Training Apiary

Training Apiary : Terry Gibson eMail bee-aware @ gmx.com or phone 01553 674 051 or Brian Gemmell apiary @ wnklba.co.uk phone 01945 880 837

Location : Association Training Apiary, Priory Farm Blackborough End PE32 1SQ Map

Directions : On the A47, Turn onto the East Winch Road (about 5 miles from Lynn toward Norwich).

After a mile, turn left into Mill Drove.

After half a mile, (where the road turns right) turn left along a track.

After 200 yards, turn right through the field gate and town the track - the apiary is about 300 yards on the left.

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.

Duty Person contacts - see Year Book for phone numbers

Open Apiary Sessions 2009

Blackborough End Apiary - Commence 10am

All subject to weather conditions .

PLEASE BRING WELLIES - bee suit and gloves are available

Sunday 19 th April	10.00 am to 12.00. Duty Beekeeper – to be arranged Assistant - Lucio Salas. Activity - General bee work
Sunday 3 rd May	10.00 am to 12.00 Duty Beekeeper – to be arranged Assistant - to be arranged. Activity - Marking and Clipping Queens.
Sunday 31 st May	2.00pm to 4.00pm Duty Beekeeper – to be arranged Assistant - to be arranged. Activity - General bee work, marking and Clipping Queens.
Sunday 14 th June	2.00pm to 4.00pm Duty Beekeeper – to be arranged Assistant - to be arranged. Activity - General bee work, swarm control.
Sunday 28 th June	2.00pm to 4.00pm Duty Beekeeper – to be arranged Assistant - to be arranged. Activity - General bee work, swarm control.
Sunday 12 th July	2.00pm to 4.00pm Duty Beekeeper – to be arranged Assistant - to be arranged. Activity - General bee work, assessing stocks for over wintering.
Sunday 26 th July	2.00pm to 4.00pm Duty Beekeeper – Mike Titterton Assistant - to be arranged Activity - General bee work
Sunday 9 th August	2.00pm to 4.00pm Duty Beekeeper – Terry Gibson Assistant - to be arranged Activity -Open Apiary only.
Sunday 23 rd August	2.00pm to 4.00pm Duty Beekeeper – Mike Titterton Assistant - to be arranged. Activity – Checking stores, Disease reduce entrances.
Sunday 6 th September	2.00pm to 4.00pm Association Event Preparing For Winter Event manager Brian Gemmell
Sunday 20 th September	2.00pm to 4.00pm Duty Beekeeper – to be arranged, Activity – Open Apiary only.
Sunday 4 th October	2.00pm to 4.00pm Work Group - Closing Down The real thing : closing up the hives at Blackborough end. Mouse guards on, remove feeders etc.
Sunday 1 st November	2.00pm to 4.00pm All Welcome Work Group - Equipment Maintenance Apiary Tidy up