Club Meeting - Claire O'Brien

Doors open at 7pm. Demonstration starts at 7:30pm.

Please note that the date for this meeting is Tuesday March 31st, which is not our usual 4th Tuesday of the month. The reason for the change is that we were unable to book the hall on 24th March.

Claire O'Brien - Demonstration of making mead

Claire O’Brien is a beekeeper based in Reading, Berkshire. A BBKA Qualified Show Judge and Master Beekeeper. Claire has been making mead since embarking on the pathway to gain the BBKA Show Judge Certificate. She has enjoyed success at the National Honey Show with Dry Mead, Sweet Mead, Melomel, Cyser and Metheglin. Claire is the current holder of Mead Makers’ Mazer, Millennium Mead Coaster, and Millennium Punch Bowl. In this workshop Claire will set out her approach to making mead, preparing exhibits for the show bench. Inspired by other beekeepers who have helped her on this journey…