Sunday 2 February 2003 at 3.00 pm.
4.00 pm Tea. Contributions of home-made honey cakes are most welcome.
Followed by
4.15 pm LECTURE - Speaker to be announced
Venue - The Highgate Society, 10a South Grove, Highgate N6.

Saturday 26 April.
British Bee Keepers Association at the National Agricultural Centre, Stoneleigh Park, Warwickshire. The BBKA Spring Convention, Trade Exhibitors and Educational Stands galore (about 50 - 60 in three large halls). Lectures and Demonstrations in abundance

Thursday 1 May at 8.00 pm
Of Hives and Hombres - a film about the cultural and biological significance of stingless bees in the Yucatan, Mexico. Seiran Sumner will give a preview of her film and talk about how she came to make this interesting film.

Wednesday 7 May at 8.00 pm
An informal Beekeeping group for any member to discuss current problems with their Bees. New and experienced members welcome to join in. At our Chairman’s house - address and details to be sent out to members. Tea or coffee provided.

Thursday 5 June 6.45 for 7.00 pm
Dartington Long Deep Hive.
Robin Dartington will be there to demonstrate with a live colony of bees the advantages of using his long deep hive. There will also be an empty hive for all to explore and vigorous discussion on the merits of this type of hive.
Protective clothing needed.

Wednesday 11 June 6.30 pm
Trip round the Nature Study Centre in Regents Park. Tony Duckett the chief nature officer will take us round and show us the different birds and water fowl. Meet at the Boat House Cafe at 6.30 pm sharp for an evening nature walk that will leave at 6.45 pm. Limited to 20 . Booking details will be sent to members nearer the date.

Sunday 15 June at 12 noon - 5 pm
Many interesting stalls and lots of live music which continues till 7.00 pm. Our North London Beekeepers stall is a big attraction. A good day out for all the family.
Venue:- St James's Gardens, next to the west side of Euston Station. Map Link

Saturday 21 June from 12.00 noon
North London Beekeepers stall. A great show for selling Honey and for recruiting new local members. Come and help and enjoy the rest of the festival.

Wednesday 25 June at 8.00 pm
Another informal Beekeeping group for any member to discuss current problems with their Bees. Well into the Beekeeping year most BeeKeepers will have questions. All members welcome to join in. At our Chairman’s house - address and details to be sent out to members. Tea or coffee provided.

Saturday 28 June at 3.00 pm
Nicky and Robert have kindly invited us to hold this annual event in their garden. All the family are welcome. Tea will be provided but home made cakes and other goodies suitable for such a celebrated occasion are most welcome.
Venue: Address and details to be sent out to members.

Sunday 7 September 12.00 noon - 6.00 pm
North London Beekeepers Honey Stall and observation hive of live bees.
On tow path - site to be announced later.

Wednesday 24 September at 8.00 pm.
Followed at 8.00 pm.

Moyra Davidson will be our Honey Judge this year. To encourage members to enter products North London Beekeepers are holding a Celebration Dinner to follow the competition. Bring your family to cheer if you win a prize and a bottle of your favourite beverages to drown your sorrows if you don’t. Prizes for the Honey Show will be presented by Moyra at the dinner. A new social occasion for us all when offers of catering help will be needed.

Competitors at our Honey Competition are strongly encouraged to enter their Honey at the National Honey show 13 - 16 November. Please note that entries and registration for the National Honey Show has to be made by at least by 1 October. Full details and tickets for the dinner will follow nearer the time. All exhibits to be at the hall by 4.30 pm. or given previously to Nicky Faith or John Hauxwell

Sunday 28 September from 12.00 noon
Fenton House, Hampstead.
An interesting outing for all the family at this beautiful National Trust House and Garden. North London Beekeepers Honey stall.

Wednesday 12th November at 8.00 pm.
A panel of local experts will try to answer your beekeeping questions and solve any beekeeping problems you may have.

by Dr. Francis L. W. Ratnieks, Professor of Apiculture, Laboratory of Apiculture , University of Sheffield. The Laboratory of Apiculture & Social Insects is the largest bee and social insect research group in the country and investigates a wide range of topics in bee behaviour by doing research as far afield as South Africa, Thailand, Australia, Mexico and Brazil.