Introductory CoursE
starts THuRs 30th Jan 2020
Our introduction to beekeeping course is for complete novices with no prior experience of beekeeping. We meet for 10 sessions in the Churchill Memorial Hall, Ladymead Lane, Churchill, BS25 5NH, Thursday 19:30-21:00, 30th Jan - 2nd April 2020. The attendance fee is £95 which covers printed course materials and the follow-up hands-on, practical sessions. If you are interested then contact Andy Scarisbrick and he’ll add your name to the group and provide you with further information.
Thanks to Somerset Beekeepers for the picture
Improvers' CoursE
starts Tues 14th Jan 2020
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 Tuesday 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
Regular Club Meetings
start Sat 18th Jan 2020
The regular club meetings and talks generally occur on one Saturday afternoon each month. They offer an ideal opportunity for all members to meet and share their experiences of bee keeping.
PLEASE NOTE THAT SOME ITEMS ARE STILL NOT FINALIZED.
The regular club meetings and talks generally occur on one Saturday afternoon each month. They offer an ideal opportunity for all members to meet and share their experiences of bee keeping.
PLEASE NOTE THAT SOME ITEMS ARE STILL NOT FINALIZED.
| January | |||||
| 14/1/20 | Rob Francis | Improvers Course starts | St Andrews Church Hall, Backwell | 19:30-21:00 | |
| 18/1/20 | Will Steynor | Beekeeping as a Profitable Sideline | Churchill | 14:00-16:00 | |
| 21/1/20 | Lunchtime Winter Cluster | [The Crown Inn, Churchill] | 12:00-14:00 | ||
| 30/1/20 | Andy Scarisbrook | Introductory Course starts | Churchilll | 19:30-21:00 | |
| February | |||||
| 8/2/20 | Branch Honey Show | Tickenham | 14:00-16:00 | ||
| 10/2/20 | Committee Meeting | The George, Backwell | 19:30-21:00 | ||
| March | |||||
| 7/3/20 | Brian Campbell | What you Never Find in Books | Churchill | 14:00-16:00 | |
| 21/3/20 | BBKA exams | 09:00-11:00 | |||
| 24/3/20 | Meg Seymour | Dealing with Disease | St Andrews Hall, Backwell | 19:30-21:00 | |
| 28/3/20 | ABKA AGM | Bath | |||
| April | |||||
| 3-5/4/20 | [BBKA Spring Conv] | Harper Adams | |||
| 6/4/20 | Committee Meeting | The George, Backwell | 19:30-21:00 | ||
| 25/4/20 | TBA | ABKA Spring Day School | Shipham | 09:30-16:00 | |
| May | |||||
| 3/5/20 | [North Somerset Show] | ||||
| 15/5/20 | Eric Sortwell | Formal Opening of Club Apiary | Langford Campus | 12:00-14:00 | |
| 28-30/5/20 | [Bath&West Show] | ||||
| June | |||||
| 6/6/20 | Clare Densley | Visit [Buckfast Abbey] | Buckfastleigh, Devon | ||
| 8/6/20 | Committee Meeting | The George, Backwell | 19:30-21:0 | ||
| 10/6/20 | Annabel Lewis | Taster Day | Club Apiary | 10:30-16:00 | |
| July | |||||
| 25-26/7/20 | Portishead Show | ||||
| August | |||||
| 6/8/20 | Jamie Llewelyn | Visit Waggle & Hum | Clevedon | ||
| 15/8/20 | Tickenham Show | ||||
| 29-30/8/20 | Bristol Honey Show | ||||
| September | |||||
| 7/9/20 | Committee Meeting | The George, Backwell | 19:30-21:00 | ||
| 12/9/20 | Winscombe Show | ||||
| October | |||||
| 5/10/20 | Committee Meeting | The George, Backwell | 19:30-21:00 | ||
| 10/10/20 | Brains Trust | Churchill | 14:00-16:00 | ||
| November | |||||
| 14/11/20 | Ken Basterfield | TBA, AGM | Churchill | 14:00-16:00 | |
| December | |||||
| 5/12/20 | Xmas Meal | The Greedy Goose Flax Bourton BS48 3QT | 19:00-22:00 | ||
| 7/12/20 | Committee Meeting | The George, Backwell | 19:30-21:00 |
Club Honey Show Schedule 2020
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