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East Devon Beekeepers Summer Programme 2025
Colour code: Beginners Event External Event Improvers & Other Members
Download a PDF of the 2025 Summer programme
Weather dependent, so will take place EITHER:
Saturday 26th April 2.30pm
Hunthay apiary
Beginners Course: Kit, Opening Hives, Lighting Smokers, First Aid.
With apiary Team
OR:
Saturday 3rd May 2.30pm
Hunthay apiary
Beginners Course: Kit, Opening Hives, Lighting Smokers, First Aid.
With apiary Team
Saturday 10th May 2.30pm
Hunthay apiary
Inspecting for diseases
Meet the Bee Inspector and learn from the professional.
Thursday to Saturday, 15th – 17th May
Westpoint
Devon County Show
Stewards needed. Contact: Liz Wescott: dcsvolunteers@yahoo.com
Saturday 17th May 2.30pm
Hunthay apiary
Improvers – Bee health
With John Badley and Nick Silver
Saturday 31st May 2.30pm
Hunthay apiary
Improvers – Bee health
With Nick Silver, Simon Foster, Richard Simpson
Saturday 7th June 2.30pm
Hunthay apiary
Beginners Course. I-Spy: Getting your eye in. Interpreting the colony
With John Badley and the Apiary Team
Saturday 28th June 2.30pm
Hunthay apiary
Kit clean-up, repair, wax recovery
Everyone! Many hands make light work.
Saturday 5th July
Goren Farm
Goren Farm Festival
Mary and Nigel Boulton
Sunday 13th July 4.30pm
Hunthay apiary
Eat, Drink, and be Merry – Social
All Members welcome. Mary Boulton and Rosie Maggs catering.
Saturday 19th July 2.30pm
Hunthay apiary
Varroa: a problem or not, how do I know, and what do I do about it?
With John Badley and Nigel Boulton
Thursday 7th August
Honiton Show Ground
Honiton Show
Stewards needed in Bees & Honey Marquee
Saturday 9th August 2.30pm
Hunthay apiary
Beginners Course. Extracting and Preparing Honey
With Nick Silver
Saturday 6th September 2.30pm
Hunthay apiary
Beginners Course. Preparing for Winter, Checking Stores, Feeding, Queen Assessment, and Combining Colonies
With John Badley and Nigel Boulton
Saturday 20th September 2.30pm
Hunthay apiary
Cleaning and Storing Equipment
Everyone! Many hands make light work.
Other Summer Show Dates:
Stockland: 26th May
Dalwood: 16th August
Hawkchurch: 25th August
Colyford: 27th September
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