Club Programme 2025
Date |
Lead |
Event |
Location |
Time |
JANUARY 18/01/25 |
Stephen Brain |
Talk – “What could possibly go wrong?” |
Churchill Memorial Hall |
14:00 |
FEBRUARY 15/02/25 |
David Capon |
Branch Honey Show |
Tickenham Village Hall |
13:30 |
MARCH 17/02/25 |
Heather Pitch |
Committee Meeting |
Zoom |
19:30 |
11/03/25 |
Eric Sortwell |
Avon Association Meeting |
- |
- |
22/03/25 |
Tom Francis |
Talk – “Nucs” |
Tickenham Village Hall |
14:00 |
29/03/25 |
- |
Avon Spring Day School |
Shipham Village Hall |
09:45-16-30 |
APRIL 07/04/25 |
Heather Pitch |
Committee Meeting |
In-person |
19:30 |
26/04/25 |
TBA |
Talk - TBA |
Churchill Memorial Hall |
14:00 |
MAY 05/05/25 |
Sandra Slater Michelle Blackborow Claire Daily |
North Somerset Show our main show event |
Wraxall Show Ground – stand kindly sponsored by Hans Wilson, Chew Valley Hire |
All day |
12/05/25 |
Eric Sortwell |
Avon Association Meeting |
- |
- |
17/05/25 |
Annabel Lewis |
Bee Safari |
Various apiaries |
09:30-16:00 |
JUNE 23/06/25 |
Heather Pitch |
Committee Meeting |
Zoom |
19:30 |
JULY 26&27/07/25 |
David Capon |
Portishead Show |
Clapton Lane, Portishead BS20 7RA |
- |
AUGUST 16/08/25 |
- |
Tickenham Flower Show |
Tickenham Village Hall |
12:30 |
23/08/25 24/08/25 |
Michael Batchelor |
Clevedon Show |
Salthouse Fields, Clevedon BS21 7TR |
12:00-18:00 09:00-17:00 |
SEPTEMBER 01/09/25 |
Heather Pitch |
Committee Meeting |
In-person |
19:30 |
TBA |
- |
Winscombe Show |
- |
- |
08/09/25 |
Eric Sortwell |
Avon Association Meeting |
- |
- |
OCTOBER 27/10/25 |
Heather Pitch |
Committee Meeting |
Zoom |
19:30 |
NOVEMBER 10/11/25 |
Eric Sortwell |
Avon Association Meeting |
- |
- |
15/11/25 |
Rob Francis |
AGM |
Churchill Memorial Hall |
- |
DECEMBER 06/12/25 |
- |
Christmas Social |
- |
- |
08/12/25 |
Heather Pitch |
Committee Meeting |
In-person |
19:30 |
Introductory CoursE
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If you would like to be added to the 2026 list, please email the address at the bottom. This course is for absolute novices with no prior experience of beekeeping. We run one course annually. It consists of 10 theory sessions, one a week (a weekday evening) from January to March. This is followed by regular practical sessions starting in late April running through the summer. These are held weekly on Sunday mornings at our teaching apiary in the grounds of the Bristol Veterinary School at Langford. The cost of the course in the past few years has been £135 but may vary in future. You will be told the exact cost when you apply. The fee pays for course attendance, and one year’s membership of NSBK and the British Beekeepers Association including third party liability insurance. It is usual for attendees to obtain their first colony of bees during the summer after the theory lessons. They can – if they wish – keep their hive in the NSBK apiary, where they learn practical skills under the supervision of experienced beekeepers. They then take their hive home in the winter. There is a thriving community of new beekeepers and more experienced members always willing to help. How to apply: If you would like to put your name down for next year’s course, or just want some more information, please email: [email protected] |
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Improvers' CoursE
If you have been keeping bees for a season or more then this is an excellent way of sharing your experience while expanding your knowledge and understanding. We meet for 7 sessions on every other Thursday in St Andrews Church Hall in Backwell. It’s fun as well. At the end of the course you will have the opportunity of taking the BBKA Basic Assessment which acts as a gateway to further assessments. However, there are some who just take the course to gain further understanding about the craft of beekeeping. The fee, payable at the first session is £20 which includes course materials. If you are interested then contact Rob Francis and he’ll add your name to the group and provide you with further information. Further details can be found at https://www.bbka.org.uk/practical-assessments