Apiary Coordinator : Terry Gibson eMail bee-aware@gmx.com or phone 01553 674051
Location : Abbey Farm, Flitcham PE31 6BT Map
Directions : The apiary is in Flitcham just off the main A148 Lynn to Fakenham road, about 5 miles from Lynn. From the A148, look for the sign to Flitcham and turn off North. After about half a mile you enter the village of Flitcham. Follow the road right, and then immediately turn off to the right toward Flitcham Abbey. Follow this small road for about a mile and the apiary is situated on the left (look for a field with barns in it)
Open Apiary : At the times stated on these days, the apiary is open to members of the public to see beekeeping in action BUT please contact the Duty Person first
Draft Apiary Rules. Click here please.
| Sat | Sun | Duty Person | Open Hours | Event |
| 15-Mar | No bees | AGM | ||
| 22-Mar | No bees | Open apiary | ||
| 29-Mar | No bees | |||
| 05-Apr | WNKLBA Demonstration : opening hives for the first time | |||
| 12-Apr | Ernie Dix | |||
| 19-Apr | Ernie Dix | |||
| 20-Apr | Ernie Dix | 10am - 1pm | Open apiary | |
| 26-Apr | John Laws | |||
| 03-May | John Laws | |||
| 04-May | John Laws | 10am - 1pm | Open apiary | |
| 10-May | Keith Morgan | |||
| 17-May | Keith Morgan | |||
| 18-May | Keith Morgan | WNKLBA Demonstration : healthy bees are happy bees | ||
| 24-May | Terry Gibson | |||
| 25-May | Terry Gibson | Basic course | ||
| 31-May | Jill Tinsey | |||
| 01-Jun | Jill Tinsey | 10am - 2pm | Open apiary | |
| 07-Jun | Brian Gemmell | |||
| 08-Jun | Brian Gemmell | Basic + husbandry courses | ||
| 14-Jun | Brian Gemmell | WNKLBA Demonstration : Preparing honey for sale | ||
| 15-Jun | Brian Gemmell | Basic course | ||
| 21-Jun | David Bancalari | |||
| 28-Jun | David Bancalari | 1 - 4pm | Open apiary | |
| 05-Jul | Terry Gibson | |||
| 06-Jul | Terry Gibson | Possible Open Day for Abbey Farm | ||
| 12-Jul | Terry Gibson | WNKLBA Demonstration : lavender fields | ||
| 13-Jul | Terry Gibson | 10am - 1pm | Open apiary | |
| 19-Jul | John Woodford | |||
| 26-Jul | John Woodford | 1 - 4pm | Open apiary | |
| 02-Aug | Kate & Colin Sayer |
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| 03-Aug | Kate & Colin Sayer | WNKLBA : Norfolk Smallholders Show | ||
| 09-Aug | Kate & Colin Sayer | 10am - 1pm | Open apiary | |
| 16-Aug | Jill Tinsey | |||
| 23-Aug | Jill Tinsey | 10am - 1pm | Open apiary | |
| 30-Aug | Mike Titterton | |||
| 06-Sep | Mike Titterton | Open apiary | ||
| 07-Sep | Mike Titterton | 10am - 1pm | Open apiary | |
| 13-Sep | ||||
| 20-Sep | WNKLBA : Cup presentation | |||
| 21-Sep | Open apiary | |||
| 27-Sep | All | 10am-1pm | General winter tidy up | |
| 04-Oct | All | All | 10am-1pm | General winter tidy up |
Duty Person contacts - see Year Book for phone numbers
