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09:30 - 4:00 pm |
Spring Convention 2011 More details of the now annual and successful Holsworthy Beekeepers convention are available at Spring convention Come and hear the latest beekeeping news and techniques from respected experts. Trade stands. Ticket price includes lunch |
Chilsworthy Village Hall, EX22 7BB (map) |
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Monthly indoor meeting 'Queen rearing - Part 1' an illustrated talk by Anne Binns and Andrew Suggett on this important topic for all beekeepers. Our chaiman and education officer will be talking about some of the techniques that beekeepers can use in queen rearing. This is a fascinating and vital topic for all beekeepers so come along and learn how you can raise your own queens. This is part 1 on this topic, part 2 will be a practical at the branch apiary in the summer at a time to be arranged. All are welcome. Members £1, guests £2. Tea and biscuits provided. |
'The Stables', Chilsworthy Methodist Church, EX22 7BH (map) |
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Branch Honey Show Re-scheduled from October For the schedule and further details see Branch Honey Show |
'The Stables', Chilsworthy Methodist Church, EX22 7BH (map) |
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Monthly indoor meeting and Christmas Social 'Re-introducing the beaver' an illustrated talk by leading local naturalist Derek Gow on his work on the re-introduction into the UK of the beaver. As well as beavers, Derek is an authority on the breeding and reintroduction of the water vole. Do not miss the opportunity to listen to this talented speaker. As has become traditional, this December meeting will be followed by our Christmas social bring and share. There will be hot mulled cider and hot mulled apple juice for the drivers along with some special nibbles from the committee. Bring a plate. All are welcome. Bring a plate. |
'The Stables', Chilsworthy Methodist Church, EX22 7BH (map) |
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Branch Annual General Meeting The annual general meeting of the Holsworthy branch gives all members an opportunity to hear about and comment on the activities of the previous year. The election of the branch committee and officers will also take place, it is your opportunity to have a say. There are vacancies for chairman, treasurer, secretary and committee members. Why not stand for election to the committee? 'Your branch needs you!' Download AGM papers: AGM calling notice There will be a bring and share supper after the meeting and also an auction of beekeeping equipment. Bring along some food and your unwanted equipment. |
'The Stables', Chilsworthy Methodist Church, EX22 7BH (map) |
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Monthly indoor meeting 'How Plants Communicate with Bees' an illustrated talk by Leila Goss, a member of the East Devon branch of DBKA. Last year Leila gave us a fascinating and informative talk on 'Plants for bees'; October's talk should be equally interesting and helpful to all beekeepers and gardeners. All are welcome. Members £1, guests £2. Tea and biscuits provided. |
'The Stables', Chilsworthy Methodist Church, EX22 7BH (map) |
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Monthly indoor meeting 'Essential Bee Sex - part 2' The first speaker in our 2011-12 series of monthly indoor meetings is Glynn Davies, the editor of the DBKA magazine. Glynn will be giving us the second part of his talk on the sex life of bees. We are not sure if he will include the washing up glove illustration this time, but we can guarantee an informative and entertaining evening! All are welcome. Members £1, guests £2. Tea and biscuits provided. |
'The Stables', Chilsworthy Methodist Church, EX22 7BH (map) |
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10.00 - 12.00 noon |
Nosema diagnosis day This is an opportunity for branch members to have a sample of their bees tested for Nosema. The first 6 samples are free, after that the charge is £1 for each sample. All costs are waived if the member comes along on the day to help – plenty of instruction and guidance given. This is an ideal opportunity to learn about Nosema testing. The instructions on how to collect the sample of bees can be downloaded from Nosema sample instructions To read more about Nosema go to Nosema testing and diagnosis |
'The Stables', Chilsworthy Methodist Church, EX22 7BH (map) |
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Holsworthy & Stratton Agricultural Show As usual the branch will have a stand. There will be an opportunity for members to sell their honey. For further details about honey sales contact the Branch chairman chairman@holsworthybeekeepers.org.uk Stewards are needed to man the branch stand. Please contact Graham Jones info@holsworthybeekeepers.org.uk |
Killatree Cross, Holsworthy, EX22 6LP On the A3072, Bude road just outside Holsworthy (map) |
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Apiary meeting The regular fortnightly meeting at the branch apiary, Dunsland House. Please bring your bee suits and veils but note that the branch has adopted a policy ‘clean gloves’. This means that all members should wear clean gloves and therefore leather gloves ( unless they are new and reserved for the branch apiary) will not be allowed. Disposable gloves will be provided. For further details contact the apiary manager apiary@holsworthybeekeepers.org.uk |
