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Events & Courses for 2025

 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 


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 

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    • Group Purchase Scheme
    • Extractor hire
    • Members Facebook Group
    • Christmas supper
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