A Social evening with a buffet, drinks, and a quiz for entertainment!

Our 2024 Annual General Meeting. The agenda will be sent to members in advance of the meeting. Regular business includes the secretary’s report on the previous year’s activities, the treasurer’s report and presentation of the 2023 annual financial statements and the president’s report on the trustee’s future plans.

How long do honeybees live? What do they do in the hive? and what about our friend the bumblebee? Jane has all the answers in her talk about the lifecycle of the honeybee, bumblebee and wasp.

There are many different types of hives and different components, as well as clothing and equipment. Julian’s presentation goes through all of these and we have equipment on the night for people to have a look at.

The beekeeping year, from inspecting your colonies in mid-summer to what you must think about in winter, this presentation covers it all with lots of information and pictures to help you out.

There is lots you need to know before visiting the apiary and lots you can do to help prevent stings. This presentation includes all the information you need to know about visiting the apiary.

Swarming is how bees reproduce as a species, but how do they do it and how can beekeepers try to manage and prevent it!