West Norfolk and King's Lynn

Beekeepers' Association

Events Calendar 2010

 

Other Events

 

Cambridge Beekeepers - One day event . Well worth attending CBKA ONE DAY MEETING, Saturday 13th March 2010 Chesterton Community College, Gilbert Road, Cambridge. 9.30-4.00, Tickets £15 (includes lunch and refreshments) from Dr. D. J. Abson, 6 Ascham Lane, Whittlesford, Cambridge, CB22 4NT. S.A.E. appreciated (01223 834 620).

BBKA Events Here

Spring Lecture and Exhibition Fri 16th /18th April 2010 at Stoneleigh Map

County Event inc Honey Show Suffolk Show Wed 2nd and 3rd June May Map
County Event inc Honey Show Norfolk Show Wed 30th June & 1st July July Map
Bargains Galore Thornes' Summer Sale of beekeeping equipment. Wragby, Lincolnshire . Saturday 10th July (to be confirmed) 09.00 (but get there at 08.00 to be at the front of the queue. Details Here Map
Summer Course Gormanston. July 26th - 30th. A splendid set of courses. Details here
Honey Show National Honey Show. 28th -30th October at St George's College, Weybridge Surrey KT15 2QS. Just off M25 Junction 11 Click here for map

 

 

 

You can come to any of our events. We welcome beekeepers from other associations and we welcome potential beekeepers too. If you are not already a member of our association then please make yourself know to the event organiser or one of the committee members when you arrive. (Pictures of committee members can be found here to help you.

If the event is an apiary visit then please bring your beesuit if you have one, else one can be borrowed from the association.

Below the Association meetings, you will find a list of other meetings in Norfolk during 2008. You will be welcome to attend these too.

WHEN WHERE DETAILS (Contact)
Saturday 2nd January 1.30pm 14, Hyde Park Cottages, Little Massingham (PE32 2JP) Demonstration of how to apply Oxalic Acid with Keith Morgan, Regional Bee Inspector. Contact: Keith Morgan on 01485 520152

Friday 29th January 7.30pm

Crown Inn, Gayton (PE32 1PA) New Year Meal where a 2 course carvery buffet with either starter or dessert and tea/coffee will be available at £13.50 per head. Contact Lorraine Gibson on 01553 674051 to make your reservation.
Sunday 21st February 2.30pm Tottenhill Village Hall PE33 0RS Map Wax – a valuable commodity. Find out some ways in which wax can be used to increase income from the hive. Contact: Jill Tinsey on 01362 694160
Saturday 13th March 2.30pm Tottenhill Village Hall PE33 0RS Map

AGM – followed by the Dunkley Memorial Lecture. Speaker Dr. David Aston. Contact: Lorraine Gibson 01553 674051

Saturday 10th April 2.30pm Association Apiary, Flitcham (PE31 6BT).

Spring Walk and Opening up of hives Contact: Terry Gibson 01553 674051

Saturday 8th / Sunday 9th May Oxburgh Hall (PE33 9PS) Educational Display in participation with the National Trust’s celebration of National Bee Week. Contact Jill Tinsey on 01362 694160
Sunday 9th May 10am – 4pm Tottenhill Village Hall PE33 0RS Map and then Association Training Apiary,Priory Farm Blackborough End PE32 1SQ Map ‘Healthy Bees are Happy Bees’ – Theory & Practical Day on how to recognise the most common diseases that affect bees Contact: Lorraine Gibson 01553 674051
Sat. 22nd May 10-12am & 2-4pm Association Training Apiary,Priory Farm Blackborough End PE32 1SQ Map Queen Rearing Workshops. The morning session will be aimed at those who have no experience and would like to learn the basic steps. The afternoon will be for those who wish to improve and further their knowledge. Contact: Brian Gemmell on 01945 880837
Saturday Saturday 12th June 10.00am til 4pm

John Woodfords Apiary, St Faiths Church, Gaywood PE30 4DZ Map

Apiary Tour guided by our resident Bee Inspector Keith Morgan. - Starting at John Woodfords Apiary we follow a short circular tour of 3 other apiaries at a gentle pace. We will see a variety of hives and demonstrate making a nuc, clipping queens and other essential beekeeping tasks. Bring a packed lunch and drinks please !

Sunday 4th July (note change of date) Abbey Farm, Flitcham PE31 6BT. OPEN DAY Map Abbey Farm, Flitcham, where our second apiary is situated, is having an open day. A good chance to see an Organic Farm in action Click here for BBC Article
Wednesday 28th July Sandringham Show Map Annual Honey Show See our Sandringham Show page Do try and come along and see us at this wonderful country show. Even better, enter some honey for show.
Sunday 1st August Sheringham Park Map Norfolk Smallholders Training Group Annual Show. A wide variety of livestock and crafts and this rapidly expanding show. Details

Saturday. 14th August 2.30pm

Association Training Apiary,Priory Farm Blackborough End PE32 1SQ Map Late Summer Varroa Treatments practical demonstration of the application of a selection of thymol based treatments. Contact: Brian Gemmell on 01945 880837
Sunday 5th September 2.30pm Association Training Apiary,Priory Farm Blackborough End PE32 1SQ Map Uniting Bees and Preparing for winter – A practical demonstration. Contact: Brian Gemmell on 01945 880837
Saturday 18th September 2.30pm Chairman Stuart Grant's home at: "Southernhay", Staithe Road, Heacham, PE31 7EE (about 9 miles north of Lynn on the A149 to Hunstanton Social afternoon, BBQ, Cream Tea and Cup Presentation A celebration of the Sandringham honey show success. Plus games for all the family. There is a small charge of £5 per person
Please let Stuart or Anne know if you are coming so that catering numbers can be organised. Thanks!
Tel: 01485 570 040 or eMail: stuartbgrant1@tiscali.co.uk
October Event Cancelled Thornes Beekeeping Supplies, Wragby, Lincs LN8 5LA Tottenhill Village Hall PE33 0RS Map Behind the Scenes at Thorne’s.
Event Cancelled

Thornes are moving HQ at this time.
Friday 22nd October 7.00 p.m. Tottenhill Village Hall PE33 0RS Map Beekeepers Question Time. Back by popular request and a good opportunity for you to sort out all those little things that have puzzled you in beekeeping this year. Contact: Terry Gibson 01553 674051
Fri 27th November 7.00 p.m. Tottenhill Village Hall PE33 0RS Map Bee Bingo with Jill Tinsey and Brian Gemmell
Sat 11th December 1.00pm Association Apiary, Flitcham PE31 6BT Map Demonstration of winter treatments using Oxalic Acid. (Weather permitting) Hands on demonstration of how Oxalic Acid is used to help control low levels of Varroa mite. With Bee Inspector Keith Morgan.
Saturday 26th February 2.30pm 2011 Tottenhill Village Hall PE33 0RS Map AGM – followed by the Dunkley Memorial Lecture.

 

 

 

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