at 8pm. Beginners Courses sessions start at 7.30om.