'Dunsland House', (map) The only driveable access to the apiary site is from the main entrance to Dunsland House on the Bickford Arms to Bradford Road. The public car park is at this entrance but the gate to the park will be unlocked for our use. Please close the gate after driving through it. |
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Apiary meeting The regular fortnightly meeting at the branch apiary, Dunsland House. Please bring your bee suits and veils but note that the branch has adopted a policy ‘clean gloves’. This means that all members should wear clean gloves and therefore leather gloves ( unless they are new and reserved for the branch apiary) will not be allowed. Disposable gloves will be provided. For further details contact the apiary manager apiary@holsworthybeekeepers.org.uk |
'Dunsland House', (map) The only driveable access to the apiary site is from the main entrance to Dunsland House on the Bickford Arms to Bradford Road. The public car park is at this entrance but the gate to the park will be unlocked for our use. Please close the gate after driving through it. |
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Apiary meeting The regular fortnightly meeting at the branch apiary, Dunsland House. Please bring your bee suits and veils but note that the branch has adopted a policy ‘clean gloves’. This means that all members should wear clean gloves and therefore leather gloves ( unless they are new and reserved for the branch apiary) will not be allowed. Disposable gloves will be provided. For further details contact the apiary manager apiary@holsworthybeekeepers.org.uk |
'Dunsland House', (map) The only driveable access to the apiary site is from the main entrance to Dunsland House on the Bickford Arms to Bradford Road. The public car park is at this entrance but the gate to the park will be unlocked for our use. Please close the gate after driving through it. |
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Apiary meeting The regular fortnightly meeting at the branch apiary, Dunsland House. Please bring your bee suits and veils but note that the branch has adopted a policy ‘clean gloves’. This means that all members should wear clean gloves and therefore leather gloves ( unless they are new and reserved for the branch apiary) will not be allowed. Disposable gloves will be provided. For further details contact the apiary manager apiary@holsworthybeekeepers.org.uk |
'Dunsland House', (map) The only driveable access to the apiary site is from the main entrance to Dunsland House on the Bickford Arms to Bradford Road. The public car park is at this entrance but the gate to the park will be unlocked for our use. Please close the gate after driving through it. |
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Apiary meeting The regular fortnightly meeting at the branch apiary, Dunsland House. Please bring your bee suits and veils but note that the branch has adopted a policy ‘clean gloves’. This means that all members should wear clean gloves and therefore leather gloves ( unless they are new and reserved for the branch apiary) will not be allowed. Disposable gloves will be provided. For further details contact the apiary manager apiary@holsworthybeekeepers.org.uk |
'Dunsland House', (map) The only driveable access to the apiary site is from the main entrance to Dunsland House on the Bickford Arms to Bradford Road. The public car park is at this entrance but the gate to the park will be unlocked for our use. Please close the gate after driving through it. |
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Apiary meeting The regular fortnightly meeting at the branch apiary, Dunsland House. Please bring your bee suits and veils but note that the branch has adopted a policy ‘clean gloves’. This means that all members should wear clean gloves and therefore leather gloves ( unless they are new and reserved for the branch apiary) will not be allowed. Disposable gloves will be provided. For further details contact the apiary manager apiary@holsworthybeekeepers.org.uk |
'Dunsland House', (map) The only driveable access to the apiary site is from the main entrance to Dunsland House on the Bickford Arms to Bradford Road. The public car park is at this entrance but the gate to the park will be unlocked for our use. Please close the gate after driving through it. |
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Apiary meeting The regular fortnightly meeting at the branch apiary, Dunsland House. Please bring your bee suits and veils but note that the branch has adopted a policy ‘clean gloves’. This means that all members should wear clean gloves and therefore leather gloves ( unless they are new and reserved for the branch apiary) will not be allowed. Disposable gloves will be provided. For further details contact the apiary manager apiary@holsworthybeekeepers.org.uk |
'Dunsland House', (map) The only driveable access to the apiary site is from the main entrance to Dunsland House on the Bickford Arms to Bradford Road. The public car park is at this entrance but the gate to the park will be unlocked for our use. Please close the gate after driving through it. |
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Devon CountyShow The biggest county-wide showcase of all activities connected with agriculture and countryside pursuits. As always there is a large DBKA marquee devoted to beekeeping and one of the largest Honey Shows in the region.
