Summer Programme
Events Colour Code:
- Green= external site of beekeeping interest.
- Red= Beginners Event. Things you must know in year 1 and beyond.
- Black= Things you should know and practice ever after.
- Bold = Special Events.
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Note: Saturday 25th June meeting now changed to Sunday 26th June, same time and place.
| DATE | VENUE | SUBJECT / SPEAKER | INFORMATION |
|---|---|---|---|
| Saturday 23rd April 1430 hrs |
Hunthay Apiary |
Beginners Course. First Aid,Kit, Opening Hives, Lighting Smokers, Handling Frames. |
Apiary team, Committee: Val Bone |
| Saturday 30th April 1430 hrs |
Hunthay Apiary |
Practical swarm prevention and control |
Do it yourself under supervision. Richard Simpson, Apiary Team. Committee: Rhiannon Hodson |
| Saturday 14th May 1430 hrs |
Hunthay Apiary |
Inspecting for Diseases.
Meet the Bee Inspector and learn from the professional. |
David Packham, Seasonal Bee Inspector. Committee: Rhiannon Hodson |
| Saturday 21st May 1430 hrs |
Hunthay Apiary |
Setting up your hive for the main honey crop – jarred, cut comb, sections, ‘loose’ |
Nick Silver, David Shale, Committee: Ralph Cox |
| Saturday 28th May 1430 hrs |
Hunthay Apiary |
Beginners Course. I Spy….. Getting your eye in, interpreting the colony. |
John Badley, Apiary Team, Committee: Mary Boulton, Rhiannon Hodson |
| Saturday 11th June 1430 hrs |
Hunthay Apiary, All members |
Kit clean-up, repair, wax recovery |
Apiary Team, Committee: Rhiannon Hodson, Hilary Kirkcaldie |
| Sat 18th Sun 19th June, 1000-1800 hrs |
Axminster Show Ground |
Axevale Garden Festival |
Branch Marquee. Stewards needed: free admission. Contact: Rosemary Maggs, rosemary.maggs@hotmail.com |
| Sunday 26th June 1430 hrs |
Hunthay Apiary |
IMPROVERS. Queen rearing using Jenter/Cupkit, Marking and clipping queens |
Richard Simpson, John Badley. Committee: Peter Weller, Rhiannon Hodson |
| Thurs-Sat 30th June 1st, 2nd July |
West Point | Devon County Show |
Stewards needed. Contact: Maggie Heal dcsvolunteers@yahoo.com |
| Saturday 2nd July |
Goren Farm | Goren Farm Festival. 1st, 2nd, 3rd |
Mary and Nigel Boulton |
| Sunday 3rd July 1630-1900 hrs |
Hunthay Apiary |
Eat, Drink, and be Merry – Social and plant stall |
Committee – All |
| Saturday 16th July 1430 hrs |
Hunthay Apiary |
After the Crop: what do I do next? Including varroa options. |
Simon Foster. Committee: Rhiannon Hodson |
| Thursday 4th August |
Honiton Show Ground |
Honiton Show | Stewards needed. Bees & Honey Marquee. Contact: Keith Bone charandale@gmail.com |
| Saturday 13th August 1430 hrs |
Hunthay Apiary |
Beginners Course: Extracting and preparing honey |
David Shale. Committee: Colin Osborne |
| Saturday 3rd September 1430 hrs |
Hunthay Apiary |
Beginners Course. Preparing for winter, checking stores, feeding, queen assessment, combining colonies. Asian Hornet monitoring |
David Chambers. Committee: Rhiannon Hodson, Alasdair Bruce, Ann Pengelly |
| Saturday 17th September 1000-1300 hrs 1400-1700 hrs |
Hunthay Apiary All members |
Cleaning and storing equipment |
Apiary Team. Committee: Rhiannon Hodson, Val Bone |