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AGM followed by tea and Lecture. John Powell will be talking on “Bees in Fact and Fancy”- the myths of the interaction between bees and humans. For the tea contributions of home-made honey cakes are always most welcome. Venue - The Highgate Society, 10a South Grove, Highgate N6. |
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February 17th, Saturday, at the Harrow Art Centre, Uxbridge Road, Hatch End. Programme Contact J Telfer for further information on 0208 868 3494.. |
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Apiary visit - Midday meeting Assess colonies, remove mouse guards and tidy apiary |
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BeeKeeping Class 1. The Theory of BeeKeeping |
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Monday, March 26th At the Litten Hut Nature reserve, Litten Tree Pub, off Coustons lane, Greenford. at 8pm. Eveyone is welcome to come meet fellow members and have wine and cheese. |
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BeeKeeping Class 2. The Hive and its Inhabitants |
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Apiary visit - Afternoon meeting First examination of Colonies - check Queen, brood, stores, and for disease |
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BeeKeeping Class 3. Bee behaviour and Swarm control |
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BeeKeeping Class 4. Associaton apiary visit First look inside a Hive - Protective clothing needed |
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Apiary visit - Morning meeting Check for Swarming |
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BeeKeeping Class 5. Bee Disease and Control |
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Stoneleigh British Bee Keepers Association at the National Agricultural Centre, Stoneleigh Park, Warwickshire. Beekeeping lectures and demonstrations. |
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Beekeeping Class 6. Hive and Frame Assembly - Bring small hammer and pliers |
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Apiary visit - Morning meeting Routine check of colonies |
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BeeKeeping Class 7. Association apiary visit See Queen, brood and eggs - protective clothing needed |
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BeeKeeping Class 8. Feeding bees, Extracting Honey, any questions and a Test ! |
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Apiary visit - Morning meeting “Adopt-a-Hive” members take possession of colonies ! |
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Apiary visit - Morning meeting Observe progress of “Adopt-a-Hive” and other new colonies |
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Apiary visit - Evening meeting Check laying of new Queens and visible Varroa check |
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Apiary visit - Morning meeting Routine inspections |
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Apiary visit - Morning meeting Check colonies for supering, mark any unmarked new Queens |
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Apiary visit - Evening meeting Large colony inspection - show ease of finding marked Queen ! |
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Garden Party at Highgate Allotments, plot P7 Bring your own exciting cakes and ale - tea will be provided. Come with protective clothing if you wish to look at the bees. By kind invitation of Margaret Jarvie. Full directions will be sent to all members nearer the time. |
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Apiary visit - Morning meeting Routine inspection of all colonies - inspect Honey Crop |
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Apiary visit - Morning meeting Put Varroa treatment in colonies - Clearer boards on in preparation to take Honey Crop |
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Apiary visit - Evening Honey collection Remove Honey Crop |
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Angel Canal Festival North London Beekeepers Honey Stall and observation hive of live bees Venue - On the Angle canal tow path |
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Apiary visit - Early Evening meeting Remove Varroa treatment - Assess colonies for winter stores and replace wet supers for cleaning by bees. |
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Apiary visit - Early Evening meeting Remove dry and cleaned supers - treat against wax moth - store for winter. Winter feed colonies |
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Apiary visit - Morning meeting Remove feeders, attach mouse guards to all colonies |
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BeeKeepers Question Time A panel of local experts will try to answer your beekeeping questions and solve any beekeeping problems you may have. Venue - The Highgate Society, 10a South Grove, Highgate N6. |
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North London Beekeepers Honey Show (All exhibits to be at the hall between 5.30 and 6.00 pm. Or given previously to Nicky Faith) Honey judge, Nick Grey, will be judging our efforts and awarding cups and prizes. Afterwards , at 8.00 pm. he will explain his decisions and allow us to experience the different flavours. Hopefully there will be tasting for us all to try. This may well be a very sticky evening - come dress appropriately!! Please will competitors allow others to taste their products to make this an interesting evening. Venue - The Highgate Society, 10a South Grove, Highgate N6 |
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Lecture - BeeKeeping in North East Scotland by Alistair Lilburn A rare opportunity to hear about beekeeping from across the border. Alistair Lilburn lives in Aberdeenshire and has been keeping bees since 1958. He will talk about how bees are kept in his part of Scotland and the gathering of Heather Honey. He is a passed president of the Scottish Beekeepers Venue - the Highgate Society, 10a South Grove, Highgate N6. |
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National Honey Show Kensington Town Hall. Thursday 1.45 pm. to 7.00 pm. Friday 9.30 am. to 7.00 pm. Saturday 10.30 am to 8.00 pm. For full details active link here > The National Honey Show 2001 |
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Christmas Party The social event of the year ! Members and their families are most welcome. Bring a bottle of your favourite beverage and a food contribution. At Margaret Jarvie’s home. |
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Annual General Meeting 4.00 pm Tea. Contributions of home-made honey cakes are most welcome. Followed by 4.15 pm Lecture - The Making (and Sampling) of Mead by Geoff Wilcox A not to be missed talk that should interest every beekeeper. Not recommended for the teetotaller ! Venue - The Highgate Society, 10a South Grove, Highgate N6. |
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Below links to past/future programmes
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