Schedule, entries and stewarding Full details of the Honey Show at the Devon County are on the DBKA website at DCS - Honey Show. |
For general details and directions to the show ground see devoncountyshow.co.uk |
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Apiary meeting The regular fortnightly meeting at the branch apiary, Dunsland House. Please bring your bee suits and veils but note that the branch has adopted a policy ‘clean gloves’. This means that all members should wear clean gloves and therefore leather gloves ( unless they are new and reserved for the branch apiary) will not be allowed. Disposable gloves will be provided. For further details contact the apiary manager apiary@holsworthybeekeepers.org.uk |
'Dunsland House', (map) The only driveable access to the apiary site is from the main entrance to Dunsland House on the Bickford Arms to Bradford Road. The public car park is at this entrance but the gate to the park will be unlocked for our use. Please close the gate after driving through it. |
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Apiary meeting The regular fortnightly meeting at the branch apiary, Dunsland House. Please bring your bee suits and veils but note that the branch has adopted a policy ‘clean gloves’. This means that all members should wear clean gloves and therefore leather gloves ( unless they are new and reserved for the branch apiary) will not be allowed. Disposable gloves will be provided. For further details contact the apiary manager apiary@holsworthybeekeepers.org.uk |
'Dunsland House', (map) The only driveable access to the apiary site is from the main entrance to Dunsland House on the Bickford Arms to Bradford Road. The public car park is at this entrance but the gate to the park will be unlocked for our use. Please close the gate after driving through it. |
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Working Party & cream tea Before the bees are moved to the new apiary we need to do some more preparation; hence the need for another working party at Dunsland House on Sunday 10 April. The work can be split into four sections so we need as many people as possible to work in teams. There will be jobs for all who turn up no matter what their abilities or skills. Please bring some suitable protective gear (sturdy footwear and work gloves), and bring path clearing shovels and a wheelbarrow if possible. Afterwards there will be a cream tea for all - £1 for members and £2 for visitors. Come along and enjoy the lovely surroundings of Dunsland House, build up an appetite and then satisfy it with a delicious cream tea. More information from Christopher Smith by email at apiaryproject@holsworthybeekeepers.org.uk |
'Dunsland House', (map) The only driveable access to the apiary site is from the main entrance to Dunsland House on the Bickford Arms to Bradford Road. The public car park is at this entrance but the gate to the park will be unlocked for our use. Please close the gate after driving through it. |
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10.00 - 12.00 noon |
Nosema diagnosis day This is an opportunity for branch members to have a sample of their bees tested for Nosema. The first 6 samples are free, after that the charge is £1 for each sample. All costs are waived if the member comes along on the day to help – plenty of instruction and guidance given. This is an ideal opportunity to learn about Nosema testing. The instructions on how to collect the sample of bees can be downloaded from Nosema sample instructions To read more about Nosema go to Nosema testing and diagnosis |
'The Stables', Chilsworthy Methodist Church, EX22 7BH (map) |
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10.00 - 4.00 pm |
Morphometry Workshop Workshop run by the Bee Improvement Programme for Cornwall (BIPCo) A practical workshop offering you the chance to learn the techniques of identifying the genetic strain and origins of honey bees by using a sample from your own colonies, a scanner to highlight the wing venation and two computer programmes to assess the data. More details can be downloaded here, or contact annie.wildgoose@tiscali.co.uk Please note that this event is not organised by Holsworthy Beekeepers |
Carnon Downs Village Hall, TR3 6JJ |
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7.00 for 7.30 pm |
Annual Dinner 2011 Menu can be viewed here. Cost £18.45 per person, guests welcome. Please notify names and menu choices by 4 March to Entertainments Sec. Linda Davies, phone: 01409 221991 or email: |
Rydon Inn and Restaurant, Holsworthy, EX22 7HU (map) |
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09:30 - 4:00 pm |
Spring Convention 2011 More details of the now annual and successful Holsworthy Beekeepers convention are available on its own website at Spring convention Come and hear the latest beekeeping news and techniques from respected experts. Trade stands. Ticket price includes lunch |
Chilsworthy Village Hall, EX22 7BB (map) |
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Monthly indoor meeting 'Sex & bees ' Glyn Davies, the editor of the DBKA magazine, 'Beekeeping' will be give an illustrated talk on ...... well how shall we put it? Yes it's sex and bees! Knowing Glyn it will be both entertaining and informative. So come along and be prepared for some excitment! Illustrations will be available! |
'The Stables', Chilsworthy Methodist Church, EX22 7BH (map) |
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Working Party at new apiary This will be the second working party at the new branch apiary at Dunsland House. Please meet at the car park at 1.00 pm. There will be jobs for all who turn up no matter what their abilities or skills. Apologies for the late notice but Christopher Smith, who is organising the work at Dunsland thinks that the ground conditions will be ideal at the weekend and so we need to take advantage of them. We have made a great start on the work that needs to be done before the site can be used as an apiary but if the bees are to be moved in during April there is still a lot to be done. Please come along on Saturday if you are able to. More information from Christopher Smith by email at apiaryproject@holsworthybeekeepers.org.uk |
'Dunsland House', (map) The only driveable access to the apiary site is from the main entrance to Dunsland House on the Bickford Arms to Bradford Road. The public car park is at this entrance. |
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Monthly indoor meeting 'My week at the National Bee Unit' Anne Binns, our Education Officer, will be giving us an illustrated talk about the week she spent last summer at the National Bee Unit, near York. The week was designed as an introduction to the National Diploma in Beekeeping and covered a wide range of topics from disease recognition to artificial insemination. It should be an interesting and informative evening. |
'The Stables', Chilsworthy Methodist Church, EX22 7BH (map) |
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